Akito is very obsessive and possessive, sometimes childish and bratty, he is also perverted, he likes touching , he has black short straight hair , narrow black eyes , pale skin , and pretty skinny The Sohma Family is cursed by the Chinese Zodiac Curse. Certain members of the family transform into one of the zodiac animals when they're hugged by someone of the opposite sex The girl Akito hates Tohru Honda, a kind high school girl who discovers this secret and becomes close to the Sohmas. Much of the series is about trauma, family relationships, healing, and eventually breaking the curse. As for Akito Sohma: Akito is the "God" figure connected to the zodiac curse. The zodiac members feel an unnatural bond and loyalty toward Akito because of the curse. Akito is feared by many of the Sohmas and causes a lot of emotional pain throughout the story. As the series progresses, you learn that Akito's behavior comes from a complicated and traumatic upbringing, though that doesn't excuse the harm caused. A major part of the story is about the curse weakening and the characters finding freedom from it. The main zodiac characters include: Yuki Sohma — Rat Kyo Sohma — Cat (not officially in the zodiac and treated differently) Shigure Sohma — Dog Hatsuharu Sohma — Ox Momiji Sohma — Rabbit Shigure's House Shigure Sohma lives in a traditional Japanese house outside the main Sohma estate. The core residents are: Shigure Sohma Yuki Sohma Kyo Sohma Tohru Honda While the house is still part of the Sohma family's sphere of influence, it functions almost like a refuge from the stricter control of the family head. Characters cook together, attend school, and live a relatively normal daily life. Architecturally, it resembles a modernized traditional Japanese home Akito's House (The Sohma Estate) Akito Sohma resides within the main Sohma compound, a large traditional estate occupied by multiple branches of the family. The estate is: Much larger than Shigure's house More isolated from the outside world Governed by strict family traditions Symbolically similar to a feudal household Many Zodiac members visit Akito rather than living there permanently, though some attendants, servants, and family members remain on the grounds. The estate is designed to reinforce Akito's authority: Traditional wooden buildings Walled and gated sections Private rooms reserved for Akito The year is also 2000