Giwaaku
CharacterGiwaaku is a Droid of the Black Moon Clan, deployed by Esmeraude to poison one of Earth's weak points with dark energy. Her assignment centers on Sailor Mercury, aiming to turn the blue Guardian against her own friends through illusions of betrayal.
Appearance
Giwaaku's defining physical feature is the pair of antennas she uses to project her illusions. She can also split into several copies of herself, crowding a space with duplicates that wink out the instant they are struck.
Personality
True to her name, which comes from a Japanese word for doubt or distrust, she works through deception rather than direct force. The DiC English dub leaned into the theme by renaming her Mistrust.
History
Esmeraude plants Giwaaku at a soft spot inside Ami's school, and the droid's influence spreads until the whole campus turns on Ami and brands her a cheater. Ami tracks down the culprit and transforms into Sailor Mercury to confront her. Giwaaku swarms her with clones, then makes her hallucinate that the arriving Guardians have betrayed her. The trick barely dents Sailor Moon, who is used to fielding insults, though the clones do manage to hurl Tuxedo Mask through a window. In the end the bond between the friends proves stronger than any illusion: Sailor Mercury shatters the droid's antennas with Shine Aqua Illusion, and Sailor Moon finishes Giwaaku with Moon Princess Halation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Giwaaku in Sailor Moon?
Giwaaku is a Droid of the Black Moon Clan, deployed by Esmeraude to poison one of Earth's weak points with dark energy, with Sailor Mercury as her main target.
How does Giwaaku attack Ami Mizuno?
Giwaaku's influence spreads through Ami's school until the whole campus turns on her and brands her a cheater, then the droid swarms Ami with illusory clones and makes her hallucinate that her friends have betrayed her.
How is Giwaaku defeated?
Sailor Mercury shatters Giwaaku's antennas with Shine Aqua Illusion, and Sailor Moon finishes the droid off with Moon Princess Halation.
What is Giwaaku called in the English dub?
The DiC English dub renames Giwaaku as Mistrust, leaning into the deception theme behind her Japanese name.
What does Giwaaku's name mean?
Giwaaku's name comes from a Japanese word for doubt or distrust, reflecting how she works through deception and illusions rather than direct force.
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