Sho

Convalescing Boy

A 12-year-old human boy who came to the mansion for convalescence, learns of the Borrowers' existence and deepens exchanges with them.

Quotes

  • Borrowers are destined to perish... but the one who will die is me.
  • It's not that I'm going to die. I will die.
  • Please don't get involved with the Borrowers.
  • I'm really glad I met you.

Trivia

  • Ryunosuke Kamiki was chosen as the model from the character design stage.
  • The theme song is performed by Cécile Corbel and sung in multiple languages.
  • The model for the mansion in the film is Seibi-en in Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture.
  • Sho's surname is not revealed in the film.
  • Haru's obsession with capturing Borrowers stems from the regret of having seen a Borrower in the past but not being believed.

Alternate names

Shō Shawn

Tags

The Secret World of Arrietty Arrietty Borrower Boy Heart disease Convalescence Friendship Studio Ghibli Japanese anime

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
A 12-year-old boy. Has a calm and mature atmosphere, but his body is frail and excessive exercise is restricted.

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Kind
Detailed personality
Kind-hearted and thoughtful personality. Despite having an illness, he is calm, cool-headed, and mature. He shows some pessimistic attitude toward surgery, but is basically positive.
Keywords
  • Kind
  • Calm
  • Mature
  • Stealthy
  • Brave
  • Frail
Talents
  • Empathy
  • Calm judgment
  • Bridge between humans and Borrowers
Skills
  • Building friendly relationships
  • Self-management while living with illness
Motivation
To continue having the courage to overcome life-threatening surgery and live. To protect the Borrowers' existence and deepen exchanges.
Habits
Occasionally becomes despondent thinking about death, but rallies for the sake of his friends. No particular catchphrase.
Favorite foods
Lump sugar, Black tea
Favorite places
Mansion garden, Rooms inside the mansion

History

Backstory
Weak heart, stays at the old mansion for one week for convalescence. Parents are divorced with thin family ties. Mother is busy with frequent overseas assignments. Living separately from father. At the site where human society and Borrower life intersect, learns of the Borrowers' existence and deepens exchanges.
Debut date
July 17, 2010
Work title
The Secret World of Arrietty
Media type
Movie

Meeting the Borrower

Significant event
Meeting the Borrower
Description
Meets borrower Arrietty at the mansion during convalescence and builds a friendship.

Homily Rescue

Significant event
Homily Rescue
Description
When Borrower mother Homily is trapped in a bottle, lends a hand and succeeds in the rescue.

Moving Decision

Significant event
Moving Decision
Description
Considering the safety of the Borrower family, becomes the trigger for deciding to move.

Resolve Toward Surgery

Significant event
Resolve Toward Surgery
Description
After parting with Arrietty, vows to do his best for the surgery.

Relationships

Arrietty

Best friend

Learned of the Borrower's existence and deepened mutual trusting exchanges.

Homily

Ally

Cooperated in Homily's capture incident and participated in the rescue.

Pod

Ally

Pillar of the Borrower family, with an indirect friendly relationship.

Haru

Rival

Housekeeper who tries to catch the Borrowers.

The Borrower Family

The Borrower Family: unknown

Media appearances

The Secret World of Arrietty

Movie / Protagonist

2010 TV series

Voice cast and creators

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Voice actor
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical version
Notes
Main voice actor

Tom Holland

Voice actor
Tom Holland
Language
English
Version or series
Overseas dub

David Henrie

Voice actor
David Henrie
Language
English
Version or series
North American dub

Mary Norton

Creator name
Mary Norton
Role
Original author

Hayao Miyazaki

Creator name
Hayao Miyazaki
Role
Writer

Keiko Niwa

Creator name
Keiko Niwa
Role
Writer

Studio Ghibli

Creator name
Studio Ghibli
Role
Animation studio

Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Creator name
Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Role
Character designer

Tokuma Shoten

Creator name
Tokuma Shoten
Role
Publisher

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