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145-486: Like the Sailor Guardians, Tuxedo Mask possesses a power item : a Sailor Crystal, which gives him guardianship over the planet Earth. He also has psychic powers, including psychometry and healing , which evolve and become important to the storyline in the manga, but which play only a minor role and remain static in the anime. Along with his primary love interest Sailor Moon , a significant player in much of

290-466: A "liability" and a "burden," his relationship with Usagi being described as a child-mother relationship rather than that of a principality couple. Usagi is said to show him amae , or "indulgent love." When compared to male leads of male-targeted series, Mamoru, although unafraid of girls, seems uncomfortable with them. He also gives the impression of a "character who never laughs or has fun": "noble, passive and effectively totally ineffectual." The image of

435-553: A carved stone on top of a ring that is then placed on a dead black ram when Mars is in a specific degree of Scorpio and the moon is in Cancer. These texts dates are unknown however, they were the basis of many mystical practices in the Islamic medieval world. The Pseudo-Aristotelian text Sirr al-Asrar offers more instructions specifically with "kings talisman" which keeps harm away. It tells that when there are certain astrological marks,

580-557: A charity auction for the Kobe earthquake disaster to be put in the Sailor Moon manga. Talisman A talisman is any object ascribed with religious or magical powers intended to protect, heal, or harm individuals for whom they are made. Talismans are often portable objects carried on someone in a variety of ways, but can also be installed permanently in architecture. Talismans are closely linked with amulets , fulfilling many of

725-585: A child. He describes the process of producing this kind of talisman as "...writing words, some uninterruptible, some biblical, on a parchment to be hung around the neck of the man or woman during intercourse." In the Quran , magic is introduced by the two angels of Babel, Harūt and Marūt. Magic, or sihr , was seen as a supernatural force existing in the natural world that could cure disease with charms and spells. Many bowls were inscribed with text explaining what this bowl should be used to cure (i.e. colic, childbirth,

870-522: A clip show in Sailor Moon R . In the Viz Media English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Patrick Seitz . In the live-action series, he is portrayed by Akira Kubodera . Kunzite was portrayed in the stage musicals by Yūta Mochizuki , Ryuji Kasahara, Hideka Asano, and Miki Kawasaki. In the manga, the first anime adaptation, and Sailor Moon Crystal , Beryl discovers that Mamoru Chiba is the reincarnated Prince Endymion after being revived by

1015-617: A combination attack with his daughter, Sailor Chibi Moon : "Pink Sugar Tuxedo Attack." The musicals reproduce this attack, and in the second anime, he gradually learns to use it over the course of the first season. Mamoru's most important magical possession in the manga, the Golden Crystal, serves as both his star seed and as the Sailor Crystal of the Earth . He uses it in combination with Sailor Moon's Silver Crystal to defend

1160-576: A crystal in his forehead that reduces him to little more than a mindless slave. During that time, Kunzite tells Mamoru where Metaria's weakness is. In the first anime adaptation, Kunzite and Zoisite are lovers as well as allies. After Metaria's reawakening, Kunzite assists Zoisite in obtaining the Rainbow Crystals. After losing the Rainbow Crystals, Kunzite is spared when Zoisite is killed at the hands of Beryl for harming Prince Endymion. She forewarns Kunzite to let what happened to Zoisite serve as

1305-577: A demonstration of her power. He is then reborn in Tokyo as a normal human being with all his memories intact, getting a job at the karaoke parlor and forging a tenuous friendship with Ami Mizuno , who was compassionate toward him when she was Dark Mercury . At the end of the series, he is re-established with the other Kings of Heaven as one of Prince Endymion's guardians. In Sailor Moon Crystal , Nephrite attempts to appeal to Beryl to take Jadeite's place only for Zoisite to intervene. Later, when his Soul Shadow

1450-458: A greater role." The kanji in Mamoru's surname translate as "earth" ( 地 , chi ) and "place" ( 場 , ba ) . Together, they form the term "local," with a pun on his identity as Endymion, Prince of Earth. His given name means "protect" ( 衛 , mamoru ) . Originally Naoko Takeuchi used the codename "Mysterious 2098 Face" for Tuxedo Mask. She later expressed bewilderment at herself for

1595-572: A group that which called themselves the Neo-Four Kings of Heaven ( Neo-Shiten'ō ). The members of the Neo-Four Kings of Heaven were Kunzite, Hematite, Hiddenite, and Kalunite. Hematite, Hiddenite, and Kalunite looked identical to Zoisite, Nephrite, and Jadeite respectively. In La Reconquista , the Four Kings of Heaven disguise themselves as a boy band known as Pandemic 4. The group consisted of Kunza, Jed, Nephra, and Zoi. The band appeared in

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1740-410: A harmful talisman for creating conflicts between others, receiving money, defending or destroying a place, or winning a legal battle, one should use pitch and tar, bitumen, and aloes. An example of how to make a love talisman according to Ibn Qurra's book is as follows: Firstly, one must make sure it is the correct astrological time to perform this ritual because it is the eleventh place, or house , that

1885-537: A high school student, without much interaction with Rei. Unlike the original anime, Mamoru and Usagi start getting along relatively quickly instead of having to warm up to each other. Most of Sailor Moon's transformations and final victories come as a result of her and Tuxedo Mask cooperating together. In the final battle against the Dark Kingdom , Queen Metaria absorbs Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask into her body. However, they succeed in combining their powers through

2030-461: A large crystal. As the large crystal disappears to profound darkness, Beryl warns everyone present to let Jadeite's fate be a warning to all of them. She then appoints Nephrite to be the monsters' new commander and continue the energy-gathering. In the live-action series, Jadeite is totally subservient to Beryl, for which she rewards him with her favor, sending him on missions that range from gathering energy to spying on his fellow warriors to attacking

2175-900: A lifeless thrall after he dies and is revived with a fragment of the Silver Crystal inside him. Beryl fails in her attempt to get the Silver Crystal and is killed by Sailor Venus with the Holy Moon Sword. In the first anime adaptation, Beryl attacks Tokyo while Usagi Tsukino and the other Sailor Guardians are searching for the Moon Princess. She also kidnaps and brainwashes Mamoru to love her and to kill Usagi. But he breaks free of her control and fatally wounds Beryl. Having lost everything, Beryl begs Metaria for more power which results in Metaria possessing Beryl's body, transforming her into an enhanced appearance. Usagi confronts

2320-565: A long lifetime spanning the Silver Millennium era and the 30th century, Mamoru gains multiple aspects and aliases as the series progresses. "Tuxedo Mask" represents a disguise Mamoru created for himself in order to hunt for the Silver Crystal incognito and—later—to assist the Sailor Guardians in battle. In addition to his white mask, he wears a full-dress tailcoat (as opposed to the dinner jacket of an actual tuxedo) with

2465-570: A longer talismanic inscription was published by Tewfik Canaan in The Decipherment of Persian and sometimes Arabic Talismans (1938). The Seal of Solomon, also known as the interlaced triangle, is another ancient talisman and amulet that has been commonly used in several religions. Reputed to be the emblem by which King Solomon ruled the Genii , it could not have originated with him. Its use has been traced in different cultures long before

2610-440: A mystery. Mamoru usually does not transform into Prince Endymion willfully, but is usually used as a power-up from his Tuxedo Mask form. Mamoru was under Metaria's thralldom, he assumed an evil form of Endymion and used his power to hypnotize Motoki Furuhata to assume he was his best friend "Endou". In the 90s anime, Mamoru can transform into Prince Endymion. Often this occurs when Sailor Moon transforms into Princess Serenity. As in

2755-460: A nosebleed etc.) as well as instructions of how to use it. The bronzed engraved "Magic Bowl" from Syria c. 1200 is an example of a dish used to ease childbirth as well as ease the sting of a scorpion and bite of a mad dog, according to the Quranic inscriptions on the inside of the bowl. Inscribed on this bowl are also suggestions that the person inflicted with the disease or bite, does not need to be

2900-523: A puppet to awaken Sailor Saturn . Beryl dies while protecting Sailor Moon from a stab by the evil Tuxedo Mask mud puppet, her last statement being "This time I die for passion". Similarly, in Shin Densetsu Kourin , Beryl kills the evil King Endymion mud puppet to give Sailor Moon a fighting chance against Galaxia. Several times in the musical, Beryl and Sailor Pluto share the song Onna no Ronsou , which explains why betrayal by Endymion in

3045-399: A red-lined black cape and a top hat. In the anime and live-action series, he carries a black baton which he uses like a sword. He takes the place of Sailor Earth. The anime shows him standing on poles, defying gravity, and acting as a " swoop-in " type. He appears less developed, and has no special powers or named attacks, but remains a constant force in helping the Sailor Guardians throughout

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3190-400: A rite". According to new age talismanic practices, features with magical associations—such as colors, scents, symbology , and patterns, figures—can be integrated into the creation of a talisman in addition to the chosen planetary or elemental symbolism. However, these must be used in harmony with the elemental or planetary force chosen so as to amplify the intended power of the talisman. It

3335-458: A ruby red stone should be carved on a Thursday with a man with wings and a crown riding a lion with a flag, while six other hairless men bow under his hands. This should then be burned in an extensive ritual where after a ruhaniyyat will visit in your dreams telling you your ritual was successful, from there, you will repel snakes and scorpions. Zulfiqar, the magical sword of Ali , was frequently depicted on Ottoman flags , especially as used by

3480-579: A seated figure who is believed to be the Caliph. Just like the Serpent’s Gate, the serpents are supposed to give protection against their enemies. Dark Kingdom#Queen Beryl The Dark Kingdom ( ダーク・キングダム , Dāku Kingudamu ) is a group of fictional characters in the Sailor Moon manga series by Naoko Takeuchi . They are the chief villains of the first story arc in every version of

3625-402: A specific prayer related to the maker's intention must be recited, and the individual must be bathed and have clean clothes. In the Islamic world, talismans were regularly employed for personal, social, political, and ideological reasons at both popular and elite levels. They function as a conduit for divine protection, which can involve both the attraction of positive energies to the wearer and

3770-470: A talisman. This information is necessary because talismans should be made at the moment of an auspicious celestial event. One's birth horoscope could also be a factor in the efficacy of talismans. The maker cannot have any distractions or doubts, otherwise their talisman will be powerless. Adelard's translation specifies that to make a talisman which could earn love from a king, family member, or peer, one should use lead, iron, bronze, gold, or silver. To make

3915-473: A variety of subjects and emerges as smart. The musical Kakyu Ouhi Kourin shows that he is aspiring to become a doctor. He also "dates" Rei Hino for a short time before the revelation of all the past-life identities, though he believes they are just friends. This history stirs jealousy in Usagi in later seasons. Sailor Moon Crystal , the second anime adaptation, follows the manga continuity and thus has Mamoru as

4060-490: A warning to him should he harm Endymion. Zoisite dies in Kunzite's arms. He resents being forced to work with the brainwashed Endymion because he feels he is responsible for Zoisite's death and because of Beryl favoring him. Following Zoisite's death, Kunzite plans to exact revenge on the Sailor Guardians and turns humans into Monsters to help him. Eventually, he captures all of the Sailor Guardians except for Sailor Moon. Kunzite

4205-447: A wide array of functions, such as: the personal protection of the wearer, loved ones or belongings, aiding in fertility, and helping crop production. The word talisman comes from French talisman , via Arabic ṭilasm ( طِلَسْم , plural طلاسم ṭalāsim ), which comes from the ancient Greek telesma ( τέλεσμα ), meaning "completion, religious rite, payment", ultimately from the verb teleō ( τελέω ), "I complete, perform

4350-713: Is Sailor Moon's weakness, Beryl orders Nephrite to destroy Sailor Moon or else he'll join Jadeite in Eternal Sleep. Despite being unable to destroy Sailor Moon, he siphons some energy from Naru to Beryl, enough to impress her. Nephrite has kept himself distant from the Dark Kingdom during his missions to the point where he doesn't answer Beryl's summons. The Dark Crystal he crafts to detect the Silver Crystal reacts instead to Naru's love for him. Eventually, he comes to return her love and chooses to rescue her from Zoisite at

4495-421: Is also killed. However, he also works closely with Kunzite, sharing concerns and strategies as he works. Seeking the Silver Crystal, he uses news reports and press releases to make the population of Tokyo help with his search, then resorts to taking their energy when they fail. He is killed by Sailor Venus's Crescent Boomerang. In the first anime adaptation, Zoisite is Kunzite's lover. The DIC English adaptation of

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4640-539: Is also possible to add a personal touch to the talisman by incorporating a verse, inscription, or pattern that is of particular meaning to the maker. These inscriptions can be sigils (magical emblems), bible verses , or sonnets , but they too must be in harmony with the talisman's original purpose. In Islam , using amulets as protection is considered Shirk . However, use of verses of the Qur'an in slips of parchment rolled inside talismanic objects has been common throughout

4785-440: Is connected to friendship. Next, one must make a talisman of a man's figure during the specific astrological time, and with specific intention, and it must be engraved with the other person's name. Thirdly, one must make a second talisman, and it should be engraved with the name of the receiver of this love. After this, both the names and cognomina of each person should be engraved on both talismans. They must be positioned so that

4930-485: Is destroyed by Usagi, Nephrite rejoins the other Kings of Heaven to threaten the Sailor Guardians. He attempts to find the Silver Crystal by using a Monster who resembles a bride. However, he is attacked by Sailor Jupiter and is forced to flee. In his past life, he was the love interest of Sailor Jupiter. He is killed by Metaria along with the other Kings of Heaven. In the Japanese series, he is voiced by Katsuji Mori in

5075-414: Is dismissive to Beryl, sometimes to the point of insubordination. He mostly works with her toward their shared goals, and he also transforms Sailor Mercury into Dark Mercury. Kunzite is awakened early on to the memory that Endymion was his master in his previous life, but he feels extreme contempt for the prince, believing he betrayed the Four Kings of Heaven in ages past and left them for dead. Eventually, at

5220-476: Is done. In the first anime adaptation, Beryl appoints Nephrite to continue the energy-hunting job after placing Jadeite in Eternal Slumber. Nephrite hypothesizes to Beryl that more energy can be taken by concentrating on a single human. Establishing himself in an abandoned church, he uses intonation with the stars to detect the "energy potential" of individual people before attacking them when he implants

5365-447: Is in charge of the Dark Kingdom's North American division. He is named after the mineral nephrite . Nephrite's primary goal is to locate the Silver Crystal, but he also takes vows to exact revenge for the death of Jadeite. He uses a female "shadow" of himself to attack his victims, simultaneously taking control over their bodies and draining their energy. Sailor Jupiter kills him with her Jupiter Thunderbolt technique before any harm

5510-516: Is in love with Prince Endymion , but her love is unrequited. After discovering Endymion's relationship with Princess Serenity , she sides with Queen Metaria and is corrupted. Beryl mobilizes the Earth in a war against the Moon Kingdom, killing Endymion while he is protecting Serenity, leading to the princess' own suicide. Though killed by Sailor Venus with the Holy Moon Sword, Beryl is reborn in

5655-483: Is in love with Endymion, though she has contented herself with watching from afar. Another variation occurs in the Ryuusei Densetsu musical, when Galaxia does not kill Mamoru, leaving him able to fight alongside the Sailor Guardians. Mamoru typically gets very involved in the Sailor Guardians' battles, fighting alongside them as opposed to his anime role of throwing a rose and then letting Sailor Moon deliver

5800-431: Is killed when Usagi reflects his own energy blade back at him as he tells Zoisite to wait for him on the other side. In the live-action series, Kunzite is first introduced in the form of an amnesiac man named Shin, whom Usagi attempts to befriend. His memories are restored by Beryl, causing him to be a ruthless and powerful warrior. His efforts to reawaken Metaria are largely motivated by a desire for personal gain, and he

5945-517: Is portrayed by adult J-pop idol Aya Sugimoto . Queen Metaria ( クイン・メタリア , Kuin Metaria , called "the Negaforce" in the original English dub) is a malignant, amorphous energy being, and the true mastermind of the Dark Kingdom. She was born as a result of an abnormality in the Sun. Like all arch-villains in the Sailor Moon manga, she is an incarnation of the final arch-villain, Chaos . While

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6090-472: Is revealed to be a subset of the Dark Kingdom, which leads to the beginning of Sailor Moon . Takeuchi developed the Sailor Moon series and the Dark Kingdom when Codename: Sailor V was first proposed for an anime adaptation. The idea was ultimately dropped, but Sailor Venus became part of a new group alongside Sailors Moon, Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter, and instead of fighting the Dark Agency, they fought

6235-519: Is shown teleporting ; just once in the anime while under Queen Beryl's power, and several times as Prince Endymion in the live-action series. Mamoru also demonstrates a spiritual connection with Usagi: he can detect when she has transformed into Sailor Moon. Early on in the anime series, before they become friends, this connection forcibly transforms Mamoru into Tuxedo Mask so that he can protect her. In later episodes, he seems to have control over his transformations, although he still shows up shortly after

6380-401: Is supplied by Robbie Daymond . In the stage musicals , different actors and actreses have played Mamoru: Mizuki Sano , Yūta Mochizuki , Yuuta Enomoto, Kousei Amano , Hidemasa Edo, Kenji Urai , Yuu Shirota , Gyo Miyamoto, Yūga Yamato , Mikako Ishii, Riona Tatemichi, and Mitsuki Tenju. Creator Naoko Takeuchi has described Sano's portrayal of Mamoru as "a cute, sweet boy." Yūta Mochizuki ,

6525-399: Is the first main antagonist in the Sailor Moon series. Beryl has immense magical power and uses it to channel the life energy harvested by her servants into the entity Queen Metaria . In most versions of the story, Beryl has the ability to corrupt others into her service. Before the events of Sailor Moon , Beryl is a young girl on Earth during the age of the Silver Millennium. Beryl

6670-498: Is the first one killed when Rei uses her Akuryo Taisan technique. After Jadeite's death, Nephrite vows to exact revenge as he preserves Jadeite's skeleton in a glass coffin. In the later side story Casablanca Memories , Zoisite also tries to avenge Jadeite. In the first anime adaptation, hunting energy is Jadeite's primary mission. He uses different aliases during his missions and has his Monsters pose as different people. After Jadeite fails numerous times and at one point costing Beryl

6815-415: Is the science of talismans.' According to the 12th century translator John of Seville and Limia's version of ibn Qurra's Arabic text, De imaginibus , he saw talismans and astronomy to be more crucial for gaining wisdom than the studies of geometry and philosophy. In Adelard of Bath's translation of the same text, it is stressed that extensive knowledge of both astronomy and astrology is needed for creating

6960-453: Is the third of the Four Kings of Heaven. Of the four, his character has undergone the most drastic changes from version to version of the story. He is the youngest, at about 16–17 years of age, described by Takeuchi as the least mature and most effeminate. He manages the Dark Kingdom's European Division and is named after the mineral zoisite . Zoisite first mocks Nephrite after Jadeite is killed, and then cries out in anguish after Nephrite

7105-543: Is voiced by Misa Watanabe . In the DIC English adaptation, she is voiced by Naz Edwards with Jill Frappier as a stand-in during a clip show in Sailor Moon R . In the Viz Media English adaptation, her voice is supplied by Cindy Robinson . In the stage musicals , Beryl has been played by two actresses: Yuri Nishina and Akiko Miyazawa (who previously played Sailor Venus). In the live-action series, she

7250-534: The DIC Entertainment English adaptation, the Dark Kingdom's name is changed to the " Negaverse ", a portmanteau of nega tive and uni verse . Beryl and her cohorts use "nega" as a prefix to show their devotion to wickedness and to underscore their dimension's inherent negativity—e.g. "negapower" and "negahistory". Queen Beryl ( クイン・ベリル , Kuin Beriru ) , named after the mineral beryl ,

7395-523: The Janissary cavalry, in the 16th and 17th centuries. This version of the complete prayer of Zulfiqar is also frequently invoked in talismans of the Qizilbash warriors: شیر یزدان، قدرت خدا، لا فتى إلا علي، لا سيف إلا ذو الفقار، Sher-e-Yazdan, Qudrat-e-Khuda, Lafata illa Ali; La Saifa illa Zulfiqar.'' A record of Live like Ali, die like Hussein as part of

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7540-749: The Jewish Dispensation . As a talisman it was believed to be all-powerful, the ideal symbol of the absolute, and was worn for protection against all fatalities, threats, and trouble, and to protect its wearer from all evil. In its constitution, the triangle with its apex upwards represents good, and with the inverted triangle, evil. The triangle with its apex up was typical of the Trinity, figures that occur in several religions. In India , China and Japan , its three angles represent Brahma , Vishnu , and Shiva , who are considered in Hindu doctrine as

7685-691: The Solar System . In the anime, although Mamoru has the "golden star seed" of Earth, it differs from the Golden Crystal, which instead is possessed by Pegasus and can be used by people with good intentions. Takeuchi designed the character of Tuxedo Mask as her own ideal of a man, describing him as "strong, silent, unshakeable, a little like Captain Harlock ." Takeuchi based his design on Shonentai member Noriyuki Higashiyama and she also took inspiration from Kaito Kid . Takeuchi originally intended his persona as Tuxedo Mask to "have more mysteries and take

7830-640: The anime changed Zoisite's gender to female in order to make his relationship with Kunzite more socially acceptable for the 1990s when very few homosexual couples were portrayed in the media. This censorship has led to a great amount of criticism since then, with some pointing out that the changes were made to force the series into a heteronormative perspective. He is introduced along with Nephrite, mocking him in each episode. At one point when Beryl spared Nephrite from Eternal Sleep due to bringing energy despite failing to take out Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask, she told Zoisite to remember his position and to focus on finding

7975-457: The 20th century, regaining the memories of her past life upon finding Queen Metaria while traveling to D-Point in the Arctic. She becomes Queen of the Dark Kingdom, communicating with Metaria while recruiting her reincarnated generals Jadeite , Nephrite , Zoisite , and Kunzite , to find the Silver Crystal. Beryl is able to summon the reincarnated Prince Endymion, Mamoru Chiba, to her side, as

8120-579: The Beryl/Metaria being as Princess Serenity and a battle ensues in which Usagi obliterates Beryl along with Metaria, destroying the two for good. In the live-action series , Jadeite and Nephrite are rivals for her affections; Zoisite is more loyal to Endymion than to her, and Kunzite sets his sights on taking Metaria's power for himself. At one point, Beryl creates a shadow of herself, Mio Kuroki , who sets out to ruin Usagi's reputation while being Beryl's eyes and ears. When she learns that Mamoru Chiba

8265-580: The Creator, Preserver, and the Destroyer respectively. In ancient Egypt , it represented the deities Osiris , Isis and Horus . In Christianity , it represented the Holy Trinity . As a whole it stands for the elements of fire and spirit, composed of the three virtues (love, truth, and wisdom). The triangle with its apex downward symbolized the element of water, and typified the material world, or

8410-535: The Crystal Palace while his real body sleeps. During this time he helps to guide the Sailor Guardians and his past self against the Dark Moon Kingdom. It is then revealed to the Sailor Guardians that Mamoru never aged due to the Silver Crystal's power. It is the ghost of King Endymion who instructs Tuxedo Mask in the first use of his attack "Tuxedo La Smoking Bomber." Prince Endymion becomes King at

8555-549: The DIC English adaptation, the Four Kings of Heaven served as human-like beings from the Negaverse, an alternate dimension of evil, and had only a vague understanding of human ways. The Four Kings of Heaven appeared in several musicals. In many of them, they are paired with the Sailor Guardians. In musical adaptations of the last arc, the Four Kings are revived by Sailor Galaxia to work under her service, but in some versions, they betray her. The musical Kakyuu-Ouhi Kourin had

8700-544: The Dark Kingdom and becoming Beryl's servants. When reincarnated in the 20th century, they again fall prey to her and obey her every command, but retain a sense that they need to seek out their real master and aid him. The Sailor Guardians fight and kill the four of them, one at a time. However, they are all briefly revived near the end of the "Dark Kingdom" arc and are able to remember the Golden Kingdom and their time as Prince Endymion's guardians before being turned into

8845-485: The Dark Kingdom. The names of Queen Beryl and the Four Kings of Heaven are derived from minerals: beryl , jadeite , nephrite , zoisite , and kunzite . In some English adaptations, Kunzite's name is changed to Malachite . Several villains from subsequent arcs follow this pattern of using minerals as namesakes. The Four Kings of Heaven is speculated to be based on the Buddhist gods, The Four Heavenly Kings . In

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8990-508: The Egyptian Crux Ansata in the center. Talismanic shirts are found throughout the Islamic world. The earliest surviving examples date from the 15th century, but the tradition is thought to pre-date that. The shirts may be inscribed with verses from Quran or names of Allah and of prophets. They may also carry images of holy sites or astrological symbols. The inscribed names are believed to offer protection and guidance to

9135-432: The Four Kings during the former group's assault on D-Point, they regain their full memories before being obliterated by Queen Metaria for outliving their usefulness. Jadeite ( ジェダイト , Jedaito ) is the first of the Four Kings of Heaven to appear. In her Materials Collection , Naoko Takeuchi describes him as 'a typical beautiful person' and a ruthless, serious type. He is about 18 years old in appearance, making him

9280-525: The Muslim World. For example, Muslim Ibn al-hajjaj instructed military commanders to inscribe Quran 54:46 on a cloth with rosewater, musk, and amber when Libra is rising and in the hour of the sun, and to carry it to the battlefield to prosper over oppressors and nonbelievers. The 10th century ‘Abbasid mathematician, Thabit ibn Qurra , was considered to be an expert on talismans. In one of his texts on talismans, he wrote, ‘The noblest part of astronomy

9425-544: The Opposito Guardians. In Sailor Moon Crystal , the "Four Heavenly Kings" are kept alive beyond their deaths in the manga. They rediscover their past lives but are once again brainwashed by Beryl. During the final battle, Venus reveals that the Sailor Guardians and the Four Heavenly Kings were originally lovers much like Serenity and Endymion respectively. When the Sailor Guardians manage to reach

9570-576: The Pandemic Love game, in which they used the game to drain energy for Beryl, and had one song, Erosion Boy ( イロージョンボーイ , Irōjon Bōi ) . In the live-action series, their past becomes more frequently seen. In the Sailor Moon: Another Story video game, the Four Kings of Heaven appear as ghosts who help four of the Sailor Guardians get the respective gems of each of the Four Kings of Heaven when Mamoru ends up injured by

9715-474: The Sailor Guardians directly. He disappears early in the series, reverting to crystalline form due to an injury from one of his battles, but is revived by Metaria. Firmly loyal to Beryl, he rejects Endymion as his true master until the series finale, where he stays with Beryl as the castle collapses around her. In Sailor Moon Crystal , Jadeite survives the battle against Sailor Mars, but Beryl sends Nephrite to continue fulfilling their mission. In his past life, he

9860-403: The Sailor Guardians' memories being magically sealed to resume civilian lives. But Mamoru's subconscious desire to protect Usagi caused his sealed memories to leave his body and assume physical form as Moonlight Knight, existing independently from Mamoru. Like with Tuxedo Mask, with even Mamoru a suspect, Usagi assumed every cute guy she met was Moonlight Knight before learning his true identity. It

10005-550: The Silver Crystal (the DIC dub had Beryl warning Zoisite that she'll be joining Jadeite in Eternal Sleep if he questions her judgement again). Later, he orders her Monsters the Plant Sisters to kidnap Naru and kill Nephrite. The Plant Sisters succeeded in their mission. After Metaria's awakening, Beryl appoints Zoisite to find the Rainbow Crystals, fragments of the Silver Crystal sealed within the "Seven Great Monsters ". He obtains

10150-743: The Silver Crystal and destroy Queen Metalia from within. Tuxedo Mask also combines his power into Super Sailor Moon's last item with the rest of the Guardians using the Golden Crystal. In the Infinity story arc he combines his powers with Sailor Moon to create the next scepter. The episode in which this happens is The Rod of Love is born: Usagi's new transformation. The manga tends to show Mamoru as quiet, studious, mysterious and stoic. The student body of his high school often admires him for these qualities. The anime adaptation also tends to make him appear in every episode to save Sailor Moon's life. His attacks in

10295-421: The Silver Crystal to control Metaria, but later learns that the gem's power only makes Metaria stronger due to Usagi's rage being transmitted through it. This escalates to the point where Beryl can no longer control the actions of her own Monsters and fears that Metaria may destroy everything. Metaria later transfers her will into the strongest Monster in its service. In a vain attempt to stop Metaria, Endymion takes

10440-557: The Silver Crystal to defeat the enemies in return. In the fourth story arc of the manga Helios reinforces Tuxedo Mask's role as a hero by revealing that he, as the Prince of the Golden Kingdom, Elysion, possesses a holy stone in the same way that the Princess of the Silver Millennium owns the Silver Crystal. This holy stone is the Golden Crystal, the Sailor Crystal of the Earth. Prince Endymion ( プリンス・エンディミオン , Purinsu Endimion )

10585-456: The Silver Millennium. He is then revived by Beryl. Introduced as Zoisite's advisor, Kunzite becomes Beryl's henchman after the death of the other Kings of Heaven. He defeats the Sailor Guardians at Tokyo Tower and nearly kills Usagi, but Mamoru takes the injury for her, and they are revealed to be Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion. Remembering that Endymion is his former master, Kunzite becomes uncertain about his loyalties, causing Beryl to plant

10730-434: The Viz Media English adaptation, his name is spelled as Zoisite and his voice is supplied by Lucien Dodge . In the live-action seriesm he is portrayed by Yoshito Endou. In the musicals, he is portrayed by Toshitaka Akita, Misao Idono, Akira Tomemori, and Kaname Aoki. Kunzite ( クンツァイト , Kuntsaito ) is the fourth and final member of the Four Kings of Heaven. He carries a shortsword , and Takeuchi describes him as having

10875-460: The anime and manga counterparts, he ad-libbed "I'm driving." Because of this, Tuxedo Mask became more comical. The name Endymion fits particularly appropriately as a reference to Greek mythology . The Greek Endymion falls in love with Selene , the Greek goddess of the moon. Mamoru Chiba was originally voiced by Tōru Furuya in the first Japanese anime series and related media. Furuya described

11020-473: The anime involves the use of roses, thrown like darts to injure or distract enemies. He can also twirl them or throw a wide array to block attacks, or can throw many at a time to pin an enemy down. He seems to have an unlimited supply of these roses, which are supernaturally strong and embed themselves in most any material, including concrete. In addition, when Mamoru takes on different forms or aspects, his roses change color accordingly. Tuxedo Mask's roses are red,

11165-665: The anime resemble those shown in the manga, but are not named. In the musical adaptations, Mamoru protects Usagi and generally appears at her side. However, several of his relationships change in different settings: for example, one musical reveals Queen Beryl as Mamoru's fiancé from his time as Prince of the Earth . Associating with Silver Millennium was against Earth law, and Endymion violated this law when he fell in love with Princess Serenity. In this version of events, Serenity and Endymion are outlaws (similar to Romeo and Juliet ) who drive an otherwise innocent woman, Beryl, to evil by making her jealous. Sailor Pluto also reveals that she

11310-534: The anime series, her voice actresses are Noriko Uemura in the first series and Yōko Matsuoka in Sailor Moon Crystal . In the DIC English adaptation, she is voiced by Maria Vacratsis . In the Viz Media English adaptation, her voice is supplied by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn . In the live-action series, she possesses Mamoru, portrayed by Jouji Shibue . The Four Kings of Heaven ( 四天王 , Shitennō , lit. "Four Heavenly Kings", called "Negacommanders" in

11455-491: The anime, but was not given a name. This manifests in his ability to see and read dreams (such as Chibiusa's), to heal people and to monitor the status of the Earth. This does not develop fully until the Black Moon arc, and is used occasionally throughout the series. In the original anime adaptation, Mamoru is a generally outgoing person, though somewhat acerbic, and appears as a college student. He demonstrates interests in

11600-552: The assertion by some writers that it was used by the Egyptians, there is little evidence to suggest they used it and it has not been found among their remains. Both forms, with arms turned to the left and to the right, seem equally common. On the stone walls of the Buddhist caves of India, which feature many of the symbols, arms are often turned both ways in the same inscription. The Renaissance scientific building Uraniborg has been interpreted as an astrological talisman to support

11745-489: The basis of a promise they made as children. He searches for the Silver Crystal due to his amnesia: dreams told him that the magical object could restore his memories. To do this, he donned the Tuxedo Mask disguise and became a thief, searching for the Silver Crystal. Once he regained his memories of his past and present lives, he assumed his Endymion form to help the Sailor Guardians and tried his best to protect Usagi from

11890-504: The beginning of the series, dreams of Princess Serenity haunt Mamoru. Unaware of his dual-identity as Tuxedo Mask, he suffers painful visions whenever Usagi becomes endangered, and he transforms unknowingly into Tuxedo Mask. As Mamoru, he tries to piece together his strange dreams, and as Tuxedo Mask, he tries to remember his past and identity, while searching for Princess Serenity. He seeks the Legendary Silver Crystal in

12035-437: The belief that this will fully restore his previous memories. In the anime adaptation, he seeks it because Princess Serenity tells him to in a dream. Of all the characters, Mamoru gets brainwashed and captured the most throughout the series. Mamoru and Usagi share romantic feelings well before they discover their identities. Once they became a couple, they remain deeply devoted to each other and their love survives many trials. In

12180-537: The carrier. Talismanic shirts were worn to protect against many evils; many were made to be worn under armour as an additional form of protection. The swastika, one of the oldest and most widespread talismans known, can be traced to the Stone Age , and has been found incised on stone implements of this era. It can be found in all parts of the Old and New Worlds , and on the most prehistoric ruins and remnants. In spite of

12325-487: The cost of his life, he saves Endymion from an attack by Jadeite and professes his loyalty to the prince. In Sailor Moon Crystal , Kunzite turns off Tokyo's power to provoke Minako into attacking him. However, he flees with Mamoru and is rejoined by the other Four Kings of Heaven. In his past life, he was the love interest of Sailor Venus, a fact which Venus desperately tries to remind him of each time they face off. In his last moment prior to being killed by Metaria along with

12470-469: The cost of his own life, as he is killed by the Plant Sisters. In the live-action series, Nephrite is Jadeite's main rival for the attention of Beryl, who considers him useless. His physical appearance is drastically changed, and he is portrayed as hot-headed and violent. Repeatedly humiliated by the Sailor Guardians, and mocked by the other Kings of Heaven, he strives to win Beryl's favor, but she kills her as

12615-418: The creature into his own body with the intent of committing suicide in order to take it with him. Instead, Metaria takes control of Endymion and uses him in an attempt to force Sailor Moon to use the Silver Crystal's power. Metaria's plan succeeds, but only after Sailor Moon is forced to kill Endymion and Metaria with him. Sailor Moon revives Mamoru with the Silver Crystal's power, with Metaria gone for good. In

12760-498: The dangers of overusing the Silver Crystal. However, because of his dedication he has to join the Dark Kingdom or the Four Kings of Heaven will be killed. He also joins to keep a promise with Usagi that they will not destroy the planet. Learning that the Silver Crystal made Metaria stronger every time Sailor Moon used it, Endymion took Metaria into his body before succumbing to its dark power. Now an evil parody of himself, Dark Prince Endymion, he almost kills Sailor Mercury when Sailor Moon

12905-410: The deflection of disease, danger and the evil eye. They may also be referred to as a hafiz, (protector) as well as a himala (pendant) often affixed to or suspended from the body, for example as a necklace, ring, talismanic shirt, or a small object within a portable pouch. Lea Olsan writes of the use of amulets and talismans as prescribed by medical practitioners in the medieval period. She notes that

13050-486: The end of the battle with the Dead Moon Circus when Helios , the priest of his former home, Elysion, hands him his sacred golden crystal atop his king's staff. After this, both Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Moon turn into their respective future selves, all of the Sailor Guardians transform into their princess forms. However, after this point, Mamoru is not seen in this form again. The anime shows King Endymion only in

13195-452: The essence of one of his Monsters into a specific person's object. Nephrite's only disguise is "Masato Sanjouin" ( 三条院正人 , Sanjōin Masato ) , a wealthy businessman and socialite . Over the course of his missions, Nephrite inadvertently attracts the attention and affections of Usagi's best friend, Naru Osaka , which interferes with his progress. When Nephrite discovers that Tuxedo Mask

13340-493: The evil Prince Endymion's are black (and electrified), and the Moonlight Knight's are white. Tuxedo Mask's secondary weapon, his cane, often serves as a sword, and he can extend its length, either to attack or to rescue people. As both Prince Endymion and Moonlight Knight, he uses real swords of different styles. In the manga, Tuxedo Mask can blast energy from his hand, crying "Tuxedo La Smoking Bomber!" He also has

13485-523: The evil Queen Metaria, who was imprisoned by Queen Serenity during the destruction of the Moon Kingdom during the Silver Millennium period. The Dark Kingdom is first referenced in Naoko Takeuchi 's Codename: Sailor V , which features Sailor Venus as the main character, who confronts a group of villains called the Dark Agency . In the final volume of Codename: Sailor V , the Dark Agency

13630-410: The fifteenth most popular character, and Mamoru Chiba as the sixteenth most popular character out of thirty eight choices. One year later, now with fifty choices, King Endymion became the eighteenth most popular character, while Tuxedo Mask and Mamoru came in at twentieth and twenty-first respectively. Moonlight Knight, being an anime only form, was never included in the manga popularity polls. Tuxedo Mask

13775-430: The finishing blow. Tuxedo Mask always gets his own song; these songs vary from musical to musical. One musical featured multiple songs as both the present Mamoru appeared as Tuxedo Mask and later King Endymion appeared in disguise as Space Knight to look out for Chibiusa. In the live-action series, Mamoru is a more silent, yet dedicated person. For example, he stays loyal to his girlfriend Hina, despite not loving her, on

13920-564: The first official English release of the manga in English spelled her name as "Metalia", it was a translation error; reprints of the manga in English as well as multiple reprints in Japanese consistently depicted the character's name spelled as "Metaria" in Latin letters. Being responsible for the fall of the Silver Millennium, Metaria used her power to corrupt the majority of Earth's population, including Beryl, whose affections towards Endymion

14065-541: The first series and in Crystal by Kōsuke Toriumi . In the DIC English adaptation, his name was changed to "Nephlite" and Maxfield Stanton, and he is voiced by Kevin Lund. In the Viz Media English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Liam O'Brien . In the live-action series he was portrayed by Hiroyuki Matsumoto, and was portrayed in the stage musicals by Toshikazu Seike and Karen Yoda. Zoisite ( ゾイサイト , Zoisaito )

14210-505: The future as the father of Small Lady and the King of Crystal Tokyo. He also appears as a computerized image when they first meet him. However, he is never shown to fight in battle. Diana makes a comment about the future King and Queen. She says in SuperS that the King and Queen like to fake being sick to be excused from attending important banquets and meetings. In the original English dub, he

14355-435: The hidden Moon Princess. In addition to his own "Requiem for a Princess", he plays such compositions as the " Fantaisie-Impromptu " and the " Moonlight Sonata ". He cares very little for Beryl and comes to recognize Prince Endymion as his master long before the others. After being killed by Sailor Venus and later revived by the power of Metaria, he ignores Beryl and uses his music to attempt to reach out to Endymion and to restore

14500-409: The idea. Although Takeuchi had designed his costume herself, she found it difficult to draw, as it had many parts to it; she often forgot to draw parts of it in the early manga. She later had the same problem with Sailor Galaxia 's costume. Tōru Furuya stated in a making-of extra that he had an influence on the development of the anime persona of Tuxedo Mask. When asked about any differences between

14645-525: The life of Thetis (who was one of Queen Beryl's top Monsters), Beryl gives Jadeite one final chance to destroy the Sailor Senshi or else she will have him placed in Eternal Sleep that will have his body disappear to profound darkness forever. When Jadeite fails for a final time at the airport despite claiming that he found out the identities of the Sailor Senshi, an infuriated Beryl considers it an excuse and condemns him to Eternal Sleep by freezing him in

14790-403: The live-action series, he was portrayed by Jun Masuo and he was portrayed in the musicals by Susumu Futabashi and Yuhka Asami. Nephrite ( ネフライト , Nefuraito ) is the second of the Four Kings of Heaven to appear. Takeuchi describes him as cocky and emotional, writing in her concept notes he will probably get himself killed right off. He is the second-oldest, estimated at 19 years old, and

14935-402: The longest-running among the musical actors, went on to perform as King Endymion during Fumina Hara's musicals. In the live action series , Mamoru was portrayed by Jouji Shibue . The official Sailor Moon -character popularity-polls listed Mamoru Chiba, Tuxedo Mask, and Endymion as separate entities. In 1992, readers ranked Tuxedo Mask as the twelfth most popular character, Prince Endymion as

15080-414: The majesty of an Arabian king. He is the oldest, at about 25–26 years old, leads the Dark Kingdom's Mid-Eastern division, and is named after the mineral kunzite . Unlike the others, he wears a white cape in addition to his uniform, with his tunic partially opened. Before the beginning of the series, Kunzite is a military officer of Prince Endymion before joining Beryl and dying in the battle against

15225-408: The majority of the series as "Chibiusa". Mamoru struggles with his identity and function throughout the series, worrying first about his true nature, then later whether he gets in the way of the Sailor Guardians. A fair amount of subtle characterization is made for Mamoru, and later extending his role within the manga as to who he is. He also is given the power of psychometry , which also showed up in

15370-447: The manga they briefly show jealousy towards each other. Usagi always addresses him as "Mamo" ( まもちゃん ) throughout the series during this time-period (Chibiusa also addresses him with this nickname later on). After dating for two years, Mamoru gives Usagi an engagement ring at an airport. Five years later, Mamoru and Usagi marry . In the future, they become king and queen and have a child together whom they name " Small Lady ", known in

15515-413: The manga, Beryl's demise was altered to have her necklace that maintained her existence shattered by the Holy Moon Sword wielded by Sailor Moon. Beryl appears in the first musical, Gaiden Dark Kingdom Fukkatsu Hen , and its revision, in a similar plot to the series' first story arc. She is then revived in the semi-original musical Eien Densetsu and its revision by Sailor Galaxia , who merely uses her as

15660-421: The manga, he wears black armor. In the live-action series, Endymion wears white, and after obtaining this form it becomes Mamoru's primary combat form. He gains the power of teleportation, a power shared by the Four Kings of Heaven. After he takes Metaria into his body, his armor and accessories blacken as he becomes known as Metaria Endymion with trace remnants of his white armor in his possessed state. Later in

15805-614: The memories of their collective past life to his fellow Kings of Heaven. His loyalty to Endymion is such that he offers his own life in exchange for the Prince's, and when Beryl asks for Usagi's life instead, Zoisite sets out to kill her. Diverted from this course of action by Endymion, he dies protecting Sailor Moon instead. In Sailor Moon Crystal , Zoisite is wounded by Usagi's Moon Healing Escalation technique. However, Beryl nurses him back to health. He attempts to kill both Mamoru and Usagi, only for Minako and Artemis to seriously wound him again and cause him to flee. In his past life, Zoisite

15950-498: The names on each talisman touches the heart of the other talisman. Next in the process is to take a piece of unused parchment or cloth that has been purified with musk, ambergris, and camphor, and draw the ‘rings' of the lords of the ascendant and eleventh place. The talismans must be purified with saffron, aloe-wood, and frankincense, and then folded in the previously prepared cloth or parchment. This purification process should be repeated for three consecutive nights. During this process,

16095-479: The ninth century CE, explores the concept of ruhaniyyat, i.e., angels from spiritual force/realm in the natural world, and how an individual can gain access to those forces. Text between Alexander the Great and Aristotle explore a variety of instructions of how to harness these spiritual forces through talisman, concoctions, amulets, and more that are each used for a designated purpose. Some instructions include placing

16240-474: The one to consume the liquid from the bowl. It could be taken by somebody around or associated to the inflicted person, but it does not mention how the magic is transferred to the person in need of help. This specific bowl was also used for barakah when the bowl was filled with water and sat overnight to absorb healing powers. The Pseudo-Aristotelian Hermetica , a series of closely related Arabic texts attributed to Hermes Trismegistus and perhaps dating to

16385-423: The original English dub) are the commanders of the Dark Kingdom working directly under Queen Beryl. They provide the major antagonistic force for the beginning of every version of the series. Before the events of the series, the Four Kings of Heaven originally functioned as the four guardians of Earth's crown prince Endymion . They were led astray during the time of the Silver Millennium, selling their souls to

16530-412: The other Kings of Heaven, he manages to briefly acknowledge that he returns Venus's love. In the original Japanese series, he is voiced by Kazuyuki Sogabe until episode 44 of Sailor Moon , and by Eiji Takemoto in all media following Sailor Moon Crystal . In the DIC English adaptation, his name was changed to " Malachite " and he is voiced by Denis Akiyama with John Stocker as a stand-in during

16675-416: The overuse of the Silver Crystal. She is killed when her castle crumbles under the stress of a distraught Princess using the Silver Crystal to destroy Earth. However, for all her sadness, she is not alone as Jadeite stays by her side after she removes her mind-control spell on him, saying that Beryl is his master by choice. In Sailor Moon Crystal , Beryl's role in the reboot is the same as the manga. Unlike

16820-486: The past killed Beryl's emotion of love. Each time this song is played, Sailor Pluto would always begin with "Because we are the same" or a similar phrase. In the anime series, her voice actress is Keiko Han . During recording, this contrast resulted in occasional fits of giggles among the cast when Han would change from Luna 's cute, catlike voice to the deep, evil tones of Beryl. Sometimes, she would accidentally play Beryl with Luna's voice. In Sailor Moon Crystal , she

16965-626: The planet Saturn. The Serpent’s Gate is a gate in the Aleppo Citadel that contains a talismanic relief depicting two serpents. The serpents are biting their own body and encircling stars. The serpents are believed to have protective powers against the enemies of the citadel. The Bab Al-Tilsam, or the Talisman Gate, was a gate in Baghdad known for its talismanic inscriptions. The gate depicts two knotted serpents who are being held by

17110-433: The role as "very special to me." Mamoru was voiced by Kenji Nojima in Sailor Moon Crystal and all media since. In the DIC and Cloverway English adaptations, his name is changed to Darien Chiba and his voice is first provided by Rino Romano for the first eleven episodes, Toby Proctor for the next fifty-five episodes, and Vince Corazza for the rest of the series and its films. In the Viz Media English dub, Mamoru's voice

17255-428: The same phrase, which is a part of an outrageous story he tells Usagi about how he became Tuxedo Mask. This transformation is initiated with a special band-aid , and the sequence consists of Mamoru pulling on his pants and coat with dramatic flair. Once transformed, Tuxedo Mask displays additional powers. In the anime shows these as mainly physical, while the manga depicts them as rare and magical. His iconic mainstay in

17400-443: The same roles, but a key difference is in their functions. An amulet protects a person or possession against evil forces while a talisman provides good fortune. Talismans have been used in many civilizations throughout history, with connections to astrological, scientific, and religious practices; but the theory around preparation and use has changed in some cultures with more recent, new age, talismanic theory. Talismans are used for

17545-415: The second-youngest, while in the live-action series he is the youngest. He is the head of the Dark Kingdom's far-eastern division and is named after the mineral jadeite . Jadeite's mission is to track down the Silver Crystal but eventually changes to gathering life energy to awaken Metaria. He has very little interaction with the other Four Kings of Heaven. He expresses an attraction to Sailor Mars and

17690-401: The series Mamoru emerges as King Endymion, King of 30th-century Crystal Tokyo. He is the husband of Neo-Queen Serenity , and father of Chibiusa . As king of Crystal Tokyo his royal garments are a white and lavender tuxedo, as well as a royal staff. King Endymion's first appearance is at the end of manga and Crystal Act 18. He is not actually in a physical form but a spiritual entity guarding

17835-455: The series he is shown transforming instantaneously. In the manga he starts out as an ordinary thief trying to find the Silver Crystal . Luna initially tells Usagi not to trust him, but relents when they begin to fall in love and his true identity emerges. His function goes beyond that of the rescuer portrayed so often in the anime – it is frequently Sailor Moon who goes to his rescue, and he lends her strength, support, and guidance to use

17980-409: The series when they are in trouble. At the beginning he cannot control the transformation and his body automatically (and painfully) transforms if Sailor Moon is in danger. By the end of the first story arc he can willingly activate the transformation; in a stylized henshin sequence, this is indicated by pulling a rose out of his pocket which then changes colors, and his tuxedo and mask fly in. Later in

18125-457: The series, and were first introduced in the first chapter of the manga, "Usagi – Sailor Moon", originally published in Japan's Nakayoshi on 28 December 1991. In the DIC English adaptation, the Dark Kingdom's title was changed to "Negaverse". In each variation of the series, the characters—led by Queen Beryl —attempt to steal life energy from humans and the Silver Crystal so they can release

18270-503: The seven crystals from the hosts of the Seven Great Monsters. Mamoru saves Usagi from certain death by intercepting Zoisite's attack. The two are then revealed to be Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion. Infuriated that Zoisite has injured Endymion, Beryl uses an attack from her scepter to fatally wound Zoisite who later dies in Kunzite's arms. In the live-action series, Zoisite is a pianist, using magical songs to hunt for

18415-452: The star mark on her forehead and then uses the Silver Crystal's power to restore everyone to life. In the first anime adaptation, Metaria is much the same, with a few exceptions. She eventually becomes powerful enough to resurrect on her own and takes possession of the dying Beryl, transforming into a towering goddess -like creature who is eventually destroyed by Princess Serenity. In the live-action series, Beryl originally intends to use

18560-428: The start of most of the battles, no matter how far away from the developing situation. On one occasion the anime gives Tuxedo Mask a stylized transformation sequence, with his tuxedo and accessories forming around him as he flings a rose. He does not shout any special phrase, although his voice-actor jokingly ad-libbed the line "Tuxedo Power! Make up!" He also acquires a transformation in the live-action series , using

18705-410: The stone from which their names are derived. The stones are kept by Mamoru Chiba (Endymion's reincarnation in the present day) who uses them to call upon the spirits of the Four Kings of Heaven for advice on a situation. In the first anime adaptation, the Four Kings of Heaven serve as Beryl's servants and have no connection to Mamoru. Once they are killed, the four only appear in flashbacks afterward. In

18850-412: The story, he has royal credentials in the "past life" storyline as well as in the future. Mamoru Chiba first appears as a high-school student studying at Moto-Azabu High School. Before the beginning of the series, his parents are killed in a car crash on his sixth birthday, which revealed the memories of his previous life as Prince Endymion. Living alone, Mamoru befriends school student Usagi Tsukino. In

18995-412: The taboo between their peoples which was exploited by Queen Metaria when she corrupted the people of Earth. Being killed by Beryl when she attempted to kill Serenity, the 90s anime depicting his death with the princess committed by Metaria herself, Prince Endymion is reincarnated in the 20th century as Mamoru Chiba. The manga often portrays Prince Endymion as the silent protagonist; his past life remains

19140-572: The three enemies of the soul: the world, the flesh, and the Devil, and the cardinal sins , envy, hatred and malice. Therefore, the two triangles interlaced represent the victory of spirit over matter. The early cultures that contributed to Western civilization believed that the Seal of Solomon was an all-powerful talisman and amulet, especially when used with either a Cross of Tau , the Hebrew Yodh , or

19285-558: The top hat and cape also influenced the early making of "Tuxedo Umino Mask" ("Tuxedo Melvin" in the original dub) in the anime. In this particular episode, Umino tries to impress Naru by dressing up like Tuxedo Mask. This image was also used later in the manga for Tubby Mask for the Chibiusa Picture Diary, Story of the Hammer Price Shrine. This character was based on Makoto Hanmatsuura, who bid ¥2 million in

19430-426: The use of such charms and prayers was "rarely a treatment of choice" because such treatments could not be properly justified in the realm of Galen 's medical teachings. Their use, however, was typically considered acceptable; references to amulets were common in medieval medical literature. For example, one well-known medieval physician, Gilbertus , writes of the necessity of using a talisman to ensure conception of

19575-458: The work and health of scholars working inside it, designed using Marsilio Ficino 's theorized mechanism for astrological influence. Length ratios that the designer, the astrologer and alchemist Tycho Brahe , worked into the building and its gardens match those that Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa associated with Jupiter and the sun. This choice would have counteracted the believed tendency of scholars to be phlegmatic, melancholy and overly influenced by

19720-429: The youth into a thrall to retrieve the then powerless Silver Crystal while sacrificing Beryl in the process. When Sailor Moon's attempted murder-suicide of Endymion restores the Silver Crystal, Metaria makes her move and absorbs the crystal while wiping out all life on Earth. But after Sailor Moon and Mamoru escape with the crystal thanks to the Sailor Guardians' sacrifice, the form eventually destroys Metaria by targeting

19865-408: Was Prince Endymion, Beryl forces him to come with her by showing him that she can easily kill the Four Kings of Heaven with Nephrite as an example. Once she has the object of her desire under her services, Beryl has Jadeite implant an item in Mamoru's body that will shorten his life when he is with Usagi. However, Mamoru still risks his life for Usagi and Beryl loses control over Metaria's actions due to

20010-479: Was exploited into attacking the Moon Kingdom as Prince Endymion and Princess Serenity were to wed. The battle came to an end when Metaria was sealed away by Queen Serenity in the area of the North Pole known as D-Point. In the 20th century, Metaria summons a reborn Beryl back into her service to obtain the Silver Crystal and take its power as her own. After Endymion's reincarnated form is captured, Metaria turns

20155-500: Was forced to kill him to stop Metaria, causing Sailor Moon to kill herself but they survive. However they were saved. Mamo's pocket watch stops the sword from through Sailor Moon. His knights from a past life’gems saves him though the knights were killed. He revives once Sailor Moon manages to finally control the Crystal's power and destroys Metaria for good. As a character with different incarnations, special powers, transformations, and

20300-461: Was not referred to as Endymion; only the "King of the Earth" or "The King" or "King Darien". Moonlight Knight ( 月影の騎士 , Tsukikage no Naito ) , clad in Arabian robes while possessing a saber and white roses, appears in 90s anime during the " Hell Tree " arc of Sailor Moon R . When Usagi wished to be a normal girl at the end of the 90s depiction of the "Dark Kingdom" arc, Mamoru was included with

20445-449: Was only once Mamoru recovered his memories and regained his ability of becoming Tuxedo Mask that Moonlight Knight ceased to exist and reintegrated back into Mamoru's being. Even in civilian form, Mamoru demonstrates a variety of psychic powers throughout each series. In both the anime and manga he uses psychometry to read past, present, and future events through touch, and heals others' wounds through psychokinesis . Inconsistently, he

20590-467: Was the crown prince of planet Earth during the age of Silver Millennium and Mamoru's identity in his previous life. He resided in the Golden Kingdom, which protected the Earth from within. Even though he and Elysion's guardian Helios never met each other in person during that time, they shared the common desire to protect the planet. Endymion also had four guardians, the Four Kings of Heaven, who protected him. He and Princess Serenity fell in love, breaking

20735-415: Was the fourth favorite male character in a May 1993 Animage poll, and Mamoru was seventh the following year. Although Takeuchi herself had a soft spot for Mamoru, she has said that friends complained to her about Usagi being in love with "such a useless guy." He has been described as being both a "dashing hero" and a "boy- damsel in distress " by Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy. He has even been called

20880-474: Was the love interest of Sailor Mars. Jadeite is killed by Metaria along with the other Kings of Heaven in Episode 12. In the original Japanese series, he is voiced by Masaya Onosaka . In Crystal , he is voiced by Daisuke Kishio . In the DIC English adaptation, his name was changed to Jedite and he is voiced by Tony Daniels . In the Viz Media English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Todd Haberkorn . In

21025-399: Was the love interest of Sailor Mercury. He is killed by Metaria along with the other Kings of Heaven in Episode 12. In the original anime series, Zoisite is voiced by Keiichi Nanba , with Masaya Matsukaze taking over the role for Crystal . In the DIC English adaptation, his name is spelled as Zoycite, and he is voiced by Kirsten Bishop as part of being depicted as a female character. In

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