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“Schoolgirl befriends star creature Hoshimaru; discovers others with similar beings, some hostile.”
Shadow Star Narutaru
なるたる ～骸なる星・珠たる子～
6.0
10,764 rank · 39,785 viewers · 78 favorites
Drama
Horror
Sci-Fi
Suspense
Seinen
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Synopsis
Schoolgirl befriends star creature Hoshimaru; discovers others with similar beings, some hostile.
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: ANN)
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Community consensus
Derived from 36 sampled reviews
4.6
/10
What 36 viewers settled on.
24%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5
mode 6
σ 2.25
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.25 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.5 pts
Recommenders 7.8 · others 2.3
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No
Score over time
↓ 0.44
Running avg · Dec 2007 → Aug 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “If you always wanted to watch a shonen turn into dark psychological horror that includes extreme violence than you have come to the right place. This anime suffers from a dated animation that does...”
- 8 “This series features a unique art style and exceptional, deliberate pacing that maintains perfect consistency, serving as a prime example of how a manga adaptation should handle narrative flow....”
- 7 “I genuinely enjoyed the compelling characters and the effective, creepy atmosphere that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the series. However, the experience is marred by a disorganized,...”
Verbosity
Short · 19%
Medium · 44%
Long · 36%
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- Format 13 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 12m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2003 – Sep 2003 Summer 2003
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-0758 catalog
Produced by
- Kids Station Producer
- Ken Groove Producer
- Step Eizou Producer
- C-TBS Producer
Licensed by
- Central Park Media Licensor