Figure 17

From ADV: Tsubasa Shiina is a fourth grader who has recently relocated to Hokkaido with her father. Shy and introverted, Tsubasa struggles to make new friends at her school. Her father, preoccupied with his demanding new job, barely notices her difficulties and even arrives late on Parents' Day. One evening, Tsubasa witnesses an unusual object plummeting from the sky. Could it be a spaceship? It crashes into the woods near her home. Upon investigation, she discovers a wounded alien in a damaged spacecraft. Suddenly, a menacing monster attacks Tsubasa! In a surprising turn of events, Tsubasa transforms into "Figure." Overwhelmed and frightened, she manages to defeat the monster using her newfound extraordinary powers. After the battle, Tsubasa encounters a girl who looks exactly like her—her name is Hikaru! "Figure 17" was published in English by ADV Manga from February 22, 2004, to June 8, 2004.