Utonberino is the 9th Cardian that Ail and An summon, though Ann's objective is to defeat the Sailor Guardians rather than gather energy for the Makai Tree. She appeared in episode 9 of Sailor Moon R.
Nomenclature and Etymology[]
Her name is "Nori Bentou" (ノリ・ベントウ; 海苔弁当) written backward. A Bentou (also commonly romanized as "bento") is a typical Japanese meal in a box that can easily be carried and nori is Japanese dried seaweed often used in Bentou.
Appearance[]
Information[]
When Ann saw Makoto having lunch with Ail, she got extremely jealous and attacked them. When Sailor Moon and Sailor Mercury arrived, Ail transformed into his true form (out of sight of anyone else) and Utonberino was summoned to defeat them. She trapped Sailor Moon and Sailor Mercury inside a ball of seaweed strings and tied up Sailor Jupiter just before she was able to attack. The Moonlight Knight appeared to set Sailor Jupiter free and she then used a new attack, the Supreme Thunder Dragon which severely damaged Utonberino. Sailor Venus and Sailor Mars arrived and Sailor Venus attempted to attack Ann and Ail with her Crescent Beam but missed. Sailor Mars destroyed the ball of seaweed that Sailor Moon and Sailor Mercury were in by burning it with Fire Soul (though burning them in the process). Utonberino was then destroyed when Sailor Moon hit her with Moon Princess Halation.
Powers[]
Utonberino's right arm was a cannon that can shoot seaweed which she used to wrap and constrict her opponents.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In the DiC English dub, her name was changed to Mophead, since her hair resembles a mop's head.
 | ||
|---|---|---|
|