Inuyasha Plus

Inuyasha Characters: Kirara

Name: Kirara (雲母) Means: AKA: Age: Race: Nekomata Demon Weapons: Lightning First Appearance: Manga: Anime: Seiyuu: English: Japanese:

Kirara is a nekomata yokai and long time friend of the demon hunter Sango. Kirara has two forms she can take. Both of Kirara's forms are the same cream color with black stripes around the lower legs and tail, and solid black paws and tail tips. Kirara also has a thin black diamond on the forehead, and large red eyes. The first form is a cuddly, two tailed cat, really not much larger than a kitten. Her second form, which is her true shape, is that of a massive saber-toothed cat as big as a car. While in her true saber-toothed form, her legs and tails are covered with fire and she can fly. While traveling, Kirara usually carries Sango, Miroku, and Shippo in order to allow everyone to keep up with the fast pace that Inuyasha sets with his running and leaping. Kirara's friendship with Sango predates their joining Inuyasha's gang; in fact, Kirara has been friends with Sango's family in the taijiya village for generations. In the anime, but not the manga version of Inuyasha, we learn an interesting piece of information, though it turns out not to have been developed past that point. It's revealed that one of Kirara's ancestors, if not Kirara herself was a companion of Midoriko, the priestess who created the Shikon no Tama. If it was Kirara herself who was a companion to Midoriko, it would stand to reason that Kirara would befriend the people of taijiya village. Regardless, Kirara is incredibly loyal and protective of not only Sango but the rest of the people traveling with Inuyasha as well. She has even helped to show Inuyasha how to better use the Tetsusaiga. Despite being a nekomata demon, Kirara has none of their tendencies. In fact, she exhibits almost the opposite traits that they're believed to have.