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For this character's former identity, see: Mei Momijiyama.
“ So many Hearts on this star... All locked away and hidden from sight, trapped inside these human-shaped cages. They are convinced that their true side needs to be hidden. By destroying these cages, I shall convince them otherwise. I shall let the world see, the true form of their Hearts! How beautiful they truly are. ”

— Stigma's speech in "The Mission of Heroes"

Stigma (スティグマ Sutiguma?)[2] is a mysterious young boy and the leader of Amarariruku, a villainous organization. He is the main antagonist of the SHY manga and anime series.

Appearance

Although his age is unknown, Stigma appears to be a mischievous, young boy with fair complex. His face is covered with freckles and he is always with a calm, almost abnormally happy expression. Stigma has messy, short blonde hair which sticks up at odd angles around his head, casting noticeably dark shadows onto itself and guileful, golden eyes. He is always seen with a white long-sleeved shirt and pants held with suspenders.

Personality

Stigma is a frighteningly calm and collected young boy. By his first appearance, he showed himself as a quite ruthless and twisted person with mysterious goals. Not much is know about his true thoughts but Iko Koishikawa once said that he's like someone who doesn't want to grow up, forcefully childish by the ways his Heart seemed to be. He finds the true nature of Hearts as something beautiful and is unfazed by danger, as he always smiles even with Heroes pursuing him.

History

Stigma first appeared in England, to which he used Stardust's friend as a weapon of havoc through his rings. Stardust was obliged to take his friend's finger off to stop the chaos.

Synopsis

Volume 1

Stigma suddenly appears at Tanpopo Middle School's nurse's office after Teru Momijiyama left Iko Koishikawa alone, feeling pain in her leg. He embraces her, finding it "pitiful". Iko asks who he is but he only tells her she shouldn't hide her heart from others, putting a dark-looking ring on her finger. Making a monologue about the true nature of the heart, Teru returns and see a monster-looking version of Iko. He appears in front of her, finding her heart beautiful and telling Teru that he just freed her heart, stating that humans needed to set their hearts free. Teru asks him what he wants and he responds the same thing, breaking Iko's crystallized wing, making her fall and scream in pain. He then appears observing Shy and Iko from afar after everything was resolved.

Volume 2

Amarariruku

Stigma founds the Amarariruku.

Stigma revives Letana Andreanova as Tzveta Kooriskaya, and sends her to the Arctic to deal with the Heroes. Just as she ends up falling asleep due to one of Mian Long's techniques, Stigma appears in the Arctic along with other members of his organization to take Tzveta away. He likes the names of Heroes, especially Mian Long, who is eventually saved by Spirit. Stigma decides to name them Amarariruku and leaves the Heroes behind.

Volume 4

Following Tzveta's disappearance, Stigma consoles Keheheh Kekerakera, assuring her that they would all be united in the end.

Volume 5

Stigma visits Utsuro Karakururi in Tokyo Tower to talk with her. As she views herself as a pawn in his hands, he denies that notion, and tells her he can help her realize that dream. He then tells her to look up into the sky.

Volume 7

Stigma abducts an innocent civilian

Stigma abducts an innocent civilian.

Stigmas appears on top of the black dome created by Utsuro and he is seen in the news. Somehow, he is able to take the young reporter and transmits her corruption through his ring. He thanks Quabala Quabala, who helped him transmit everything, and dodges Stardust's attack. He provokes him on what he would do about the corrupted civilian, but as the hero simply takes it off, orders Quabala to fight him. She doesn't comply immediately, but he intimidates her to do so.

Stardust seems to easily defeat her and attacks Stigma, but he is unfazed by this. He says the easiest way to reach people's heart is through fear, and right at this moment, Quabala severely injures Stardust. She was able to possess him and Stigma praises her for it, giving her his blood, to which she gets ecstatic. He is convinced Stardust will be defeated, but is instead attacked with Ashes to Stardust. Stigma is injured by this attacks, but is unfazed by this fact. He reveals to the hero that his true goal is to actually break the dome.

Stardust is unable to hurt him further due to Quabala's interference and they leave.

Volume 10

Stigma laments Utsuro Karakururi's death with the rest of the Amarariruku and punishes Doki Baragaki since he left Keheheh Kekerakera behind. Sekirara Lovesong comes to his aid, however, and Ruiz Ice-Walker questions on how Utsuro was defeated if she was unparalled in combat. He states Shy is their biggest obstacle as of now and tells them they may play with her however they find fit.

Volume 11

As Keheheh Kekerakera is about to state what she would like for a birthday gift to Pepesha Andreanova, Stigma invades the Space HQ to take her back with him.

Equipment

Made in Heart (心遺物 (メイド・イン・ハート) Meido in Hāto?): Stigma created various dark-colored rings which can increase darkness in human's Hearts. It has a piece of his own Heart so that he can be connected to the person he gave the ring to. It gives the ability to produce black crystals which the user can attack his opponents with. The only way to make them return to their sane state of mind is removing the ring from their finger or simply cut their finger off.

Quotes

  • (To Iko Koishikawa) "Pitiful. Pitiful girl. You hide your Heart and cry alone. Who made you this way? Why must you hide your Heart deep inside? Wouldn't it be better to let yourself be free? Now, don't be shy. Let the world see your Heart..."[3]
  • "So many Hearts on this star... All locked away and hidden from sight, trapped inside these human-shaped cages. They are convinced that their true side needs to be hidden. By destroying these cages, I shall convince them otherwise. I shall let the world see, the true form of their Hearts! How beautiful they truly are."[4]

Manga Appearances

Appearances
Volume 1
1. Because I'm Shy Background
2. The Mission of Heroes Debut
3. Curse Appears
4. With All My Heart Appears
5. I Respect You Absent
6. Dinner-Table Meeting Mentioned
Volume 2
7. I'll Give It All I've Got Absent
8. Heartless Person Absent
9. Get Stronger Mentioned
10. I Hate Them Absent
11. Light It Up! Absent
12. Revolution in the Department Store Absent
13. In the Extreme Cold Appears
14. Ice Breaker Mentioned
15. Ice White Appears
Volume 3
16. Unchained Mentioned
17. Childhood Mentioned
18. Is Russia Cold? Absent
19. Don't Call Me an Alcoholic Absent
20. Surprise Absent
21. Jus' Kiddin' Absent
22. Meele Absent
23. Heart of Hearts Absent
24. Frozen Heart Absent
Volume 4
25. Lonely Ice and the Small Flame Absent
26. It's Not Cold Absent
27. Dear Mama Absent
28. What Is Conveyed and That Which Remains Mentioned
29. Power for the Next Fight Appears
30. When I Cough, I Am Not Alone Absent
31. Interview With a Hero Absent
32. A Wind from the West Absent
Volume 5
33. Secret Absent
34. Heartblade Absent
35. The Setting Sun Absent
36. Night, the Other Side of Dreams Appears
37. Ninja, Water, and Me Absent
38. Cloud in the Dark Mentioned
39. The Job of a Leader Absent
40. What Has Been Entrusted Absent
41. Incursion Absent
Volume 7
51. In the Name of Love Absent
52. Cause and Effect Absent
53. Don't Dissapoint Me Appears
54. Woe to Thee! Appears
55. Kind Man Appears
56. Shell Appears
57. Abandon Your Heart Absent
58. The Vagaries of Ai and Mai Absent
59. Blade in Hand Absent
Volume 8
60. Purity Absent
61. I'll Trust You! Absent
62. All Things Lack Self Absent
63. The Realm Beyond Ego Absent
64. Clumsy Absent
65. Outstretched Hand and Chains of Sin Absent
66. I Shan't Forgive! Mentioned
67. Holy Mother Bear Absent
68. It's Open Absent
Volume 9
69. Like the Moon Away from the Clouds Absent
70. The Moon and the Sun Absent
71. Amaterasu Absent
72. Mission Complete Mentioned
73. Peace in Enlightment Absent
74. Fare Thee Well Absent
75. Space in the Spaceship Absent
76. My Little Mother Absent
77. Made in Heart Mentioned
Volume 10
78. Untouchable Appears
79. Standing for Myself Mentioned
80. Standing for Yourself Absent
81. Hello, Stranger Absent
82. Ghost in the Rain Absent
83. Heroes' High Absent
84. Till Love Do Us Part Absent
85. Engagement Absent
86. Electric Entry! Absent
Volume 11
87. Shining Six Absent
88. Before the Storm Mentioned
89. Cast a Shadow Absent
90. Under the Sea Absent
91. New Challenger! Absent
92. We Are in Luck! Absent
93. I Am Angry Absent
94. Gone with the Wind Absent
95. Uninvited Appears

Anime Appearances

Appearances
Season 1
1. I'm Shy Debut
2. With All of My Heart Appears
3. Conversation at the Dinner Table Mentioned
4. A Heartless Person Mentioned
5. Shine the Light Absent
6. Ice White Appears
7. Unchain Mentioned
8. Surprise Absent
9. Melee, Trembling Fingers Appears
10. The Lonely Ice and Small Flame Absent
11. What is Conveyed and That Which Remains Absent
12. When I Cough, It's the Two of Us Appears
Season 2
13. Hero's High Absent
14. Wind Coming from the West Absent
15. Heartblade Appears
16. Cloud in the Dark Absent
17. Storming In Absent
18. Nothing Is Permanent Absent
19. Because of Love Appears
20. A Nice Guy Appears
21. Vague Absent
22. Hand Reached Out Absent
23. With the Moon... ... Absent
24. Fare Thee Well Appears

Trivia

  • "Stigma" is a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person but it's also marks corresponding to those left on Jesus' body by the Crucifixion. A social stigma is a strong disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs, which go against cultural norms.
  • In regards to her character, Mutsumi Tamura commented:
“ Even after many dubbing sessions, Stigma is still a difficult character. He is empty inside, and you don't know who he is talking to, or what he is really thinking... but maybe it's precisely because he is so full of things we don't know that we are drawn to him. Maybe we are curious about him. Will his inner self gradually fill up as he interacts with Shy, or will we see what is there? I'm looking forward to it!
In any case, SHY is a work that will warm your heart! I want everyone to laugh and cry!! Thank you! 		”

— Mutsumi Tamura[5]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 SHY Anime: Episode 6 Characters File
  2. ↑ SHY Manga: Chapter 6, page 14
  3. ↑ SHY Manga: Chapter 2, page 24 and 25.
  4. ↑ SHY Manga: Chapter 2, page 27 and 28.
  5. ↑ STAFF&CAST

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Heroes Doctor Schwartz • La Voile • Lady Black • Leader Century • Mian Long • Shine • Shining Six (Nirvana • Indra • Juggernaut • Pavoreal • Pulse • Rampage) • Shy • Spirit • Stardust
Amarariruku Stigma • Doki Baragaki • Inori Hallelujah • Keheheh Kekerakera • Quabala Quabala • Ruiz Ice-Walker • Sekirara Lovesong • Talmu Mendoza (Anlet) • Tzveta Kooriskaya • Utsuro Karakururi • Weepy Tearnight
Shinobi Ai Tennoji • Tokimaru
Civilians Beni Hanawa • Chihiro Nagata • Daigo Koishikawa • Hiromi Seki • Iko Koishikawa • Isaak • Nagi Watatsumi • Natalia • Teru's grandfather • Tojiko Asuka
Others N. Villio • Unilord
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