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Kino Makoto

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At a Glance
Interpretation of Kanji
Information
Powers
Items
Sources Cited

At a Glance

Name: Kino Makoto
Birthday: December 5
Astrological sign: Sagittarius
Blood type: O
Favorite color: pink
Hobby: bargain-hunting
Favorite food: cherry pie
Least favorite food: none
Favorite subject: Home Economics
Worst subject: physics
Has trouble with: airplanes
Strong point: cooking
Dream: being a bride, selling cake, selling flowers
Favorite gemstone: emerald

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Interpretation of Kanji

The concensus with this name is that it means faithfulness of wood. The breakdown of the kanji is as follows:

"ki no makoto" = "faithful of wood"
KI = wood
NO may mean field, or plain; in this case, it is used as a noun modifier
MAKOTO = faithful

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Information

Makoto (also known more commonly as Mako or Mako-chan) is the fourth senshi to be discovered by Usagi. Makoto is quite tall and strong and has aspects of what some would call a tom-boy in her makeup. Makoto is an extraordinary cook; this is helpful for Makoto since she lives on her own. This ability at cooking also helps to endear Makoto to Usagi, the food connosieur.

Like the rest of the Inners (save Rei), Makoto goes to Juuban Junior High School in Minato-ku (in Sailor Moon). Interestingly enough, Makoto does not wear the same uniform as the other girls. This is because Juuban Junior High does not have uniforms to meet her size.

As Sailor Jupiter, Makoto is one of the stronger Inner Senshi. This is due to both her physical strength and due to her power of thunder. This also contributes to Makoto being one of the more aggressive Inners.

Makoto is often smirkly referred to as the talented senshi by her detractors. Talented refers to a translation in the DiC dub from the original...in the original "Snow White" episode, Makoto says that she should get the role of Snow White because she has the largest breasts...DiC translates it to 'talent'

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Powers

Jupiter Power, Make Up
Used to transform into Sailor Jupiter during the Sailor Moon series.
Supreme Thunder
Sailor Jupiter's attack during the Sailor Moon series.
Supreme Thunder Dragon
Sailor Jupiter's powered attack first appearing in Sailor Moon R episode 55.
Jupiter Star Power, Make Up
Transformation phrase using during Sailor Moon R series; first appearing in episode 65.
Sparkling Wide Pressure
Sailor Jupiter's attack using new transformation phrase; first appears in episode 65.
Jupiter Crystal Power, Make Up
Used to transform into Super Sailor Jupiter; first appears in episode 154 (Sailor Moon Super S series).
Jupiter Oak Evolution
Super Sailor Jupiter's attack used in the Sailor Moon Super S series and on.

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Items

• tranformation pen

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Sources Cited

Arromdee, Ken. Sailor Moon FAQ Part 4. <http://www.rahul.net/arromdee/sm.faq.4>
Calico Cat. "Sailor Moon for Neophytes". E-mail to Stephen Congly. 17 October 1998.
Doi, Hitoshi. Sailor Moon Item Guide. <http://www.win.ne.jp/~doi/smoon/items/index.html>
Doi, Hitoshi. Kino Makoto/Sailor Jupiter. <http://www.win.ne.jp/~doi/smoon/char/jupiter.html>
Doi, Hitoshi. Kino Makoto/Sailor Jupiter's items. <http://www.win.ne.jp/~doi/smoon/items/jupiter.html>
Jimenez, Janelle. Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon: Name Meanings. <Page no longer in existance.>
Jimenez, Janelle. Profile on Sailorjupiter: Kino Makoto. <Page no longer in existance.>
Yoza, Valerie S. "Sailor Moon Kanji Interpretations". E-mail to Stephen Congly. 3 August 1998.

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