Hello! Package for you from Speedy Delivery!
They're...
They're... They're all animals!
Yes, ma'am, I see you have some animals there.
Could you sign this, please?
No, what I mean is--
What a smart dog!
Thank you, see you next time!
We can't even make a good cover story if you jerks transform, too!
You're the one who slipped up first, you stupid cat.
--Th-They can speak human language. --Excuse me?!
--Th-They can speak human language. --Shut up, clumsy cat.
Well, better to just tell her than to make up a story she won't believe.
I have a Dog spirit,
Yuki-kun has a Rat spirit,
and Kyo Soma over there has a Cat spirit. We're all possessed.
Others in the Soma family are possessed by the other zodiac spirits, too.
It's run in the family for hundreds of years now.
It doesn't give us any especially cool powers, though.
Pretty much all we can do is communicate with our respective animals,
and for some reason we transform when we're sick, or when hugged by the opposite sex.
We automatically turn human again after a while...
...buck naked, I'm afraid.
"Fruits Basket"
Sorry you had to see that.
Are you feeling a bit calmer now?
I've mostly processed things.
This must be why Soma-kun shoved away the girl who tried to hug him.
Man, Kyo, you're such an idiot!
Should a trained martial artist be so easy for a girl to sneak up on?
You really have eyes for no one but Yuki-kun!
Don't make me sound creepy! And don't blame me.
What the hell is she--a girl-- doing here in the first place?!
Be quiet. It's none of your business whether there's a girl in this house.
You're an outsider.
Shut up!
Huh?
Tohru-kun, you're bleeding!
--Bleeding?! --We need to treat that fast.
Let's see, antibiotic ointment...
So--
I knew you were an idiot, but I didn't think you were this bad.
Out of respect for the sheer depth of your idiocy,
I'll do you a favor: I'll fight you seriously.
Kyo...
don't bore me.
Bring it on, girly-boy!
Soma-kun!
Don't worry. They get along so badly it's not even funny.
They're always fighting like that.
Er, shouldn't we stop them?
Nah, it'll be over soon.
Today will be...
...another win for Yuki-kun.
I told you not to bore me.
--He... He went flying... --Don't you go breaking my house, too!
Honda-san, how badly are you hurt?
I-I'm totally, completely fine!
But what about him?
Eh.
I figure he's probably fine.
I never guessed this boy they call "prince" was so tough.
He's so different at school...
Oh, no, school! We'll be late!
I'm so sorry about my timing! But it's important to me get to school every day!
Of course--you promised your late mother, after all.
Still, I'll have to report what happened to Akito-san, the family head.
"Family head"? That must be someone important.
I understand.
I'll go change my clothes now.
Sure.
That explains why you spilled our secret so easily.
You're planning to have her memories changed, like back then...
No, I'm not, actually.
We had no choice that day because of how many people found out.
I'm going to school, too.
At least fix the roof, stupid cat!
Kyo-kun, look after things here, okay?
Don't even think about going missing again while I'm gone.
And be sure you apologize to Tohru-kun.
Tohru!
It's not like you to be late. Did you oversleep?
Huh? Oh, yes.
My, my! Overslept, eh?
You should have just stayed home.
The prince came late today, too, so they're extra suspicious.
I definitely can't tell them I slept at his house...
Morons. Their brain cells must not get much exercise.
Honda-san.
Soma-kun?
You... didn't tell your friends about us.
Hmm? No, I didn't.
Oh, no, did I make you worry about that?!
I'll never tell!
My mother often told me that only bad guys blab others' secrets!
No, what I mean is...
I'll swear an oath.
I'll seal it in blood, or with a cigarette burn, or whatever you want!
No, listen...
Mom apparently used to do that a lot--
That's not the issue!
I'm sorry. Even though you're doing your best to keep our secret,
we might end up erasing your memories.
Huh?
Not literally, really. It's basically hypnotism.
A long time ago, I got found out like we did today.
A girl hugged me, just playing around.
It turned into a big thing, and the memories of everyone there got suppressed.
Akito,
am I really so weird that we have to hide it at all costs?
Yeah, you are.
Obviously a person transforming into a rat is weird.
Any normal person who found out would be sickened.
They'd stop coming near you.
They'd avoid you.
Soma-kun?
I'm sorry.
I can't go against Akito's decrees.
No matter what decision gets handed down, I can't do anything.
So... I'm sorry.
W-Wait, I--
I'm so sorry! It wasn't on purpose, I swear!
It's fine, as long as no one saw.
Um, thank you for worrying about me.
It makes me really happy.
I'll be okay!
The way I see it, you might have no choice
if the secret I found out was that important.
So please do whatever will make you and your family feel safest.
The idea of forgetting does make me sad, but I'll grin and bear it!
If my memories get erased, please make friends with me again, okay?
The amount of time we stay animals varies.
Okay.
All done.
Your necktie is crooked.
I'm not very good at this sort of thing.
Time to show what I can do.
Any normal person who found out would be sickened.
They'd stop coming near you.
Honda-san...
You don't feel sickened?
Nope, I'm all better!
Huh? No, that's not what I meant...
"She misheard 'sickened' as 'sick.'"
--Shall we go home? --Yes, let's!
Thank you.
Don't worry, tie-knotting is a specialty of mine.
Call in a pro later to fix it for real.
Right now you only need to keep the rain out, right?
Y-Yes...
--Hey! --Yes?!
I... get... tunnel vision. When I'm upset.
So, about what happened this morning...
I'm... so--
Yuki-kun, Tohru-kun, I'm back!
Oh, and Kyo-kun, the clumsy idiot who lost another fight!
Forget it, dammit!
Huh? No, please, wait!
It's good news.
Tohru-kun is allowed to live with us as long as she keeps our secret.
I won't be punished?
No, but you have to keep it quiet!
I will!
Thank goodness! My memories won't go away!
That almost sounds too good to be true...
You and Akito better not be plotting something and mixing Honda-san up in it.
No! Would I do that?
I'll trust this "Tohru" person...
This might be a good opportunity...
...for Yuki, for Kyo, and for me.
Excuse me.
Er, I know it's weird to say this again, but it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.
Yours, too!
Yeah.
Yours, too.
I-It's a pleasure, um... Kyo-san.
Whatever! I've got nothing--
What the hell was that for?!
Go away, outsider.
--At any rate, --Say what?!
--At any rate, --Shut up and scram, stupid cat.
--I'll be staying with the Soma family now. --Shut up and scram, stupid cat.
This is amazing.
I'm impressed you managed to get such a rotten kitchen so clean.
I gave it my all!
Shigure owns a rice cooker?
I excavated it!
How is it? Is the flavor strong enough?
It's great. I haven't had a meal like this in so long!
I'm glad you like it.
Shigure and that stupid cat are sure late. Where did they go, Siberia?
You went out for a while, too, right?
Yeah. I went to my secret base in the backyard.
Secret base?!
Chimney
Secret Cannon
Secret Door
Secret Window
Secret Toilet
That has a thrilling ring to it!
It's probably not what you're imagining.
But I'll invite you there sometime, if you want.
You'd let me come?!
I'm so excited! A secret base!
I saw one when I was little, but--
--Shut up! --I want you to listen for a second, Kyo.
I'm so pissed. Is it fun for you, manipulating people like that?!
Slow down! Sure, I'm thoroughly enjoying it,
--but it's for your own good! --W-Welcome home! Would you like to eat?
--That's so not convincing! --W-Welcome home! Would you like to eat?
Hell no!
Don't take it out on Tohru-kun! And no shoes in the house.
You really aren't convincing, Shigure.
Oh, there's food ready.
Um, why was Kyo-san so upset?
Oh, him. It's because I tricked him into taking a school transfer exam.
Transfer?
Yes. Starting tomorrow,
Kyo-kun will be commuting from here to the same school you two go to.
--Thanks for cooking! --Don't eat. Don't come near us. Get out.
Yeah, I figured you'd be angry...
So the thing is, Kyo passed the exam for a boys' high school near his place,
but he never went, and he dropped off the map for over four months.
Apparently, he's been training in the mountains.
Training?
Kyo wants to beat Yuki-kun in a fight, you see.
They've been rivals since they were little.
He's an idiot.
Thanks for cooking.
You're welcome.
I wonder if Kyo-san wants to beat Soma-kun
"Listen, sir, let me tell you the news." "Why thank you."
because he resents being tricked like he was in the old story.
But I get the feeling it would be invasive to ask him that.
And I think Kyo-san already hates me anyway...
It makes me a little sad.
I finally got to meet the zodiac Cat, and yet...
Where is he?
Look, over there! The boy with the orange hair!
Think it's his natural color?
He's cute!
Say, are you Soma-kun's cousin?
Are you two close?
He's afraid...
Yuki-kun!
I hear your cousin transferred here?
Introduce us!
I'm sorry, Sempai. We're technically cousins, but we're not close.
I've never even spoken to him.
Th-That smile is...
--I like his hair color. It's a little like Kyoko-san's. --So, what school did you transfer from?
--I like his hair color. It's a little like Kyoko-san's. --Why do you dye your hair? Tell me!
--Now that you mention it, it really is. --Why do you dye your hair? Tell me!
I feel them. I feel the same waves as Yuki Soma's.
What are they?
What am I sensing?
These waves aren't human...
Never underestimate Hana-chan's Wave Report.
Soma-kun?
Wait, what? Where are you go--
--Ow, ow, ow! Let me go! --Kyo-s--
Soma-kun, what's wrong?
Calm down, okay?
Leave me alone!
--No way... He's amazing. --That hurt! How could he be so mean to a girl?!
--That guy's kinda entertaining. --That hurt! How could he be so mean to a girl?!
Hey.
Would you mind thinking a little more before you act?
Why are you going to a school crawling with girls like this? Are you insane?
It's a lot better than being forced to go to Akito's chosen boys' school.
I want to get at least one foot out of the Soma cage.
I don't understand why you actually want to go inside it.
You... You would never understand!
I'm gonna win.
I'll win against you, and become a full-fledged member of the Somas!
--I won't let them ostracize me anymore! --You mustn't do this!
I-I'm sorry. But fighting... Fighting is no good.
--I-If you fight at school, you'll-- --Can it, you!
All I care about is beating Yuki!
--Don't get in my way! What's your problem?! --Oi, Kyo.
Get out of my sight!
Max Rage...
He hates me... I just earned his complete hatred...
You really are an idiot.
You're not gonna punch me?
Sometimes, not getting punched hurts more.
You skipped out on your very first day?
I want to leave this house.
It's only your third day here.
Think of this as a form of training, and suck it up.
I always end up saying mean things to her.
"Her"? You mean Tohru-kun?
I can't do this, okay?
I'm not cut out for living around other people.
You just don't have enough experience, that's all.
Here's an analogy: You can break a table with one punch,
but you can also pull back that punch just before it lands.
Getting along well with other people works the same way.
You need to interact with strangers, hurt them, get hurt by them,
learn about people, and learn about yourself, too,
or else you can't become capable of true empathy.
Keep training now and don't run away, so that one day when you meet a girl
who says she loves you, you'll be able to treasure her.
Like there even is such a girl.
What will you do if there is?
I can't even imagine.
I guess I'll start by asking her if she's crazy.
I see.
I'm home.
Welcome back. Where's Tohru-kun?
At work. She won't be done until late, so I'm thinking of walking her home.
Yeah, do that.
Perverts sometimes wander around here.
Get out of my sight!
When I said I'd quit the Dog and be a Cat instead, I really meant it.
I can't believe he hates me...
Just be you, Tohru.
I know, Mom, I won't get discouraged!
Could... Could that be... one of the "perverts" people talk about?!
No!
U-Um!
I was just, er, doing practice swings!
It's a lucky day, right? Are you going for a walk, Kyo-san?
Cut that out!
Being called -san makes me itchy. You can just drop it.
Kyo... kun?
Yeah, what?
I was just testing the name.
Don't say my name if you don't need anything!
Okay!
No, scratch that. It's fine.
You can call my name without needing anything,
and I don't mind if you hang around where I can see you,
and if something pisses you off, you can hit me, like you did just now.
Could he be...
trying to apologize to me?
That's why he came out here...?
L-Listen!
I'm sorry, it was a misunderstanding.
I said "No!" and hit you with my bag because I mistook you for a pervert!
A-A pervert?
In fact, what I feel is love!
I've always loved the zodiac Cat!
It's true!
I... I wanted to be the year of the Cat!
So what I'm saying is...
I want to be friends!
What will you do if there is?
A girl who says she loves you...
There's nothing good about the year of the Cat.
I think I'm starting to understand Kyo-kun.
He's a little awkward, but I'm sure he has a gentle heart.
He knows what "I'm sorry" feels like... He's an honest person...
Kyo-kun, you lecher!
Why would you say that?!
You know, Kyo-kun personally offered to walk you home from work!
It'll never happen again! No more!
Okay.
But seeing you eat a proper meal makes me even happier, Kyo-kun.
How is it? Do you like it?
--What?! --Nothing.
--You were looking at me. --Only looking at you.
Like you would look at me for no reason!
Is it bad?
Yes!
I'll try harder next time...
Uh, no... um...
As you can see, we patched things up.
I have a feeling the days ahead will be fun!
"Let's Play Rich Man-Poor Man!"
Let's play Rich Man-Poor Man!