Fruits Basket is aboutkind-hearted orphan Tohru Honda, who, after losing her mother, ends up living with her classmate Yuki Sohma and his family, only to discover they are possessed by the animals of the Chinese zodiac and transform when hugged by someone of the opposite sex. The story follows Tohru as she helps heal the Sohma family's deep-seated emotional wounds, uncovering their painful pasts and exploring themes of grief, abuse, found family, love, and breaking toxic cycles through her own generosity and strength.