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Real Name: Tsukino Usagi
Birthday: June 30
Sign: Cancer
Bloodtype: O
Favorite Color: white
Hobbies: eating
Favorite Food: cake and ice cream
Least Favorite Food: carrots
Favorite Subject: Home Economics
Worst Subject: Math, English
Has trouble with: dentists, ghosts
Strong Point: snooping, crying
Dream: To be a bride
Favorite Gemstone: Diamond
The meaning generally associated with Usagi's name is rabbit on the moon which is a reference to an Asian myth. A breakdown follows:
"tsuki no usagi" = "rabbit on the moon"
TSUKI = moon
NO = field/plain; in this case, it is used for noun
modification
usagi = rabbit
Usagi is a fourteen year old girl at the beginning of the Sailor Moon series who becomes a Sailor Senshi unintentionally. Usagi, of course, is the heroine and protagonist of the series. Usagi is quite clumsy and does fairly poorly at school although she does try very hard (especially as the series progresses and she gets closer to university).
One of the many annoyances Usagi has in her life is her brother Shingo; she lives with him and her mother and father. However, despite all of her actions to the contrary, she still loves her brother in her own unique way.
Usagi is known for her lack of punctuallity and often is found running to school late after having slept in. However, Usagi is known for her odango (ball like hair representing a Japanese dish)--this hair style is unique to say the least. Usagi is very loyal to all of her friends including Naru and the other Senshi most of the time; when it counts Usagi can be depended on.
As the series progresses, Usagi becomes much more mature. At the beginning of Sailor Moon, Usagi is a "baby" and often has a lack of courage. This leads everyone to underestimate her and causes everyone to doubt that she is the Moon Princess. Later on, Usagi becomes much more of a leader and develops a stronger character.
Tskuino Usagi is Sailor Moon, the one who (continuing dialogue in this statement depends on the situation). She is also Princess Serenity, the daughter of Queen Serenity, the ruler of the Moon Kingdom in the action preceeding. Later on, in the future of Tokyo, she becomes Queen Neo-Serenity and is married to King Endymion and bears Chibi Usa.
One of Sailor Moon's most common speechs is "Ai to seigi no Sailor-fuku no BISHOUJO no SENSHI SAILORMOON! Tsuki ni kawatte oshioki yo!" (For love and justice I am the beautiful sailor-suited soldier Sailormoon! In the name of the moon, I'll punish you!) Not adding this speech would be a great ommision.
One of the events that continues through the series is Usagi's relationship with Chiba Mamoru. This starts out as a hatefilled relationship between the two of them; this is a direct contrast between their admiration for each of in their roles as Tuxedo Kamen and as Sailor Moon. The relationship between Usagi and Mamoru then evolves into a full bloomed romance.
Moon Power...ni nare
Used to transform into other people.
Moon Prism Power, Make Up
First transformation phrase used; used to transform into Sailor
Moon for first 50 episodes.
Moon Crystal Power, Make Up
Transformation phrase introduced during episode 51 (Sailor Moon R
series)
Moon Cosmic Power, Make Up
Transformation phrase introduced during episode 90 (Sailor Moon S
series)
Crisis Make Up
Transformation phrased used to transform into Super Sailor Moon.
Originally the Holy Grail is required, but it is no longer required
by the Sailor Moon Super S series.
Moon Eternal, Make Up
Used by Usagi to transfer into Eternal Sailor Moon (final upgrade):
it first appears in Sailor Stars.
Moon Tiara Action
Attack used when Sailor Moon removes her tiara and uses it like a
discus to stun/destroy her enemies. Often used in conjunction with
the attacks of the other Senshi.
Moon Tiara Stardust
A non-fatal version of Moon Tiara Action seen in episode 5 (Sailor
Moon series) which just sprays its target with stardust.
Sailor Moon Kick
Fairly self-explainatory.
Moon Healing Escalation
First appearing in episode 25; this is when Sailor Moon uses the
Moon Stick to transform the youma back to their human form.
Moon Princess Halation
Sailor Moon's attack using the Cutie Moon Rod to destroy
enemies in the Sailor Moon R series; first seen in episode 51.
Sailor Body Attack
Sailor Moon's attack, first appearing in episode 60 (Sailor
Moon R series), where she hurls her body against her opponent.
Moon Spiral Heart Attack
Attack using the Spiral Heart Moon Rod in where the enemy is
engulfed by a ribbon of hearts; first found in episode 91 (Sailor
Moon S series).
Double Sailor Moon Kick
An attack involving both Sailor Moon and Sailor Chibi Moon; found
in episode 107 (Sailor Moon S series).
Rainbow Moon Heart Ache
Super Sailormoon's attack with the Spiral Heart Moon Rod
introduced in episode 112 (Sailor Moon S series); some similarities
to Moon Spiral Heart attack
Moon Gorgeous Meditation
Attack of Super Sailor Moon's using the Kaleid Moon Scope;
first seen in Sailor Moon Super S series.
Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss
Eternal Sailormoon's attack using the Moon Tier first
introduced in episode 173 (Sailor Stars).
Silver Moon Crystal Power Kiss
An attack introduced in Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (episode 187); it
is given to Usagi by Chibi Chibi.
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Copyright ©1998-2001 Stephen Congly
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