Sailor Moon

Naoko Takeuchi

Sailor Moon

Naoko Takeuchi
51 pages1-hour read
Fiction
Graphic Novel/Book
Middle Grade
Published in 1997

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Character List

Meet the key characters, with insights into their roles, motivations, and relationships—spoiler-free.

Major Characters

Usagi is a cheerful, easily frightened 14-year-old girl living in Azabu-Juuban. She struggles academically and frequently bursts into tears when overwhelmed. After receiving a magical brooch, she gains the ability to transform into a warrior charged with protecting Earth and locating the legendary Silver Crystal.

Key Relationships

Student of Luna

Best Friend of Naru

Romantic Interest of Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Mask

Friend and Leader of Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury

Friend and Leader of Rei Hino/Sailor Mars

Friend and Leader of Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter

Enemy of Queen Beryl

Luna is a talking black cat bearing a crescent-moon mark on her forehead. She serves as a strategist for the newly awakened guardians and provides them with necessary items like transformation pens. She operates a hidden high-tech base beneath a local arcade.

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Mamoru is a sarcastic prep school student who lost his memories in a childhood car accident. He operates under a masked persona to search for the Silver Crystal, hoping it will restore his past. His methods often put him at odds with the other magical warriors.

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Romantic Interest of Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon

Observed by Luna

Ami is a quiet, highly intelligent student rumored to possess an IQ of 300. She attends an elite study-prep seminar and keeps to herself socially before meeting Usagi. She uses her analytical mind and water-based attacks to assist her team in battle.

Key Relationships

Friend and Follower of Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon

Mentored by Luna

Rei is a reserved shrine maiden with natural psychic abilities. Her traditional spiritual practices and visions isolate her from others, leading some locals to view her with suspicion. She utilizes fire-based powers to incinerate threats and protect her community.

Key Relationships

Friend and Follower of Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon

Owner of Phobos

Owner of Deimos

Makoto is a tall transfer student with a reputation for getting into physical altercations. Despite her intimidating exterior and independence, she possesses a gentle nature and wears floral accessories. She commands lightning and nature-based attacks.

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Queen Beryl is the ruthless leader of the Dark Kingdom who commands forces from a subterranean underground kingdom. She seeks the legendary Silver Crystal to gain absolute power and feed energy to a slumbering ancient force. She operates through her generals while prioritizing her own ambitions.

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Leader of Jadeite

Leader of Nephrite

Leader of Zoisite

Leader of Kunzite

Servant to Queen Metalia

Supporting Characters

Jadeite is the Dark Kingdom's commander of the Far East. He employs modern technology, such as educational software and buses, to drain human energy for his ruler.

Key Relationships

Subordinate to Queen Beryl

Rival of Nephrite

Nephrite is the Dark Kingdom's commander of North America. He utilizes cursed items like mannequins and bridal wear to trap victims and extract their energy.

Key Relationships

Subordinate to Queen Beryl

Rival of Jadeite

Zoisite is a subordinate in the Dark Kingdom who organizes mass-media attacks. He uses cursed television broadcasts and video rentals to harvest energy from the population.

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Subordinate to Queen Beryl

Kunzite is one of the four heavenly kings serving the Dark Kingdom. He provides strategic counsel to his ruler during their pursuit of the ultimate power source.

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Subordinate to Queen Beryl

Queen Metalia is an ancient dark entity entombed centuries ago. She relies on harvested human energy to briefly awaken and demand the Silver Crystal.

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Master of Queen Beryl

Naru is a cheerful student whose family owns a high-end jewelry store. Her proximity to Usagi and her family's business make her an early target for energy-draining schemes.

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Classmate of Umino

Umino is a socially awkward student who often shares local rumors and urban legends. He possesses a wealth of information about pop culture and recent news events.

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Classmate of Naru

Motoki is a friendly young man who works at the arcade where the girls frequently gather. He is completely unaware of the secret headquarters located beneath his workplace.

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Princess D is the heir to a foreign throne who visits Japan to display a mythical royal treasure. Her presence draws the attention of thieves and monsters attending a masquerade ball.

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Professor Izono is an individual who broadcasts false information across the city. The television program serves as a mass brainwashing trap designed to harvest civilian energy.

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Ally of Zoisite

Sailor V is a mysterious guardian of justice who frequently appears in the media and inspires a popular arcade game. She carries a crescent-moon mark on her forehead and fights crime from the shadows.

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Mii is a young girl from the local neighborhood who boards the six o'clock bus. She becomes one of the hostages trapped in another dimension by the Dark Kingdom.

Key Relationships