Manegin
CharacterManegin is a youma tied to the Dark Kingdom, appearing across the earliest Sailor Moon stage musicals and a Mega Drive game. Her name is a play on the word mannequin, and she goes after the guardians through disguise and trickery.
Appearance
Manegin's name puns on the Japanese rendering of the word mannequin. On stage she does not show her true self at first, instead assuming the guise of the teacher Haruna Sakurada to slip in among the guardians.
Personality
She works through deception rather than brute force, posing as a familiar face and inviting the girls to join her on a getaway. The scheme only comes apart because Rei senses something wicked about her. She also commands a band of lesser youma she refers to as her Manegin Gundan.
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Abilities
Her signature trick is inflicting an assortment of bodily ailments on her targets, saddling Minako with a stomachache and Ami with a pounding head, among other complaints. During her stage appearances she is undone once Rei exorcises the disguised figure, exposing the youma beneath.
Manegin also crossed into the Mega Drive title Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon, where she stands as the very first boss, waiting atop a shopping mall. There her arsenal shifts toward blinding speed and a breath laced with poison.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Manegin in Sailor Moon?
Manegin is a youma of the Dark Kingdom who first appeared in early Sailor Moon stage musicals and later in a Mega Drive game, with a name that puns on the word mannequin.
How does Manegin trick the Sailor Guardians?
On stage, Manegin disguises herself as the teacher Haruna Sakurada to get close to the girls and lure them on a getaway, a scheme Rei Hino uncovers when she senses something wicked about the impostor.
What powers does Manegin have?
Manegin's signature trick is inflicting bodily ailments on her targets, giving Minako a stomachache and Ami a pounding headache, and she also commands a group of lesser youma called her Manegin Gundan.
What role does Manegin play in the Sailor Moon video game?
In the Mega Drive title Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon, Manegin serves as the very first boss, waiting atop a shopping mall and fighting with blinding speed and poisoned breath.
Who defeats Manegin?
In her stage musical appearances, Manegin is undone when Rei Hino exorcises the disguised figure, exposing the youma hidden beneath the teacher's guise.
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- Animated byToei Animation
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