Tohru Honda

Bright and devoted high school girl

After losing both parents, she lodges with the Sohma family and interacts with a clan that transforms into animals, the protagonist of a heartwarming story.

Quotes

  • All I can do is want to be helpful to everyone.
  • It's okay, because I'm here.
  • If everyone can be happy, I can do anything.
  • I want to cherish honest feelings.
  • I think truly recognizing each other is real strength.

Trivia

  • Tohru Honda's name has a symbolic meaning in the story, intending a person with a transparent heart.
  • Her birthday has been officially set since the start of serialization.
  • Deep relationships with the key Sohma family in the story, with careful depiction of growth as the protagonist.
  • Voice actors differ between the initial anime and remake, but both receive high praise.
  • Consistently ranks high in character popularity polls.

Alternate names

Tohru Honda 透 トオル

Tags

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female
Birthday
May 12

Appearance

Overall appearance
Typical Japanese female appearance around middle to high school age. Characterized by long light brown hair and a warm expression.
Height
About 160cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • Gentle smile
  • Long brown hair
Iconic items
  • Sohma family clothes
  • Ribbon

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Devoted
Detailed personality
Always cheerful and considerate to those around her, with a kind personality that cannot ignore people in trouble. Sometimes acts with strong determination.
Keywords
  • Kind
  • Cheerful
  • Devoted
  • Patient
  • Honest
  • Harmonious
  • Brave
Motto
Being kind to everyone brings happiness
Talents
  • Interpersonal empathy
  • Ability to maintain harmony
  • Patience
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Mental strength
Skills
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning
  • Conversation
  • Ability to understand people's hearts
Motivation
To heal the hearts of the Sohma family and friends, wishing for everyone to live peacefully.
Habits
Tends to devotedly take on others' problems. Catchphrase is 'It's okay.'
Favorite foods
Onigiri, Miso soup, Homemade bento
Favorite places
Sohma family garden, School, Mountain of memories
Favorite colors
Pink, Light purple
Music
Gentle ballads
Disliked situations
Conflicts, Loneliness

History

Backstory
After losing her parents in an accident, she is taken in by her relatives, the Sohma family, and begins lodger life. While becoming involved in the Sohma family's secret curse, she sincerely engages with them.
Debut date
July 7, 1998
Work title
Fruits Basket
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Chapter 1

First meeting with the Sohma family

Significant event
First meeting with the Sohma family
Description
After a traffic accident, with nowhere to live, she visits the Sohma family, and the story begins.

Learns about the Sohma family curse

Significant event
Learns about the Sohma family curse
Description
Learns the truth of the curse that turns the Sohma clan into the twelve zodiac animals.

Efforts toward solving the Sohma family's problems

Significant event
Efforts toward solving the Sohma family's problems
Description
Helps the Sohma clan suffering from the curse, promoting family reconciliation and growth.

High school graduation

Significant event
High school graduation
Description
Grows as the protagonist in the story and steps toward the future.

Relationships

Asuna Honda

Stepsister living together in a fatherless home. A gentle supportive presence for Tohru Honda.

Kyo Sohma

Best friend

Deep friendship and romantic developments entangled with mutual attraction and conflict.

Hiro Sohma

Teammate

Comrade overcoming the Sohma family curse together.

Arisa Uotani

Best friend

Classmate and mutual support as Tohru's confidante.

Sohma family

Sohma family: unknown

Media appearances

Fruits Basket

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization started in 1998

Fruits Basket TV Anime

Anime / Protagonist

Aired in 2019

Fruits Basket Special Edition

Movie / Protagonist

Voice cast and creators

Manaka Iwami

Voice actor
Manaka Iwami
Language
Japanese
Version or series
2019 TV Anime

Bryn Apprill

Voice actor
Bryn Apprill
Language
English
Version or series
English Dubbed Anime

Natsuki Takaya

Creator name
Natsuki Takaya
Role
Original author

Natsuki Takaya

Creator name
Natsuki Takaya
Role
Character designer

Studio Deen (old version) / TMS Entertainment (new version)

Creator name
Studio Deen (old version) / TMS Entertainment (new version)
Role
Animation studio

Hakusensha

Creator name
Hakusensha
Role
Publisher

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Tohru Honda Figure

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Category
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Availability
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Item name
Tohru Honda Acrylic Stand
Category
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Availability
Limited

Tohru Honda Design Mug

Item name
Tohru Honda Design Mug
Category
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Availability
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