The
Sailor Senshi were originally the royal guards to Princess
Serenity and were entrusted to serve and protect her
and the Moon Kingdom for any evil threat. In their previous
lives, Ami, Rei, Makoto and Minako comprised of the
team with Minako as leader and Rei as second-in-command.
After the cataclysmic destruction of the Moon Kingdom
and Earth, cosmic forces resurrected everyone on Earth
centuries later. Everyone’s memories were wiped
clean, except for a precious few including Minako. Minako
thought it wise to pretend to be Princess Serenity as
a means to protect the real Princess (whom she did not
know was Usagi).
The Sailor Senshi are adapt at gymnastics
and acrobatics. Their fighting style incorporates a
number of complex gymnastic moves. They possess above
normal strength and speed. While each has their own
unique set of skills and attacks, they can also combine
their elemental forces to launch powerful attacks like
“Moon Light Attractive Attack” and “Sailor
Moon Planet Attack”.
Tsukino
Usagi/Sailor Moon – “Warrior of Love and
Justice”
Cute but clumsy Tsukino Usagi is a carefree
junior high school student who loves to shop, sing,
and eat. She has a near obsession with J-Pop idol Aino
Minako and is probably her most loyal and devoted fan.
Her life becomes complicated when she meets up with
the magical stuffed toy Luna who reveals to her that
in her past life she was the magical Princess Serenity
of the Moon Kingdom. She was due to marry her longtime
lover Prince Endymion, heir to a great kingdom on Earth.
Their love however was not meant to be as the dark forces
of Queen Metalia attempted to take over the Moon Kingdom.
Prince Endymion was killed while trying to protect Princess
Serenity and her resultant emotional breakdown caused
a cataclysmic backlash which not only destroyed the
Moon Kingdom but everything on Earth as well. Centuries
later, Earth was reborn and everyone who had died that
day was resurrected on Earth.
Usagi at first was unable to harness
the full potential of her powers and was barely able
to fight as one of the Sailor Warriors. Later, however
her growing emotional insecurities and love for Chiba
Mamoru/Tuxedo Mask unleashed her full powers as Princess
Serenity. As Princess Serenity, Usagi’s personality
also changed and became more colder and distant. The
memories of seeing Prince Endymion die in her arms,
and the destruction of Earth resigned her to the fact
that she will always be destined to lose her only love
and to destroy Earth over and over again.
As Sailor Moon, Usagi has a host of
powers which include her ability to manipulate light
to various effects. Later as Princess Serenity, her
powers grew even stronger and she was able to repel
all forms of attack against her. Her light controlling
powers also became more lethal and infinite. She was
able to conjure up “shadow” armies which
could physically protect her. By releasing the full
powers of the Mystical Silver Crystal, she was able
to warp and manipulate reality (i.e. destroy/recreate
the Earth and rewrite history).
Her special attacks included the “Moon
Twilight Flash”, “Moon Tiara Boomerang”
and “Moon Healing Escalation”. She carried
a Crescent adorned scepter (Moon Light Stick) which
she used to focus her powers.
Usagi would transform into Sailor Moon
by calling out “Moon Prism Power! Make Up!”,
after which she would proclaim “Ai Tou Seigi No
Sailor Fuku Bishojyou Senshi Sailor Moon! Tsuki Ni Kawatte
Oshiokiyo!” (Sailor Uniformed Warrior of Love
and Justice, Sailor Moon! In the name of the Moon, I
will punish you!)
Mizuno
Ami/Sailor Mercury – “Warrior/Soldier of
Wisdom and Water”.
Was one of Princess Serenity’s
Personal Guards – The Sailor Senshi in her past
life.
A top student at Usagi’s Junior
High School, she has a genius I.Q. and had made plans
on becoming a doctor like her mother. Is particularly
shy and reserved but with Usagi’s help has become
more outgoing especially with her teammates.
Was corrupted by the dark powers of
Kunzite and Queen Metalia which transformed her into
“Dark Mercury”. She nearly killed Sailor
Moon with her enhanced abilities but was eventually
cured through the healing powers of Sailor Moon.
She developed a crush for the Shitennou
member Nephirite, although the relationship never went
beyond the initial attraction stages.
She is the elemental Warrior of water
and most of her attacks are water and ice based. Her
special attacks include “Mercury Aqua Mist”,
“Mercury Aqua Blizzard”, “Mercury
Aqua Cyclone”, “Mercury Aqua Storm”
and “Shining Aqua Illusion”. As “Dark
Mercury” she also was able to form a “Liquid
Sword” which she would use to attack Sailor Moon.
Was later given a star adorned tambourine by Artemis
which she could use to further bolster her Elemental
Powers.
Ami would transform into Sailor Mercury
by calling out “Mercury Power! Make Up!”,
after which she would proclaim “Muzu Tou Chisei
No Senshi, Sailor Mercury! Suisei Ni Kawatte Oshiokiyo!”
(Warrior of Water and Intelligence, Sailor Mercury!
In the name of Mercury, I will punish you!).
Hino Rei/Sailor
Mars – “Warrior/Soldier of Fire and Passion”
Was one of Princess Serenity’s
Personal Guards – The Sailor Senshi in her past
life.
Father is a high ranking political figure
with the Japanese Government. She became estranged from
her father as she blamed him for abandoning her and
her mother. Mother died of an illness when Rei was only
a child. She was raised as a “Miko” (Buddhist
priestess) at a local Japanese Shrine.
Hot-headed and often times stubborn
to a fault, she at first was aloof towards Ami and Usagi.
Usagi’s naïve charm however slowly won her
over and she became a much valued member of the team.
Often clashed with the equally competitive, Aino Minako.
She is the elemental Warrior of fire
and most of her attacks are fire and flame based. Her
special attacks include “Youma Taisan” (Spirit
Disperse) , “Akurei Taisan” (Evil Spirit
Disperse) and “Burning Mandala”. Was later
given a star adorned tambourine by Artemis which she
could use to further bolster her Elemental Powers.
Rei would transform into Sailor Mars
by calling out “Mars Power! Make Up!” after
which she would proclaim “Hono Tou Jiyounetsu
No Senshi, Sailor Mars! Ka Sei Ni Kawatte Oshiokiyo!”
(Warrior of Fire and Passion, Sailor Mars! In the name
of Mars, I will punish you!)
Kino Makoto/Sailor
Jupiter – “Warrior/Soldier of Lightning
and Courage”.
Was one of Princess Serenity’s
Personal Guards – The Sailor Senshi in her past
life.
Tall and leggy Kino Makoto was a transfer
student to Usagi’s Junior High School. Both her
parents had died when she was only a child. Has lived
alone ever since. A bit of a recluse at first, she was
soon drawn to Usagi due to their mutual affection for
Aino Minako. Atlhough she excelled at sports and was
a bit of a tomboy at heart, she also surprisingly enjoyed
cooking and sewing and had a strong maternal instinct
for children. Fell in love with “turtle geek”
Motoki, owner of the “Crown” Karaoke Bar.
Nearly died while trying to stop Queen Metalia, whose
spirit had taken over a rogue Youma.
She is the elemental Warrior of lightning
and thunder. Most of her attacks are weather based and
involve the manipulation of electrical lightning. Her
special attacks include “Supreme Thunder”,
“Flower Hurricane” and “Jupiter Thunderbolt”.
Was later given a star adorned tambourine by Artemis
which she could use to further bolster her Elemental
Powers.
Makoto would transform into Sailor Jupiter
by calling out “Jupiter Power! Make Up!”
after which she would proclaim “Ikazuchi Tou Youki
No Senshi, Sailor Jupiter! Mokusei Ni Kawatte Oshiokida!”
(Warrior of Lightning and Courage, Sailor Jupiter! In
the name of Jupiter, I will punish you!)
Aino Minako/Sailor
Venus – “Warrior/Soldier of Love and Beauty”.
In her past life, she was the leader
of the Sailor Senshi. Was resurrected as reigning J-Pop
idol sensation Aino Minako. Masqueraded as the heroic
“Sailor V” to stop Tuxedo Mask from finding
the fabled Mystical Silver Crystal (Maboroshi Gin Suisho).
For a time, she was thought to be Princess Serenity,
holder of the Mystical Silver Crystal until Usagi unleased
her hidden powers and revealed her identity as Princess
Serenity.
Was diagnosed with a terminal illness
that only gave her a year to live. She vowed to fulfill
her mission and destiny in the time she was given. Like
Zoicite, she retained most of her memories from her
past life. She lost her ability to transform into Sailor
Venus for a short while. Often clashed with Sailor Mercury
over leadership of the Sailor Senshi. In a last attempt
to save her life, she agreed to undergo a risky surgical
operation but due to complications died on the operating
table. Ironically, her last album was released on the
day she died. Was later resurrected along with everyone
on Earth through the infinite powers of the Mystical
Silver Crystal.
Was accompanied by her wise mentor Artemis
(who inhabited the body of a white cat doll).
She is by far the strongest of the Sailor
Warriors (second only to Sailor Moon). As the Warrior
of Love, her powers are based mostly on emotion and
empathy. Her strength is above normal as is her athletic
and gymnastic abilities. Her special attacks included
the “Love Me Chain”, “Venus Beam”
and “Rolling Heart Vibration”. As “Sailor
V” she also carried a crescent shaped dagger she
called her “Crescent Cutter”.
Minako would transform into Sailor Venus
by calling out “Venus Power! Make Up!” after
which she proclaimed “Ai Tou Mi No Senshi, Sailor
Venus! Kin Sei Ni Kawatte Oshiokiyo!” (Warrior
of Love and Beauty, Sailor Venus! In the name of Venus,
I will punish you!).
Luna/Sailor
Luna
In an effort to assist Usagi and her
teammates, Luna decides to reveal her true form, that
of a little blue-haired girl. Using her “magical
cell phone” she is able to “dial up”
and transform into a Sailor Warrior (somewhat similar
to “Kamen Rider 555). Don’t underestimate
her size and youth, as Sailor Luna displayed a number
of extraordinary powers. She was able to move and jump
at super speeds. Armed with her “magical fan”
(Luna Harisen) she would hit her enemies on the head
(this didn’t hurt the enemy much but did irritate
them immensely). Her “Luna Harisen” could
also be transformed into an even more bigger fan called
her “Kin Harisen”. She was also armed with
a moon crescent scepter (Moon Light Stick) similar to
Sailor Moon from which she could focus her power attacks
which included her “Luna Screw Candy”.
Luna would change into Sailor Luna by
calling out “Luna Prism Power! Make Up!”
after which she would exclaim “Ai Tou Chisaki
Mono No Tachi No Sailor Fuku Bishoujyo Senshi, Sailor
Luna! Tsuki Ni Kawatte Oshiokiyo!” (Pretty Warrior
of Love and Small Kids, Sailor Luna! In the name of
the Moon, I will punish you!)
Tuxedo
Kamen
Tuxedo Kamen is the costumed alter-ego
of Chiba Mamoru, who is actually the reincarnated Prince
Endymion of the Earth Kingdom. Prince Endymion was the
lover of Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom. Tragically
however Prince Endymion died while trying to protect
Princess Serenity from the evil Queen Metalia who had
sought to conquer both Earth and the Moon.
Reborn as Chiba Mamoru, Prince Endymion
led a rather carefree life of privilege, becoming the
ward of a rich family. In fact, the daughter of Mamoru’s
benefactor, Kusaka Hina fell in love with him and was
due to marry Mamoru.
Mamoru retained some of his memories
as Prince Endymion and it was these memories that spurred
him to take on the guise of Tuxedo Mask, so that he
may seek out the Mysterious Silver Crystal which he
believed would enable him to find his lost love Princess
Serenity and to prevent any chance of the Earth being
destroyed again. As Tuxedo Mask, Mamoru is extremely
agile and quick. He carries a walking stick which he
can use to block attacks and/or hit enemies.
When he revealed his identity to Usagi,
Mamoru discarded his Tuxedo Mask disguise and began
to wear the uniform of Prince Endymion. As Prince Endymion,
Mamoru wielded a sterling silver sword.
After Mamoru came back from his studies
abroad, he proclaimed his love for Usagi, much to Hina’s
shock and dismay. Needless to say, their relationship
crumbled.
Usagi and Mamoru would later marry.
The Dark
Kingdom?
Led by the mystical sorceress Queen
Beryl, the Dark Kingdom was comprised of an army of
“youma” (spiritual ghosts) who were devoted
to the resurrection of the powerful demonic entity known
as Queen Metalia. Queen Metalia had once attacked the
legendary Moon Kingdom centuries ago but was defeated
by the limitless powers of Princess Serenity and her
Mystical Silver Crystal. Queen Beryl vowed to retrieve
that crystal and use it to resurrect Queen Metalia,
so that she could use her to obtain absolute mystical
power.
Queen Beryl
Beautiful but cruel sorceress supreme of the Dark Kingdom.
When she was a child she was infatuated with Prince
Endymion and sought to win his love.
Cold and calculating, she manipulated
her minions into obtaining the Silver Crystal and also
in finding the identity of Prince Endymion.
She died when her underground realm
collapsed as a result of the resurrection of Queen Metalia.
Shitennou (The Four Kings)
In centuries past they served as guardsmen for Prince
Endymion. They died during the destruction of the Moon
Kingdom. They were later resurrected by Queen Beryl
to serve as her underlings. The members of the Shitennou
are as follows:
Jadeite
Youngest member of the Shitennou. Brash and reckless,
he was none-the-less extremely loyal to Queen Beryl
almost to a fault. Even when his full memory returned,
he stubbornly pledged his undying devotion and love
to Queen Beryl. Died with Queen Beryl at his side.
Nephrite
Hot tempered and rebellious, he constantly acted on
his own often bringing on the wrath of Queen Beryl.
When Queen Beryl kidnapped Mamoru, she manipulated Nephrite
into killing himself with his own saber (as a means
of shocking Mamoru). Was later resurrected yet again,
only this time as a normal human. Was befriended by
Motoki and given a part-time job at Crown Karaoke. Motoki
attempted in vain to find a more appropriate human name
for him – Nephurie and Nepikichi among others.
Zoicite
Effeminate, silver-haired member of the Shitennou. Retained
memories of what had occurred in his past life. A masterful
piano player, his haunting requiems had a number of
magical/mystical effects. While he was forced to serve
Queen Beryl, his true loyalty was for Prince Endymion.
He sacrificed his life to save Sailor Moon. His last
dying words professed his love for his fellow Shitennou
and Prince Endymion.
Kunzite
A master swordsmen, he was the most powerful of the
Shitennou. Using his mystical powers he corrupted Sailor
Mercury and had her join him in battling the other Sailor
Warriors. Often clashed with his fellow Shitennou and
later with Prince Endymion, whom he considered his main
rival. Later attempted to commit suicide to escape Queen
Beryl’s controlling influence. Died in a final
showdown with his rival Prince Endymion.
Kuroki Mio
Queen Beryl’s cold-hearted, human “shadow”
agent. Was considered the chief rival of Aino Minako
and was ranked as the #2 most popular J-Pop idol in
Japan. Manipulative, calculating and mean spirited,
Kuroki developed a huge hatred and jealousy for Usagi.
Orchestrated a number of cruel “passive-aggressive”
torments against Usagi in an effort to humiliate and
emotionally destroy her. Even went as so far as to try
and seduce Mamoru. Later died at the hands of Queen
Metalia who had taken control of Mamoru and made him
her servant.
Her death was however not permanent
and she later was later resurrected. She sought to rebuild
the “Dark Kingdom” with proclaimed herself
as its Queen apparent. She was stopped by the Sailor
Senshi who had temporarily regained their powers. Her
true form was revealed to be a monstrous plantlike demon. |
