Kyo Sohma

is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya. He transforms into an orange cat whenever he is hugged by the opposite gender or when his body comes under a great deal of stress. This animal is not in the Chinese zodiac, but legend says would have been if it had not been tricked by the rat into missing the induction feast. As part of his curse, Kyo transforms into a hideous monster whenever his Juzu beads bracelet are taken off. Kyo usually acts short-tempered, impulsive, and rude, but that is only one side to this complex character. He is also sometimes called "Kyonkyon"(by classmates in episode three of the anime, which makes him angry) and "Kyonkichi", which means 'lucky Kyo', mainly by Shigure Sohma and Ayame Sohma, who enjoy teasing him. One example of this is when Shigure teases him to the point when he stomps off into the forest on the verge of tears. He also appears to have a strong dislike for leeks, and the smell of them makes him... full article at wikipedia