Shinohara Mari

**Mari** Shinohara (篠原 **まり**) is a student in Gosha Academy and works as an active Taimanin on missions.

A recurring character in the online games, Mari appeared as a boss in Action Taimanin as part of her event, "**Shinohara Mari's Training Session**".

## Personality

Mari is described as an "eager beaver", working really hard and doing it with a bright attitude. Mari is humble about her accomplishments. She is also smart, not just in classes, but also in her work as a Taimanin. Despite her clumsiness that embarrasses her at times, she tries to better herself every day with a smile. Though, she can go overboard and exerts herself with studies until falling asleep on the spot at times.

Mari is good-hearted and willing to hear out even demons, if they need help. At times, Mari has become scared on missions, but often overcomes those weaknesses.

Regardless of her at first appearing to be over her head on missions, she excels and has a talent for leadership, but is often too humble to assume such a position on her own, often she is more so requested by others which notice her ability over time. She often helps other Taimanin in class, like Kasumigaoka Rika.

She is a close friend of Nanase Mai, both are in the same grade, but Mari is called "senpai" regardless. While Mari isn't strict, Mai often is more serious, with them both supporting each other. While, they help other people.

Mari is very shy and gets flustered easily, specially when talking about her true feelings, she often hides from others. The RPG/AT version of her has a long-running secret crush on Fuuma Kotaro.

## Appearance

Mari is rather short with short, blond hair and blue eyes.

She wears red glasses and has a large bust. Her Taimanin costume is red.

## History

### Background

Mari joined Gosha Academy like other Taimanin early on.

As she is still mastering her earth manipulation ability, she still is rather clumsy and insecure, which holds her up in classes. Mari has already been on many missions and has proven herself as one of the stronger Taimanin of Gosha Village.

On some missions, she is seen with a group of Earth Art Ninjas.

She is/was in the same class as Mizuki Yukikaze, being the class' representative and is well liked and often keeps the class peace.

### Timeline TABA

Mari is one of the first characters introduced in TABA events, the two events she is featured in are two possible versions of the first encounter with Kotaro with the second one being canon and referenced in the future. Both play in the year **2082**.

In the first, Mari is seen in two events, one in which she is unintentionally affected by Tia's magic. Mari had been building a cave system, as she had lost control over her power and mind. She is cured by Tia and Kotaro, with all three going their separate ways for a while.

In the canon event, Mari is seen in Yomihara. She encountered a false Yukikaze (Fuuma Kotaro), that originally aimed for Tia. When Mari notices that this Yukikaze is fake, she begins to attack, and hunts after him within the large tunnel system. While Kotaro escapes with Tia at first, he is able to touch Mari and steal her power, and she becomes one of his captives.

Mari later joins the Fuuma Organization, after being broken by him, but additional "What ifs" could also hint that she was freed. Mari later appears again in the raid of the Palace of Darkness, year **2086**, originally to help Kotaro but gets brainwashed by Edwin Black and needs to be knocked out.

### Timeline RPGX

She is an admirer of Fuuma Kotaro, and wishes to join his Independent Rangers in year **2082**.

Seen first in a minor role during the Grudge of Christmas, in which she wears a daring costume, working extra to make some money.

As part of a solo mission, **2083**, she is saved by the Book Demon and becomes his friend. Mari stops the arriving Rogue Taimanin, Shinganji Kurenai, and convinces to not attack the Grimoire born demon, which had wish granting powers. The demon, which was about to die naturally, sought to have his own wish granted and wanted to see the world and party. Mari pushed Kurenai to support him, and both went on a dark city trip to a bar full of orcs to party, with the demon taking over Mari's body during the time to remain hidden, as others were looking for a last wish from him. While encountering some danger outside, including Li Mayfeng which tried to take down the two Taimanin, both could escape. Not long after the Book Demon acted strange and refused to leave Mari's body, as this last night came to an end. Forced out, a fight between Mari and the Book Demon broke out. All just a trick, as the demon wanted to grant Mari's secret wish to join the Rangers, acting evil, so she could get the credit and confidence to join. Though, the scheme is revealed, and the book demon faded normally, Mari still felt more confident and could later join the rangers, she also gained a small charm memorial.

Mari, appears in the event featuring Paper Demon, together with Nanase Mai, in year **2084**. She again appears in **2084** for the Scient case, as a minor character. Like others, she is seen in the defense of Gosha Village in the attack of Igawa Senshu's reformed Igawa Revolt Group, in the year **2085**. In year **2086**, she is seen during the time Kamimura Maika was tested to become a Fire Squad Unit captain, together with Nanase Mai. In the year 2087, she was seen at a concert, in which Y-kazeX-chan and a mysterious masked woman took the stage.

Another Mari, is also seen in the Post-Apocalyptic Future Universe, in which Mari became the leader of the group "Bandit", which formed out of Gosha Academy students that survived the attack of the Brain Flayer, and which supports other groups like the Resistance. Aishu Hebiko is her second in command.

### Timeline Action

Mari is part of Yukikaze, Aishu Hebiko and Kotaro class.

In a training fight, she is one of the last people standing against more experienced fighters. She is praised by Igawa Asagi for her great showcase of ability. She later gets startled by Fuuma Kotarou and is allowed to join his Taimanin Task Force, as a supporter.

## Powers/Abilities

**Main Weapon**: Scroll Bullet (Brass knuckles)

* **Ninja Arts**: "**Earth Art**" lets her user control earth. She can lift heavy rocks without touching them, change their shape and use them as projectiles. This can be used to attack or protect oneself, hardening once fists or entire body, as well as moving underground. Mari uses sharp stalagmites. She can also lift, throw and shoot condensed stone bullets.
	+ Can create earth golems in the form of snakes.
* **Prototype Weapon**: Mari is the user of Scroll Bullets that is a weapon exclusively for her, using small scrolls. She can seal a skill in those scrolls and unseal it when needed. This gives her access to more moves than just earth, for example: ice.
* **Martial Artist**: She possesses powerful physical strength, even among Taimanin. She is rather clumsy, but being on the receiving end of one of her hits is deadly.
* **Particle Control:** Taimanin are able to manipulate Taima Particles to enhance their physical strength, speed and defense. The particles are also used to counter demonic influence and increase damage dealt to demons.

## Media

* Taimanin Asagi Battle Arena
* Taimanin RPGX
* Action Taimanin

## Trivia

* She is the only user of the Scroll Bullet
* There is a fair amount of art showing her snoozing, to the point that it is relevant to mention.
* A supporter formation of Nanase Mai, Amamiya Shisui and Mari, is called "Library Girls" in Action Taimanin. As all three are known as bookworms.
* Her later uniform, has a small collar accessory of a book and top hat, symbols to probably remind her of the Book Demon.
* The earth snakes in her ninja art can also be seen by another earth art user: Tsunemori Renge.

## Gallery

Bar Trip (Book Demon Event)**Mari** Aina MaiConcept Uniform (Book Demon accesory reminder)Mari's hand, helping Kasumigaoka Rika to study together with Nanase Mai.