Densetsu no Starfy (Yumiko Sudō)
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Densetsu no Starfy (伝説のスタフィー) is a manga series based on the original Game Boy Advance games Densetsu no Starfy, Densetsu no Starfy 2 and Densetsu no Starfy 3. It was frequently submitted to issues of CoroCoro Comic from June 2002 (before the official release of the game Densetsu no Starfy in June 2002) until October 2005, and it was illustrated by manga artist Yumiko Sudō. The first two volumes of this manga series were available for purchase in the form of a booklet from 28th October 2003 and 28th September 2005 respectively. (ISBN:4091431410 and 4091431429) The booklets were both 192 pages long, and were sold for ¥410. [1] [2] The manga was published by Shogakukan and was officially approved by Nintendo. A manga known as Densetsu no Starfy R based on the events of Densetsu no Starfy 4 succeeded the original series.
Characters
Densetsu no Starfy features various characters originating from the Game Boy Advance games as well as two original characters, Takeo and Rumi-chan.
Residents of Pufftop
- Starfy - The main character of the series, and the prince of Pufftop. Although Starfy is often a crybaby, he is also courageous when tasked with doing something. His main attack is the Star Spin, but Wario also teaches him the Shooting Star ability. His favourite phrase is "fee" (フィ) and he has a hobby of collecting sunglasses. In Volume 1, Starfy is able to camouflage himself by hiding underneath bananas.
- Papa Star - The king of Pufftop, and Starfy's father.
- Mama Star - The king of Pufftop, and Starfy's mother. She is very friendly to Starfy. In Volume 2, it is revealed Mama Star is also capable of using the Star Spin.
- Pufftop Guard - The soldiers of Pufftop. Every day they undergo special training.
Characters who surround Starfy
- Old Man Lobber - An associate of Starfy, who cared for Starfy in the past. In Volume 2, he experiences memory loss.
- Moe - Starfy met Moe in the belly of a whale, unlike in the games. Although Moe at first has a bad relationship with Starfy, they become close friends in Volume 2. Moe has a crush on Ruby, and Starfy once played a joke on Moe for it. Moe's family consists of his three brothers and his father Kyorozo. His father apparently has a bad drinking habit, which then caused Moe's Mother to divorce. Since then, Kyorozo has moved away to an unknown location. Moe has an associate called Chorosuke, Chorosuke and his relatives can be identified by the presence of a swirl on their heads.
Other characters
- Rumi-chan - An original human character. Takeo has a crush on her.
- Takeo - An original character from the human world, who meets Starfy and Old Man Lobber for the first time. Starfy destroys his Game Boy Advance. He has a crush on Rumi-chan.
- Jellato Sisters - The Jellato are sea angels who live in an iceberg. Kuri (クリ) is their favorite phrase.
- Lovely - A fish who is a friend of the Jellato Sisters. She is described as having a "disgusting" appearance.
- Dopple - A clone of Starfy created by Ogura in order to ruin Starfy's reputation. Ogura was working on creating a doppelganger of Chorosuke but was arrested by the police before the creation had finished.
- Wario - Appears searching for treasure in Volume 2. His favorite attack is the Wario Attack. He apparently once attempted to beat up the police.
- Gekojii - A frog who lives in a cave somewhere. His son had been kidnapped by demons six months ago.
- Hirara - Described as a cute and beautiful fish, who is found in a haunted house unlike the games. She can however, change her appearance to appear scary.
- Sir. Hokui - The head of the Hokuizu.
- Hokuizu - The minions of Sir. Hokui. In Volume 2, they were assigned with a mission to remove land mines in the home of Ogura. One of the Hokuizu was assigned the task of being a "mine detector".
- Ootaruika - A large squid who wears a barrel and lives near a dangerous swamp.
- Yugudorajii - An elderly man who lives in a tree. He is the only surviving Yugudora thanks to Moe after branches from the woods were cut down 100 years ago, and Ogura set the woods on fire.
- Buirun - A sea monster. It appeared as a foe in the haunted house, unlike Coral Coast in Densetsu no Starfy 3.
- Sangoro - Appeared as an enemy in the haunted house.
- Gabuppa - Appeared as an enemy in the haunted house.
- Treasure Monster - A treasure chest which appeared in the haunted house. Moe had tried to open it, but this only ended up in it biting him.
Main enemies
- Ogura - A demonic eel who attempts to invade Pufftop. He is the main antagonist.
- Konk - A recurring enemy from the The Legendary Starfy series. He can use his shell as if it was a drill.
- Bankirosu - An enemy that ended up in the stomach of The Whale, causing it stomach aches. It's favorite food is palm tree fruit. Bankirosu was swallowed by The Whale after Old Man Lobber gave him a palm tree fruit.
- Boerun - An enemy that appears in Sea of Ice, the Jellato Sisters had attempted to locate it.
Gallery
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The front cover of the first volume.
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The front cover of the second volume.
