About
Name: Starrow
Other Names: Dr. Kiriko, キリコ (Kiriko), Doctor of Death, The White Reaper, God of Death
Gender: Male
Species: Humanoid
First Appeared: Starrow appears in Unico: Hunted, the second volume of the Unico series by Samuel Sattin and Gurihiru.
Starrow is a celestial scientist and knowledgeable about the universal events happening all around.
Physical Appearance
Starrow has long silver/white hair and a patch over his eye. He has a lab coat and suit underneath with an ascot around his neck. If you’re familiar with Osamu Tezuka’s series “Black Jack,” you may have noticed it’s a version of Dr. Kiriko. While we know Dr. Kiriko lost his eye during the war, we’re uncertain what happened to him in Unico.
Personality
He’s quite intelligent and willing to help in Unico: Hunted. In the original manga as Dr. Kiriko, he’s more cynical because of his past position as a military doctor. In other versions, he’s ambitious and even a little humorous.
Abilities
- Knowledgeable about the cosmos
- Space/time travel
- More to come…
Timeline of Appearances
| Date | More Information |
|---|---|
| 1974 | Dr. Kiriko first appears in the Black Jack manga in October 1974 as an antagonist to Black Jack. While the main character believes people’s lives are wroth saving, Dr. Kiriko believes that sometimes death is the better option. Dr. Kiriko is known as the Doctor of Death because of this. Learn more about Dr. Kiriko on Tezuka in English’s website! |
| 2025 | Starrow first appears in Unico: Hunted as the celestial scientist who helps West Wind. |