The Sohma family may look normal?? but they??ve got a curse they??ve kept hidden for generations. Whenever a member of the clan is hugged by the opposite sex?? they turn into an animal from the Chinese Zodiac! They??ve found ways to maintain ordinary lives?? and all is well until young Tohru Honda falls on hard luck and stumbles upon the truth. To keep the peace?? she must find a way to fit into this unusual household. But above all?? she must promise to never reveal their secret ? or her most cherished memories could be lost forever.