Shadow Star Narutaru (2003)★ 6.2/10
- Animation
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Horror
- Thriller
Directed by: Toshiaki Iino
Written by: Mohiro Kitou, Chiaki Konaka, Genki Yoshimura
A twelve-year-old girl named Shiina Tamai bonds with a starfish-shaped creature whom she calls Hoshimaru. But she isn't the first one with a creature like that.
- Original title
- Shadow Star Narutaru
- Storyline
- A partial adaptation of the manga series "Narutaru", covering the first six volumes of the series. The series starts with the 11-year-old girl Shiina Tamai vacationing on a small island. While taking part in a swimming race in the ocean, Shiina has an accident and nearly drowns. Before blacking out, she discovers a strange alien starfish which brings her back to shore. She befriends the creature, naming it Hoshimaru. When the vacation ends, she taking the starfish back to the city with her. Back in her hometown, Shiina resumes her kendo training. She notices the shy new student Akira Sakura, and she makes an effort to befriend. Akira has a pet alien of her own called Ensof. Both aliens seem to be shape-shifting dragons, called "shadow dragons". Whoever bonds with each shadow dragon is called a dragon-bearer. The aviation company of Shiina's father is facing frequent attacks by a mysterious enemy, and the two girls decide to investigate on their own. The enemy turns out to be an evil dragon-bearer called Tomonori Komori, who tries to kill both girls. Shiina survives her first battle to the death, but she is haunted by the death of her foe. Unfortunately for her, several other villains are already scheming against her. Shiina seems to be at a disadvantage as the only active dragon-bearer who seems unable to form a mind link with her dragon.
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 · 188
- Companies
- Kids Station, Planet, U.S. Manga Corp.
- Release dates
- JP July 7, 2003