Shigure Souma

Shigure Souma, also known as Shigure Sohma, Fungure, Creepgure, Gure-san, Gure-nii, Shii-chan, Sensei and Noa Kiritani, is one of the main characters from the Fruits Basket series.
== Charactah Account ==
The Dog of the Zodiac, and the owner of the house in which Kyou, Yuki, and Tooru live. Shigure is an author who writes both serious literature and trashy romance. While teasing and kind, he is much more manipulative than he lets on. He is good friends with Ayame and Hatori, and possesses complicated feelings for Akito.
In his initial appearance, Shigure seems like a perverted, laid-back character. As the story goes on, he begins to seem more sinister. However, he has a good heart deep down inside.
Shigure can be quite insightful and gives advice to Yuki, Kyou and Tooru if needed. On the surface he's playful, aloof, and mildly perverted; however, he can be quite cunning, manipulative, and deceptive. This dark side of himself is explained in part because of his loyalty to Akito and also because of his desire to see the curse broken. He’s willing to use and hurt others to achieve his goals, including Tooru. He admits to feeling guilty about using Tooru, as he has grown fond of her. He’s aware that his actions will anger his friends deeply but is willing to take the risk, or “lose a tooth” as he thinks the ends justify the mean.
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* Fruits Basket
* Fruits Basket 1st Season
* Fruits Basket 2nd Season
* Fruits Basket: Prelude
* Fruits Basket: The Final Season
=== Manga ===
* Fruits Basket
* Fruits Basket: The Three Musketeers Arc
== Trivia ==
* According to the official Fruits Basket Character Book:
** Shigure's name, like most members of the Zodiac, is a pun regarding his Zodiac animal; the dog. His name translates into shower of late autumn, whereas the dog's lunar month is October.
** Shigure's name is derived from the tenth month of the Japanese lunar calendar, Shigurezuki, or "Autumn showers month" which is the month of the Dog, of the traditional Japanese calendar.
** Shigure habitually wears a kimono unless he has to leave home for business, which according to Takaya is his way of getting into “the spirit of things” as a writer.
** Before he became a writer and still lived at the main house, he used to wear rougher clothes like t-shirts and jeans since it suited his idea of that life.
** It also mentioned that “getting into the spirits of things” is another of his games, as if he’s proving that he’s not committed to anything.
** Shigure often offers advice in metaphors, which is mentioned to not be very surprising considering he’s a novelist.
** Because he is hard to read, Hatori says he’s a “jellyfish”, and Mayuko calls him a “ripple”, meaning “he’s a man who can’t be caught”.
** The Soumas, particularly the members of the Zodiac, believes Shigure to be the closest to Akito.
** Shigure’s relationship with his parents isn’t very good, but he doesn’t seem to have been rejected by his mother.
** He inherited his looks from his mother.
* According to Natsuki Takaya’s Twitter:
** When Takaya was asked if Akito knew about Shigure and Mayu dating each other, she reveals that if Shigure wanted it to remain a secret, then it would be a secret. If he wanted it to be known, then he would make it known. But since “Shigure is not a superman or something”, the secret might still be let slip accidentally.
** Chapter 122 is where reveals his “true self”. Takaya says it’s a perfect example of his true self, since his reaction isn’t over-exaggerated or heavy like it usually is.
** Shigure, and the rest of the Mabudachi Trio all have a high alcohol tolerance. They enjoy it a decent amount.
* Shigure is the first Sohma to appear in both the anime and manga.
* Shigure is fond of creating nicknames for other people; such as "Aaya" for Ayame Souma, "Haa-san" for Hatori Souma, "Haa-kun" for Hatsuharu Souma, "Momicchi" for Momiji Souma, "Satcchan" for Kisa Souma, "Hii-kun" for Hiro Souma, and Mit-chan for Mitsuru.
* Shigure repeatedly uses his favorite phrase "Qué será, será. Whatever will be, will be. What won't happen, won't".
* Shigure constantly sings his made-up song "High School Girls" in the 2001 anime. The song made its first appearance when Arisa and Saki came over to the Sohma's for the first time, also making a second appearance in the episode "Black or White". Here is the song as follows: High school girls! High school girls! One, two, three, high school girls! High school girls! High school girls! All for me, high school girls! It is unknown if the song has any more verses but those two.
* His most successful pen name is Noa Kiritani, which he used for his erotic novel series, Sigh of a Summer Affair. Hatori, Hatsuharu, and Saki Hanajima have read this series. Other works by Shigure under his real name include In the moonlight, Palpilations and Hermit's Mountain.
* His 2001 counterpart is called Fungure while his 2019 counterpart, along with the manga, is called Creepgure.
* In an author's note, Natsuki Takaya described Shigure as a "problem child."
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Shigure Sohma at Fruits Basket Wiki
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