Shinobu Miyake
Ataru's childhood friend and ex-girlfriend, possessor of superhuman strength
Appears in Urusei Yatsura as Ataru's childhood friend and ex-girlfriend. A prim and proper beauty with superhuman strength.
Quotes
- If I win, let's get married
- If you take away your good looks, what do you have left?
- Cheater, betrayer
- Desk juggling is an impossible technique for humans
- Ataru, you've never given me even a single insect pin!
Trivia
- Superhuman strength scientifically verified (desk juggling equivalent to throwing a hammer shot put 1440m)
- Name said to derive from editor Katsushi Miyake
- Harshly criticizes when Mendo gets a weird blemish on his face
- First kiss partner was Ryunosuke Fujinami, not Ataru
- Episode where she struggles to protect her first kiss
Alternate names
Shinobu Miyake
Shinobu
Miyake
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Prim and proper beauty with a bobbed haircut suited to her sailor uniform. Petite in height, about half a head shorter than Ataru. Known for her unique physique.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Bobbed Haircut
- Unique Physique
- Petite
- Iconic items
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- Sailor Uniform
- Desk (frequently thrown with super strength)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Initially jealous as Ataru's girlfriend, but gradually calmed down with a strong adherence to preserving her purity. Straightforward emotional expression with an earnest side. Romantic feelings shift, such as falling for Mendo.
- Keywords
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- Jealous
- Superhuman Strength
- Purity Advocate
- Hard Worker
- Kind
- Competitive
- Considerate
- Talents
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- Superhuman Strength
- High Physical Ability
- Excellent Academic Performance (Serves as class secretary)
- High Endurance
- Skills
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- Desk Throwing
- Desk Juggling (juggling desks like beanbags)
- Suppressing Brawls
- Diet Management and Moderation
- Motivation
- Settling the relationship with Ataru, new romance (feelings for Mendo)
- Habits
- Often engages in long monologues or daydreaming
- Favorite foods
- Healthy Food, Moderated Meals
- Hobbies
- Fantasizing, Interacting with Friends
- Favorite colors
- Muted Colors
- Favorite places
- School
- Disliked situations
- Situations that stir jealousy, Romantic troubles
History
- Backstory
- Female student at Tomobiki High School, childhood friend and ex-girlfriend of Ataru. Initially in a relationship with Ataru, but romantic feelings faded amid the love triangle with Lum, eventually falling for Shutaro Mendo. Relied upon by class boys for her superhuman strength. Prim personality with adherence to purity. Also prone to talking to herself and daydreaming.
- Debut date
- 1981-02
- Work title
- Urusei Yatsura
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Chapter 2
Desk Throwing
- Significant event
- Desk Throwing
- Description
- Enraged upon seeing Lum kiss Ataru, demonstrates superhuman strength by throwing a desk. Escalates to throwing the teacher's desk and even a boat.
Growing Disillusioned
- Significant event
- Growing Disillusioned
- Description
- After Ataru develops feelings for Lum, loses interest in him and falls for Shutaro Mendo.
Serialized Episode 'One More Tomorrow!'
- Significant event
- Serialized Episode 'One More Tomorrow!'
- Description
- Becomes lovers with Inaba, causing the space-time flower that feeds on happy romance to bloom. The author notes a bright future is visible.
Relationships
Ataru Moroboshi
Former boyfriend
Childhood friend and ex-girlfriend. Initially romantic, but ended due to love triangle with Lum.
Shutaro Mendo
Crush
Falls for Mendo, losing interest in Ataru.
Lum
Rival
Rival in the love triangle, clashed over Ataru.
Tomobiki High School 2nd Year Class 4
Tomobiki High School 2nd Year Class 4: member
Media appearances
Urusei Yatsura
Manga / Protagonist
Serialization began in the 1980s
Urusei Yatsura (1981 Version)
Anime / Supporting
1981 TV Series
Urusei Yatsura (2022 Version)
Anime / Supporting
2022 TV Series
Urusei Yatsura: Only You
Movie / Supporting
1983 Theatrical Film
Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer
Movie / Supporting
1984 Theatrical Film
Other Urusei Yatsura Theatrical Films
Movie / Supporting
1980s to 1990s
Urusei Yatsura Related Games
Game / Supporting
Pachislot Urusei Yatsura
Pachislo / Supporting
Voice cast and creators
Saeko Shimazu
- Voice actor
- Saeko Shimazu
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1981 Anime Version
Chinami Nishimura
- Voice actor
- Chinami Nishimura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Pachislot Version
Maaya Uchida
- Voice actor
- Maaya Uchida
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2022 Anime Version
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Original author
Rumiko Takahashi
- Creator name
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Role
- Illustrator
スタジオぴえろ
- Creator name
- スタジオぴえろ
- Role
- Animation studio
スタジオディーン
- Creator name
- スタジオディーン
- Role
- Animation studio
Shogakukan
- Creator name
- Shogakukan
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Shinobu Miyake Figure
- Item name
- Shinobu Miyake Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Urusei Yatsura Costume (Shinobu)
- Item name
- Urusei Yatsura Costume (Shinobu)
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Limited