Few anime series have been as successful or groundbreaking asSailor Moon.
Sailor Moonhas been acclaimed for its intricate lore and engaging story full of action, comedy, and romance.
A large reason behind the series' success is its remarkable cast of endearing and compelling characters.
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Intelligence is Ami’s greatest weapon, and she knows how to wield it.
Ami isamong the smartest TV characters ever, but she is not the strongest fighter.
Indeed,Sailor Venus awakened to her powerseven before Usagi did.
Like her popular mythological counterpart,Sailor Venus' powers are connected to love and light.
7Sailor Mars
The Fiery Priestess
Sailor Mars is the embodiment of her element: fire.
Beyond that,Mars is a competent hand-to-hand combatantcapable of holding her own against most enemies.
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Mars is a true warrior and a worthy representative of her mythological counterpart.
In real life, Makoto Kino is a tomboy who loves to cook and gardening.
Sailor Jupiter’s powers are related to electricity, thunder, and greenery.
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When she does use them, however, she inflicts great damage.
Neptune’s gifts make her an unexpected danger, as she can anticipate events and react accordingly.
A truly revolutionary character in ’90s TV, Sailor Uranus is as powerful as she is transgressive.
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She can also traverse realms, but the anime makes little use of this ability.
Under her civilian identity, Hotaru Tomoe is frail and sickly yet kindhearted and hopeful.
Sailor Saturn is very powerful, effectivelyacting as a one-woman apocalypse.
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Not only that, but her power is enough to keep everyone on Earth from dying.
Her Silver Crystal isstrong enough to rewrite reality itself, for crying out loud!
“Mighty” is not a strong enough word to describe her abilities.
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Sailor Moon is the most powerful character in her show and one ofthe most iconic protagonists in anime history.
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