Serena Tsukino/Manga



The following is a brief overview of the character Serena Tsukino as depicted in the of Sailor Moon.

Pretty Solider Sailor Moon
In the original adaptation of Naoko Takeuchi's manga, Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon, the character Sailor Moon was named Usagi Tsukino. Literally translated, her first name means "Bunny" or "Rabbit". The literal translation of "Bunny" was chosen as her given name in the first English translation of the manga by Tokyopop.

While Optimum Productions English localization of Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon downplays elements of her hometown in Tokyo, (the ), Usagi's personality as Sailor Moon, Princess and Queen Serenity, are little changed from its depiction in the original anime and manga. Usagi remained a fourteen year old school girl living in the 20th century Tokyo, adverse to studying and dealing with her life or responsibilities seriously. Usagi habitually ignores her chores and schoolwork in favor of playing video games and daydreaming.

While Usagi is prone to whining, she slowly matures over the course of the series, eventually becoming a sure-footed young adult who can make decisions own her own. Usagi's transformation is largely a response to her experiences as a Sailor Senshi, the guidance of her guardian cat, Luna, and her evolving friendship with the other Senshi (Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Venus). Usagi was voiced by Kotono Mitsuishi.