Shigure Sohma

is a fictional character in the manga and anime series entitled Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya. He transforms into the dog of the Chinese zodiac whenever he is hugged by the opposite gender or his body comes under a great deal of stress. Shigure is one of the oldest members of the zodiac. Shigure repeatedly uses his favorite phrase "Que será, será. Whatever will be, will be. What won't happen, won't". Natsuki Takaya derived Shigure's name from the tenth month, which is the month of the dog, of the fomer Japanese lunar calendar, Shigurezuki, or "Autumn showers month". Shigure is laid-back and anything but solemn. He is a flirt, a tease, and often acts like a pervert. As a writer of both romance novel and academic books, Shigure loves to drive his editor, Mitchan, insane. His most famous and well-celebrated pen name is Kiritani Noa (western order, Noa Kiritani), which he usually uses for his romance novels, such as 'Summer-Colored Sigh,' which he showed to Saki Hanajima, Arisa... full article at wikipedia