List of minor Sailor Moon characters
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The following is a list of supporting characters from the Sailor Moon metaseries. Most are the family and friends of Usagi Tsukino, the story's main protagonist.
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[edit] The Tsukino family
[edit] Ikuko/Mama
Ikuko Tsukino (月野育子 Tsukino Ikuko?) is the Earth mother of protagonist Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon). She also cares for Chibiusa, whom she believes to be her niece, but who in truth is her granddaughter. Ikuko's name and design are after the mother of creator Naoko Takeuchi. She is often seen cooking, and chiding Usagi for her grades in school.
In the Japanese version, Ikuko is voiced by Sanae Takagi. In the English dub, Ikuko is voiced by Barbara Radecki, who also did the voice of Sailor Neptune, and that of Queen Serenity in the first episode. In the live action Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon she is portrayed by Kaori Moriwaka.
[edit] Kenji/Papa
Kenji Tsukino (月野謙之 Tsukino Kenji?) is the Earth father of protagonist Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon). Kenji, like his wife Ikuko, is totally clueless about Usagi's real identity. He works in an office and is the stereotypical well-meaning Japanese salaryman. Kenji is quite affectionate with his wife. Early on, he becomes very upset when he sees Usagi with Mamoru Chiba, thinking he's too old for her and that Gurio Umino is a better candidate.
In the manga it can be noted that Kenji is the one member of his family who notices the similarities between Sailormoon and Usagi. He senses a maturity in his daughter that comes when she is finally aware of her status as Princess Serenity, and notes that at times her beauty seems serene.
He never appears in the main body live-action series, which is explained by his always being away on business trips. His wife teasingly complains to him about this over the phone, but laughs it away and seems genuinely proud of and happy with him. He does appear briefly in the direct-to-DVD Special Act however.
His voice actor in the original Japanese version is Yuji Machi. His English voice actor is David Huband. In the Special Act of the live-action series was played by Series director Ryuta Tazaki.
[edit] Shingo
Shingo Tsukino (月野進悟 Tsukino Shingo?) (called Sammy in English) is the obnoxious little brother of Usagi Tsukino, making her the only Sailor Senshi with any known siblings. His influence in her life is alternately helpful and mocking; he considers her well-meaning, but a crybaby and a klutz.
Shingo first appears in the first installment of every version of the series, but is not heavily featured in any adaptations and little is known about him. Though unaware of his sister's true identity, he is impressed by the media-hyped urban legends of Sailor Moon and Sailor V. He enjoys video games, and makes good grades. Shingo appears in several episodes of the first series, but only occasionally appears in later series. Episode #144 in Sailor Moon SuperS is one of his most memorable later episodes, in which he has a crush on Ami Mizuno.
In the Japanese anime, he is voiced by Chiyoko Kawashima (who also performs as Sailor Pluto and Haruna Sakurada). In the English dub, he is voiced by Julie Lemieux. In the live action series Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, he is played by Naoki Takeshi.
[edit] Other humans
[edit] Naru Osaka
Naru Osaka (大阪なる Ōsaka Naru?), known as Molly Baker or Molly Osaka[citation needed] in the dub, is Usagi Tsukino's best friend and schoolmate at the start of the series. Her birthday is listed as January 1.
Initially, she is attacked quite often by youma, and hero-worships Sailor Moon for always rescuing her. In the anime, Naru falls in love with the evil Nephrite, who eventually returns her feelings and attempts to atone. His death while protecting Naru leads to a long period of depression for her, which lasts throughout the remainder of the first series.
As the story progresses, Naru's role becomes smaller, as she is not one of the Sailor Senshi and Usagi no longer has as much free time to spend with her old friend. It is strongly hinted in the Black Moon Arc that Naru has figured out Sailor Moon's identity, though this is not explicitly stated. She plays a much more important role in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, even learning some of the truth about the Senshi. She is also more confident and outgoing in this version, which seems to be why she gets along with the equally outgoing Usagi. For a short while, she and Ami share a conflicted relationship as both seem to be jealous of the other's closeness with Usagi. However, they later resolve their differences and become good friends.
In both the anime and manga, Naru ends up dating Gurio Umino. In episode 95 of the anime the two teenagers won a 'Love Contest', fighting against other couples to see who was most in love. Naru's final appearance in the anime is in the Ami-chan's First Love Special.
Naru's little sister, Naruru, features in a short side story in the STARS manga, although it is stated in the anime that she is an only child. See below.
In the Japanese anime, Naru Osaka is voiced by Shino Kakinuma, with a strong Osakan accent. Her English voice actress is Mary Long, who gives her a strong Brooklyn accent. In the live-action adaptation of the series, she is played by Chieko Kawabe with no accent in particular.
[edit] Gurio Umino
Gurio Umino (海野ぐりお Umino Gurio?), known as Melvin Butlers in the English dub, is a student in Usagi Tsukino's class at school. He is usually called simply Umino, and begins with a severe infatuation with fellow student Usagi Tsukino.
His defining characteristic is his eyeglasses, which have odd swirls in them, denoting their thickness. He is a know-it-all, and he keeps Usagi informed on current events, new students, gossip, and any other information she might appreciate. In both the manga and anime, he eventually ends up dating Naru, and like her, his importance gradually decreases after the first anime series. He made his final appearance in the SuperS anime special Ami-chan's First Love.
He is voiced in the Japanese anime by veteran voice actor Keiichi Nanba, and in the English dub by Roland Parliament.
[edit] Haruna Sakurada
Haruna Sakurada (桜田春菜 Sakurada Haruna?), known as Patricia Haruna in the English dub, is the junior high school teacher of Usagi Tsukino.
In the anime and manga, she has long, brown hair, and can be quite strict, especially when it comes to Usagi mucking things up. However, she is also lovesick and obsessed with finding a husband, which makes her an easy target for the Dark Kingdom during the first series. Like most of the other minor characters, she fades into the background as the anime series progresses.
In the live-action series, she isn't strict at all, though she will assign pop quizzes and clean-up duty when needed. She has an extremely eccentric personality, and is very friendly and motherly towards her students, even Usagi.
Haruna's sister, Fuyuna, was featured in the side story "Dream Park de Mattete" from Naoko Takeuchi's earlier work, The Cherry Project. Haruna herself makes a very small appearance in The Cherry Project. Another sister, Natsuna, is the superintendent-general of the Metropolitan Police Board in another Takeuchi work, Codename wa Sailor V.
In Japanese, she is voiced by Chiyoko Kawashima, and in English by Nadine Rabinovitch. She is played by Cheiko Ooduka in the live action version. She even appears in the musical and has been played by two actresses: Kasumi Hyuuga and Kiho Seishi.
[edit] Motoki Furuhata
Motoki Furuhata (古幡元基 Furuhata Motoki?), known as Andrew Hansford in the English dub, works at the Crown Game Center, a video arcade Usagi frequents. In "Sailor Moon: The Novel #1: A Scout is born," an adaptation of the first three episodes, by Stuart J. Levy, he is called Andrew Foreman.
In the anime, Usagi calls him Motoki-oniisan and has a very big crush on him in the beginning of the series. He is also friends with Mamoru Chiba, who attends the same college he does, Azabu Institute of Technology. His girlfriend is Reika, a wonderful science student. He has a little sister, Unazuki, who is also friends with Usagi and the others.
In the manga, Motoki holds part-time jobs at both the Crown Game Center and the Crown Fruit Parlor. He attends KO University. In the first arc of the manga, he recognizes the Senshi and learns their true identities, but promises not to tell anyone.
In Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Motoki first appears in Act 2, but his name isn't given until Act 7. Crown Center is a karaoke parlor rather than a video arcade, and he spends much of his time obsessing over his pet turtle, Kamekichi. He initially goes on a triple-date with Usagi, Rei, Makoto, and his two friends from college, one of which is Mamoru. He and Usagi become separated in a maze, but he suffers from a claustrophobic faint and is rescued by Makoto Kino. After Makoto gives him a scarf that she had knitted for a school project, there is a recurring flirtatious relationship between the two.
Makoto and Motoki's relationship eventually becomes a bit more serious. They eventually go out on a date, but Makoto pushes him away from her, stating that she must always be alone because it is her destiny. Eventually there is a situation where youma are attacking the city and Makoto has to transform into Sailor Jupiter in front of Motoki, revealing her secret identity to him. Their connection grows stronger from this, and he buys her a small turtle, a good luck charm to protect her while she's fighting.
During the special act, which takes place four years after the series finale, Makoto owns a floral shop and Motoki is shown helping her out. The two seem to be dating, and at the end, Motoki catches the bouquet at Usagi and Mamoru's wedding and proposes to Makoto, who accepts.
Motoki Furuhata is voiced in the Japanese anime by Hiroyuki Satō. In English, he is voiced by Colin O'Meara. He is played by Masaya Kikawada in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon.
[edit] Unazuki Furuhata
Unazuki Furuhata (古幡宇奈月 Furuhata Unazuki?), known in the English anime as Elizabeth Hansford, is the sister of Motoki Furuhata. She first appears in episode 69 of the anime and is mistaken as a rival love interest for Mamoru Chiba.
She works as a waitress at the Crown Fruit Parlor, where the Sailor Senshi spend much of their free time in the latter parts of the anime. During the SuperS arc of the anime, this restaurant replaces the arcade as the usual location of gatherings between the main characters. Unazuki attends T*A Private Girls School with Rei Hino.
Unazuki appears for the second time in episode 94 of Sailor Moon S, dreaming of her first kiss (which results in being targeted by Professor Tomoe), and again in Sailor Moon SuperS. where she reappears as a major supporting character and is usually among Usagi's group. She becomes a target of the Amazon Trio in one episode.
In Japanese, she is voiced by Miyako Endou, except in her appearance in Sailor Moon S, where she is voiced by Eriko Hara. In the English adaptation, she is voiced by Susan Aceron.
[edit] Ryo Urawa
Ryo Urawa, known as Greg in the English version, is a character who appears only twice, both times in the first series.
Urawa is introduced as having the highest score in an exam, and secretly has powers that allow him to see the future, though it is unclear whether he used his powers to cheat. Urawa has feelings for Ami Mizuno, but is too shy to admit it. He becomes embroiled in the nijizuishou (rainbow crystal) arc. He is also one of the few good characters to explicitly state that he knows a Senshi's Identity, as he often calls Sailor Mercury by her civilian name. It is implied that he knows this from his powers.
In the Japanese version he is voiced by Shinichiro Ohta.
[edit] Reika Nishimura
Reika Nishimura, known in English as Rita, is Motoki's girlfriend. She appears only twice in the anime series, and is a monster of the week target both times, eventually leaving Juuban because to do some studying in Africa. In the manga, she doesn't study in Africa, and she becomes Setsuna's friend.
[edit] Yūichirō Kumada
Yūichirō Kumada (熊田雄一郎 Kumada Yūichirō?) (alternately romanised as Yuuichirou), known as Chad Holdenford in the English version, is a ragged-looking young man who appears only in the anime, helping out at the Hikawa Shrine. In the English version, he talks like a surfer dude.
His family is very rich and even have a lodge in the mountains. In episode 38, he takes Rei Hino and her friends to his parents' lodge, where they go skiing. He falls in love with Rei at first sight, and decides to stay at the Hikawa Shrine so he could always be near her. Even though she does not show her feelings to him, he remains faithful and tries to protect her.
In the first Japanese anime series, he is voiced by Bin Shimada. In the English dub, he is voiced by Steven Bednarski.
[edit] Other
[edit] Helios/Pegasus
Pegasus (一角天馬 Pegasasu?) is a winged white unicorn. His name kanji combine the words for "unicorn" (ikkakujū) and "pegasus" (tenbo), but are given the furigana pronunciation of Pegasus only.[1] Helios (エリオス Eriosu?), is the priest of Elysion. Helios and Elios are both correct spellings of this name; the "H" in "Helios" is aspirated in Greek. Helios refers to the Greek God of the sun and "elios" is the greek word for sun, making this a pun. Pegasus and Helios are two separate characters in the manga, but in the anime they are the same.
In the manga, Nehelenia curses Helios into the body of his favorite horse. Thus, Helios is forced to appear to Chibiusa in this form. He is seen riding on Pegasus, separate from the body of his favorite horse when he says good-bye to Chibiusa. [2] Unlike his anime counterpart, Helios also lacks any sort of definitive power. He does not lend power to anyone to do attacks, nor can he physically change form himself. He can only transport himself between worlds and fight the curse put upon him. Helios also has a very well-defined romantic relationship with Chibiusa, seeing her older form in his dreams as "Lady Serenity" [3], being compared to being her prince[4], and leaves with the promise that they will meet again [2]. Helios also claims in the manga to never have met Mamoru before, but to be aware of him. While he guards the Elysion, he does not guard the Golden Crystal directly. He is aware of the existence of it, but it is not in Pegasus's horn, but a part of Mamoru that only Mamoru can wield. Instead, he and Mamoru share a connection through the Earth.
In the anime, Helios plays a major role in the fourth series of Sailor Moon, SuperS. He becomes Pegasus after being captured by Nehelenia in order to search for a pure dream to live in and takes up residence inside Chibiusa's beautiful dreams. He willingly takes the form of Pegasus leaving the shell of his body behind. Pegasus becomes a friend and companion to Chibiusa. He has to keep some secrets from her at first, but as the series progresses they get to become closer than friends as they share a kiss and a hug in the anime. He protects the Golden Crystal which is on his forehead, this is eventually used by Sailor Chibi Moon rather than Mamoru at the end of the arc. Pegasus lends his power to Super Sailor Moon when summoned by Sailor Chibi Moon when summoned for the final attack against the phage.
In the Japanese version, he is voiced by Taiki Matsuno. In the English version, he is voiced by Robert Bockstael. In the musical he is voiced by Yuuta Enomoto.
[edit] Phobos and Deimos
Phobos and Deimos are Rei's pet crows that live at the shrine, which she named after the two moons of Mars. They have the ability to sense evil, and sometimes even attack enemies. The two are most important in the manga series, where they reveal themselves in Act 36 as Power Guardians--small, humanoid sprites, in charge of guarding Sailor Mars. They save Sailor Mars from being killed by Tiger's Eye and give her her Sailor Crystal. They are later revealed to be from the planet Coronis[5] when they encounter Sailor Lead Crow, who also happened to be from Coronis. Sailor Lead Crow came to steal Phobos and Deimos' starseeds, in which she succeeded in doing.
[edit] Guardian Cosmos
Guardian Cosmos only appears in the Stars manga, last act. [6] She never appears in the anime version of Sailor Moon.
Guardian Cosmos is the guardian of the Cosmos Seed and of the Galaxy Cauldron which she also dwells in. She wears a bell-shaped dress and carries a staff. She appeared in front of Usagi Tsukino after the destruction of Chaos, the evil entity within Sailor Galaxia which melded with the Galaxy Cauldron.
Guardian Cosmos allowed Sailor Moon and the other Sailor Senshi to leave the Cauldron as themselves upon the request of Sailor Moon to return to their normal lives. Guardian Cosmos had given them the option to remain within the Cauldron in their pure "star" forms, but in the end, Sailor Moon chose to stay with the life that she had created for herself and her friends.
[edit] Sailors Channel and Guccicci
Sailor Channel and Sailor Guccicci are not truly Sailor Senshi, but dress up like Senshi in order to help out a friend. They appear only in the Sailor Moon manga in volume 17 "Chibiusa's Picture Diaries".
Sailor Channel is actually Ruruna Kobe. Sailor Guccicci is actually Naruru Osaka, little sister of Naru Osaka. Naruru and Ruruna are both good friends with Chibiusa, but Chibiusa's friend Hotaru Tomoe refers to them as 'bimbos'. The have a great relationship with the owner of a local Pawn Shop, Makoto Hanmatsuura, who owns the Hammer Price Shrine. The previous owner of the shop made several bad business deals, resulting in a landraising deal that Makoto is forced to honour. Greedy land developers evict him and destroy the shop. Of course, Naruru and Ruruna wouldn't allow this, so they decided to dress as Sailor Channel and Sailor Guccicci to attempt to save the pawn shop. During the fight, an ancient spirit, Otakura, emerged from the demolished storehouse. The two were sucked towards the storehouse by a swirling vortex of air, but saved when a net was thrown over them, pulling them to safety. Their rescuer was actually Makoto Hanmatsuura, the owner of the pawn shop, who was dressed in a cape and mask, calling himself "Debutcho Kamen" ("Chubby Mask"). Eventually, the evil spirit was destroyed by Eternal Sailor Moon and Sailor Chibi Moon, and everyone returned to normal.
It is a common mistake to think that the names are actually Chanel and Gucci instead of Channel and Guccicci. Naoko Takeuchi specifically wrote the names as Channel and Guccicci in order to avoid any legal difficulties. Theses names appear romanized several times in the manga.
Since they are not actual Sailor Soldiers, they do not have an actual power attack. But they do team up to do a physical attack called Super White Kick, in which they lunge at the their opponent.
[edit] Makoto Hanamatsuura
Makoto Hanmatsuura is a fictional character who appears only in the Sailor Moon manga in volume 17 "Chibi-Usa's Picture Diaries". He owns a pawn shop called the Hammer Price Shrine. In the manga, he states that his birthday is 27 October, his blood type is B, and his hobby is embroidery. His dream is to turn the pawn shop into a nicer place.
The previous owner of the Hammer Price Shrine made several bad business deals, resulting in a landraising deal that Makoto is forced to honor. Greedy land developers evict him and destroy the shop. Two young shoppers at the pawnshop, Naruru Osaka and Ruruna Kobe dress in Sailor suits and attempt to defend the shop from the land developers. However, Makoto has been told by his grandmother since childhood that destroying the storehouse would release an evil spirit, and it did. A mist appears from a crack in the wall, and the spirit Otakura emerges. Naruru, Ruruna, and Makoto are sucked toward the storehouse by a vortex of air. Makoto quickly dons a mask and cape, and uses a net to bring the two girls to safety. He calls himself "Debutcho Kamen," meaning Chubby Mask. Sailor Moon and Sailor ChibiMoon destroy Otakura, and Naruru and Ruruna tear the land developers' contract to shreds, ensuring that the Hammer Price Shrine belongs only to Makoto. Later, Makoto rebuilds the pawnshop as a skyscraper. He appears only in the manga, in Volume 17, ChibiUsa's Picture Diary #4. He never appears in the anime.
Makoto Hanmatsuura was a real person who won a bid at a charity auction for the Kobe Earthquake for the opportunity to appear in the Sailor Moon manga. According to the Volume Infinity artbook, his bid was two million yen.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Naoko Takeuchi. Materials Collection.
- ^ a b Takeuchi, Naoko (July 5, 1996). “Act 42”, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Volume 15. Kodansha. ISBN 4-06-178835-3., Pages 130-131, 131, 132, 134, 135 if anyone wants details on how Elios and Pegasus are separate.
- ^ Takeuchi, Naoko (March 6, 1996). “Act 40”, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Volume 14. Kodansha. ISBN 4-06-178826-4.
- ^ Takeuchi, Naoko (September 6, 1995). “Act 35”, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Volume 12. Kodansha. ISBN 4-06-178814-0.
- ^ The Oracle. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ^ Takeuchi, Naoko (April 4, 1997; December 10, 1998). “Act 52”, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Volume 18. Kodansha. ISBN 4-06-178858-2.
[edit] External links
- The Oracle - Information on all main and supporting characters
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