FruBask

FruBask (フルバスクFuruBasuku) is the ninth series produced by Page Productions. It is considered by fans to be one of the darkest tales out of the original ten.

Premise
A trio of friends find themselves immersed inside a brand new VR video game. However, as they continue to explore this world, it becomes clear that this "game" isn't all it's said to be...

The Main Players

 * Zest Wells
 * Piers Lovecraft
 * Nile Forester

Allies

 * Eliza Sylphiel
 * Chris Murray/Radio Show Host

Other Players

 * Francessca, Pinecone Player
 * Lance, Walnut Player
 * Barry, Acorn Player
 * Laura, Pineapple Player
 * Sally, Strawberry Player
 * Wanda, Watermelon Player
 * Merrick, Mango Player
 * El Trompo, Durian Player
 * Iris, Kiwi Player

Villains

 * The Architect - Lady Neera
 * Cheer, Chosen of the Crystal Cherry
 * Meg Traube, Grape Player
 * Kai, Chosen of the Crystal Dragonfruit
 * Levar, Chosen of the Crystal Lemon
 * Prima, Chosen of the Crystal Peach

Early-Bird Cameo

 * Reb Medal

Episodes

 * 1) Cutting Through
 * 2) Drain Every Drop
 * 3) Watch the Killing
 * 4) Taste the Blood
 * 5) FRUit BASKet

Trivia

 * Many believe it to also be inspired by Sword Art Online, though this proved to be un-true as the director/producer was not aware of the premise within said series until after FruBask was complete.
 * Frubask is one of the few Page Productions shows created and written by someone other than Michael Page.
 * Michael Page originally wanted to have the actors use the Lockseeds in the same was as the original show, until the writer convinced Michael that if the premise was that the characters are trapped in a game then the toys being "locked" made more sense.
 * Unlike other Page Productions work, which are often homages to, and inspired by, existing Japanese media, Frubask took inspiration from the works of Arnold van Gennep and B.F. Skinner.
 * The working title for Frubask was "Beyond the Wall", named for the Ambrose Bierce story wherein the supernatural is a scarcely veiled metaphor for the conscience of the guilty.