Narutaru: Mukuro Naru Hoshi Tama Taru Ko

Shadow Star Narutaru / なるたる～骸なる星・珠たる子～

Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Seinen, Suspense
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Planet
Producers: C-TBS, Ken Groove, Kids Station, Step Eizou
Licensors: Central Park Media
Rating: 5.98 / 10
Rank: #10231
Popularity: #3947
Users Listed: 38,636
Users Scored: 10,979
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/14/2024
Aired: July 7, 2003 – September 29, 2003 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Tuesday at 00:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

The narrative follows Tamai Shiina, a spirited schoolgirl whose carefree summer vacation takes an unexpected turn upon encountering a peculiar creature she names Hoshimaru. This encounter sparks a connection, and Shiina discovers she's not alone in her experience; other children share similar bonds with enigmatic beings. As the school year begins, however, the idyllic atmosphere shifts. Shiina uncovers a hidden complexity surrounding these relationships, realizing that the creatures and their human companions are not universally benevolent. The series explores themes of friendship, responsibility, and the potential consequences of unforeseen connections, set against a backdrop of quiet mystery and subtle wonder. It offers a contemplative exploration of burgeoning bonds and the delicate balance between innocence and something unknown.

Episodes:

Episode 1: It's A Star Shape (Aired: 07/07/2003)
Episode 2: Catastrophe During The Daytime (Aired: 07/14/2003)
Episode 3: The First Black One (Aired: 07/21/2003)
Episode 4: The Shadow Of A Child's Footprint (Aired: 07/28/2003)
Episode 5: An Angel's Game (Aired: 08/04/2003)
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Hoshimaru (Main) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki
Sakura, Akira (Main) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Mun, Seon hui
Tamai, Shiina (Main) - Voice Actors: Sanada, Asami, Ray, Kelly, Lee, Ji Yeong
Ezumi, Jun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki
Honda, Yasuhito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oohashi, Takamasa
Honda, Aki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasajima, Kaoru
Ikoma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakakuni, Takurou
Ishida (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tai, Yuuki
Kaizuka, Hiroko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nogawa, Sakura, Yun, Mi Na
Koga, Norio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: McGonnigal, Jamie, Choi, Won Hyeong, Akaishi, Kouki
Komori, Tomonori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira, Nagel, Rik, Choi, Han
Kuri, Mamiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki, Yang, Jeong Hwa
Mizushima, Takaya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tokita, Hikaru
Ozaki, Mihaya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kojima, Megumi
Ozawa, Satomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Kaori, Park, Seon Yeong
Shimura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishizawa, Hiroka
Shitou, Miyoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshikawa, Yuuya
Soph, Ain (Supporting)
Sudou, Naozumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tasaka, Hideki, Kim, Seung jun
Takamura, Hiroka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ashiro, Megu
Takano, Bungo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suganuma, Hisayoshi, Kim, Yeong Seon, Romeo, Flavio
Tamai, Shunji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tobita, Nobuo, Jang, Gwang, Mosby, Josh
Tamai, Misono (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuyuki, Chizuru
Tsurumaru, Takeo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyashita, Eiji, Byeon, Hyeon Wu, Anderson, Parker
Watanabe, Keita (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chafurin

Staff:

Hasegawa, Yasuo (Producer)
Hattori, Hisashi (Producer)
Hayakawa, Hitoshi (Producer)
Kodama, Satoshi (Producer)
Ogawa, Takumi (Producer)
Sasaki, Rika (Producer)
Terada, Emi (Producer)
Yamada, Satoshi (Producer)
Iino, Toshiaki (Director)
Nakagawa, Tatsuto (Sound Director)
Chikahashi, Nobutaka (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Furukawa, Masami (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ishikura, Kenichi (Episode Director)
Ishiodori, Hiroshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kumagai, Masaaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Miyata, Ryou (Episode Director)
Oota, Masahiko (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Character Design, Key Animation)
Ooya, Mitsuko (Episode Director)
Ozeki, Masayuki (Episode Director)
Saitou, Yoshihiro (Episode Director)
Yamauchi, Tomio (Episode Director)
Hiro, Masaki (Script)
Konaka, Chiaki (Script, Series Composition)
Maekawa, Atsushi (Script)
Yoshimura, Genki (Script)
Asano, Youta (Storyboard)
Endou, Katsumi (Storyboard)
Itagaki, Shin (Storyboard)
Minoguchi, Katsumi (Storyboard)
Nakajima, Yuusuke (Storyboard)
Narukami, Gorou (Storyboard)
Shimura, Hiroaki (Storyboard)
Soutome, Kouichirou (Storyboard)
Nakamura, Syuji (Theme Song Arrangement)
Sugiuchi, Reon (Theme Song Arrangement)
THE NEUTRAL (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Arrangement)
Yasuoka, Youichirou (Theme Song Composition)
biniou (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Arrangement)
Arao, Hideyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Bessho, Masanao (Key Animation)
Fudesaka, Akimi (Key Animation)
Fujita, Masayuki (Animation Director)
Fukuda, Naomasa (Special Effects)
Gotou, Masahiro (Editing)
Hama, Yuuki (Special Effects)
Hashimoto, Takashi (Mechanical Design)
Hashimoto, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
Hinata, Masaki (Key Animation)
Ichihara, Keiko (Key Animation)
Ishidou, Nobuharu (Key Animation)
... and 31 more staff

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