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. While outwardly cheerful and optimistic about everything, on the inside the protagonist's hurt stems back as far as her name; in her dream in the first episode she says, &quot;Are you calling me? That name, Shiina... I don't like it. So next time you want to call me, do me a favor and don't use that name.&quot; Using heart-thumping music of the same three piano keys to further the idea of death, Shiina asks, &quot;Am I going to be gone from this world?&quot; She fears losing those closest to her, but must endure. 

Shiina Tamai, an energetic sixth-grader, found a star-shaped creature on the seabed during her visit to her grandparents' house. She befriended it and found it has some supernatural powers, such as flying and incredible strength. However, what seemed like a dream may turn out to be her worst nightmare as she meets other kids who have similar creatures and dark, destructive desires... 
 
Note: Includes an extra chapter.

During her summer holiday at her grandparents house Tamai Shiina, a young and cheerful schoolgirl, meets a strange looking creature. They befriend each other and Shiina names it "Hoshimaru - The Round Star". When Shiina returns home after the summer to go back to school she starts meeting other kids that also have befriended a strange creature like Hoshimaru. But she soon finds out that not all these creatures and their masters are as friendly as Hoshimaru.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

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Kelly Ray is a voice actor/actor who works for 4Kids Entertainment & Central Park Media.