In the manga/anime Fruits Baskets, the Sohma family carries the curse of children being born to turn into animals from the Chinese Zodiac when hugged by the opposite gender. Those cursed generally have the coloration of their respective animal reflected in their hair, which tends to cause them to be teased. Not only will the Cursed Sohmas transform when hugged by the opposite gender, the transformation also occurs under a large amount of stress. They all meet and befriend female protagonist Tohru Honda.