Amaderasu
CharacterAmaderasu is the seventh Cardian dispatched by the aliens Ail and An to harvest energy for the Makai Tree. Appearing in Sailor Moon R, she is remembered as one of the crueler Cardians for preying specifically on infants.
Appearance
She takes a womanly, human-like shape marked by purple skin and hair of blue. Her outfit runs to orange broken up with sections of yellow. Her name riffs on Amaterasu, the sun goddess of Shinto belief, a link reinforced by her habit of emerging from the sun itself.
Abilities
Flight comes naturally to her, and she can seal victims inside bubbles or lash out with fine threads that siphon away their energy. She is equally capable of firing off potent beams of light, and she tends to materialize without warning, drain those nearby, then vanish just as abruptly.
History
When the energy drawn from children proves too little for the Makai Tree, Ail and An turn their attention to babies and send Amaderasu against a daycare. Rising out of the sun, she binds a cluster of infants and their minders in her threads to feed on them, and among her victims is Manami's Mother, which leaves Usagi and Mamoru looking after the baby Manami. Amaderasu later goes after more infants, but the Sailor Guardians step in. She slips past Sailor Venus's Crescent Beam and fells Mars, Jupiter, and Venus with a burst of light, then bleeds off the energy of Mercury and Sailor Moon until the Moonlight Knight cuts her face with a rose. Mercury freezes her solid with Shabon Spray Freezing, and Sailor Moon ends her with the Cutie Moon Rod's Moon Princess Halation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Amaderasu in Sailor Moon?
Amaderasu is the seventh Cardian sent by the aliens Ail and An to gather energy for the Makai Tree, appearing in Sailor Moon R. She earns a reputation as one of the cruelest Cardians because she specifically targets infants.
What powers does Amaderasu have?
Amaderasu can fly, trap victims inside bubbles, and drain energy through fine threads, and she can also fire powerful beams of light.
Where does Amaderasu's name come from?
Amaderasu's name is a play on Amaterasu, the sun goddess of Shinto belief, a connection reinforced by her habit of emerging from the sun itself.
Who defeats Amaderasu?
Sailor Mercury freezes Amaderasu solid with Shabon Spray Freezing, and Sailor Moon finishes her off with the Cutie Moon Rod's Moon Princess Halation.
Who does Amaderasu attack in Sailor Moon R?
Amaderasu attacks a daycare and other groups of infants, draining energy from babies and their caretakers, including Manami's mother.
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