Tomoe Hotaru/Sailor Saturn

Anime Profile

Name: Tomoe Hotaru
Name Meaning: Firefly of the earth
Dubbed Name: Hotaru
Birthday: January 6th
Astrological Sign: Capricorn
Blood Type: AB
Favorite Color: Purple
Hobby: Reading
Favorite Food: Japanese buckweheat noodles
Least Favorite Food: Milk
Hopes to Go to: Florence
Favorite Subject: World History
Least Favorite Subject: Physical Education
Special Skill: Injury Treatment
Habit: Hangs head
Favorite Sport: Table tennis
Weakpoint: Marathons

Introduction:
Hotaru is introduced during the third season of Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon S, and is the central part of the story during that time. She is quiet and shy, as well as sickly, and lives with her father Professor Tomoe (her mother died when she was young). She has incredible healing powers, which alienates her from most people (the kids at school think she's weird and avoids her). However, Chibi-Usa befriends her without knowing her, and the two become best friends. See the Sailor Moon S summary to read more about Hotaru's identity as Sailor Saturn, and as Mistress 9.
At the end of the S season, Hotaru becomes a baby and is taken and cared for by Setsuna, Haruka, and Michiri (she calls them Haruka-papa, Michiru-mama, and Setsuna-mama). During the Stars season, due to the threat of Neherenia Hotaru grows at a rapid pace, and ends the series at the age of 8 when Sailor Saturn returns her memories, and she becomes the senshi of silence to fight.

Sailor Saturn is considered one of the most powerful sailor senshi because she posesses the ability to destroy the planet with her attack, Silence Glaive Surprise (hence the reason Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus feared her revival during the S season). However, she usually uses her Silence Glaive as her main weapon.

Introduction Speeches:
-Hametsu no hoshi, dosei wo shugo ni motsu, chinmoku no senshi, Sailor Saturn!
English: Protected by Saturn, planet of destruction, the warrior of silence, Sailor Saturn!

Transformation Phrase:

Sailor Saturn's transformation is never shown in the anime.

Attacks: Listed in the order they appear, usually weakest to most powerful.

Silent Wall: Defensive; Forms a protective shield around herself and those around her.
Silence Glaive Surprise: Sailor Saturn raises her glaive and brings it down, ending the world. It is never seen at its full potention (the attack is aborted in the Stars season),

Sources: Dies Gaudii, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon for Neophytes,
The Sailor Moon Miscellany FAQ

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