Fruits Basket manga highlights the story of Tohru Honda, a high school girl whose life drastically changes following the untimely death of her mother. Tohru’s grandfather is remodeling his house, so she ends up living in a tent next to her school. Tohru accidentally discovers Yuki Sohma’s and his cousin Shigure’s house one day. The Sohmas offer her sanctuary when a landslide destroys her tent and tell her of their family’s long-standing curse—they change into animals from the Chinese zodiac. Tohru develops close bonds with the Sohmas as she explores the enigma of the curse. Her presence offers comfort and acceptance to people who are impacted by the curse, despite the evil surrounding it. Let us read on and see Tohru as she sets out to break the curse, discover the Sohma family’s secrets, and learn about the connections that break through curses and give everyone hope.