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Minako Aino is the live-action version of Minako Aino, who appears in the live-action series, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. This is the second live-action depiction of the original manga character, as well as the first depiction of the character in a live-action series.
Profile
In the live action series, Minako Aino is a popular teen idol and singer (in contrast to the manga and anime where she dreamed of being one), and of whom Usagi Tsukino is a huge fan of. She uses references to her life to title her songs. For example, her second album is titled "Venus" and her most popular song is "C'est la Vie" which is a pun on Sailor V.
Unlike her cheerful, athletic, and teasing personality shown in the manga and anime, Minako is a more calm, quiet, and deeply solemn person who doesn't smile often. She is shown leading her double life as a pop singer and as a Senshi. She remains separate from the other 4 soldiers until she reveals herself and discards her Sailor V form for her true form, Sailor Venus. Even after this, she still distances herself from the other girls due to her frustration that they all lack focus, but mostly due to a terminal illness she harbors, because she believes that if they become friends and she dies a probable death, they will become saddened by it.
Appearance
Biography
Minako in the live-action series was an idol singer. There were a lot of differences about her. She is more strict, calm, smarter, and more observant. But sometimes she can still put a joke and a laugh. Unfortunately, she has a disease and thought about getting surgery, but said "the possibilities are around zero". Rei talked her into giving it a shot. Everybody was planning a surprise party for her. Unfortunately, Minako died during surgery. Artemis first told Rei and she was just at a loss for words.
During that same episode there is a scene with her singing at the party in heaven. Minako read a letter to her friends about her life and how much her friends meant to her. When Rei finished reading the letter she made in case she left, all of them around the table start crying. Minako was very devoted to her mission and past life. She almost gave up singing for the mission; however, Rei talked her out of living in the past and live in the present. She was the closest to Rei among the Sailor Senshi.
Also in the live action, she had a rival named Mio Kuroki, whom she was suspicious of working for the Dark Kingdom. More than once, her jealous and uncaring behavior gave her away to Minako. She has warned Usagi several times to stay away from Mio because she will do whatever it takes to cause pain and suffering in her life. It can be implied that despite wanting to keep her distance from having friends, Minako did care about Usagi's well being.
Trivia
- In Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Minako had six character songs: C'est la Vie ~ Watashi no Naka no Koi Suru Bubun, Katagoshi ni Kinsei, Romance, Kiss! Kiss! Bang! Bang!, Sayonara ~ Sweet Days, and Happy Time, Happy Life. She also shared a character song with the other Inner Senshi called Friend.
