Character Profile: Kirara
Fields |
USA Info |
Japanese Info |
Image |
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Name |
Kirara | Kirara(雲母) |  |
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Kilala(phonetic spelling) | ||
Alias |
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Race |
Cat Demon | Nekomata(specific type of cat demon) | |
Gender |
Female | Female | |
Age |
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Hair |
Tan with black rings/stripes | Tan with black rings/stripes | |
Eyes |
Red | Red | |
Height |
About 0'10"(not transformed) | About 25 cm(not transformed) | |
Weight |
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Status |
Sango's pet cat demon | Sango's pet cat demon | |
Quote |
Pir | Pir | |
Voice |
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Debut |
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Anime |
InuYasha | InuYasha | |
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Inuyasha the Movie | Inuyasha: Toki wo Koeru Omoi |
Character Description: Kirara
Kirara is a fire neko-youkai who is used for transportation by Sango. She has two forms, one of a small kitten, and one of a large cat resembling a saber-toothed tiger. She is very cute and cuddly in her kitten form, but in her big form flames emerge from her feet and tails and she can take on even the most dangerous of demons. Also in her big form, she can fly, which is useful when Kagome wants to return home. She normally carries Sango and Miroku because they can't keep up with InuYasha as he runs.
Kirara is Sango's pet, but her original owner was priestess Midoriko, the creator of the Shikon no Tama.
Kirara appears in episode 24 (along with Sango) as the only one alive in the village Naraku destroyed. From then on, Kirara, along with Sango of course, helps InuYasha, Kagome, Miroku, Shippo, and Sango in their quest for the Shikon Jewel.
I'm told Kirara's name means "mica" in Japanese.
Pronunciation
There appears to be some controversy over how to spell this character's name. In Japanese, it is spelled 雲母. Using Hepburn romanization, this would be spelled as "Kirara". In Japanese, the "R" and "L" letters are pronounced the same way, and are written as the same alphabetic character. The pronunciation is a cross between the English "R" and "L" sounds, which is why picking one or the other for translations can be difficult.
In the English dubbed version, this character's name is pronounced "Kilala". And yet, episode 97 is titled "Kirara Come Home". So it's not hard to see where the controversy comes from.
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Flag[admin]#26 - Posted by Richelle on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 10:19am:
Ooh Kilala is just sooo adorable *goes over to pet Kilala .... puuuurrr ooh you're soo sweet*
Flag[admin]#25 - Posted by Richelle on Sunday, February 14th, 2010 at 12:24pm:
Happy Valentines Day Kilala <3
U R soo adorable I could just squeeze you and never let you go!
Flag[admin]#24 - Posted by Richelle on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 6:41pm:
Oops I meant to say shes no exception.
Flag[admin]#23 - Posted by Richelle on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 6:38pm:
Ya I know Kilala is adorable. I personally love cats and she exception.
I too wish I had a lil' demon kitty like Kilala <3
It would be great if I could ride through the blue sky's on her back with the wind in my hair.
KILALAXSANGO4EVER ... show more »
Flag[admin]#22 - Posted by Huge Kilala Fan on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 5:57pm:
Awwww, Kilala is so cute. Whenever me my friends watch InuYasha and everytime Kilala comes in, we can't help but say "Awwww" I would love to have a demon kitty like Kilala to cuddle, play with, and to ride on her back where ever I go, she is more environmentally friendly than a car, airplane, and any other source of transportation. ... show more »
Flag[admin]#21 - Posted by Richelle on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 6:13pm:
I know Kilala is so adorable <3
Kilala is a puuuurfect angel!
Flag[admin]#20 - Posted by Number1Izayoifan on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 8:53pm:
She is adorable!
Flag[admin]#19 - Posted by Richelle on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 8:32pm:
What a puuurfect angel <3
Flag[admin]#18 - Posted by Richelle on Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 9:39pm:
Kilala is soo cutttte ..... I just want to pick her up cuddle her and never let go!
I wish she was my Demon cat <3
Flag[admin]#17 - Posted by Richelle on Monday, January 18th, 2010 at 8:40pm:
Adorable Lil' kitty (goes to pet pretty precious Kilala prrr. aw so cute!)