Gallica
CharacterExclusive to the Sailor Moon stage productions, Gallica endures the Death Busters' onslaught against the world of Grimm. He once led that realm as its commander, and when it falls he escapes to Earth, taking a human name to safeguard the last of his own kind.
Appearance
Gallica counts as a humanoid of the Grimm people. To move unseen among humans on Earth, he takes on the alias Barako Hoshino, a cover that keeps his real nature and origins out of sight.
Personality
Having once held command over Grimm, Gallica carries himself with a leader's authority and a protector's resolve. Shepherding his children and the surviving princess to safety casts him as a guardian, devoted to preserving whatever is left of his shattered homeworld.
History
Gallica stands among the handful who outlive the Death Busters' strike on Grimm, a world he had governed as commander until the enemy overwhelmed it. With the planet lost, he flees toward Earth, and traveling with him are the realm's final princess, Moss, along with his own children. His human alias, Barako Hoshino, conveys the idea of a rose child born of the star, while the name Gallica itself derives from the Rosa gallica rose. He never surfaces beyond the Sailor Moon stage musicals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gallica in the Sailor Moon franchise?
Gallica is a character exclusive to the Sailor Moon stage productions who once commanded the world of Grimm before the Death Busters' onslaught destroyed it, after which he escapes to Earth to protect the last of his people.
What does the name Gallica mean?
The name Gallica derives from the Rosa gallica rose, while his human alias Barako Hoshino conveys the meaning rose child of the star.
What is Gallica's human alias?
On Earth, Gallica hides among humans under the alias Barako Hoshino to keep his true nature and Grimm origins out of sight.
Why does Gallica flee to Earth?
Gallica flees to Earth after the Death Busters overwhelm and destroy Grimm, the world he had governed as commander.
Who accompanies Gallica when he escapes Grimm?
Gallica travels to Earth with Grimm's last princess, Moss, along with his own children.
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