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Manami's Mother

Character

Manami's Mother is the unnamed woman whose baby son Mamoru and Usagi babysit in episode fifty-three of the 1990s Sailor Moon anime. A monster drains her energy and lands her in the hospital, setting the whole babysitting story in motion.

English Voice: Michelle Ruff
Japanese Voice: Miyoko Aoba
Alignment: Civilian
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Appearance

She is a grown woman whose most noted feature is her dark hair.

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Personality

Her defining moment is one of pure maternal instinct: as the attack unfolds she clutches her son against herself, absorbing the harm so that he stays safe. Once reunited with him, she is warm and grateful toward the pair who watched over her child.

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History

Her part opens as she arrives to fetch Manami from his daycare, just as Ami and Usagi pass by and stop to admire the boy and ask his name. Moments later the Cardian Amaderasu appears and drains the energy from everyone inside; she wraps herself around Manami, sparing him, then collapses with the others as the monster slips away. Mamoru arrives and has the girls call for an ambulance, and all of them ride along with her to the hospital. There they learn her husband is away and cannot take the otherwise healthy infant, and that she faces a three-day stay, prompting Mamoru to bring the child into his own care with Usagi and Ami helping out. Recovering a day ahead of schedule, she returns to reclaim Manami and thanks his caretakers, and as she departs the baby speaks his very first words: the names Usagi and Mamoru.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Manami's Mother in Sailor Moon?

Manami's Mother is the unnamed woman whose baby son Mamoru and Usagi look after in episode fifty three of the 1990s Sailor Moon anime.

What happens to Manami's Mother in the episode?

A Cardian named Amaderasu drains Manami's Mother's energy while she shields her son from harm, and she is hospitalized for three days as a result.

Why can't Manami's Mother care for her son right away?

Manami's Mother is recovering in the hospital and her husband is away, so Mamoru takes the baby into his own care with help from Usagi and Ami.

How does Manami's Mother protect her son during the attack?

As the Cardian's attack unfolds, Manami's Mother wraps herself around her son to absorb the harm and keep him safe.

How does Manami's Mother react when reunited with her son?

Manami's Mother recovers a day ahead of schedule and returns warm and grateful toward Mamoru, Usagi, and Ami for looking after her baby.

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