(BSSM) Yearbook! Sailor Venus

First Appearance

Volume 2, Act 07 - "Chiba Mamoru"
Season 1, Episode 33 - "The Last Sailor Warrior, Sailor Venus Appears "

By any other name:

Aino Minako	Mina-chan	Mina Aino	Sailor V
Sailor Venus	Super Sailor Venus	Evil Sailor Venus	Princess Venus

The Civilian: Aino Minako

Age: 14-16	Blood type: B	Fav color: Yellow	Sign: Libra
Bday: Oct 22	Height: 5'6"	Fav Food: Curry	Likes: Volley ball

When Aino Minako first appears in the Sailor Moon series, she is a very serious girl, focused on her duty to protect Usagi and act as a decoy princess. When Usagi loses Mamoru, Minako is very supportive of her, and even fixes her hair. As the series progresses, we also learn that Minako also has a very playful side, and the desire to have cute boyfriends. In the anime, Minako tends to go over-board with her boys obsession, but in the manga she is always true to her duty as a senshi, and her friendship with Usagi and the others. Minako is also very skilled in athletics, such as volleyball, and is also a talented songstress. Her singing abilities begets to her dream of becoming a famous star, but that dream, is not her true dream. She also has a very strong bond with her partner Artemis, who was the person who awakened her in the first place. Minako is a girl with passion, and love for her friends that goes unmatched.

The Original: Sailor V
The series Code Wa Sailor V features Aino Minako, who transforms into the incredible champion of justice: Sailor V! She is awakened by Artemis, who tells her that she is the reincarnation of the goddess of love and beauty. In her adventures as Sailor V, she fights against the Dark Agency led by Danburite, who was the reincarnation of Adonis. Because of his love for Princess Venus in the past, his warped love caused him to create the Dark Agency she was fighting against in order to become closer to her. Minako at this time had also developed a crush on Kaitou Ace, a TV star who was also, in fact, Danburite. However, Minako learns that it is her destiny to fail in love because of her duty and mission as a sailor senshi. Towards the end of the series, Minako realizes that her identity as Sailor V is only temporary, and she is destined to actually awaken on her true mission.

The Soldier: Sailor Venus; Super; Eternal
Sailor Venus is the leader of the inner senshi and is the first to awaken and regain her past memories. When she first appears, she acts as a decoy princess while Usagi is still in the process of her true awakening. Although Minako is a fun-loving person, as a Sailor Senshi she is very serious, and would do anything within her power to protect everyone. During the Infinity and Dead Arc, Sailor Venus is confronted with her personal dreams of becoming a famous star. Why waste her time doing silly things like being a sailor senshi? But through the love of her friends and with the help of her partner, Artemis, Sailor Venus always remembers her inner strength that shines through as the guardian of Venus, and her Moon Princess. In the Stars Arc, she and Sailor Mars investigate the Three Lights, and her love for Usagi is reinforced. She is a dedicated Senshi, who with love and experience, fights to the end.

The Past: Princess Venus
During the Silver Millennium, Princess Venus within the Magellan Castle on her home planet Venus. She was also the leader of the four guardians who were charged with protecting the Princess. She was a warrior, chosen by the planet Venus to be its guardian as a senshi. In one colored art picture by Naoko, she is depicted as having a relationship with Kunzite. Although they are not an official couple, in the last chapter of Codename: Sailor V, she is shown having a crush on Kunzite. Unfortunately, during the Dark Kingdom's attack on the moon, she was killed by Queen Metallia. Queen Serenity, the ruler of the Silver Millennium, used the last of her power to reincarnate the fallen Senshi into the future.

Henshin Phrases

Venus Power! Make Up! - Volume 03, act 11
Venus Star Power! Make Up! - Volume 04, act 13
Venus Planet Power! Make Up! - Volume 07, act 24
Venus Crystal Power! Make Up! - Volume 12, act 39

Crescent Moon Power! [Disguises]

Sailor Venus is able to change into other forms using a compact mirror, which works just like Sailor Moon's disguise pen.

- Moon Princess - Volume 01, act 08
Her first disguise was acting as the Moon Princess to fool the enemy

- Infinity School Student - Volume 08, act 26
Sailor Venus changes her appearance to sneak into Michiru's concert

- T-A Girls School Student - Volume 10, Exam Battle 3
Minako disguised herself so she could go to Rei's school

Group Attacks

- Sailor Teleport - Volume 3, act 10
- Sailor Planet Attack - Volume 3, act 10
- Galactica Gale - Volume 18, act 50
- Galactica Planet Attack - Volume 18, act 50

Attacks

- Crescent Boomerang - Volume 01, act 07
- Sailor V Kick - Volume 03, act 11
- Venus Love-Me Chain - Volume 03, act 11
- Rolling Heart Vibration - Volume 03, act 11
- Venus Wink Chain Sword - Volume 07, act 24
- Akuryo Taisan - Volume 10, Exam Battle 3
- Venus Love and Beauty Shock - Volume 13, act 39
- Venus Love & Galactica Shock - Volume 18, act 40

Items & Weapons

Crescent Moon - Volume 01, act 01
- A crescent moon on her forehead to fool the enemy

Crescent Boomerang - Volume 02, act 07
- A boomerang in a crescent shape, used to save Sailor Moon

Love Chain - Volume 02, act 08
- A chain draped around Venus's waist; used as a weapon

Transformation Pen - Volume 02, act 08
- A pen used by Minako to morph into Sailor Venus

Stone Sword - Volume 03, act 10
- An ancient sword found on the moon, used to kill Queen Beryl

Star Power Pen - Volume 04, act 15
- The second transformation item given by Luna.

Compact Mirror - Volume 08, act 26
- This item allowed Sailor Venus to disguise herself from her days as Sailor V

Venus Crystal - Volume 13, act 39
- A new heart crystal given to Venus by her companion, Artemis

Love Whip - Volume 13, act 39
- An upgrade of her previous chain when she becomes Super Sailor Venus