She is also stated to be the daughter of Chronos, the god of time. She acts as Chibiusa's guardian. Born before the Silver Millennium, Sailor Pluto was born was a Princess of the planet of Pluto. She is given specific titles throughout the various series, including Guardian of Change,[12] Guardian of Revolution, Guardian of the Afterlife, and, most commonly, Guardian of Time. Sailor Pluto, Sailor Moon S It is not even clear whether she has a civilian history at all, as time travel and multiple deaths and reincarnations complicate any backstory. 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The alternate identity of Setsuna Meioh (冥王 せつな, Meiō Setsuna, renamed "Trista Meioh" in some English adaptations), she is a member of the Sailor Guardians, female supernatural fighters who protect the Solar System from evil. Weiss: She is comparable to the strongest Sailor Crystals in the universe whose powers are infinite. Sailor Pluto refers to Chibiusa as "Small Lady." At this point, she gains the civilian identity "Setsuna Meioh" where previously it seems Pluto had none, unique among the ten main Solar System Guardians. Sailor Pluto: SMS : Pluto Planet Power - Trista says this to transform into Sailor Pluto. Sailor Pluto's powers over time and space are somewhat tied with the destructive power of Sailor Saturn for astrological and mythological reasons. Sailor Jupiter | "[35] Sullivan especially enjoyed the interaction between Pluto and Chibiusa over magic tricks, since the viewer had the chance to see "a more tender to side to her; it fleshed out her personality and made her endearing. Sailor Pluto's powers over time and space are somewhat tied with the destructive power of Sailor Saturn for astrological and mythological reasons. Her devotion to the life of a Sailor Guardian, too, may have cut her off from worldly dreams, as it did with Sailors Uranus and Neptune (which may be the reason she appears to be distant and lonely at first). She descended from Chronos, the god that controls time. During the second story arc, she allows them to travel through time even though this is not ordinarily allowed. In one show, Usagi * Ai no Senshi e no Michi, she appeared only as a silhouette and was portrayed by Noriko Kamiyama. Trista derives from the Latin triste, meaning sadness. This is also the point where Sailor Chibimoon appears, again much earlier than in the anime. Sailor Pluto has enough power over time to stop it entirely and although she is forbidden to do so, she uses this power one time each in the anime and manga. The kanji of Setsuna's surname translates as "dark" (冥, mei) and "king" (王, ō). The Time Keys around her waist look like mini Garnet Rods; these keys are the only way to travel through time. The official Sailor Moon character popularity polls listed Trista Meioh and Sailor Pluto as separate entities. Act 17 - Sailor Jupiter picks up a clone who has been sent to take h… Sailor Starlights (Sailor Star Fighter | Sailor Star Healer | Sailor Star Maker), Trista Meioh (Setsuna Meioh in the Japanese and VIZ Media English versions), Sailor Moon, Sailor Mini Moon, Tuxedo Mask, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Venus, Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Saturn, Chibi-Chibi, Luna, Artemis, and other friends, Prince Diamond, Wisemen, Mistress 9, Pharaoh 90, Queen Nehelenia, Sailor Galaxia, Chaos, Cyprine, Kaorinite, Princess Snow Kaguya, Professor Souichi Tomoe, Tellu, and other villains. She is the soldier who guards the gates of time. The most mysterious of all the Sailor Guardians, Sailor Pluto lives in complete loneliness, guarding the Door of Space-Time. In Crystal, she is dark enough to tell she is not the same shade as everyone else which is fairly consistent with how Takeuchi draws her in her color pictures). Sailor Pluto's (R, S) dominant color was black (choker, collar, elbow fittings of gloves, skirt, and boots), and her accent colors were garnet (tiara gem, earrings, and gem attached to choker) and dark maroon (bows, which were a much darker shade of brownish purple than her garnet accents and Saturn's bows… Sailor Mercury was reincarnated on Earth as Ami Mizuno. In the Cloverway English dub, she's voiced by Susan Aceron. This makes sense given the Pluto Crystal which controls space-time is a part of the Cosmos Crystal like all Star Seeds. She later cares for Hotaru along with Michiru and Haruka; this happens at the end of the Infinity arc in the manga, but not until the fifth and final arc in the anime (which was shorter than the previous four arcs). 3 Special powers and items 4. Unlike the other Guardians (excluding Sailor Venus, who has been described as a goddess before), it is questioned whether she is fully human—she has been described as "a goddess, eternally guarding the Portal of Space and Time." They may also share an interest in fashion. Her personality is no different from when she is a civilian, although certain powers are … She is also very good friends with Diana, which makes sense considering Diana is to Luna and Artemis what Chibiusa is to Usagi and Mamoru, and occasionally trusts her to watch the Door of Space-Time. The What? Nonetheless, she enjoyed watching the younger Pluto taking her duties seriously. [37] Finally, the author said that the penultime episode of the season should not be named "Showdown, Death Phantom" but "Heroine, Sailor Pluto", since she "knew she was going to die once she left the Space-Time door and used her Garnet Rod to stop time, but she didn't care. She is the soldier who guards the gates of time. Sailor Pluto is much darker in the black-and-white manga than in color illustrations and both anime series (something which has not gone unnoticed by the Western fandom; her skin color also is not consistent among seasons with her appearance in R as being extremely pale, as a bit darker in S, and lastly flat-out orange in Stars. [9] In the manga and Crystal, not even the cats know she exists at first. If she does stop time, her life is forfeit. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The orb is one of three items necessary for Sailor Saturn's awakening and a reference to one of Japan's Imperial Regalia: the jewel. [2] Her personality has been described as distant and somewhat lonely; however, she does consistently display warmth and affection for Chibiusa. 8 Could Defeat: Throh Sailor Pluto refers to Chibiusa as "Small Lady." Being a time-keeper, she is practically ageless and immortal, living outside of time itself. "Guarded by Pluto, planet of time. [25] The Pluto Crystal is perhaps her most important possession, as it is her Sailor Crystal and the source of all her power, which becomes especially important in the fifth story arc. According to the English-dubbed anime's executive producer, Janice Sonski, the choice of her English name, "Trista," was based on the latter interpretation. 9 Sailor Pluto. Sailor Pluto's real name is Setsuna Meioh (Trista in English). Sailor Pluto refers to Chibiusa as \"Small Lady.\" Chibiusa usually calls Sailor Pluto by the nickname \"Puu\" (subtitled as \"Plu\" in the S season subs). Sailor Pluto held up her Garnet Orb and sent forth a cyclone of wind at her foe. A small quirk occurs in continuity between the manga and anime. She has her hair tied in a small bun as the rest of her hair is loose and wears a red dangling earring. Her bangs are in front of her forehead only parting a bit on the left side to show a sliver of her tiara. In episode 119, she reveals her knowledge of the. User can tap the powers associated with the astrological/zodiac planets, for details see Planetary Empowerment. Special Powers (Sailor Moon R & S)-Pluto Planet Power, Make Up: Setsuna says this to transform into Sailor Pluto.-Dead Scream: Sailor Pluto produces a massive sonic scream which can disable opponents and destroy various structures.-Dark Dome Close: This is Sailor Pluto's forbidden attack, used to close the passage of time. Third Scout form Act 42âAs a character with different incarnations, special powers, transformations and a long lifetime virtually spanned between the Silver Millennium era and the 30th century, Trista gains multiple aspects and aliases as the series progresses. [38], Setsuna as Sailor Pluto in her original uniform, with the Garnet Rod, as drawn by, In Episodes 110 and 111, she helps Usagi locate Uranus and Neptune so that Usagi will be present to get the Holy Grail. ण ksana). In both the manga and first anime, Chibi-Chibi transforms into a Sailor Guardian. She acts as Chibiusa's guardian. [31], In the DIC Entertainment English dub, when her voice is heard through Rini's Luna Ball, her voice is provided by Luna's voice actress Jill Frappier (the dubbers may have mistakenly thought Luna was talking instead of a new character). The wind that surrounds Sailor Pluto when she uses her “Dead Scream” attack in the anime is called the “Wind of the Underworld” in the “Sailor Moon SuperS Movie Memorial Album”. She nearly kills Sailor Moon before realizing who she is, stating that "all who break the taboo must be eliminated. Sailor Mercury was the third of the Sailor Team to awaken, and the second to be awakened by Luna. Likewise she doesn't display any personality traits associated with Scorpios despite being born under the sign; it seems to have been picked solely for its astrological significance. [8] She is ruthless and follows rather exacting laws, executing any intruders who dare violate the underworld in search for the Gates of Time. Setsuna's primary identity is that of a Sailor Guardian. [10] In the manga and Crystal, it can only be inferred from depictions of Pluto blushing while around King Endymion and her reaction when he runs to comfort her during her death. In the manga she eventually gains her Pluto Crystal and this phrase changes to evoke "Pluto Crystal Power". She acts as Rini's guardian.Trista Meioh, as seen in the anime. 2 Aspects and forms 2.1. The packaging of Irwin dolls released in Canada in 1998 called Trista by the name Celia. She does not seem to have any non-Guardian contacts in the anime, which is in sharp contrast both to the other Guardians in that continuity and the manga and Crystal. Sailor Moon | After the events of the second story arc, she leaves the gates of time to temp… First appears in act 18 of the manga and episode 112 of the anime. Just as Pluto is the last planet in the solar system, even Sailor Pluto is the last of the sailors: condemned to live alone for eternity, guarding the door of time and able to fight with her companions only on particularly serious occasions. In the anime, this relationship is not focused on and Pluto loses her prominence. Her favorite school subject is given as physics, which tracks with her stated college major in theoretical physics, and the love of green tea attributed to her is common among Japanese people. Her role and importance differ greatly between the first anime and manga (though strangely her personality in the two media is mostly the same). Sailor Pluto is not introduced until late in the Sailor Moon R series. Setsuna is not shown using any special powers while in civilian form. Sabrina Grdevich voices her during her physical appearances in Sailor Moon R and the two movies she appears in, where she sounds like a valley girl very much out-of-character with how Pluto is portrayed in the Japanese dub and manga. 9 External links [13] Throughout the course of the series, Sailor Pluto breaks all three of these rules. She is first seen contacting Chibiusa through Luna-P. The first change takes place in act 39 of the manga, when she obtains the Pluto Crystal and her outfit becomes similar to that of Super Sailor Moon. In the manga, Crystal, and the musicals Tanjou! 1. Sailor Quartet (Sailor Ceres | Sailor Pallas | Sailor Vesta | Sailor Juno), Sailor Stars A huge part of the second arc in the original manga is Pluto and Chibiusa's relationship, thus the two of them are important characters. However, there being a heart-shaped region on Pluto was an accident as there was no way for Takeuchi to know what Pluto looked like in real life until 2015. A small rou… At the end of the manga's Infinity arc (corresponds to the anime's S season), Sailor Saturn asks her to seal off forever the gateway to the world Pharaoh 90 had come from. This is the original depiction of the character created by Naoko Takeuchi. Sailor Cosmos have attacks based on the underworld and darkness. There's a huge chance that Gyarados would take Pluto down before she ever gets to use her defensive skills to protect herself so she can go on the offensive. 6 Reception and influence 7. Sailor Pluto’s non-time powers are also associated with darkness and the underworld. Kakeru Ozora | When her civilian form debuted in the third season originally dubbed by Cloverway Inc., she was instead called Trista (while her last name was kept as Meioh). I am the soldier of revolution, Sailor Pluto!" When Queen Serenity gave Sailor Pluto the task of guarding the door to space and time, she was very explicit that there were three rules that Sailor Pluto should never break. [17] The names of Sailor Pluto's attacks include frequent reference to the underworld (in Act 32 of the manga, she states that she "carries the protection of the planet of the underwold, Pluto. In the latter, she befriends Reika Nishimura as they attend the same college and are around the same age. Sailor Pluto is not introduced until late in the Sailor Moon R series, though she appears earlier in the manga and Sailor Moon Crystal, in the chapter/episode named after her, though this is still at the halfway point. Luna calls her a "lone warrior," noting the sadness in her eyes. In the anime, although she does upgrade to Super Sailor Pluto, the Sailor Crystal is never mentioned and her transformation is not show… 5 Actresses 6. Sailor Moon: She can also seal dimensions away forever Kurumi: Besides her powers she is also very strong, fast, and durable. This is most likely due to Pluto's sacrifice not happening in R and the Infinity arc requiring her presence. This is because the English anime was made for younger children than the anime series. In Roman mythology, it is stated that the god Pluto holds a key because "they say that what is called Hades has been locked up by Pluto, and that nobody will return back again therefrom. First appears in act 31. Together, they constitute most of the name of the dwarf planet Pluto in Japanese: Meiōsei (冥王星, "dark king star"). ), meaning "painful.". Her given name is in hiragana setsuna (せつな) and so its meaning is not inherent, but the word itself means "moment" (刹那), fitting in with her time-based powers. Sailor Saturn | 3 Sailor Chibi-Chibi-Moon. In 1994, with fifty one choices, Setsuna was the thirteenth most popular character and Pluto was fifth. She is a dependable guardian more patient than anyone, able to make very sound decisions. Contrariwise in the manga and Crystal, Setsuna is Haruka and Michiru's equal and she even attempts to investigate the strange going-ons at Infinity Academy by herself before she reawakens as Sailor Pluto, for instance, by buying one of Tellu's Tellun plants (who she later kills). It can also be taken as a derivative of setsunai (åãªã? She possesses powers that are associated with time, space, the underworld, and darkness. SMS : Dark Dome Close Sailor Pluto. It might be a romance, but there is enough action to keep the story interesting and the relationships between the characters are wholesome and pleasant to watch. I am the Guardian of Revolution, Soldier of Space & Time, Sailor Pluto." Neo-Queen Serenity was also never established as having the ability to reincarnate people in the anime. Sailor Venus | Sailor Pluto's time-stopping powers and shields, like the Garnet Ball, might help her, but a Gyarados's opening attack has been known to devastate entire cities. Setsuna is not shown using any special powers while in civilian form. In 1994, with 51 choices, Trista was the 13th most popular character, and Pluto was 5th. It is explicitly mentioned in Eien Denetsu and Shin-Densetsu Kourin, in the song Onna no Ronsou ("Woman's Conflicts"). Her attacks are based around time, the underworld, space, darkness, death, precognition, and powers granted by her Garnet Orb. She was charged to guard the Door of Space and Time \"for all In early 1996, with 51 choices, Trista was the 29th most popular character, and Pluto was the 21st. "[36] The scene in which Queen Serenity talks with a young Sailor Pluto about the taboos she must not break was described by Sullivan as an "adorable moment" but that foreshadows "something dire was going to happen". Although her Senshi powers were not supposed to have been reactivated, this became necessary after the Dark Kingdom were found to have been reincarnated as well. Sailor Pluto is not introduced until late in the Sailor Moon R series. Chibiusa usually calls Sailor Pluto by the nickname "Puu" (subtitled as "Plu" in the S season subs). She is not given a new title. Sailor Pluto's personality has been described as distant and somewhat lonely, however she does consistently display warmth and affection for Chibiusa. She have water senses. Overall, Pluto in the manga seems to be good with children, which is probably why she ends up working as a nurse at Chibiusa's school in the fifth arc. 2.2 Princess Pluto 3. First, Sailor Pluto could never use the door to travel through time. Sailor Pluto is one of the four Outer Senshi of the Solar System, as well as the guardian of the Space-Time Door, and was the sixth Sailor Senshi to be introduced in the manga. Ankoku no Princess Black Lady (Kaiteiban)-Wakusei Nemesis no Nazo, she uses it to stop Prince Demand from touching the Silver Crystals of the past and future together, which would destroy the universe in a time paradox. Also, according to Naoko Takeuchi's notes in the various artbooks, she mentions that "Setsuna wears hotpants as well at home, but basically she also likes long skirts"[28] and that she believes "Setsuna should forever wear white clothes".[29]. Sailor Pluto has additional, less cited spheres of dominion in her manga and Crystal incarnation, influences that are vaguely suggested in the anime, but never made explicit. Current astrology has it so that Pluto and Saturn are linked for these reasons. Setsuna retains the same appearance as she did in her original manga depiction. Dead Scream - Sailor Pluto used the Garnet Rod to send an energy blast at the enemy. Chronos Typhoon - This power appeared in both the manga and numerous video games. [22] In each case, she sacrifices herself on pain of death, but is reinstated later in the series. Sailor Cosmos | "[24] Natale Conti cites Pausanias in noting that keys are an attribute of Pluto as the scepter is of Jove (Roman Zeus) and the trident of Neptune (Poseidon). Pluto is depicted as older and more sophisticated than the other Sailor Soldiers. The reason for garnet specifically being associated with Sailor Pluto is probably due to an elaborate pun regarding her underworld-based powers and mythology. Melancholic, quiet and generally more demure than any of the other Sailors, Pluto has powers relating to time, space and darkness, including her trademark Dead Scream. Sailor Pluto is the guardian of the Space-Time Door. This is done with Dark Dome Close (冥空封印, "dark sky seal"). She is first seen contacting Chibiusa through Luna-P. Sailor Pluto is not introduced until late in the Sailor Moon R series. RELATED: 10 Sailor Moon Cosplays That Are Too Good To Be True. Her stripeless sailor collar was black, she wore a gold tiara with a garnet red gem, her thick red earrings were in the shape of arrows, and she wore a black choker with a red bauble… As I just mentioned, it was the planet 13 furthest away from the sun, which added to the character’s sense of isolation and loneliness. The exact nature of how she leaves her post differs between versions: in the manga and Crystal, she is reincarnated in the present-day by Neo-Queen Serenity after sacrificing herself during the second arc while the anime gives no explicit reason for her appearing in the third season; she just shows up with a previously unmentioned civilian form with no apparent consequences. Sailor Uranus is one of the more aggressive, and yet also intelligent, Sailor Soldiers, and carries the Space Sword, which is one of three Talisman carried by herself, Sailor Neptune, and Sailor Pluto. Even in her civilian form, Setsuna is the oldest of the girls, around her late teens or older. In the manga and Crystal, Pluto's death scene vaguely implies a romantic interest in Endymion, though this is never explored again. Her role in Sailor Moon Crystal is basically identical to that of her manga counterpart, though a line was added where she said she always wished to fight alongside her Queen and the other Guardians. As a character with different incarnations, special powers, transformations, and a long lifetime spanning the Silver Millennium and the 30th century, Setsuna gains multiple aspects and aliases as the series progresses. She is the Guardian who guards the Gates of Time. Created the Universe and Star seed. Unlike Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus, she is sympathetic toward the Inners and assists them on several occasions. Which puts her at a huge disadvantage. Sullivan also praised the voice acting of Ai Maeda during the episode. In the stage musicals, Setsuna has been portrayed by Miwa Hosoki, Rei Saitou, Yuki Kamiya, Seiko Nakazawa, Teruyo Watanabe, Yuko Hosaka, Yukiko Nakae, Miho Yokoi, and Mikako Ishii. Sailor Senshi (Sailor Moon) Sailor Pluto (Sailor Moon) like many magical girls, is limited to using her powers while transformed. [16] In the anime, although she does upgrade to Super Sailor Pluto, the Sailor Crystal is never mentioned and her transformation is not shown on screen. She is first seen contacting Chibiusa through Luna-P in the anime; this does not happen in the manga or Crystal. She is the soldier who guards the gates of time. [23], All of Sailor Pluto's attacks require the use of the Garnet Rod, which is shaped like a giant key as a symbol of her stewardship over the Door of Space-Time. These colors never change. Eventually, the Dark Kingdom's base was located at D Point. "Crystal Power" starting in act 39 when she acquires her second uniform. Using the phrase "Pluto Power Make-Up," she is able to transform from Setsuna Meioh to Sailor Pluto. In the Japanese dub of the first anime, she is voiced by Chiyoko Kawashima. She is identified as the "Guardian of the Underworld" wearing a black-themed sailor suit. Ankoku no Princess Black Lady and its revision Tanjou! Second, she could never abandon her post guarding the door. During the manga's Black Moon arc, she is depicted with a chain of keys around her waist. A similar event takes place in episode 167 of the anime and she is given the name Super Sailor Pluto. Her personality is not noticeably different in civilian form, much like the other Sailor Guardians seen. [6] Later, Setsuna joins the Sailor Guardians in investigating the true identity of ChibiChibi.[7]. She also mentors Ami/Sailor Mercury in the fourth arc, allowing her to power up to her Super form. Perle | In Silver Millennium, Sailor Pluto was also the princess of her home world. The identity of who set Pluto at the time door and gave her the taboos and when this might have happened are also never stated in the anime. A doll bearing her likeness was sold in Canada prior to her official introduction to the audience. Tuxedo Mask, Sailor Moon R She acts as Chibiusa's guardian in the anime,[1] but is more of a friend in the manga and Crystal and her deference to the future queen is apparent.