Luna (ルナ, Runa) is Usagi's black guardian cat, as well as her and the other Sailor Guardians' adviser. She lives with Usagi and she is shown growing close to Artemis, another feline guardian who belongs to Sailor Venus.
What is the significance of Luna's name in the Sailor Moon manga?
In the Sailor Moon manga, Luna's name is deeply connected to lunar symbolism and mythology. Luna is the Roman counterpart of Selene, the Greek moon goddess, linking to her royal name, Princess/Neo-Queen Serenity. Her name also signifies 'rabbit of the moon', aligning with her Senshi identity as Sailor Moon and the Japanese folklore of moon rabbits making mochi.
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Who are Luna's fellow feline guardians in Sailor Moon?
In the manga series, Luna, a talking black cat, serves as a guardian and mentor to Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians. She possesses the ability to transform into a human and her unique Sailor Guardian form, Sailor Luna. Luna forms a close bond with Artemis, another feline guardian associated with Sailor Venus.
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What is Luna's role in relation to Usagi and the Sailor Guardians?
Luna, the black cat from Sailor Moon, guides Usagi and the Sailor Guardians. She reminds them of their duties, teases Usagi, and shows a lighter side. Luna is romantic, seen in her interactions with Artemis. Her mission is to find the Princess and her Guardians. She helps Usagi befriend school genius Ami Mizuno at the Crown Game Center. Luna plays a key role in Usagi's transformation into Sailor Moon by providing a brooch and the transformation phrase, 'Moon Prism Power, Make Up!'
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How does Luna's age compare to Usagi's when she first appears in human form?
Upon Luna's first transformation into human form in the Sailor Moon series, her age is roughly a year younger than Usagi's age during her initial appearance.
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What is the origin of Luna, Artemis and Diana according to Sailor Tin Nyanko?
In the manga, Luna, Artemis, and Diana originate from the planet Mau, as stated by Sailor Tin Nyanko. They can transform into humans, a power granted by Sailor Moon. Diana's human form is similar to Chibi Chibi, while Luna's human age is approximately a year younger than Usagi at her first human appearance. Luna and Artemis were charged with treason by Tin Nyanko for leaving Mau to support Sailor Moon.
In her cat form, Luna is black with sleek fur, and has blue eyes and a golden crescent moon mark on her forehead.
She is very cute and petite with long whiskers.
In her human form, Luna is a young, slim and frail woman with curly, long black hair which reaches her waist and has two buns on the sides. Her forehead bears the same crescent moon mark that she wears as a cat, and which are also featured on her gold earrings. A yellow ribbon is tied into a bow around her neck as well as crescent moon necklace. She also has an gold anklet of the same design above her foot. She wears an elegant, sleeveless flowing gown which is yellow and black and is shorter in the front than in the back, and black-heeled shoes. Her eyes are aqua blue, and she appears to retain her cat-like features.
The Sailor Moon "Materials Collection" states as a human, her age is "about one year below Usagi's" (as of Usagi's age when Luna first appears in her human form).
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Luna on Usagi at the end of the first chapter.
Usagi apologizing to Luna in act 11.
Wearking Kakeru's ribbon in the "Lover of Princess Kaguya."
Luna and Artemis in their Humanoid forms watching Usagi's coronation at the end of the Dream arc.
Human Luna art from the Materials Collection.
Luna with Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask on the manga cover, volume 2.
Super Sailor Moon and Luna on the manga cover, volume 11.
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