The "Inner Sailor Guardians" were the protectors of Princess Serenity in the Silver Millennium. They are typically referred to unofficially by fans as "Inner Senshi," "Inner Soldiers," "Inner Guardians," or "Inner Sailor Senshi;" however, they are never addressed by this in the series; the term was only coined to distinguish them from the Outer Senshi.
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- Sailor Venus (Leader; manga and Crystal)
- Sailor Mercury
- Sailor Mars (Appointed temporary leader by Minako; live-action only)
- Sailor Jupiter
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During the age of the Silver Millennium, the Inner Sailor Guardians were the Guardians of Princess Serenity. They were also the princesses of their respective planets but lived on the Moon at times. When Queen Metalia and the Dark Kingdom invaded the Moon Kingdom, the four were killed while trying to protect their princess. After Queen Serenity sealed away Metalia, she used the power of the Silver Crystal to send the Inner Sailor Guardians, Princess Serenity, and Prince Endymion to the future to be reborn on Earth to live happy lives.
In 20th Century Tokyo (21st Century in the Sailor Moon Crystal), the Inner Sailor Guardians were reborn as normal human girls. However, when the threat of the Dark Kingdom arose, they were forced to awaken their powers. Princess Serenity's reincarnation, Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon) discovered the reincarnations of her four Guardians, who would soon become her dearest friends: Ami Mizuno (Sailor Mercury), Rei Hino (Sailor Mars), Makoto Kino (Sailor Jupiter), and Minako Aino (Sailor Venus).
In the manga and Sailor Moon Crystal, Sailor Venus was the leader of the Inner Sailor Guardians and would impersonate her princess (since she resembled her the most), Serenity/Sailor Moon to keep her from harm.
In the time of Crystal Tokyo, when Usagi becomes Neo-Queen Serenity, the Inner Senshi still act as her guardians and live in the Crystal Palace with her and the rest of the royal family.
When there isn't a threat going on, the Inner Sailor Guardians are more connected to their human lives; dreaming about their futures (despite already knowing them), and being regular teenage girls. However, when they're needed as Sailor Guardians they are ready to protect their world and their princess from harm.
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- Minako was the first of Inner Sailor Guardians to be awakened, though she initially awakened as Sailor V. Later, after she defeats the Dark Agency, she awakens as Sailor Venus and starts her quest to find her comrades.
- Jupiter has a role as an Inner Sailor Guardian, but is an Outer Planet, as the Inner Planets are defined by their place in the solar system with respect to the asteroid belt. Jupiter is the only one of the Inner and Outer Sailor Guardians for whom the definitions do not line up.
- The Inner Senshi were originally planned to be given their own weapons according to the manga. However, this never occurred. However, the Sailor Senshi do have a Holy Sword in the manga. They also have items called Sailor Star Tambourines in the live-action. These have the ability to become weapons as seen in the season finale.
- Despite Minako being the leader in the manga, this is untrue in the anime. Here, Luna claims that Usagi is the leader, signifying the Moon Stick as indicative of her role.