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Yep, Fruits Basket is based on the legend of the Chinese zodiac. The legend is very well known in many parts of Asia. Here's is the legend of the zodiac and Shigure's description of the Sohma curse. ^^
"Once upon a time, Buddha told the animals, 'I'm inviting you all to my banquet tomorrow. Don't be late.' Hearing that, the mischievous rat lied to his neighbor, the cat, and told him the banquet would be the day after tomorrow. The next day, the rat rode on the back of the ox and nimbly landed before the banquet hall. After followed the ox, the tiger, and all the rest, and together they feasted until morning. (Note: The order in which they arrived to the banquet is also the order that they years are named). All except the cat who had been tricked."(Note:The legend can be found on page 11 of the first volume in the manga.)
(Note: This is how Shigure explained their curse to Tohru in the frist volume in the manga on page 58-60) "In a nut-shell... I'm the dog, Yuki's the rat, and Kyo(u) Sohma is the cat. We're possessed by their vengeful spirits and there are ten others in the Sohma family who are also possessed. Ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, and boar. Yes, just like the Chinese zodiac. For Hundreds of years, the Sohma family has been possessed by twelve vengeful spirits that correspond to the zodiac. We don't have any special powers or anything--Well, we can communicate with our respective animals but when our bodies are weak, and, for some reason, when we're hugged by someone of the opposite gender, we transform. After some time, we change back into humans... But then we're completely naked." |
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