When we first meet Usagi, she seems like your normal teenager: late for
class, voracious appetite, and very boy crazy. But within a few moments,
we learn of her compassionate nature when she saves a cat in trouble. From
this moment on, destiny and fate take control of Usagi's life. We learn
she is not *just* a normal teenager, but Sailor Moon, champion of love and
justice. She is also revealed to be the Moon Princess, a future Queen of
the earth, and one day, the hope, and light of all the universe.
At first, Usagi does not take her job as Sailor Moon very seriously, but
she soon learns how important she is to keeping the world safe, and saving
lives. One of the biggest factors of her increasing maturity, is her
relationship with Mamoru, her one true love. Their love was forged back
when both were Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion of the Moon kingdom.
Reunited on earth, they struggle to keep their love alive. If you would
like to learn more of their love, visit Usagi and Mamoru.com.
Usagi's desire to be a better girlfriend, and one a day a bride, to Mamoru
motivates her to be more mature, to study harder, and to be a better
fighter.
Realization of her powers, and her love for Mamoru, propelled Usagi to
face her fears, her weaknesses, and battle evil, often at the loss of her
own life. This shows great maturity, because once, Usagi would have rather
hid in her room than face danger. The best thing about her, though, is
that she *does* face danger, even when her spirit is broken, as when she
and Mamoru broke up. Despite her tears, she did what was needed, and it
showed her strength, courage, and maturity.
In the anime, Usagi takes longer to mature than in the manga. Her
reluctant, 14 year old persona undergoes tremendous shocks, more
shattering
than any female her age should have to face. Usagi has to be a leader, a
fighter, a lover, and still try to be her own unique self. How many of us
could say we'd still be sane and strong, after going through all of that?
Usagi is just THAT strong a character. She undergoes so much in a short
time, yet rises to every challenge, and defeats evil. Especially at the
end of the series, defeating Galaxia and bringing peace to all.
Beautiful, strong, and powerful, Tsukino Usagi is one of the most amazing
characters of anime ever, and will remain so, forever.
