Shima Katase

Shima Katase, also known as Shipon, is the main protagonist from the Stellvia of the Universe series.
== Charactah Account ==
Shima joins the Stellvia foundation's space program so that she could "see the stars while looking forward, rather than having to look up". In the beginning, she fluctuates between complete confidence in her abilities and believing she couldn't do anything. The series depicts her as extremely diligent, although she is also a natural genius.
In the beginning, Shima fluctuates between complete confidence in her abilities and believing she couldn't do anything. The series depicts her as extremely diligent, although she is also a natural genius.
As the series progresses, Shima learns to understand her mistakes and not think that she has to be perfect or else fail. For instance, after a rocky start to her training, during which she was dead last in her class at piloting, she takes the advice of Kōta Otoyama and realizes she was trying to keep track of far too much information on her ship displays. Her piloting improves dramatically as a result. However, she still will lose her confidence often. Once she is like that she will get into a deep depression like a little kid thinking that it is because she does not have talent.
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* Stellvia of the Universe
=== Manga ===
* Stellvia of the Universe
== Trivia ==
* The name Shima means "will, purpose" (shi) and "hemp, flax" (ma).
* Shima's surname Katase means "single, piece" (kata) and "swift current, rapids" (se).
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Shima Katase at Stellvia Wiki
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