Narutaru: Mukuro Naru Hoshi Tama Taru Ko

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"From a dying planet shall come the children of light..."

While on vacation on a small island, young Shiina Tamai dives under the water near an old shrine and discovers an unearthly starfish-like creature. She nearly drowns but is rescued by the silent, wide-eyed little animal, who Shiina befriends and names Hoshimaru. To Shiina's surprise and delight, the creature changes shape, lets Shiina stand on him, and the two fly off into the clouds. But what looks to be a young girl's ultimate fantasy soon takes a darker turn as Shiina and Hoshimaru become entangled in a struggle between rival extraterrestrial factions who battle in the skies upon huge alien beasts called Shadow Dragons, with the fate of Earth hanging in the balance.

(Source: Dark Horse) Narutaru: Mukuro Naru Hoshi Tama Taru Ko was first published in English as Shadow Star☆ by Dark Horse in the magazine Super Manga Blast from September 13, 2000 to February 1, 2006—issues 5 to 59, which was the final issue. The manga was partially published in standard tankoubon format as well by the same publisher, with seven volumes published from September 5, 2001 to December 21, 2005.

Associated Names

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Japanese: なるたる 骸なる星・珠たる子
English: Shadow Star☆

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  • Hoshimaru (ホシ丸)

    Hoshimaru

    Main

    Shiina's companion. He does what Shiina unconsciously wants to do or have happen. This means that in reality she does not wish to casually speak with him, and that everything he does is actually Shiina's will - whether for good or for bad.In the manga, Sh...

  • Shiina Tamai (玉衣 シイナ)

    Tamai Shiina

    Main

    The protagonist of Shadow Star. She acts very mature for her age, and though she does not get the best grades, she is talented at cooking and athletics. She always tries her hardest to become stronger, often facing newer and more difficult challenges. Whi...

  • Jun Ezumi (江角 ジュン)

    Ezumi Jun

    Supporting

    No biography written....

  • Yasuhito Honda (本田 やすひと)

    Honda Yasuhito

    Supporting

    Aki Hondas older brother....

  • Aki Honda (本田 亜希)

    Honda Aki

    Supporting

    The cruelest of the girls that bully Hiroko, and thus the groups unofficial leader. Yasuhito, who is her older brother in the Japanese manga and anime and boyfriend in the English manga, teaches her various methods to torture Hiroko. Aki is responsible fo...

  • Ikoma (生駒)

    Ikoma

    Supporting

    No biography written....