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Mythology & Folklore influenced フルーツバスケット (Fruits Basket)
Added by Media Influence Map · 14 October 2026
- Chinese zodiac
The evidence
The Soma family members turn into the animals of the Chinese zodiac when hugged by the opposite sex, and the cat left out of the zodiac is central to the story.
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