Tohru Honda, a 16‑year‑old orphan, is invited to live with her classmate Yuki Sohma, an attractive boy, along with his cousins Kyo (16) and Shigure (27). The Sohma family carries a curse: when a member is hugged by someone of the opposite gender, they transform into the animal of the Chinese Zodiac that matches their birth sign. Each day brings new adventures for Tohru as she grows closer to the large family, especially Yuki and Kyo, in both ordinary and extraordinary situations. Yet the curse is no laughing matter, it brings cruelty and heartbreak.