Tuxedo mask
Tuxedo Mask is a very important character throughout the series. Also known as Prince Endymion, the ruling prince and guardian of the Earth. In the anime and the manga, his role in the series differ from each other. In reality, his name is Mamoru Chiba (Darien Shields in the English dub). Mamoru Chiba also becomes the major romantic interest of Usagi Tsukino.
At a young age he lost his parents in a car crash. This blocked his childhood memories of his current lifetime and opened up the memories of his previous life as Prince Endymion. In the beginning of the series, dreams of Princess Serenity haunt Mamoru. Unaware of his dual-identity as Tuxedo Mask, he suffers painful headaches and visions whenever Usagi gets into trouble, 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. Of all the characters, Mamoru gets brainwashed and captured the most throughout the series, probably because of his importance to Usagi. Mamoru and Usagi become lovers during the series, although they hate each other initially.
In the anime, Usagi and Mamoru don't know each others shared histories, and don't know that they work together as Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask. He also seeks the Silver Crystal because Princess Serenity tells him to in a dream. In both the manga and anime he and Usagi feel antagonism towards each other and only develop romantic feelings later on. In the anime, Mamoru explains that when Usagi comes close, he doesn't know what comes over him, and for some reason he feels compelled to insult her. Their bantering sets up for a very passionate relationship. Once they became a couple, they remain deeply devoted to each other and their love survives many trials. In the anime they break up in Episode 61 (55 in the English version) after King Endymion sends nightmares to Mamoru, making him believe if he stays with Usagi she will die. However, they re-unite in Episode 77. Mamo-chan by Usagi 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. In the future, they become king and queen and have a child together whom they name, Small Lady, but is in the majority of the series known as Chibiusa.
Mamoru dresses in casual clothing more frequently in the anime than in the manga, but usually retains a slight hint of formality. The anime tends not to develop Mamoru as much, but shows him as more social than his manga counterpart. He demonstrates interests in a variety of subjects and emerges as smart. 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.
In the manga Usagi's and Mamoru's feelings develop well before they discover their identities; in the anime such feelings emerge only shortly before the revelation of their true roles. Their love remains as strong as ever, surviving as many trials as they do in the anime. In the manga, they briefly show jealousy in Volume 8, Act 25. In the end, their wedding is shown at the very end of the manga. The manga develops Mamoru more extensively, showing that the car-crash happened on his birthday, and it gives a glimpse of his parents. Mamoru also struggles with his identity and function throughout the manga, worrying first about his true nature, then later whether he gets in the way of the Sailor Soldiers. As Tuxedo Mask, he seeks the Silver Crystal in the belief that this will fully restore his memories. 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 the anime at a smaller degree, but was not given a name. This manifests in his ability to see and read dreams, heal people and monitor the status of the Earth. This was not fully developed until the Black Moon arc, and was used occasionally throughout the series. Tuxedo Mask also plays a significantly more important role in the manga than in the anime. In fact, many of Sailor Moon's transformations and final victories come as a result of her and Tuxedo Mask fusing their powers 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 the Silver Crystal and destroy Queen Metaria from within. Tuxedo Mask also combines his power into Super Sailor Moon's last item in the manga with the rest of the soldiers using the Golden Crystal. In the Infinity story arc, he combined his powers with Sailor Moon to create the next scepter.
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 also tends to make him appear in every episode to save Sailor Moon's life. He did have a few attacks that resemble what would seem like some of the attacks in the manga, but these are not given actual names within the anime. Mamoru also has his left ear pierced in the manga, a trait that does not carry over to his anime counterpart.
At a young age he lost his parents in a car crash. This blocked his childhood memories of his current lifetime and opened up the memories of his previous life as Prince Endymion. In the beginning of the series, dreams of Princess Serenity haunt Mamoru. Unaware of his dual-identity as Tuxedo Mask, he suffers painful headaches and visions whenever Usagi gets into trouble, 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. Of all the characters, Mamoru gets brainwashed and captured the most throughout the series, probably because of his importance to Usagi. Mamoru and Usagi become lovers during the series, although they hate each other initially.
In the anime, Usagi and Mamoru don't know each others shared histories, and don't know that they work together as Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask. He also seeks the Silver Crystal because Princess Serenity tells him to in a dream. In both the manga and anime he and Usagi feel antagonism towards each other and only develop romantic feelings later on. In the anime, Mamoru explains that when Usagi comes close, he doesn't know what comes over him, and for some reason he feels compelled to insult her. Their bantering sets up for a very passionate relationship. Once they became a couple, they remain deeply devoted to each other and their love survives many trials. In the anime they break up in Episode 61 (55 in the English version) after King Endymion sends nightmares to Mamoru, making him believe if he stays with Usagi she will die. However, they re-unite in Episode 77. Mamo-chan by Usagi 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. In the future, they become king and queen and have a child together whom they name, Small Lady, but is in the majority of the series known as Chibiusa.
Mamoru dresses in casual clothing more frequently in the anime than in the manga, but usually retains a slight hint of formality. The anime tends not to develop Mamoru as much, but shows him as more social than his manga counterpart. He demonstrates interests in a variety of subjects and emerges as smart. 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.
In the manga Usagi's and Mamoru's feelings develop well before they discover their identities; in the anime such feelings emerge only shortly before the revelation of their true roles. Their love remains as strong as ever, surviving as many trials as they do in the anime. In the manga, they briefly show jealousy in Volume 8, Act 25. In the end, their wedding is shown at the very end of the manga. The manga develops Mamoru more extensively, showing that the car-crash happened on his birthday, and it gives a glimpse of his parents. Mamoru also struggles with his identity and function throughout the manga, worrying first about his true nature, then later whether he gets in the way of the Sailor Soldiers. As Tuxedo Mask, he seeks the Silver Crystal in the belief that this will fully restore his memories. 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 the anime at a smaller degree, but was not given a name. This manifests in his ability to see and read dreams, heal people and monitor the status of the Earth. This was not fully developed until the Black Moon arc, and was used occasionally throughout the series. Tuxedo Mask also plays a significantly more important role in the manga than in the anime. In fact, many of Sailor Moon's transformations and final victories come as a result of her and Tuxedo Mask fusing their powers 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 the Silver Crystal and destroy Queen Metaria from within. Tuxedo Mask also combines his power into Super Sailor Moon's last item in the manga with the rest of the soldiers using the Golden Crystal. In the Infinity story arc, he combined his powers with Sailor Moon to create the next scepter.
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 also tends to make him appear in every episode to save Sailor Moon's life. He did have a few attacks that resemble what would seem like some of the attacks in the manga, but these are not given actual names within the anime. Mamoru also has his left ear pierced in the manga, a trait that does not carry over to his anime counterpart.
Forms Powers/Abilities
-Tuxedo Mask
-Prince Endymion -King Endyimion |
—-Throwing rose darts
-—Sword-fighting with gold topped cane -- -Sword-fighting with actual sword (only in Endymion’s form) —-Several forms of magic when he becomes king -Psychometry |