The Black Moon Clan (, Burakku Mn Ichizoku, called Negamoon Family in the original English dub) are the main antagonists in the "Black Moon" arc of the manga and its adaptations. Despite his ordinarily nerdy appearance, Umino is implied (and later confirmed by Takeuchi) to be "relatively handsome" with his glasses off. This item has an extended handling time and a delivery estimate greater than 8 business days. According to Takeuchi, when she created this character it was meant to be a combination between Haruka and Mamoru, and was modeled after Jenny Shimizu.[11]. [85] Unlike the female Power Rangers, who as the series go on become more unisex in both costume and poses, the Sailor Guardians' costumes become frillier and more "feminine". She is able to transform into Sailor Uranus, the Guardian of Sky and Flight. In the original Japanese version of the anime series, Yaten was voiced by Chika Sakamoto, and in Cosmos movie Yaten is voiced by Ayane Sakura. In English their voice is provided by Erika Harlacher. Haruka Tenoh ( , Ten' Haruka, called Amara Tenoh the original English dub) is a good-natured tomboyish girl who is a year older than most of the other Sailor Guardians. Her red-pink hair is always up in two heart shaped odango with little ringlets sticking out the sides, echoing Usagi's hairstyle. Over the course of the series, Luna develops a close bond with Usagi, though it is initially on uneasy terms, as Luna often upsets Usagi by giving her unsolicited advice. 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She describes the result as "ugly" and "a disaster", commenting that the character inherited his "irresponsible ways" from herself. They are later joined by Chibiusa (Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask's daughter from the future) and four more guardians: Sailors Pluto, Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn. [10]:35 Her theme color is pink (cherry blossom pink is the basic color and red is the accent color). In the musical Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon - Nogizaka46 Version, Umino is portrayed by Marina Tanoue. Yaten is egotistical and nurses grudges, and hates injury. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Ikuko Tsukino ( , Tsukino Ikuko) is the mother of Usagi. Eventually, they reveal themselves as the Power Guardians small humanoid sprites charged with guarding Sailor Mars. Usagi is a careless fourteen-year-old girl with an enormous capacity for love, compassion, and understanding. It's moments like these that remind me why I love Sailor Moon so much."[33]. Creator Naoko Takeuchi (manga) Stars Stephanie Sheh Kotono Mitsuishi Kate Higgins See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 122 User reviews 18 Critic reviews Awards 2 nominations Episodes 200 This list contains all the main characters from the hit anime Sailor Moon.If you're looking for the most famous Sailor Moon characters, then you're in the right place. In the original Japanese version of the anime series, they were voiced by Shiho Niiyama in one of her final roles before her death, and in Cosmos movie Seiya is voiced by Marina Inoue. The tree then created life and gave energy to its many children, until the children became greedy and fought each other until the planet was destroyed, with the tree and two small children, Ail and An, as the only survivors. She is often seen cooking and lecturing Usagi for her grades in school. Usagi was found by the magical talking cat Luna, who told her she was the incarnate of the . In the first Japanese anime series, Yichir is voiced by Bin Shimada. According to Allison, Minomiya points out that the depiction of life is harder and more serious for male superheroes. If the item details above aren't accurate or complete, we want to know about it. Kenji Tsukino ( , Tsukino Kenji) is Usagi's father, a stereotypical well-meaning Japanese salaryman, who works as a magazine reporter[8]:Act 4 and later as an editor-in-chief. Ail (, Eiru, called Alan in the original English dub) and An (, An, called Ann in the original English dub) are two humanoid aliens who pose respectively as Seijr Ginga ( , Ginga Seijr, called Alan Granger in the original English dub) and Natsumi Ginga ( , Ginga Natsumi, called Ann Granger in the original English dub), siblings who transfer to Usagi's school. Michiru Kaioh ( , Kai Michiru, called Michelle Kaioh in the original English dub) is an elegant and talented violinist and painter. Tin Nyanko blasts all three of them on their crescent moon symbols, and they turn into ordinary cats, unable to speak. [94], Jason Thompson found the Sailor Moon anime reinvigorated the magical girl genre by adding dynamic heroines and action-oriented plots. Category:KB's SMCU Characters. In the Viz Media English adaptation of the first anime adaptation, his voice is supplied by Michael Sorich, while Todd Haberkorn voices the character in Sailor Moon Eternal. [15] In contrast, in the live-action series, she is a successful J-pop singer (of whom Usagi, Ami, and Makoto are fans) and has poor health due to her anemia, choosing to isolate herself from the other Guardians as a result. Her civilian identity was Rei Hino, or Raye Hino in the English dub. [62] While Kysuke is initially resentful of Hiroki and how impressed Chibiusa is with Hiroki's dream, Kysuke encourages Hiroki continue building the flying machine after multiple failed attempts. [25]:Act 10 Kenji appears less frequently after the anime adaptation's second season. In the live-action series, Rei's crows appear only in the third episode. Gurio Umino ( , Umino Gurio, called Melvin Butlers in the original English dub) is a student in Usagi's class at school. In the anime, she is the reincarnation of the Great Monster Rikokeid. ", that had also adapted the Dark Kingdom saga. [57] In the continuity of Sailor Moon Crystal, Motoki's background is the same, but he does not know Mamoru, who is still a high school student. Her theme color is blue (dark blue is the image color in the TV anime and gold is the accent color). A list of characters. Eventually, on their way to the Galaxy Cauldron, they are killed by Galaxia's henchwomen Sailor Chi and Sailor Phi. Sailor Jupiter: Zakuro Fujiwara (I know it's a bit of a stretch, but there's no one else I can think of who'd fit) Tuxedo Mask: Masaya Aoyama. Gemini: Chibi Moon Takeuchi wanted to create a series about girls in outer space, and her editor, Fumio Osano, suggested that Takeuchi add the "sailor suit" motif to the uniform worn by the Sailor Guardians. She is the leader of the Sailor Senshi, or Sailor Scouts in localized versions. [87] Susan J. Napier described the Sailor Guardians as "powerful, yet childlike", and suggested that this is because Sailor Moon is aimed towards an audience of young girls. Later, as they care for the badly injured cats, Princess Kakyuu tells Usagi that the three of them have powerful Star Seeds, as brilliant as Sailor Crystals. Sailor Mercury: Ami Mizuno, aka Sailor Mercury, is a genius schoolgirl and one of Usagi's best friends. Motoki and Mamoru also attend the Azabu Institute of Technology. Portrayed in the musicals by: Anza Oyama, Fumina Hara, Miyuki Kanbe, Marina Kuroki, Satomi kubo, Hotaru Nomoto " I am the sailor suited Pretty Guardian who fights for love and for justice I am Sailor Moon! [6]:165166 She transforms into Sailor Mars, the Guardian of Fire and Passion. Known by many names, Princess Serenity, Usagi Tsukino, and Sailor Moon, the teenage guardian is known as the most powerful character in the Sailor Moon universe. In the English dub of Sailor Moon Eternal, he is voiced by Brian Beacock. [76] She comes from a future which has been destroyed by the battle with Sailor Chaos; after ages of fighting, she despairs and flees to the past as the infant Chibi-Chibi to encourage Sailor Moon to defeat Chaos in the final battle of the series. [41] In the image poem released for their CD single, however, they suggest that their feelings for her are because they are "carrying the heart of a boy" and because they were attracted to her light. She later befriends Setsuna Meioh there. A group of schoolgirls discover they are incarnations of super-powered alien princesses, and use their abilities to defend the earth. Taking on the form of the mythical Pegasus, he places the Crystal on his forehead as a horn and hides in Chibiusa's dreams. Lead Crow steals Phobos and Deimos' Star Seeds, killing them. Select the one you like, then use the paintbrush that appears to pick a color for that specific element. [73] Chibi-Chibi is referred to as the "light of hope" (kib no hikari) by the Starlights; their one chance for defeating Galaxia. [80] In early 2014, Megahouse released a set of trading figures consisting of twelve figurines, two for each Sailor Guardian and two for Tuxedo Mask. The Cardians (, Kdian) are monsters of the day used by Ail and An to obtain energy to revive the Hell Tree. The pairings with the Sailor Guardians from the anime are also featured in some musicals. [47] In the DIC/Cloverway English adaptation, he is voiced by Julie Lemieux. His influence in her life is alternately helpful and mocking; he considers her well-meaning, but also considers her an accident-prone crybaby. She's just like me and the episodes about her are the best. The cats serve as mentors and confidantes, and a source of information and new tools and special items. Located in: Kitakyushu Shi Fukuoka Ken, Japan. [10]:Act 36, Shadow Galactica (, Shad Gyarakutika) are the main antagonists of the final arc of the manga and its adaptations. In the Viz Media English version, Ail is voiced by Brian Beacock and An by Dorothy Elias-Fahn. In the Japanese series, Motoki is voiced by Hiroyuki Sat in Sailor Moon and by Hiroshi Okamoto in Crystal. Asanuma initially thinks that the Sailor Guardians are aliens. Naru plays a much more important role in the live-action series, learning most of the truth about the Sailor Guardians. Sailor Mars was the fourth Senshi discovered by Luna in 20th-Century Tokyo. [2] Takeuchi created the term by fusing English and Japanese words. She is voiced by Taeko Kawata. Ikuko's name and design are modeled after Takeuchi's mother.[46]. It is gradually revealed that he and Reika knew Setsuna while she was studying at their university. Reika Nishimura ( , Nishimura Reika, called Rita Blake in the original English dub) is Motoki Furuhata's girlfriend and fellow student at KO University. In combat with a phage, Star Maker is the first of the Starlights to willingly allow Sailor Moon to heal the monster rather than trying to kill it themselves, because it had been a teacher who Ami respected. The Sailor Moon manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Naoko Takeuchi.The series takes place in Tokyo, Japan, where the Sailor Guardians (, Sr Senshi), a group of ten magical girls, are formed to combat an assortment of antagonists attempting to take over the Earth, the Solar System, and the Milky Way galaxy. Collectible Japanese Anime Items. [83], Sailor Moon has been described largely in terms of its characters; a sustained 18-volume narrative about a group of young heroines who are simultaneously heroic and introspective, active and emotional, dutiful and ambitious. EPISODES: The Italian dub episode Una lotta contro il tempo first aired in Italy on this day in 1995. [29]:Act 52 Kinmoku is attacked and destroyed by Sailor Galaxia, while Kakyuu is injured during the battle. [47] In the DIC/Cloverway English versions, she is voiced by Mary Long in a heavy Brooklyn accent. Sailor Chibi Moon: Blaze102 / Kamekaze / Napoleon Jonamite [MVC] / Poshypsylocke / Vulcan Fury / Sailor Sun: Version 1 - Version 2 / Starmie / Ryoga_RG EDIT SELECT Eternal Sailor Moon: Mugenfan: Original - AI Patched by HelloMyNameIsAAA || Sailor Angelily: Emmy || Sailor Angelsalvia: Emmy Sailor Eris: MMAluco10 || Sailor Haumea: MMAluco10 When Elysion is conquered by the Dead Moon Circus, Helios is encaged while transformed by Queen Nelehenia into an alicorn called Pegasus (.mw-parser-output .templateruby>rt{font-feature-settings:"ruby"1;font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .templateruby.large{font-size:250%}.mw-parser-output .templateruby.large>rt{font-size:50%}(), Pegasasu). She later trains with Sailor Moon to become a Sailor Guardian in her own right,[6]:123211 and learns to transform into Sailor Chibi Moon (or "Sailor Mini Moon" in the English series). She was the second Senshi to be awakened by the moon cats, and was the only character to appear in every episode of the series. [11] Helios remembered a vision of maiden who would save Elysion, astral projecting his Pegasus form to the surface where he assumed Chibiusa to be that maiden while providing her and Usagi with information and new weapons. Unazuki appears more frequently in SuperS as a major supporting character and is usually among Usagi's group. [92], Kazuko Minomiya has described the daily lives of the girls within the series as risoukyou, or "utopic". This game makes it so easy for you to create e character inspired by Sailor Moon! Unusually tall and strong for a Japanese schoolgirl,[11]:12 she transforms into Sailor Jupiter, the Guardian of Thunder and Courage. Yaten is also said to bond with Minako Aino, due to some parts in the series where they share some moments together. ), becomes Serena Tsukino in the English-language versions. However, after Kakyuu is found, Galaxia steals her Star Seed, killing her. Yuichiro Kumada ( , Kumada Yichir, called Chad Holdenford in the original English dub) is an anime-only character appearing as a ragged-looking young man who helps out at the Hikawa Shrine. Phobos and Deimos are voiced by Kanami Taguchi and Aya Yamane respectively in Sailor Moon Eternal. [25]:Act 10 She tells the five Sailor Guardians of their past lives, which they begin to remember as she describes them, and tells them that they must find Queen Metaria, who had eventually escaped the thousand-year-old seal placed on her and gone into hiding on Earth. Diana (, Daiana) is the future daughter of Luna and Artemis. They are later revealed to be from the planet Coronis when they encounter Sailor Lead Crow, who is also from Coronis. Sailor Moon Dress Up. Michiru Kaiou / Sailor Neptune Birthday: March 6 Like her girlfriend, Michiru is also 16-17 throughout the series as a first-year high school student. He is usually called simply Umino, and begins with a severe infatuation with Usagi. There is an initial recurring flirtatious relationship between Motoki and Makoto until it becomes a bit more serious, and in the Special Act, which takes place four years after the series finale, Motoki proposes to Makoto, who accepts. She has an extremely eccentric personality, and is very friendly and motherly towards her students, even Usagi. On Earth, the trio physically changed into males in their civilian forms, becoming women again when transforming into Sailor Guardians, as opposed to their manga counterparts that just disguise themselves as men in their civilian forms. Ail and An supply it with human energy to revive it but this stops working. Takeuchi praised Kawasaki's cuteness as Chibi-Chibi. Most of the antagonists in the series have names that are related to minerals and gemstones, including Queen Beryl and the Four Kings of Heaven, the Black Moon Clan, Kaolinite and the Witches 5, and most of the members of the Dead Moon Circus. Sailor Moon: Ichigo Momomiya. Sailor Moon Eternal Part 1. While played by women, it is meant to be ambiguous as to whether they take on male forms or cross-dress, though their personalities reflect the former. Baby Hazel Sailor Dress-Up. The Dark Kingdom (, Dku Kingudamu, called Negaverse in the original English dub) are the first set of antagonists the Sailor Guardians encounter in the first arc of the manga and all its adaptions. Yaten has the most spiritual awareness of the Starlights, and is able to tell when Star Seeds are taken by Galaxia. [47] In the DIC English adaptation, he is voiced by Colin O'Meara, in the Cloverway dub by Steven Bednarski. Ail and An are the only two of their kind. [67], Takeuchi stated that she was dissatisfied with Helios' clothing design, having created his outfit in a hurry because it was easy to draw and she was pressed for time. [18][19] This inspires him to take on the guise of Tuxedo Mask and fight alongside the Sailor Guardians when needed. Of the characters, she is the most typical female anime/manga protagonist. In the Viz Media English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Ben Diskin. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In English, their voice is provided by Melissa Hutchison. Sailor Moon/Tokyo Mew Mew - Character Recast. The tree becomes angered and starts to injure those around it, killing An in the process. Sailor Girl. In the show the characters often mistake her for a man. The long-running series is still going strong today with its various remakes and reboots. There, he asks for her help and grants power to her and to her allies using several special items. They view humans as untrustworthy and wants to find Princess Kakyuu so they can leave Earth as quickly as possible. As the Queen regnant of the Moon, she reigned during the first Silver Millennium era. An develops a crush on Mamoru, and constantly tries to win him over, much to the dismay of Ail and Usagi. 200318V3 CG Mac Adobe Photoshop . Sailor Senshi Maker. After Sailor Moon defeats Chaos, Kakyuu is revived. In the original Japanese series, Ikuko is voiced by Sanae Takagi in the first anime and by Yko Mizutani in Crystal until her death in 2016. Her civilian name, Usagi Tsukino ( Tsukino Usagi? Sailor Moon Crystal (2014) viewing order. Hikaru Midorikawa voiced Ail in the original series, and Yumi Tma voiced An. Only later it is revealed that Diana has come from the future and that her mother is Luna. The two of them leave Earth to live a better life with the Tree. After leaving Japan twice to study abroad, she eventually leaves the country for 10 years, but Motoki is still willing to wait for her. Takeuchi's initial concept was a story called Codename: Sailor V, in which Sailor V discovers her magical powers and protects the people of Earth. When they discover that Usagi is Sailor Moon, Yaten believes that Seiya should stay away from Usagi, despite their wish, shared by Princess Kakyuu and the Sailor Guardians, for them all to work together. [85] The characters "double" as ordinary girls and as "celestially-empowered superheroes". Sailor Senshi the ship between Usagi Tsukino, Ami Mizuno, Rei Hino, Makoto Kino, Minako Aino, Chibiusa Tsukino, Haruka Tenou, Michiru Kaiou, Setsuna Meiou, and Hotaru Tomoe Taiki Kou Femslash TaikiAmi the ship between Taiki Kou and Ami Mizuno Friend Sailor Starlights the ship between Seiya Kou, Taiki Kou, and Yaten Kou Non-binary Sailor Venus: Bu-Ling Huang. She cannot reveal herself until her wounds are healed, and the Starlights lose contact with her. Usagi transforms into the heroine called Sailor Moon, the Guardian of Love and Justice. In the Viz English dub, Kyusuke is voiced by Kyle Hebert. Kotono Sarashina ( , Sarashina Kotono) is a student at TA Academy for Girls, and the president of the school's Supernatural Research Club. 5-PACK: This pack of Sailor Moon Crystal crew socks comes with 5 unique pairs. However her entire life changed once she met Luna the Cat. Scorpio: Sailor Pluto Setsuna, also known as Sailor Pluto, is the soldier of revolution! In a "memorable subplot" of the anime adaptation,[6]:284285 Naru falls in love with Nephrite, who eventually returns her feelings and attempts to atone for his misdeeds. Princess Cosplay Sailor Moon Challenge. The series follows the adventures of the titular protagonist, Sailor Moon, her lover Tuxedo Mask, her cat advisor Luna, and her guardians and friends: Sailors Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus. In the DIC English adaptation, the Doom Tree was voiced by Elizabeth Hanna. In the Viz Media English adaptation, she is voiced by Debi Derryberry. They have the ability to sense evil, and sometimes attack enemies. [6]:123211 She is often pensive, and as a human has the inexplicable power to heal others. Other than Sailor Moon, her inner Sailor Scouts, and the outer Sailor Scouts, there are different Scouts that represent planets outside of the solar system and even asteroids. [29]:Act 50 Their ultimate goal is to reorganize the universe as desired by Chaos, the true main antagonist of the series. Ami's shy exterior masks a passion for learning and taking care of the people around her. They are shown to be close, since she gives Usagi advice on relationships of all kinds, and eagerly accepts her relationship with Mamoru. via: sailormoon.fandom.com Don't let the name fool you; there are actually six members. I thought you might appreciate that I wore my official Sailor Moon dress (from Torrid) for the first time in a while today. The matching purse is a counterfeit from Amazon, but I think it completed the look nonetheless. Sailor Moon uses her power to purify the Tree and resurrect Ann. Split into subpages as follows: Main characters Main Castnote Usagi "Chibi-Usa" Small Lady Serenity, Setsuna Meioh, Haruka Tenoh, Michiru Kaioh, Hotaru Tomoe With new and old fans alike enjoying the series, it is . Her civilian identity was Usagi Tsukino ("Serena" in the first English dub, and "Bunny" in many other countries). Luna also provides the Guardians with many of their special items. [17] He and Usagi share a special psychic connection, and he can sense when she is in danger. His girlfriend is Reika Nishimura, a science student. After overcoming the darkness that has surrounded her family, Hotaru is able to become Sailor Saturn, Guardian of Silence, Destruction, and Rebirth. [42] In the musicals, Taiki has been portrayed by Hikari Ono, Akiko Nakayama, and Riona Tatemichi. In the musicals, Pegasus is voiced by Yuta Enomoto. [43] Later in the series, as they are beginning to lose hope in finding Princess Kakyuu, they visit a sick girl named Misa in the hospital. In order to protect her Star Seed from being corrupted, she sent it away to Earth, where it became Chibi-Chibi. This comprehensive character list includes pictures of Sailor Moon characters and features useful character information like the names of actors or actresses who play the characters. In the Viz Media English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Lucien Dodge. She and the Starlights return to Kinmoku to rebuild and start over. Share the best GIFs now >>> Vote. From the series' manga origins, its original anime adaptation, all the way to 2014's Sailor Moon Crystal, fans have loved following along as Usagi Tsukino, also known as the titular heroine Sailor Moon, has fought the forces of evil alongside her best friends and future husband. In the end, Chibi-Chibi transforms herself into the Sword of Sealing (fuuin no ken), the weapon Galaxia had used to seal away Chaos, and Chibi-Chibi begs Sailor Moon to use it to defeat them. [13] Artemis is more easy-going than Luna, and has a "big brother" relationship with Minako, although an attraction to her is sometimes implied. The Cardians are kept in cards until they are summoned by Ail. In the Viz Media English adaptation, she is voiced by Erica Mendez. [6]:283284[7]:209 Her theme colors are rainbow (The basic color is white but as the main protagonist it is often treated as bright pink for convenience). King Dunkel. Chibi-Chibi's name is a doubling of the Japanese term meaning "small person" or "small child" and is used both for that reason and because of Chibi-Chibi's similarity to Chibiusa. [25]:Act 11 He is pretty naive, and says that he views the girls as younger sisters, oblivious to the fact that they have crushes on him. Established by Queen Beryl, its members mostly consist of brainwashed reincarnations of residents from the fictional Golden Kingdom of Earth whose mission is to gather human energy and find the Silver Crystal in order to reawaken Queen Metaria, the evil entity responsible for the destruction of both the Silver Millennium of the Moon and the Golden Kingdom. In the video game Sailor Moon: Another Story, Shingo is kidnapped by the villains in an attempt to force Usagi to hand over the Silver Crystal. [14]:Act 9 In the Sailor V manga and the live-action series, Artemis gives special items to the Guardians, although unlike Luna he does not seem to produce them himself. In fact, it could be noted that in the Dark Moon arc, she was the Senshi that had to be cheated and poisoned just so she could be defeated. She is introduced in chapter #1, "Usagi - Sailor Moon" (originally published in Japan's Nakayoshi . In Eternal, they are voiced by Ruriko Noguchi and Yki Hirose. As Starlights, they distance themselves from the other Sailor Guardians, deeming that Earth is not their responsibility. She is close friends with Chibiusa. To summon them, Ail would hold up several cards, and An would pick one. Reminded of the strength and courage she herself needs to have, Sailor Cosmos returns to the future with new hope. Parts of Luna's memory are suppressed so that she must find the Sailor Guardians. Sailor Moon, whatever form she takes, always has a more elaborate costume than any of the others.