Ramurin Makiba

* 2010-2012
* 2008-2010 (new outfit)
* 2008-2010 (old outfit)
* 2002-2008
* 2000-2002
* 1997-2000
* 1993-1997
* 1988-1993

**Ramurin Makiba** (まきば らむりん, *Makiba Ramurin*) is one of the four main characters in the Shima Shima Tora no Shimajiro anime series, and in the Kodomo Challenge franchise. She retired in 2012, where she got replaced by Nyakkii since she left Challenge Island.

## Bio

### Appearance

Ramurin is a sheep with baby pink wool, dark pink ears, clear eyes with black pupils, a tan nose, and has no tail (though she has one before the anime). Ramurin wears a pink bandana on her head, as her originally head accessory was a magenta bow.

When debuting in April 1988, Ramurin wears a white collar t-shirt with a magenta button, a burgundy jumpsuit with a goldenrod zipper, white socks, and red shoes.

In late September-Early October 2001 and in Mid-2002, Ramurin wears a white t-shirt a magenta sleeveless jacket with a yellow hood, cornflower blue shorts, white socks, and red shoes with white and yellow stripes. However, in the Kodomo Challenge franchise and other related media, she wears a yellow t-shirt, a magenta sleeveless jacket with a yellow hood, chartreuse shorts, white socks, and red shoes with white and yellow stripes.

In October 2009, Ramurin wears a yellow long-sleeved shirt with orange inner sleeves and a magenta initial, a dark blue skirt with lighter dark blue leggings, white socks, and red shoes with white and yellow stripes. During the summer, she wears a yellow t-shirt with pink lines and a heart underneath cerulean overalls, white socks, and pink shoes with white and yellow stripes.

### Personality

Ramurin has a masculine personality, and has a habit of saying "Suspicious..." (あやしい..., *Ayashii*...). She has a keen eye for observations that immediately casts suspicion on anyone who is up to something nefarious. She is also a steady person who rarely makes mistakes while other characters often forget her promises or makes messes.

## Relationships

* **Shimajiro Shimano**: The third friend that Shimajiro made. In the early days, Ramurin helped Mimirin by pulling the elevator to get him down at the secret base.
* **Mimirin Midorihara**: Mimirin is Ramurin's best friend. They helped each other to pull the elevator to get Shimajiro down at the secret base in the early days. Before she moved to France with her parents, she gave her her favorite ribbon.
* **Torippii Sorano**: Ramurin becomes annoyed by trying to say her catchphrase, Torippii even tries to plot on something bad.
* **Mrs. Tamako**: After meeting Mrs. Tamako, Ramurin realizes that she can draw pictures like she does.
* **The Three Black Cat Brothers**: As Ramurin is trying to climb up the tree at the secret base, she sees the Cat Brothers, who have stolen Shimajiro's pochette.

## Etymology

* **Makiba** (まきば, *Makiba*): **Maki** (まき, *Makiba*), which can also be written in kanji (牧, *Maki*) means "firewood". **Ba** (ば, *Ba*), which can also be written in kanji (場, *Ba*) means "place". This makes the surname translate to "firewood place".
* **Ramurin** (らむりん, *Ramurin*): **Ramu** (らむ, *Ramu*), which can also be written in katakana (ラム, *Ramu*) means "lamb". **Rin** (りん, *Rin*), which can also be written in katakana (リン, *Rin*) means "phosphorous". this makes the name translate to "phosophorous lamb".

## Trivia

* Ramurin's birthday is on March 3rd, making her zodiac sign Pisces.
	+ She also shares the same birthday as Sakurako.
* Ramurin has a higher mental age than the rest of the main characters, meaning that she behaves like a big sister.
* Ramurin is one of the two main characters to not have any brothers or sisters, the other one is Mimirin.
	+ However, after she left Challenge Island with her parents and retired in April 2012, Mimirin became the only one.
* Ramurin had a character song called "Fight!".