Kyo Sohma

Hot-tempered boy possessed by the spirit of the cat excluded from the zodiac

Hot-tempered boy possessed by the spirit of the cat excluded from the zodiac, becomes close friends with the protagonist.

Quotes

  • I won't fall in love with you.
  • Tell me you want to be together... that's all I need.
  • Doesn't matter if man or woman. Just be you, that's enough.
  • The curse will break someday. I definitely believe that.
  • If you're gonna go wild, be prepared yourself.

Trivia

  • Won 1st place in popularity polls among Sohma Clan for 3 consecutive times.
  • True form is a monstrous spirit, sealed by prayer beads.
  • Weak to rain and water, often falls ill on rainy days.
  • Holds deep trauma from mother's death in early childhood.
  • Childhood hat is a precious memento shared with Tohru.
  • Good at cooking but dislikes many foods.

Alternate names

Kyo Sohma Kyon Kyonkyon Kyon-chan Kyonkichi

Tags

Kyo Sohma Fruits Basket Chinese Zodiac Possessed by Animal Spirit Boy Transformation Curse Cat Possession Short-tempered Friendship

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Boy with orange hair, short-tempered and brusque. Has the characteristic hair color of spirit possession.
Eye color
Orange
Hair color
Orange
Distinguishing features
  • Orange hair
  • Hot-tempered expression
  • Appearance unique to spirit possession
Iconic items
  • Prayer beads (seals his true form)
  • Hat (childhood memento)

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Hot-tempered
Detailed personality
Brusque and hot-tempered, but kind-hearted at root, opens his heart to those he becomes close with. Struggles with his true transformable form while seeking his own place to belong.
Keywords
  • Hot-tempered
  • Lonesome
  • Kind
  • High combat ability
  • Approachable
  • Proud
  • Rivalrous
  • Inept
Talents
  • Martial arts talent
  • High physical ability
  • Transformation ability
Skills
  • Martial arts
  • Cooking (decent)
  • Survival skills
  • Tsukkomi
Motivation
Liberation from the curse, deepening relationship with Tohru, establishing his own place
Habits
Has a habit of deliberately acting cold towards women who persistently confess to him to drive them away.
Hobbies
Martial arts, Competitions
Favorite foods
No specific favorite identified
Disliked weather
Rain (dislikes it because it worsens his condition)
Disliked foods
Garlic chives, Green onions, Miso (acceptable in miso soup)

History

Backstory
His mother could not accept his true form and committed suicide. Rejected by his father too, raised by Kazuma. As a child, harbored intense hatred towards the zodiac and loneliness, but meets Tohru and connects hearts. Meets her at the scene of her mother Kyoko's traffic accident but avoids contact out of fear of his transformation curse, continues struggling afterward. At school, often causes trouble due to his hot-tempered personality but possesses strong skills. Later succeeds in breaking the curse and becomes Tohru's lover.
Debut date
1998
Work title
Fruits Basket
Media type
Manga

Living at Shigure's house and high school transfer

Significant event
Living at Shigure's house and high school transfer
Description
Makes contact with Tohru and Yuki, moves in at Shigure's house and transfers to high school.

Mother's death and emotional exchange with Tohru

Significant event
Mother's death and emotional exchange with Tohru
Description
Involved in the traffic accident death of friend Tohru's mother Kyoko and struggles, but feelings connect with Tohru and shows her the true form of the cursed cat.

The curse contest

Significant event
The curse contest
Description
Challenges the 3-year high school contest promised with Shigure, begins walking the path to curse liberation alongside Yuki.

Curse liberation

Significant event
Curse liberation
Description
Confesses feelings to Tohru, curse is lifted, confinement tradition ends, gains freedom.

Shinto wedding ceremony

Significant event
Shinto wedding ceremony
Description
After high school graduation, travels with Tohru and holds a Shinto wedding ceremony.

Relationships

Kyo's Father

Father

Selfish and irresponsible personality, poor relationship with Kyo, bears partial responsibility for his wife's death.

Kyo's Mother

Mother

Could not accept Kyo's true form and committed suicide.

Kazuma Sohma

Guardian

Kyo's foster father, the first person to teach him human affection. Martial arts master.

Tohru Honda

Best friend

Shows his true form to Tohru, connects hearts, remain together until curse liberation.

Yuki Sohma

Rival

From childhood, mutual admiration through intense emotional changes to become good sparring buddies.

Kagura Sohma

ComplexRelationship

Sister-like figure yet filled with violent affection, a complex relationship.

Sohma Clan

Sohma Clan: unknown

Media appearances

Fruits Basket

Manga / Protagonist

Started in 1998

Fruits Basket (2001 version)

Anime / Protagonist

2001 TV series

Fruits Basket (2019 version)

Anime / Protagonist

2019 TV series

Fruits Basket game titles

Game / Protagonist

Voice cast and creators

Tomokazu Seki

Voice actor
Tomokazu Seki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
2019 edition TV anime
Notes
Lead voice actor (Kyo)

Kōsuke Ikeda

Voice actor
Kōsuke Ikeda
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Childhood voice

Keisuke Chikano

Voice actor
Keisuke Chikano
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Middle school era

Yuuma Uchida

Voice actor
Yuuma Uchida
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Around 2023 latest anime

Natsuki Takaya

Creator name
Natsuki Takaya
Role
Original author

Natsuki Takaya

Creator name
Natsuki Takaya
Role
Character designer

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Kyo Sohma Figure

Item name
Kyo Sohma Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Kyo Sohma Acrylic Stand

Item name
Kyo Sohma Acrylic Stand
Category
Accessory
Availability
Regular

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