Tohru Honda

"That's right. I've never been the brightest light bulb. It should have been obvious that the rice ball would never get to join the group."

- Tohru Soma to herself, I've Been Fooling Myself

Tohru Soma, née Honda, is the main protagonist of Fruits Basket. She is an orphaned student who learns about the curse of the Soma family.

In Fruits Basket: Another, she is the mother of Hajime Soma.

Trivia

 * Tohru was the first character created for the series.
 * Tohru's favorite color is pink.
 * Despite not being able to transform, Tohru is represented by a rice ball.

Quotes

 * (To Shigure Soma) "It was my mother that I should have prioritized... So I want to at least graduate from high school... The school Mom wanted to go to... I... don't have time to succumb to this fever..."
 * (To Yuki Soma) "My mother once told me to believe instead of doubt. She said people aren't born with kindness. All we have when we're born are desires, like for food or for things. Survival instincts, basically. She said kindness is our hearts growing inside us, just like our bodies grow. And that's why different people's kindnesses take different forms. It was exciting to think that there were all different shapes of kindness, like round ones, or pointy ones. Soma, your kindness is like a candle. It lights up. When it does, it brings a happy smile to my face. That's what it's like."
 * (To Kyo Soma) "If a person is a rice ball and what's great about the person is a pickled plum, then maybe your plum is on your back! Maybe everyone in the world has plums on their backs of all different shapes, colors, and sizes. But since they can't see their backs, they can't see the plums they have. They think they don't have anything—that they're just plain white rice. Even though that's not true at all—even though they really do have a plum there. Maybe the reason we get jealous of others is because other people's backs are easy to see. I can see it. It's plain as day, Kyo. You have a plum right there on your back."