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Real Name: Aino Minako

American Name: Mina
Name Meaning: Beautiful Child of Love
Age: End-16
Birthday: October 22
Sign: Libra
Planet: Venus
Bloodtype: B
First Appeared: Japan-Episode 33 America-Episode 29
Family Members: Father; Mother (Dedicated Housewife)
Favorite Color: Yellow and red
Hobbies: Chasing after idols
School: Grass Valley Junior High (Shibakouen) then Juuban High School
Favorite Food: Pulled noodles, Curry, Spaghetti
Least Favourite Food: Shiitake mushrooms
Favorite Subject: Phys. Ed.
Worst Subject: Maths and English
Likes: Annoying things
Has trouble with: Mama and the Police
Strong Point: Playing and cheating others
Dream: To be an idol singer
Hopes to go to: Inside of a Space shuttle
Favorite Gemstone: Topaz
Motto: When you fall down, pretend nothing happened and get back up.

Info: Minako is the last of the Inner Senshi to be discovered by Usagi. She was the first Sailor Senshi as before joining the Senshi as Sailor Venus, she was a crime fighter (in England) who went under the name of Sailor V. She was guided by the white cat Artemis. While Sailor V, Usagi worshipped her as a great super hero and was always playing the Sailor V game at the Arcade.
An interesting pun is seen in Sailor V's name; "c'est la vie"--French for "it's the life". Also"Minako" is a Japanese pun, sort of. "Mi" and "ko" can also be pronounced as "Bi" and "su", making it "Binasu", a Japanese pronunciation of "Venus".
There are several similarities between Usagi and Minako. The first, obviously being their looks. If necessary and it is done in the series, the two could reasonably switch roles. Also, both share similar marks; Minako's are a little better than Usagi's though. Minako poses as the Moon Princess at the start of the series in order to mislead the enemy. Throughout the series, Minako is often looking for a boyfriend. The other girls (to a lesser extent and in the case of Ami, a much lesser extent) are the same way. However, Minako places a much higher value on having a boyfriend than the rest of the Senshi.
In her role as Sailor Venus, Minako is the leader of the Inner Senshi as she is in charge of the protection of the Moon Princess (Usagi).
Minako lives siblingless with her mother and father.
Minako also goes to a different junior high school from the other Inner Senshi, but in Sailor Stars, she attends Juuban High School with them.
While in England she was friends with Alan and Katarina, a police officer. However, she fell in love with Alan, but both Alan and Katarina thought of her as only a child, and they fell in love with each other. When V and Katarina were investigating a warehouse, a grenade exploded inside, and Katarina thought Minako was killed. It was then as V watched Katarina and Alan embrace that she realized they were in love, and so she left, leaving them to think her dead. She returned to Japan and became Sailor Venus, joining the rest of the Inner Senshi.
On Venus she has a Castle called Magellan Castle

During the series, she has two different forms of senshi:

Sailor Venus: Her first form in the first season, R, and early S.

SuperSailor Venus: Her form in SuperS and SailorStars.

Items

Henshin Stick

Star Henshin Stick

Communicator Watch

Chain

Transformations:

Venus Power, Make Up: First transformation phrase; used from first appearance until midway through Sailor Moon R series. Minako spins and whips around her pen, surrounding her in stars. After an explosion of stars, she appears in full uniform. She spins around a few times, then strikes a pose with one arm straight up and the other at her waist.

Venus Star Power, Make Up: Second transformation phrase; first seen in episode 65 (Sailor Moon R series). Same as her other transformation, except the symbol for Venus appears in the background.

Venus Crystal Power, Make Up: Used to transform into Super Sailor Venus; first seen in episode 154 (Sailor Moon Super S series). Same as her other transformations, except the symbol for Venus and a heart-shaped circlet of hearts appear in the background.

Attacks:

Crescent Beam: Sailor Venus' first attack; a double crest of light is emitted from her fingertips.

Crescent Beam Shower: Second attack first appearing in episode 52 (Sailor Moon R series); beam emitted from fingers splits into many small points of light.

Venus Love Me Chain: Attack first appearing in episode 65 (Sailor Moon R series); a tiny golden chain of hearts forms around her then she shoots it out.

Love Me Moon Chain: Attack when Venus imitates Sailor Moon (episode 102--Sailor Moon S series).

Venus Love and Beauty Shock: Super Sailor Venus' attack first appearing in the Sailor Moon Super S series. Venus blows a kiss, which turns into an energy heart that she shoots.