Michiru Kaiou
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| Name: | Michiru Kaiou |
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| Name (kanji/kana): | 海王みちる |
| Alignment: | Moon Kingdom, Crystal Tokyo |
| Species: | Human |
| Gender: | Female |
| Lives: | Tokyo |
| Occupation: | Student, professional violinist, art teacher (anime) |
| Family: | Haruka Tenou (cousin; English dub only) |
| Associates: | Haruka Tenou, Setsuna Meiou, Hotaru Tomoe |
| Aliases: | Sailor Neptune |
| First Anime Appearance: | A Beautiful Boy? The Secret of Haruka Tenou |
| First Manga Appearance: | Mugen 1 - Yokan |
| First PGSM Appearance: | N/A |
| NA Dub Name: | Michelle Kaioh (anime); Michiru (Mixx manga) |
| Actors: | Masako Katsuki (anime), Barbara Radecki (dub) |
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| Michiru Kaiou |
Michiru Kaiou was the civilian identity of Sailor Neptune, and appeared in the anime and manga series, as well as the musicals.
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Personality
Michiru was mature, calm, and quiet, and it was hard to tell just what she was thinking. She had a distinct sense of humor, though, and enjoyed teasing Haruka. According to the Materials Collection, she had a kindness "as great as the sea."[1] She was also a gifted artist and accomplished violinist. She often performed in concerts, either by herself or jointly, such as when she held a concert with the Three Lights.
She lived the life of the wealthy Tokyo elite and, in the Sailor Moon S season/Infinity arc, attended Mugen Gakuen, a school for genius students. At the time, however, she attended it to infiltrate its operations.
Family
Michiru had no known relatives in either the manga or the anime series, and seemed to only live with Haruka. In the manga, however, she moved in with Haruka and Setsuna Meiou to raise baby Hotaru after she was reborn at the end of the Infinity arc, and the four of them formed an adopted family. In the English dub, she and Amara (Haruka) were cousins.
Relationships
Michiru was romantically linked with Haruka Tenou. Although the anime was not graphic, there were hints given (especially during the Stars season) that Michiru and Haruka had a physical relationship. In the English dub, however, Michelle (Michiru) and Amara were changed to "cousins" in order to avoid controversy surrounding homosexuality.
Musicals
In the musicals, Michiru was played by Kahoru Sakamoto, Chikage Tomita, Miyuki Fuji, Hiroko Tahara, Sara Shimada, Yuuka Asami, Tomoko Inami, and Takayo Ooyama.
Trivia
- In 1998, Irwin released a line of Senshi of the Outer Solar System dolls well before Sailor Moon S aired in North America. On the boxes of the Sailor Neptune dolls, she was given the civilian name "Nerissa."
- When Megumi Ogata, Haruka's voice actress, asked Kunihiko Ikuhara how she was supposed to portray Haruka and Michiru's relationship, she was told to act as if they were a married couple.[2]
- Michiru's skill with the violin extended to playing the instrument while simultaneously juggling a lemon.
- Michiru and Haruka seemed to own a helicopter and could pilot it themselves. In the manga, Michiru had her own helicopter named the Kaioumaru (海王丸; meaning "Ocean King").
- According to the Materials Collection, Michiru's character was influenced by the Takarazuka Revue.
References
- ↑ The Manga of Naoko Takeuchi - Sailor Moon - Materials Collection - Translated by Alex Glover
- ↑ Q & A Rocking the Boat (an interview with Megumi Ogata)
| Civilian identities of Sailor Senshi |
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| Solar System Senshi |
| Usagi Tsukino | Ami Mizuno | Rei Hino | Makoto Kino | Minako Aino | Chibiusa |
| Haruka Tenou | Michiru Kaiou | Setsuna Meiou | Hotaru Tomoe | The Amazoness Quartet | Chibi Chibi |
| Luna Tsukino |
| Kinmoku Senshi |
| Kou Seiya | Kou Yaten | Kou Taiki | Princess Kakyuu |
| Shadow Galactica Senshi |
| Chuuko Nezu | Reiko Aya | Akane Karasuma | Nyanko Suzu |
| Senshi in Parallel Sailor Moon |
| Kousagi Tsukino | Ami Jr | Rei Jr | Mako Kino | Mina Aino |
