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At a Glance
Interpretation of
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Real Name: Meiou Setsuna
Birthday: October 29
Sign: Scorpio
Blood Type: A
Favorite Color: dark red
Hobbies: shopping
Favorite food: green tea
Least Favorite Food: eggplant
Favorite Subject: Physics
Least Favorite Subject: Music
Has Trouble With: cockroaches
Strong Point: sewing
Dream: to be a designer
Favorite Gemstone: Garnet
The general interpretation of this kanji is momentary dark king. A breakdown of the kanji follows:
"meiou setsuna" = "dark king is
momentary"
meiou = "dark king"
MEI = dark
OU = king
setsuna = instant, momentary
As well, the Japanese name for the planet of Pluto is Meiou-sei.
Setsuna is first introduced in the Sailor Moon R Season as Sailor Pluto, the Guardian of Time. She first manifests herself in the form of Chibi-Usa's ball (Luna-P) and is nicknamed "Puu" by Chibi-Usa. It is first in the Sailor Moon S series where it is revealed that Sailor Pluto is actually Meiou Setsuna.
The more specific definition of Setsuna's duty as Sailor Pluto is that she guards tbe gates of time with her Garnet Rod (shaped like a key). She is what some would call a loner; she is aloof from most of the Senshi. However, she is friends with Haruka and Michiru. This introverted attitude is most likely due to all of her hours/years spent alone at the gate of time save for when Chibi Usa shows up to visit.
Setsuna's age depends on your source: in the manga, when Setsuna first appears, she is 18 and is a freshman in university. In the anime, she is over 1000 and is out of school.
Setsuna does not really get to play a major role in the Sailor Moon series; she rather serves as a catalyst for the plot. For example, in the Sailor Moon R series, she serves to tell Usagi about the past. In the Sailor Moon S series, she plays a larger role in that she saves Michiru and Haruka. Finally, in the Sailor Moon Sailor Stars series, she returns periodically to oppose the Starlights.
Pluto Planet Power, Make Up.
Transformation phrase used by Setsuna to transform into Sailor
Pluto.
Dead Scream.
Main attack of Sailor Pluto; forms a ball of directable energy.
Time Stop.
Pluto's wordless attack that stops time.
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