Fruits Basket ( Furuba) is about a 16 year old orphan named Honda Tohru. Since her mother died, she lives in the woods alone in a tiny tent. On her way to school one morning, she stumbles across a house in the woods. It turns out that in was the property of the most popular guys at her school, Sohma Yuki, lives in this house with his cousin Shigure.Tohru soon learns that the Sohma family isn't your normal family and the that Sohma family is cursed. These members turn into one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac when hugged by a member of the opposite sex. There is also the cat, which means 13 people are cursed. Tohru becomes more involved with the Sohmas and they entrust her with their Sercet.

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Characters (in Anime)

Honda Tohru

Kyo Sohma

Yuki Sohma

Shigure Sohma

Kagusra Sohma

Momiji Sohma

Hatsuharu (Haru) Sohma

Ayame Sohma

Hatori Sohma

Kisa Sohma

Hiro Sohma

Ritsu Sohma

Uotani Arisa (Uo-chan)

Hanajima Saki (Hana-chan)

Akito Sohma-

Prince Yuki Fan Club

Episodes Guide

A Great Tranformation?

Tohru Honda lives in a tent. It hasn't always been this way, but with her parents gone and her Grandfather's house temporarily under construction… She thought it seemed like a good idea at the time. But as Tohru is about to discover, her happy little home in the woods is not her own. She's pitched her tent on land belonging to the Sohma family - and meeting them will change her life forever!	Tohru has only spent one night in the Sohma house, and already she's stumbled on the family secret - literally! It seems the Sohmas have been living under a curse for generations. If they are ever hugged by a member of the opposite sex, poof! They turn into animals! Now that Tohru has discovered the secret, she may not be able to move in after all. Worse, the head of the Sohma family may decide to erase her memory!	It's Kyou's first day at school, and he doesn't like it one bit! But when his daring escape attempt prompts another potentially violent confrontation with Yuki, Tohru has no choice but to intervene. Every action has a consequence, and Tohru's action has set in motion a chain of events that will soon lead her to discover there's a lot more to Yuki and Kyou than meets the eye!	Tohru is settling into her new role as the Sohma's housekeeper, but when another member of the Zodiac family pays a visit, she may soon find herself without a house to keep! Kagura is coming - along with her earth-shaking love for Kyou. And once she arrives, there is no wall strong enough to keep her from her husband-to-be! Shigure's house may never be the same…	Tohru always knew she wouldn't be able to stay with the Sohmas forever, but when the renovations to her grandfather's house are finally completed, she finds herself wishing she didn't have to leave so soon. Now in an unfamiliar house, surrounded by abrasive in-laws, Tohru does her best to adjust to life without Yuki, Shigure, and Kyou - but they	Tohru's friends Hana and Uo have always been a bit overprotective of her. So when Tohru confides in them that she's been living with the Sohmas, it's only natural they would want to check it out for themselves! It's an impromptu slumber party, and Shigure, Yuki, and Kyou will have to watch their step when the girls arrive - the slightest slip could reveal the family secret!

What Becomes of Snow?

It's once again time for the school's annual Cultural Festival, and Class 1-D's rice ball stand is a success - thanks in large part to Tohru's delicious home-made treats. But what should be a day of fun turns tense when the festival is visited by two unexpected guests - Momiji and Hatori Sohma! Akito has sent them to the school to do some checking-up on Yuki and the others. The only question is, why?	At Hatori's request (or rather, demand), Tohru pays a secret visit to the Sohma Estate. But when she arrives to find the sprawling compound practically deserted, not even the fun-loving Momiji can help to ease Tohru's nerves. Thanks to Yuki's previous warning, Tohru fears the "important matters" Hatori wishes to discuss may include erasing her memory!	The month of December is near its end, and Tohru and the Sohma boys are getting ready to greet the New Year. Tohru plans a grand holiday dinner, but in the midst of the preparations, she discovers she may only need a table for one. Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure will have to return to Sohma House for an exclusive Zodiac Banquet-which means Tohru may have to spend New Year's Eve alone.	Winter Break is over and the third term has started at school, which can mean only one thing - it's time for the endurance run! Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo suit up for their annual physical fitness test, but when the starting pistol fires, they quickly find themselves running against more than just the clock. Yuki has a troublesome cold to deal with, and Kyo has a troublesome relative! "Black Haru" is on the scene!	It's Valentine's Day, a dangerous day for the Sohma boys, as girls from all over the school swarm to give them presents! Even Tohru's gotten some Valentine's chocolates for Yuki and Kyo (and Shigure, and Momiji, and Hatori, and Hatsuharu…). But as Tohru soon discovers, these little chocolates could lead to some big headaches down the road, especially when she hears what Momiji is giving her in return!	Momiji gives Tohru an amazing White Day present - an all-expenses-paid trip to a hot spring! With Yuki and Kyo along for the ride, Tohru and Momiji travel in the comfort of a private chartered bus to the luxurious Sohma owned resort. Upon their arrival, Tohru meets the woman who will be her hostess for the day. And when she learns that this rather bizarre woman is also a Sohma, she can't help but wonder - could this be another member of the zodiac?

 

Puddles of Memories

It's the first day of a new school year, and Tohru is excited that two more Sohma's are coming to high-school - Momiji and Hatsuharu! There's trouble in the halls when the Student Council President discovers that Momiji is wearing a girl's uniform, and even more when Black Haru appears! But the real problems begin when Tohru runs into an unexpected visitor in the hall… Akito has come to school!	While tending to the garden with Yuki, Tohru has a rather creepy first-encounter with a new member of the Zodiac - Ayame Sohma, the snake! But the real surprise comes when Tohru discovers that Ayame is Yuki's older brother! Ayame has made a special trip to Shigure's house in order to close the gap that exists between him and Yuki, but in order to succeed, he may just need Tohru's help!	Tohru and her friends plan a visit to Kyoko's grave on the first anniversary of her death. There is much smiling and laughing as they all remember how wonderful Tohru's mother was in life, and Hana and Yuki are both amazed at how happy Tohru seems only a year after the tragedy. But there is something else hiding behind Tohru's smile that not even her closest friends can see. Tohru's struggle to cope with the loss of her mother is far from over, and it takes a chance meeting with Momiji to remind her that all of her efforts are not in vain…	At Shigure's urging, Tohru, Yuki, Kyo and Hatori pile in the car for a trip to the Sohma's lake house. But what should be a relaxing vacation turns out to be rather stormy when Tohru discovers that something's bothering Yuki and Kyo. And the boys' moods only worsen when an uninvited guest suddenly arrives - Ayame!	As Golden Week comes to its end, Tohru meets yet another member of the zodiac-Kisa, the tiger! But as cute as she is, Kisa seems to be having some very serious problems. She's run away from home, and she's lost her ability to speak! But Tohru's special brand of tender loving care may be the one that can help her find her voice again.	The Prince Yuki Fan Club wants Yuki all to themselves, so they've hatched a new scheme: "Operation Destroy Tohru Honda!" But they can't get to Tohru while Hana is around, so Minami and the rest of the girls go to Hana's house to discover the secrets of her Electric Wave powers. The one thing they didn't count on - Hana's curse-casting brother Megumi!	The Spring midterms are now over, but instead of breathing a sigh of relief, Tohru finds that her worst nightmare has come true - she's failed a test! Now, Tohru has only one chance to make amends for her failing grade, and only a few days to study for the retest. And to make matters worse, she's come down with a cold!

 

A Clearing Sky

Yuki has decided that he wants to better understand his estranged older brother, and so he and Tohru pay a visit to Ayame's dress shop! Ayame is overjoyed by the fact that his brother has come to see him. And Ayame's assistant, Mine Kurame, is just as happy to see Tohru, because it means she's found another victim to dress up in - "the thing"!!	Tohru and Kisa have been spending a lot of time together, but not everyone is as happy about it as they are. Tohru learns this the hard way, when she meets a new member of the zodiac on the street - and he steals her purse! It's the young Hiro Sohma, and one way or another, he's not going to let Tohru have Kisa all to herself!	Senior Motoko Minagawa, President of the Prince Yuki Fan Club, has a big problem: when Yuki begins his term as Student Council President, there may be a girl on the council with him! Now Motoko is ready to go to any lengths to discover the name of this girl and put stop to her evil, Yuki-tempting ways, no matter the cost!	Shigure's house receives yet another visitor - Ritsu Sohma, the daughter of the Hostess at the hot springs. Whenever Ri's around, it seems to be one mishap after another. But Ritsu's biggest bombshell is yet to come. Tohru is in for the surprise of her life!	With his bracelet gone, Kyo undergoes a hideous transformation, revealing the dark, misshapen beast that is the Zodiac Cat's true form. Having witnessed this change, Tohru is now forced to confront the very heart of the Sohma Curse. All hope rests with her, and if she fails, all may be lost.	Kyo's shocking transformation into his true form is finally complete! Unfortunately for Tohru, she witnesses the entire spectacle leaving her disoriented and confused. Kagura comes up with the family's last hope to save him…whether Tohru likes it or not!	Tohru prepares herself for the task of getting through to Kyo. Is there anything she can do to save him? And as if this is not enough, Akito wants to see Tohru immediately! Has the time for her memory to be erased finally arrived?!

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