he seemingly returns her feelings, though he moves away at the end of the series. Voiced by: Megumi Toyoguchi (Japanese), Brittney Wilson (English) The owner of Bijou. Maria is a talented pianist. She and Laura only became friends in season 2 (they never meet in season 1). Voiced by: Kaori Matoi (Japanese) Oshare-chan's owner and Maria's friend. Voiced by: Chinami Nishimura and Tomoe Hanba (Japanese), Kelly Sheridan (English) The owner of Sparkle. A spoiled and arrogant pop star who is used to always getting her way. She tries to win over Travis, who is friends with Laura. Because of this, Glitter has a bitter rivalry with Laura. However, like her hamster, Sparkle, Glitter's spoiled attitude gradually changes, and she becomes more humble, even forming a friendship with Laura later in the series. Voiced by: Sachi Matsumoto (Japanese), Matt Hill (English) He becomes Laura's classmate in season 2. Roberto is a very arrogant but talented soccer player on the school soccer team. He often argues with Travis and Laura, but deep down, Roberto is really a kind boy who is often misunderstood. He is also an animal lover, and is fond of Laura's dog Brandy. He has a puppy named Samba who debuted in episode 97, "Who Stole My Shoe?" It is implied that he has a crush on Laura. Roberto is half-Japanese and half-Brazilian in the original version. Mia Voiced by: Chantal Strand (English) Laura and Kana's classmate, who owns the kitten of which Boss and the rest of the Ham-Hams took care. Melanie Foster Voiced by: Chiara Zanni (English) Laura's old friend and former neighbor when she and her family previously lived in an apartment. Voiced by: Yūko Katō (Japanese), Kelly Sheridan (English) Sandy's owner. A very athletic girl who has won several gold medals in gymnastics. Her athleticism has inspired Sandy's own athletic efforts. Voiced by: Nobuyuki Hiyama (Japanese), Kirby Morrow (English) Stan's owner. Has a crush on Hillary, but unfortunately is very shy, the opposite of Stan. Voiced by: Kaoru Morota (Japanese), Saffron Henderson (English) Howdy's owner and the refined shopkeep of the "Namihana Shop". She is a fan of the Hanshin Tigers and commemorates each of their victories by holding a sale at her shop. She was a lover of Curtis during her student days. She is skilled at baseball. Voiced by: Chiyako Shibahara (Japanese), Jillian Michaels (English) Goldie's son and a classmate of Yume-chan. Like