Throughout its story arcs , theSailor Moonfranchise introduced the title type ’s supporting Sailor Senshi easy . One at a time , they made their unveiling . As a result , lover really got to know the first introduced , the Inner Senshi , very well . The final Sailor Senshi to be revealed as part of the ancient Moon Kingdom ’s defenses , however , was Sailor Saturn .

Sailor Saturn ’s monumental superpower could destroy an entire existence when she wake up . That is a stark contrast to the dulcet and shy civilian form of Hotaru Tomoe that the Sailor Senshi met . Because Hotaru does n’t have as much story metre as the other Sailor Senshi , there are a lot of enquiry about her character .

Updated by Amanda Bruce on September 10 , 2021 : Each new adaptation of Sailor Moon provides fans with new takes on their favorite character reference . From the manga to the gum anime to the live musical comedy , Sailor Saturn ’s type has remain largely consistent . Unlike a lot of the other Sailor Moon characters , drastic change to the material do n’t falsify her personality or her affair within the tale , but fans still want to know more .

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*What Is Sailor Saturn’s Zodiac Sign?

Sailor Mooncreator Naoko Takeuchi consume care when design out the humankind of her characters to make each one ’s several planet compeer up with the rule satellite of their zodiac signboard . As a result , Sailor Saturn has a January 6 birthday , fallingright in the midriff of Capricorn time of year .

Capricorns and their govern major planet are assort with hard body of work and responsibility . While the hearing does n’t see Hotaru in her civilian or Sailor Saturn guise shew the ambition associated with the sign , she is very much the serious and responsible fry . She works very hard to keep her power in deterrent once she ’s awakened . She also take aim the full responsibleness of save ( and ending ) the world on her own shoulder .

*What Unique Ability Does She Have?

All of the Sailor Senshi have abilities that essentially translate vim into blasts link with their planets . Sailor Venus is centre on lovewhile Sailor Mars is associated with fire , for deterrent example . They do n’t often exhibit special abilities outside of their armed combat accomplishment . That ’s not on-key of Hotaru .

Hotaru is one of only two Sailor Senshi who show the ability to heal others . She ’s able to cure Chibiusa after a battle . The only other Sailor Senshi able to do something like that is Sailor Moon herself , and only after a few power - ups . That singular ability establish how powerful Sailor Saturn is compared to the other Senshi .

*Is Sailor Saturn Stronger Than Sailor Moon?

Because Sailor Saturn and her Silence Glaive are up to of literally destroy the planet , it might seem like she ’s the most powerful of Sailor Senshi . That is n’t necessarily true .

In the manga and anime , Sailor Moon is n’t presented as destructive , but as a healing force . Even when dealing an enemy a finishing blow , it ’s with the power of passion .   Other adaptations ofSailor Moon , like the live action seriesPretty Guardian Sailor Moon , have explore just how powerful the title character is a minuscule further . The Outer Senshi do n’t appear at all , and the Princess manikin of Sailor Moon is revealed as capable of cease the whole public herself . It ’s deserving noting that Sailor Moon is always the last Senshi stand against the biggest foe in any adaptation , adequate to of canalise the power of all of the Senshi herself , something the rest of them are imply to be unable to handle , including Sailor Saturn . Sailor Moon is still the most potent .

Is Sailor Saturn Evil?

There is a percept that Sailor Saturn is n’t one of the " good " Sailor Senshi . Why is Sailor Saturn evil ? She ’s not . Some rooter see the fibre of Sailor Saturn as evil because of her other portrayal in the ' 90s anime . The Outer Senshi feared her force since it could mean the ending of their existence when she destruct a mankind .

Sailor Saturn , however , was never really evil . The “ evil ” intension come mostly from her civilian form ’s association with Mistress 9 - who inhabit her eubstance . Instead , Sailor Saturn can be cerebrate of as the Sailor Senshi ’s last holiday resort . She was only mean to end the world if there was no other way to end a conflict . Sailor Saturn did n’t take pleasure from ending civilisation .

Did She Originally Help Defend The Moon Kingdom?

Just how involved Sailor Saturn would have beenin the original Moon Kingdomis up for debate . From what fans bed , she was n’t actually witting during the flower of the land .

Sailor Saturn was always intended as the Sailor Senshi , who would “ readjust ” the humankind if it was beyond save . grant to the manga , she slumber in her castle on her dwelling house satellite until the tragedy of the Moon Kingdom ’s fall make her to awaken . It was only then that she used her Silence Glaive to put down the intact land , let Queen Serenity ’s rebirth magic to take effect . Sailor Saturn destroying everything give up everyone to be bear again .

How Is Her Blood Type Significant?

Fans of Nipponese pop civilization will notice that stats Thomas Nelson Page and trivia write - ups often include line of descent types for character and celebrities . That ’s because there is a opinion that aspects of someone ’s personality can be affected by blood type . That make Sailor Saturn pretty interesting since she ’s had different blood types listed in various adaption .

In creator Naoko Takeuchi ’s initial sketches , she was type O , the same as Sailor Moon . These multitude are energetic , societal , and elastic - which Hotaru is initially not . That ’s likely why by the meter Takeuchi got the manga going , she became type AB , which is the blood type of opposites . These citizenry tend to have aspects that make them very conflicted theatrical role - likeNaruto’sSasuke Uchiha .

Sailor Saturn has this blood eccentric in the manga , original anime , and musical theater . For some reason , Sailor Moon Crystalinformation has list her blood eccentric as A. Type As are calm in a crisis , but tend to be sticky around people , feeling like they never fit in , giving another version for her smooth and often serious nature .

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Does Sailor Saturn Have Any Abilities In Civilian Form?

Like all of the Outer Senshi , Sailor Saturn has some precognitive ability , though hers are even stronger than theirs . Sailor Neptune ’s , for example , are so strong that she awakens herself to her Sailor Senshi identity - as well as Sailor Uranus . She does n’t , however , always sympathise the vague dreams she has , much like   Sailor Mars .   Hotaru ’s visions are more specific .

Even as Hotaru , she can really see mental image for others to view , not just have visions and prophetic dreams herself . She ’s able to make epitome appear around the room for the other Sailor Senshi to view , even just for play .

How Is Sailor Saturn’s Personality Unique From The Other Sailor Senshi?

Typically , when one of the teenagers awakened their Sailor Senshi form , they did n’t go back all of their preceding memory , but their past life did merge with their present life to create one entity . Sailor Venusremembered more than most , and over time , some of the others recovered many of their past memories . Sailor Saturn , however , was the only Sailor Senshi to be totally distinct from her civilian character .

That is to say , Hotaru and Sailor Saturn were two unlike personalities . Sailor Saturn might have been transmigrate in Hotaru ’s shape , but her soul existed severally of the small girl ’s . This allow for the personification of Sailor Saturn to actually arouse retentiveness inside Hotaru on her own .

How Many Other Souls Lived In Her Body?

Knowing that Sailor Saturn and Hotaru act as two different beingness sharing a trunk already means there are at least two souls in existence . Two more , however , have been know to take up space in Hotaru ’s body .   In both the manga and Zanzibar copal , kept woman 9 grow inside Hotaru , essentially keeping the immature daughter awake after a lifespan - threatening wound . It was her dark that took over Hotaru ’s soundbox for a while .

In the musical theater , there was yet another entity .   Four of the live musicals performed in Japan make up theKaguya Islandstories . During all of those tale , Hotaru and Sailor Saturn shared their body with Kon . Kon was actually made up of the DOE of put down stars and bring her power to Sailor Moon during the braggart conflict .   So , in any adaptation of Hotaru ’s story , there are always at least three beings sharing the same mind at some peak in the story .

What Does Her Name Mean?

Like all of the other Sailor Senshi in the franchise , Sailor Saturn ’s civilian name links her to her erratic status . Takeuchi often used some of the kanji that made up the Japanese word for the Senshi ’s several planets to also create their last name . She did the same here .   The first kanji in the surname Tomoe is also the first kanji in the name Dosei , which translates to Saturn ( in English , literally , “ Earth star ” ) .

In particular , it ’s the kanji that is used to announce “ soil ” or “ land . ” The kanji that make up Tomoe actually means “ earth ” and “ pullulate , ” a nod to the Roman god Saturn ’s affiliation with the harvest .   Hotaru , on the other hand , is a Bible that means “ firefly ” in Japanese . It ’s a fitting reference since fireflies are associated with the John Barleycorn of the dead . Some consider that fireflies are the smell of Japanese soldiers .

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A split image depicts Hotaru in Sailor Moon Crystal, Sailor Saturn in the Sailor Moon manga, and Mistress 9 in Sailor Moon Crystal

Super Sailor Saturn’s transformation in Sailor Moon Eternal

Hotaru heals Chibiusa after a fight in Sailor Moon Crystal

A blended image depicts Sailor Moon and Sailor Saturn from Sailor Moon Crystal

Mistress 9 in the body of Hotaru in Sailor Moon Crystal

Sailor Saturn as she appears in a black and white drawing for the Sailor Moon manga

Sailor Saturn is in front of the rest of the Outer Senshi in Sailor Moon

Hotaru Tomoe In Sailor Moon Crystal

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Sailor Saturn n full costume for the Sera Myu

The form of Sailor Saturn touches Hotaru’s forehead to awaken her memories in the 90s Sailor Moon anime

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