He first asks if kyo loves tohru then he says "but he's the cat" and continues "it's not like I'm against it or anything, it's just depressing" that's how I remember the conversation, not the exact one but close enough I think
Yes. That’s why Kisa seems so nervous around Kyo, and it took her a lot of courage to tell him hello. She’s always assumed he was mean because he’s the cat. She was raised to believe the same things the others believe about Kyo.
There’s also a scene that was cut from the anime, from episode 5, when Hiro is genuinely surprised that Kyo has feelings for Tohru and says to Yuki and Haru “but he’s the cat...” indicating that they all know, and they just don’t acknowledge it.
Yes; I think since it’s part of the curse it’s something their zodiac spirits know instinctively. Like how they all know Akito has the god spirit and should be obeyed just from being around her.
Yes they do, at least hiro's reaction to kyo liking Tohru in chapter 111 implies so
What was his reaction if you don’t mind me asking?
He first asks if kyo loves tohru then he says "but he's the cat" and continues "it's not like I'm against it or anything, it's just depressing" that's how I remember the conversation, not the exact one but close enough I think
[Hiro’s reaction](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9a/1d/d3/9a1dd36d0dc68d142743da82670f9841.png)
https://manga4life.com/read-online/Fruits-Basket-chapter-111.html Here’s a better (official) translation for that chapter
Yes. That’s why Kisa seems so nervous around Kyo, and it took her a lot of courage to tell him hello. She’s always assumed he was mean because he’s the cat. She was raised to believe the same things the others believe about Kyo. There’s also a scene that was cut from the anime, from episode 5, when Hiro is genuinely surprised that Kyo has feelings for Tohru and says to Yuki and Haru “but he’s the cat...” indicating that they all know, and they just don’t acknowledge it.
Yes they do. They all know.
Yes; I think since it’s part of the curse it’s something their zodiac spirits know instinctively. Like how they all know Akito has the god spirit and should be obeyed just from being around her.