Artemis (Sailor Moon)
Artemis is one of three feline characters of the Japanese anime series, Sailor Moon, and the second to appear in the story. He is the white-furred guardian animal to Aino Minako. He trained her to be Sailor V and then aided Luna when the Sailor Soldiers were reunited. Although a male cat, Artemis' name comes from the Greek goddess of the hunt, Artemis. Minako finds this fact amusing, much to his annoyance.[Authoritatively speaking, Luna is based on him due to the original Sailor V manga's time of creation.]
Artemis seems more easygoing than Luna, a necessity in dealing with his unpredictable charge. His relationship to her is something of a big brother, although it has been implied he has more than passing romantic affection towards her. In the manga Artemis has shown a similar ability to Luna to be able to assume humanoid form under some unusual circumstances. In the final major story arc of the manga, it is later said the two cats simply inhabit cat-like forms, and are actually from a distant planet called Mau which contradicts the earlier implication they were strictly magical creatures from the moon.
Although their relationship seems abrasive at times, Artemis and Luna have a child in the future (who meets them via time travel), an overeager orchid-grey kitten called Diana. Artemis' most unusual incarnation is that of a stuffed animal in the show's new live action television series.
In the anime, Artemis' character seems more important than his abilities which are not heavily featured. Because many aspects of the various Sailor Moon adaptations overlap, Fanon would dictate that he should have all of the traits that Luna possesses.
In the anime,Artemis was voiced by Yasuhiro Takato.However,in the ongoing live action series,Artemis is voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi.
| Sailor Moon Characters |
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| Articles are at TokyoPop names; Alternate names are in parenthenses |
| Protagonists: Bunny Tsukino (Usagi Tsukino, Serena Tsukino) | Darien Shields (Mamoru Chiba) | Rini (ChibiUsa) | Chibi Chibi | Sailor Starlights | Princess Kakyuu | Luna | Artemis | Diana |
| Amy Mizuno (Ami Mizuno) | Raye Hino (Rei Hino) | Lita Kino (Makoto Kino) | Mina Aino (Minako Aino) | Setsuna Meioh (Trista Meioh) | Michiru Kaioh (Michelle Kaioh) | Haruka Tenoh (Amara Tenoh) | Hotaru Tomoe
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| "Dark Kingdom" (Classic / Live action): Queen Metaria | Queen Beryl | Jadeite | Nephrite | Zoisite | Kunzite |
| R villains: Al | En | "Black Moon Clan": Death Fantom | Demand | Saphir | Esmeraude | Rubeus | Kōan | Berthier | Calaveras | Petz |
| "Death Busters" (S): Master Pharaoh 90 | Mistress 9 | Professor Tomoe | Germatoid | Kaolinite | Eudial | Mimete | Tellu | Viluy | Cyprine | Ptilol |
| "Dead Moon Circus" (SuperS): Nehellenia | Zirconia | Zircon | Tiger Eye | Fish Eye | Hawk Eye | CereCere | PallaPalla | JunJun | VesVes |
| "Shadow Galactica" (Stars): Chaos | Sailor Galaxia | Iron Mouse | Aluminum Siren | Lead Crow | Tin Nyanko
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| Movie characters: Fiore | Xenian | Snow Kaguya | Snow Dancers | Perle | Poupelin | Orangeat | Banane | Badiane | Bonbon Babies |