Volume 01: A Great Transformation?
Episode 01: The Strangest Day
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!
INTRODUCTION
The enigmatic Sohma family shares a great secret, its members are possessed by spirits of the Chinese Zodiac, and when they are hugged by members of the opposite sex, they transform into their Zodiac animal! Tohru Honda, an orphaned high school freshman, is given lodging in the Sohma household in exchange for taking care of household chores. The humble Tohru is quite grateful for the Sohma family's generosity, and the longer she stays with them, the more they realize what a blessing she is in their lives, as well.