Sailor V Kick
CharacterSailor V Kick is Minako Aino's signature leaping kick, born in her Codename: Sailor V days and closely mirroring Sailor Moon's own kick. She launches it feet-first at a target, a plain physical assault that even Usagi tries to copy on her little brother early on.
Overview
Originating in Codename: Sailor V, this move is a purely physical leaping kick that closely resembles the later Sailor Moon Kick. Its first outing drops Takuro Otaku at the Game Center Crown arcade, and Sailor Venus revisits it once more in Act 11 of the main Sailor Moon manga.
Mechanics
The attacker drives forward and connects with her foot, usually aimed squarely at the opponent's head. In the anime it proves lethal when Minako slays a monster in England with a single strike to the face, that creature being the only one on record to fall to the technique. The same motion powers a couple of close variants, including the Sailor Kick that Venus throws while impersonating Sailor Moon and a comparable, unnamed strike Minako uses against a Pierrot in the live-action finale. Some fighting games repackage the whole thing under the name Venus Kick.
Notable Users
Minako Aino owns the move across both her Sailor V and Sailor Venus identities. Usagi also attempts it in the very first anime episode, aiming at her brother Shingo, but he shuts a door in her path and she only bruises her knee. That same botched kick against a door repeats in Act 1 of the manga and in the Crystal adaptation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sailor V Kick?
The Sailor V Kick is Minako Aino's signature leaping kick, first used during her Codename: Sailor V days and closely resembling the later Sailor Moon Kick.
Where did the Sailor V Kick first appear?
The Sailor V Kick first appeared in Codename: Sailor V, where it dropped the character Takuro Otaku at the Game Center Crown arcade.
Has the Sailor V Kick ever killed an opponent?
Yes, in the anime Minako uses the Sailor V Kick to slay a monster in England with a single strike to the face, the only creature on record to fall to this technique.
Did Usagi Tsukino ever try the Sailor V Kick?
Yes, Usagi attempts the Sailor V Kick on her brother Shingo in the first anime episode, but he shuts a door in her path and she only bruises her knee, a scene repeated in Act 1 of the manga and in Sailor Moon Crystal.
Is the Sailor V Kick known by any other name?
Some fighting games repackage the Sailor V Kick under the name Venus Kick.
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