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At a Glance
Interpretation of
Kanji
Information
Powers
Items
Sources Cited
Real Name: Kaiou Michiru
Birthday: March 6
Sign: Pisces
Blood Type: O
Favorite Color: marine blue
Hobbies: collecting cosmetics
Favorite food: sashimi
Least Favorite Food: kikurage
Favorite Subject: Music
Least Favorite Subject: none
Has Trouble With: sea cucumbers
Strong Point: playing violins
Dream: to be a violinist
Favorite Gemstone: Aquamarine
The generally accepted intepretation of the kanji is rising sea king although the sources consulted disagree somewhat. The interpretation of the kanji follows:
"kaiou michiru" = "rising"
kaiou = "sea king"
KAI = sea, ocean
OU = king
michiru = to be filled, to rise; also can mean complete. The best
sounding reading seems to be rising.
As well, the Japanese name for the planet of Neptune is Kaiou-sei.
Michiru is very intelligent with much skill in the arts; she is a cultured individual. This is seen through her violin playing and through her artwork. In addition, Michiru is a strong swimmer; this makes sense considering that her powers are water-based. In addition, Michiru is extremely competitive and can have a strong jealous nature at times.
Michiru is generally kind to the Inner Senshi in her non-transformed state; as Sailor Neptune, she is colder. This is most likely due to the fact that in her Senshi form, she feels the Inner Senshi are weak and should not be in the Outer Senshi's way in the search for the Holy Grail.
Michiru is Sailor Neptune. In her Senshi form, she controls the ocean which leads some to see similarities between her and Sailor Mercury in that both are Senshi with water-based powers. Also, some people consider Sailor Neptune the intellect of the Outer Senshi. However, Sailor Neptune's attacks are much stronger so it is not a totally accurate comparision.
When Michiru is first introduced (in the Sailor Moon S Season), she is 16 and goes to Mugen Gakuen Academy. In the Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Season she goes to Juuban High School with the rest of the Senshi save for Setsuna and Hotaru.
In spite of the fact that Michiru denies vemiantly that there is not a relationship between her and Haruka, there is; the two are a couple according to Takeuchi Naoko, Bishouju Senshi Sailor Moon creator. Michiru serves as the 'female' aspect of the relationship to the 'male', dominanting Haruka.
Neptune Planet Power, Make up
Transformation phrase used to become Sailor Neptune; first seen in
episode 106 (Sailor Moon S series).
Deep Submerge
Sailor Neptune's attack; a ball of energy is created. First
appears in episode 92 (Sailor Moon S series).
Submarine Reflection
Sailor Neptune's attack using her talisman first appearing in
the Sailor Moon S Movie.
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Chiang, Jackie. The Soldier of the Abyss: Sailorneptune.
<http://sailorsoldier.cjb.net/sailormoon/characters/neptune/>
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Doi, Hitoshi. Kaiou Michiru/Sailor Neptune's items.
<http://www.win.ne.jp/~doi/smoon/items/neptune.html>
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<Page no longer in existance.>
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E-mail to sailor-moon@indiana.edu. 17 August 1998.
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E-mail to Stephen Congly. 3 August 1998.
Copyright ©1998-2001 Stephen Congly
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