Sailor Neptune

Sailor Neptune
Michiru as Sailor Neptune
Publication information
Publisher	Kodansha
First appearance	Nakayoshi
Created by	Naoko Takeuchi
In-story information
Alter ego	Michiru Kaioh
Team affiliations	Sailor Senshi, None
Notable aliases	Michelle Kaioh (English), Sailor Neptune, Princess Neptune
Abilities	Can control and manipulate the forces of the ocean.

Michiru Kaioh (海王 みちる, Kaiō Michiru) is a fictional character in the Japanese manga and anime metaseries known as Sailor Moon. Her birthday is given as March 6, which makes her astrological sign the Pisces. In the English adaptation of the anime she is known as Michelle Kaioh.

Biography

Introduced in the show's third series along with her partner, Haruka Tenoh, Michiru is portrayed as a very polite, calm (sometimes coldly so) character in the series. She dislikes being patronized even if it would hurt her feelings, and subsequently will not indulge people. This is alluded to in her backstory, explaining that she was congenial but generally not social. Michiru attends Mugen Gakuen with Haruka and Hotaru Tomoe, "Infinity Academy" which was called Mugen School in the English adapted dub. The school was destroyed at the end of Sailor Moon S.

Her creator, Naoko Takeuchi, has admitted that Michiru is difficult to write for, due to the fact that she is so dissimilar to herself. Her known skills include the violin, swimming, and painting; she is the senshi most associated with the arts. Her senshi alter-ego is Sailor Neptune, one of the "four soldiers of the outer solar system" (known in fanon as the Outer Senshi).

As Sailor Neptune, her element of influence is the sea; like many of the other Senshi this is closely associated with her planet, which is named for the Roman sea god, Neptune. (The connection is preserved in Japanese, in which the planet Neptune is known as Kaiousei (海王星, Kaiōsei, "Star of the Sea King"). She also possesses the Talisman known as the Deep Aqua Mirror, which shows the true nature of things. It also emits blasts of lights to obliterate the enemy. She is one of the senshi who has psychic powers naturally, telling her when danger is near.

Michiru's wavy aqua hair and deep, sea-blue eyes are no doubt intended to evoke images of her element. Michiru is also graceful and delicate, with an aura of sophistication. She appears to be intelligent, but does not achieve academic renown comparable to that of Ami Mizuno. Usagi Tsukino once commented (ironically, given her own status) that Michiru was the ideal example of a princess.

Michiru (in the anime) has some similarities with Ami (Sailor Mercury). They both enjoy swimming, are a Senshi relating to water, and they do not have classes that they don't like.

The packaging of Irwin dolls released in Canada in 1998 called Michiru "Nerissa".

Statistics

• Japanese Name: Michiru Kaioh
• North American Anime Name: Michelle Kaioh
• Senshi Alias: Sailor Neptune
• Royal Alias: Princess Neptune
• Guardian Planet: Neptune
• Element: Water (Sea)
• Hair Color: Sea green
• Hair Length: Shoulder-length in the anime; in the manga it trails down to her mid-back
• Hair Style: Wavy
• Eye Color: Deep blue
• Birthday: March 6
• Bloodtype: O
• Weight: Unknown
• Western Astrological Sign: Pisces
• Partner: Haruka Tenoh
• Birthstone: Aquamarine
• Favorite Gemstone: Aquamarine
• Favorite Color: Marine Blue
• Sexuality Orientation: Homosexual
• Favorite Food: Sashimi
• Least Favorite Food: Kikurage mushrooms
• Favorite Subject: Music
• Least Favorite Subject: None
• Strengths: Playing the violin, swimming, painting
• Hobby: Collecting cosmetics
• Has trouble with: Sea cucumbers
• Dream: To be a violinist
• Planetary Talisman: Deep Aqua Mirror
• Other Special Items: Neptune Henshin Stick, Communicator Watch
• Home Castle (Manga): Triton Castle
• School: Mugen Gakuen (also known as Infinity Academy); attends Juuban High School in the manga during the Sailor Moon Stars arc of the manga series)

Magical powers

Transformations

• Neptune Planet Power, Make-Up! — Used to transform into Sailor Neptune. In the English anime, Michelle does not say Make-up.
• Neptune Crystal Power, Make-Up! — (Manga only) Used to transform into Super Sailor Neptune, and later, SailorStar Neptune (similar to Eternal Sailor Moon's form).
• Neptune Star Power! — This is only used in the English anime. (Another Cloverway mistake. It's supposed to be "Neptune Planet Power" the whole time.)

Sailor Neptune's transformation sequence involves her creating a tidal wall of water which encloses around her, forimng her outfit.

Attacks

• Deep Submerge — Sailor Neptune creates walls of water around her, and summons a ball of energy to blast at her opponent. In the English anime, it is sometimes called Neptune Deep Submerge.
• Submarine Reflection — Sailor Neptune uses her talisman to reflect energy at the opponent and to disperse illusionary tactics.
• Submarine Violon Tide — Sailor Neptune uses a violin made of water to attack enemies. This attack is only used in the manga.
• Galactica Violon Tide — Sailor Neptune uses this attack when she is under the control of Sailor Galaxia in the manga.

Actresses

• In the Japanese version, Michiru Kaioh is played by veteran voice actress Masako Katsuki.
• In the English version, Michelle Kaioh is voiced by Barbara Radecki.
• In the Latin-American Spanish dub, Michiru is played by Irma Carmona.
• In the musical version, Michiru has been played by 8 actresses: Kaoru Sakamoto (Sakamoto Kaoru), Chikage Tomita (Tomita Chikage), Miyuki Fuji (Fuji Miyuki), Hiroko Tahara (Tahara Hiroko), Sara Shimada (Shimada Sara), Yuhka Asami (Asami Yuhka), Tomoko Inami (Inami Tomoko) and Takayo Oyama (Oyama Takayo).

External links

• Tsunami of Sound
• http://www.eternalsailormoon.org/destined/