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| Name                    = Michiru Kaiou
 
| Name                    = Michiru Kaiou
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| Gender                  = Female
 
| Gender                  = Female
 
| Lives                    = [[Tokyo]]
 
| Lives                    = [[Tokyo]]
| Occupation              = Student, professional violinist, art teacher (anime)
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| Occupation              = Student, professional violinist, art teacher ([[Sailor Moon (anime)|anime]] only)
 
| Family                  = [[Haruka Tenou]] (cousin; [[Sailor Moon in North America#English Dub|English dub]] only)
 
| Family                  = [[Haruka Tenou]] (cousin; [[Sailor Moon in North America#English Dub|English dub]] only)
 
| Associates              = Haruka Tenou, [[Setsuna Meiou]], [[Hotaru Tomoe]]
 
| Associates              = Haruka Tenou, [[Setsuna Meiou]], [[Hotaru Tomoe]]
 
| Aliases                  = [[Sailor Neptune]]
 
| Aliases                  = [[Sailor Neptune]]
 
| Anime                    = [[A Beautiful Boy? The Secret of Haruka Tenou]]
 
| Anime                    = [[A Beautiful Boy? The Secret of Haruka Tenou]]
| Manga                    = [[Mugen 1 - Yokan]]
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| Manga                    = [[Act 27 Mugen 1 Yokan]]
 
| PGSM                    = N/A
 
| PGSM                    = N/A
| Dub Name                = Michelle Kaioh (anime); Michiru ([[TokyoPop|Mixx]] manga)
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| Dub Name                = Michelle Kaioh (anime), Michiru Kaioh ([[TokyoPop|Mixx]] manga), Michiru Kaiô ([[Kodansha]] manga), Michiru Kaiou ([[Viz Media|Viz]] dub)
| Actors                  = [[Masako Katsuki]] (anime), [[Barbara Radecki]] (dub)
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| Actors                  = [[Masako Katsuki]] (anime), [[Sayaka Ohara]] ([[Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal|Crystal]]), [[Barbara Radecki]] (dub), [[Lauren Landa]] (Viz dub)
 
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'''''Michiru Kaiou''''' was the civilian identity of [[Sailor Neptune]], and appeared in the ''Sailor Moon'' [[Sailor Moon (anime)|anime]], [[Sailor Moon (manga)|manga]], [[Sera Myu|musicals]], and [[Sailor Moon Games|video games]].
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'''''Michiru Kaiou''''' was the civilian identity of [[Sailor Neptune]], and appeared in the [[Sailor Moon (anime)|anime]] and [[Sailor Moon (manga)|manga]] series, as well as the [[Sera Myu|musicals]].
 
  
 
==Personality==
 
==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 Tenou|Haruka]]. According to the ''[[Materials Collection]]'', she had a kindness "as great as the sea."<ref>[http://www.kurozuki.com/takeuchi/sailormoon/settei.html The Manga of Naoko Takeuchi - Sailor Moon - Materials Collection] - Translated by Alex Glover</ref> 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]].
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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 Tenou|Haruka]]. According to the ''[[Materials Collection]]'', she had a kindness "as great as the sea."<ref>[http://www.kurozuki.com/takeuchi/sailormoon/settei.html The Manga of Naoko Takeuchi - Sailor Moon - Materials Collection] - Translated by Alex Glover</ref> She was an athletic swimmer, a gifted artist, and an 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/[[Sailor Moon (manga)#Infinity (Mugen)|Infinity arc]], attended [[Mugen Gakuen]], a school for genius students. At the time, however, she attended it to infiltrate its operations.
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She lived the life of the wealthy [[Tokyo]] elite and, in the [[Sailor Moon S|S season]]/[[Sailor Moon (manga)#Mugen (Infinity)|Infinity arc]], attended [[Mugen Academy]], a school for genius students. At the time, however, she attended it to infiltrate its operations.
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
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==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
Michiru was [[Homosexuality in Sailor Moon#Canon|romantically linked]] with Haruka Tenou. Although the anime was not graphic, there were hints given (especially during the [[Sailor Moon Sailor Stars|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.
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Michiru was [[Homosexuality in Sailor Moon#Canon|romantically linked]] with Haruka Tenou. Although the anime was not graphic, there were hints given (especially during the [[Sailor Moon Sailor Stars|Stars season]]) that Michiru and Haruka had a physical relationship. In the original English dub, however, Michelle (Michiru) and Amara were changed to "cousins" in order to avoid controversy surrounding homosexuality. [[Viz Media]] announced that Michiru and Haruka's relationship would remain intact in the new dub.
  
 
==Musicals==
 
==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]].
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In the musicals, Michiru was played by [[Kahoru Sakamoto]], [[Chikage Tomita]], [[Miyuki Fuji]], [[Hiroko Tahara]], [[Sara Shimada]], [[Yuuka Asami]], [[Tomoko Inami]], [[Takayo Ooyama]], and [[Sayaka Fujioka]].
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==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."
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* When [[Megumi Ogata]], [[Haruka Tenou|Haruka]]'s voice actress, asked [[Kunihiko Ikuhara]] how she was supposed to portray [[Homosexuality in Sailor Moon#Uranus and Neptune|Haruka and Michiru's relationship]], she was told to act as if they were a married couple.<ref>[http://www.akadot.com/article.php?a=31 Q & A Rocking the Boat (an interview with Megumi Ogata)]</ref>
 
 
* When [[Megumi Ogata]], [[Haruka Tenou|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.<ref>[http://www.akadot.com/article.php?a=31 Q & A Rocking the Boat (an interview with Megumi Ogata)]</ref>
 
  
 
* Michiru's skill with the violin extended to playing the instrument while simultaneously juggling a lemon.
 
* 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 [[Sailor Moon (manga)|manga]], Michiru had her own helicopter named the ''Kaioumaru'' (海王丸; meaning "''Ocean King''").
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* Michiru and Haruka seemed to own a helicopter and could pilot it themselves. In the [[Sailor Moon (manga)|manga]], Michiru had her own helicopter named the ''Kaioumaru'' (海王丸; ''Ocean King'').
  
 
* According to the ''[[Materials Collection]]'', Michiru's character was influenced by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takarazuka_Revue Takarazuka Revue].
 
* According to the ''[[Materials Collection]]'', Michiru's character was influenced by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takarazuka_Revue Takarazuka Revue].
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* Michiru seemed to possess some form of psychic ability that extended beyond intuition. She not only awakened as a [[Sailor Senshi]] on her own, she could apparently predict a [[Daimon]] attack, sensed [[Queen Nehellenia]]'s presence, and could tell when Queen Nehellenia was using an illusion on her and [[Sailor Mars]]. Her [[talisman]], the [[Deep Aqua Mirror]], possibly enhanced or at least helped her with this ability.
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* 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."
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 13:20, 1 January 2018

Character Information
michirukaiou.jpg
Name: Michiru Kaiou
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 only)
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: Act 27 Mugen 1 Yokan
First PGSM Appearance: N/A
English Name: Michelle Kaioh (anime), Michiru Kaioh (Mixx manga), Michiru Kaiô (Kodansha manga), Michiru Kaiou (Viz dub)
Actors: Masako Katsuki (anime), Sayaka Ohara (Crystal), Barbara Radecki (dub), Lauren Landa (Viz dub)

Michiru Kaiou was the civilian identity of Sailor Neptune, and appeared in the Sailor Moon anime, manga, musicals, and video games.

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 an athletic swimmer, a gifted artist, and an 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 S season/Infinity arc, attended Mugen Academy, 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 original English dub, however, Michelle (Michiru) and Amara were changed to "cousins" in order to avoid controversy surrounding homosexuality. Viz Media announced that Michiru and Haruka's relationship would remain intact in the new dub.

Musicals

In the musicals, Michiru was played by Kahoru Sakamoto, Chikage Tomita, Miyuki Fuji, Hiroko Tahara, Sara Shimada, Yuuka Asami, Tomoko Inami, Takayo Ooyama, and Sayaka Fujioka.

Trivia

  • 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; Ocean King).
  • Michiru seemed to possess some form of psychic ability that extended beyond intuition. She not only awakened as a Sailor Senshi on her own, she could apparently predict a Daimon attack, sensed Queen Nehellenia's presence, and could tell when Queen Nehellenia was using an illusion on her and Sailor Mars. Her talisman, the Deep Aqua Mirror, possibly enhanced or at least helped her with this ability.

References

  1. The Manga of Naoko Takeuchi - Sailor Moon - Materials Collection - Translated by Alex Glover
  2. Q & A Rocking the Boat (an interview with Megumi Ogata)


Civilian identities of Sailor Senshi
Solar System Senshi
Usagi Tsukino | Ami Mizuno | Rei Hino | Makoto Kino | Minako Aino | Chibiusa
Haruka Tenou | Michiru Kaiou | Setsuna Meiou | Hotaru Tomoe/Miss Dream | Chibi Chibi
Luna Tsukino | Shiva Shingetsu Astarte
Kinmoku Senshi
Kou Seiya | Kou Yaten | Kou Taiki | Princess Kakyuu
Shadow Galactica Senshi
Chuuko Nezu/Chuu Rat | Reiko Aya/Half Bird | Akane Karasuma/Manila Karasu | Nyanko Suzu | Miss Butterfly
Senshi in Parallel Sailor Moon
Kousagi Tsukino | Ami Jr | Rei Jr | Mako Kino | Mina Aino