Let's Go Home

is the twenty-sixth and final episode of Fruits Basket 2001 Anime.

Summary
Tohru comes face to face with Kyo in his true form and must do what no one else has done before. Unless she can overcome her fears, Tohru’s life among the Sohmas may come to an end.

Plot
Kyo is reminded of when his mother would check his bead bracelet often, due to her fear in his true form. Tohru finally ascertain Kyo by a lake, however he lashes out at her but is saved by Yuki, who restrains him. Tohru grasps his arm and tells him that she is frightened by his true form, but still wants to be together with him. Kyo calms down and changes back to his human form as the rain stops and the sun rises. He explains his mother always claimed to love him but was terrified of his true form. As they hug, Kyo changes into a cat. Tohru carries him home in her arms, with Yuki following, and are greeted by Shigure and Kazuma are relieved.

Soon thereafter, Kazuma says his farewells to Kyo, as he takes his leave. Later on, after Tohru asks Shigure permission to speak with Akito, he talks to her privately, mentioning that Akito bears the core of the curse, not having very long to live. Yuki, Shigure, and Hatori accompany Tohru to the Sohma main residence to see Akito. Almost suddenly, Akito grabs her hair but has Yuki and Shigure restraining him, after Tohru is unable to say why she came. However, she begins to feel sympathetic, explaining that he still has a life to live. Releasing her hair from his hand, Akito eventually realizes that Tohru accepts the Sohma family curse.

Trivia

 * Unlike the manga and the reboot, Kyo only gives off inhuman shrieking in his transformed state.
 * Despite not having the beads back on yet, Kyo reverts back to human form. Likely explanation is acceptance of him and the worst of the curse suppresses the "True Form".

Episodio 26 (2001) Tohru rencontre Akito