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[[Hikaru Sorano]]<br>
 
[[Hikaru Sorano]]<br>
 
[[Gurikazu Amano]]
 
[[Gurikazu Amano]]
|first manga appearance = [[Vol 1. - The Birth of Sailor V!]] (Codename: Sailor V)<br>
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|first manga appearance = [[Vol.1 The Birth of Sailor V!]] (Codename: Sailor V)<br>
[[Act 8 - Minako, Sailor V]] (Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon)
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[[Act 8 Minako - Sailor V -]] (Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon)
 
|birthday = October 22, 1978 (♎)|schools = [[Shiba Koen Junior High School]] (Codename: Sailor V, arcs 1, 2, and 3)<br>
 
|birthday = October 22, 1978 (♎)|schools = [[Shiba Koen Junior High School]] (Codename: Sailor V, arcs 1, 2, and 3)<br>
 
Juban Public High School (arcs 4 and 5)|relations = [[Mrs. Aino]] (Mother)<br>
 
Juban Public High School (arcs 4 and 5)|relations = [[Mrs. Aino]] (Mother)<br>
 
[[Mr. Aino]] (father)<br>}}
 
[[Mr. Aino]] (father)<br>}}
 
[[File:sailor moon venus.png|thumb|left|50px]]
 
[[File:sailor moon venus.png|thumb|left|50px]]
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{{Quote|I am the Pretty Guardian who fights for Love and for Beauty! I am Sailor Venus! In the Name of Venus, I'll punish you with the power of love!|Sailor Venus's stock introduction}}
 
{{Quote|I am the Pretty Guardian who fights for Love and for Beauty! I am Sailor Venus! In the Name of Venus, I'll punish you with the power of love!|Sailor Venus's stock introduction}}
   
<font color="#ff6600">'''Minako Aino '''</font>(愛野 美奈子, Aino Minako) is the present-day incarnation of '''Sailor Venus '''(セーラーヴィーナス, Seeraa bu~iinasu) and the civilian identity of '''Sailor V''' (セーラーV, Seeraa Bui).
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<font color="#ff6600">'''Minako Aino '''</font>(愛野 美奈子, Aino Minako) is the present-day incarnation of <font color="#ff6600">'''Sailor Venus '''</font>(セーラーヴィーナス, Seeraa bu~iinasu) and the civilian identity of '''Sailor V''' (セーラーV, Seeraa Bui).
 
 
== Nomenclature & Etymology ==
 
== Nomenclature & Etymology ==
 
=== Etymology ===
 
==== Etymology ====
 
 
Her family name begins with the character meaning "love" (愛), which still indirectly represented the planet of Venus, as Venus was the goddess of love in Roman mythology.
 
Her family name begins with the character meaning "love" (愛), which still indirectly represented the planet of Venus, as Venus was the goddess of love in Roman mythology.
   
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Minako's full name means. "Beautiful Child of Love" in Japanese.
 
Minako's full name means. "Beautiful Child of Love" in Japanese.
 
 
== Appearance ==
 
== Appearance ==
 
=== Civilian ===
 
Minako Aino has blue eyes and blonde hair, preferring to wear her hair down with a simple red bow in it. When she was in junior high, she wore a sailor-style school uniform like the other Sailor Guardians did in their civilian forms, but with a few differences. Also, the uniform was the most classic or orthodox among those of the Sailor Team. 
   
==== Civilian ====
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=== Sailor Guardian ===
Minako Aino has blue eyes and blonde hair, preferring to wear her hair down with a simple red bow in it. When she was in junior high, she wore a sailor-style school uniform like the other Sailor Guardians did in their civilian forms, but with a few differences. Also, the uniform was the most classic or orthodox among those of the Sailor Team.
 
 
==== Sailor Guardian ====
 
 
<tabber>
 
<tabber>
|-|Sailor V = {{Minako Form/Sailor V}}
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|-|Sailor V =
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This was the first Senshi form that Minako had ever had. This form first appeared in Codename: Sailor V. She would fight against the Dark Agency with Artemis at her aid. This form appeared in many continuations of the series.
|-|Sailor Venus = {{Minako Form/Sailor Venus}}
 
|-|Super Sailor Venus = {{Minako Form/Super Sailor Venus}}
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|-|Sailor Venus =
|-|Evil Sailor Venus = {{Minako Form/Evil Sailor Venus}}
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|-|Super Sailor Venus =
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This is Minako's third Sailor Senshi uniform in the anime and manga that she transforms into first during Act 39 of the manga by using her [[Venus Crystal]], given to her by Artemis, but no new name is given. In episode 143 of the anime, she has a similar transformation and the title Super Sailor Venus is used.
|-|Eternal Sailor Venus = {{Minako Form/Eternal Sailor Venus}}
 
|-|Princess Venus = {{Minako Form/Princess Venus}}
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|-|Evil Sailor Venus =
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This was a manga exclusive form of Minako after she was killed by [[Sailor Galaxia]] and revived in Act 49. She wears bracelets similar to Sailor Galaxia and fights for her to kill [[Sailor Moon]].
 
|-|Eternal Sailor Venus =
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This was a manga exclusive transformation of Minako's in Act 42, this form was unnamed but was similar to Eternal Sailor Moon albeit without wings.
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|-|Princess Venus =
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During the Silver Millennium, she was the ruler of the planet Venus and was the leader of those who protected Princess Serenity. She wore a yellow gown with frills running down it. In her hair she wore a yellow bow and a rose, she also wore a choker that was tied in a ribbon at the back. During her time as a Princess she dwelt in [[Magellan Castle]].
 
</tabber>
 
</tabber>
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== Information ==
   
 
=== Dark Kingdom arc ===
   
== Information ==
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=== Black Moon arc ===
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==== Dark Kingdom arc ====
 
==== Black Moon arc ====
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=== Infinity arc ===
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==== Infinity arc ====
 
==== Dream arc ====
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=== Dream arc ===
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==== Stars arc ====
 
 
=== Stars arc ===
   
 
== Sailor Guardian Info ==
 
== Sailor Guardian Info ==
 
Minako Aino can transform info Sailor V by saying Moon Power, Transform. Later as Sailor Venus, she utters the words Venus Power, Make Up! Also, she can disguise herself as anyone she desires to be as well as Usagi with her compact, by saying Crescent Moon Power, Transform! Her attacks are centered around metal (gold) and light element attributes
 
Minako Aino can transform info Sailor V by saying Moon Power, Transform. Later as Sailor Venus, she utters the words Venus Power, Make Up! Also, she can disguise herself as anyone she desires to be as well as Usagi with her compact, by saying Crescent Moon Power, Transform! Her attacks are centered around metal (gold) and light element attributes
 
=== Phrases ===
 
==== Phrases ====
 
 
*[[Moon Power, Transform]]
 
*[[Moon Power, Transform]]
 
*[[Venus Power, Make Up]]
 
*[[Venus Power, Make Up]]
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*[[Venus Planet Power, Make Up]]
 
*[[Venus Planet Power, Make Up]]
 
*[[Venus Crystal Power, Make Up]]
 
*[[Venus Crystal Power, Make Up]]
 
=== Attacks ===
 
==== Attacks ====
 
 
*[[Crescent Beam]]
 
*[[Crescent Beam]]
 
*[[Venus Love-Me Chain]]
 
*[[Venus Love-Me Chain]]
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*[[Venus Love and Beauty Shock]]
 
*[[Venus Love and Beauty Shock]]
 
*[[Venus Love and Galactica Shock]]
 
*[[Venus Love and Galactica Shock]]
 
=== Items ===
 
==== Items ====
 
 
*[[Minako's Compact|Compact]]
 
*[[Minako's Compact|Compact]]
 
*[[Transformation Pen]]
 
*[[Transformation Pen]]
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*[[Sailor V's Mask|Mask]]
 
*[[Sailor V's Mask|Mask]]
 
*[[Communicator]]
 
*[[Communicator]]
 
 
== Development ==
 
== Development ==
 
In the transition between the ''Sailor V'' and ''Sailor Moon'' series, Minako's basic character design did not change. Naoko Takeuchi had written that the concept of Minako has barely changed at all from the first moment she was created. Run-Run, the magazine that serialized ''Sailor V'', had intended to produce an OVA based on the character, but it went bankrupt before it could happen, so Minako was relegated to the sidelines as one of Sailor Moon's co-stars, to Takeuchi's regret.
 
In the transition between the ''Sailor V'' and ''Sailor Moon'' series, Minako's basic character design did not change. Naoko Takeuchi had written that the concept of Minako has barely changed at all from the first moment she was created. Run-Run, the magazine that serialized ''Sailor V'', had intended to produce an OVA based on the character, but it went bankrupt before it could happen, so Minako was relegated to the sidelines as one of Sailor Moon's co-stars, to Takeuchi's regret.
 
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
===Codename: Sailor V===
 
===Codename: Sailor V===
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HSMHM Profiles Manga.PNG|Hotaru, Setsuna, Michiru, Haruka, and Minako's profiles from volume 10 of the tankouban version of the manga.
 
HSMHM Profiles Manga.PNG|Hotaru, Setsuna, Michiru, Haruka, and Minako's profiles from volume 10 of the tankouban version of the manga.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
===Artbook Scans===
 
 
===Materials' Collection===
 
===Materials' Collection===
 
<gallery position="center">
 
<gallery position="center">
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<references />
 
<references />
 
{{NavSailorSenshi}}
 
{{NavSailorSenshi}}
 
 
[[de:Minako Aino]]
 
[[de:Minako Aino]]
 
[[es:Minako Aino (manga)]]
 
[[es:Minako Aino (manga)]]

Revision as of 04:52, 10 May 2020

Sailor moon venus
"I am the Pretty Guardian who fights for Love and for Beauty! I am Sailor Venus! In the Name of Venus, I'll punish you with the power of love!"
— Sailor Venus's stock introduction


Minako Aino (愛野 美奈子, Aino Minako) is the present-day incarnation of Sailor Venus (セーラーヴィーナス, Seeraa bu~iinasu) and the civilian identity of Sailor V (セーラーV, Seeraa Bui).

Nomenclature & Etymology

Etymology

Her family name begins with the character meaning "love" (愛), which still indirectly represented the planet of Venus, as Venus was the goddess of love in Roman mythology.

Her first name, Minako (美奈子), contains the kanji for "beautiful" (美, mi) and "child" (子, ko), along with 奈 (na), a phonetic character.

Minako's full name means. "Beautiful Child of Love" in Japanese.

Appearance

Civilian

Minako Aino has blue eyes and blonde hair, preferring to wear her hair down with a simple red bow in it. When she was in junior high, she wore a sailor-style school uniform like the other Sailor Guardians did in their civilian forms, but with a few differences. Also, the uniform was the most classic or orthodox among those of the Sailor Team. 

Sailor Guardian

This was the first Senshi form that Minako had ever had. This form first appeared in Codename: Sailor V. She would fight against the Dark Agency with Artemis at her aid. This form appeared in many continuations of the series.

This is Minako's third Sailor Senshi uniform in the anime and manga that she transforms into first during Act 39 of the manga by using her Venus Crystal, given to her by Artemis, but no new name is given. In episode 143 of the anime, she has a similar transformation and the title Super Sailor Venus is used.

This was a manga exclusive form of Minako after she was killed by Sailor Galaxia and revived in Act 49. She wears bracelets similar to Sailor Galaxia and fights for her to kill Sailor Moon.

This was a manga exclusive transformation of Minako's in Act 42, this form was unnamed but was similar to Eternal Sailor Moon albeit without wings.

During the Silver Millennium, she was the ruler of the planet Venus and was the leader of those who protected Princess Serenity. She wore a yellow gown with frills running down it. In her hair she wore a yellow bow and a rose, she also wore a choker that was tied in a ribbon at the back. During her time as a Princess she dwelt in Magellan Castle.

Information

Dark Kingdom arc

Black Moon arc

Infinity arc

Dream arc

Stars arc

Sailor Guardian Info

Minako Aino can transform info Sailor V by saying Moon Power, Transform. Later as Sailor Venus, she utters the words Venus Power, Make Up! Also, she can disguise herself as anyone she desires to be as well as Usagi with her compact, by saying Crescent Moon Power, Transform! Her attacks are centered around metal (gold) and light element attributes

Phrases

Attacks

Items

Development

In the transition between the Sailor V and Sailor Moon series, Minako's basic character design did not change. Naoko Takeuchi had written that the concept of Minako has barely changed at all from the first moment she was created. Run-Run, the magazine that serialized Sailor V, had intended to produce an OVA based on the character, but it went bankrupt before it could happen, so Minako was relegated to the sidelines as one of Sailor Moon's co-stars, to Takeuchi's regret.

Gallery

Codename: Sailor V

Dark Kingdom Arc

Black Moon Arc

Infinity Arc

Dream Arc

Stars Arc

Miscellaneous

Materials' Collection

Miscellaneous

Trivia

  • Takeuchi has said that the reason Venus looks so much like Sailor Moon was in fact because it was her duty to take Serenity's place to keep her from danger.
  • Minako is the only Solar System Sailor Senshi whose civilian family name does not begin with the Japanese kanji character(s) directly denoting the corresponding celestial body.
  • "Minako" can alternatively be read as Venus (Biinasu).
  • Her surname is a pun on a phrase meaning "of love," making her name sound like "Venus of Love".
  • She is the only character who awakened twice as two different Sailor Senshi identities: First as Sailor V, then as Sailor Venus.
  • Minako is the fifth Sailor Guardian; creating an additional pun on her first Sailor Senshi identity, Sailor V. The letter V is the Roman numeral for 5.

References

  1. Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Volume 10 (tankoban version)
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