Sailor Venus

Sailor Venus

English Name: Mina

Japanese Name: Minako Aino ("Beautiful Little Child Of Love")

Element of Influence: Love (Metal)

Associated name Day: None (should probably be Friday)

Age (Season 1, 1992): 13-14

Birth Day: October 22, 1978

Astrological Sign: Libra

Height: 5' 0"

Blood Type: B

Hobbies: Shopping, acting, chasing idols

Favorite Color: Yellow and red

Favorite Gemstone: Topaz

Favorite Food: Gyouza (stuffed dumplings), ramen noodles, and curry

Least Favorite Food: Shiitake mushrooms

Favorte School Subject: Physical Education

Least Favorite School Subject: Everything else

Strengths: Relaxing, idolizing others

Weaknesses: The police

Goal: To become an idol

Who is she?

Mina is the reincarnation of the Princess of Venus, and transforms into the Dynamic Fighter, Sailor Venus. Before Mina joined the Sailor Scouts (in the Japanese version), she fought crime in England as Sailor V. After her heart was broken by a friend, Mina returned to Japan where her Guardian cat, Artemis, brought her to meet Luna and the four other Scouts. Mina attends grade eight at the private Grass Valley Junior High (Shibakouen in Japan) and is fluent in the English language. Mina is arguably the most friendly and likable of the five Scouts, and cares deeply about her family, her friends, and small children. She also enjoys shopping, volleyball, romantic action movies, and just being mischievous.

Mina is an only child and lives with her mother and father in the city.

Note about Mina's Name: Minako Aino first appeared in the Codename wa Sailor V manga in 1991, before the Bishojo Senshi Sailormoon series was created. Consequently, her character symbolism deviates from the trends established by the others. For example, her name and its alternate meaning do not fit within the established pattern, nor do her element and associated nameday.

What can she do?

Venus Crescent Beam Smash

First appeared: Episode #29

What does it do? Two crescent moons appear with their openings facing in opposite directions. Sailor Venus touches the crescents with her right index finger, points towards her target, and holds her right arm with her left hand. Golden rays of light shoot from her index finger towards her target.

Venus Meteor Shower

First appeared: Episode #46

What does it do? The initial attack sequence is the same as Venus Crescent Beam Smash, but the single beam of light first splits into many and then converges on her target with a vengeance.

Venus Love Chain Encircle

First appeared: After Sailor Venus throws her hands down by her side, a chain of golden hearts begin to spiral around her body. Her hair stands straight up as she folds her arms across her chest. When Sailor Venus spins around, she extends her right arm into the air and waves her index finger from side to side. When she lowers her arm and points towards her target, the chain of hearts spirals away from her body to destroy the enemy. Alternatively, the chain from this attack can be extended, like a whip, by Sailor Venus without requiring her to undergo any Attack Gestures or Attack Words. This form of "attack", however, only allows Sailor Venus to grab onto inanimate objects.