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Natsuna Sakurada

Character

Appearing only in the Codename: Sailor V manga, Natsuna Sakurada holds the top post at the Metropolitan Police Board while secretly worshipping Sailor V. Her public sternness hides a fangirl who longs to recruit her heroine onto the force.

Alignment: Civilian
First Appearance (Manga): Vol.4 The Ambition of Petite Pandora
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Appearance

Natsuna cuts a stylish figure, regularly turned out in Chanel outfits and accessories. A single color illustration featuring the Sailor V cast depicts her with long red hair.

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Personality

In the office she plays the hard-edged commander, but underneath she is an unabashed devotee of Sailor V. So deep runs her adoration that she keeps a signed poster of the heroine tucked away, stealing glances at it whenever her office empties out. Her fixation eventually proves fickle, cooling toward Sailor V in favor of a new obsession.

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History

As Superintendent-General, Natsuna endlessly scolds Toshio Wakagi for being outclassed by Sailor V and failing to bring her in, complaining that his defeats make the whole department look inept. The scolding is a front, since her true motive is her hidden fandom and her wish to see Sailor V join the police. By Volume 10 her enthusiasm has drifted toward Phantom Ace instead.

At an idol event she crosses paths with Minako Aino and happens to witness Sailor V transform back into her civilian self. From then on she phones Minako weekly in hopes of recruiting her. Although Minako has little love for the police, the two grow genuinely close, with Minako coming to regard Natsuna as something of an older sister. It remains unclear whether Natsuna knows of the other Guardians, and whether her tie to Haruna Sakurada, whom she resembles in looks and surname, is anything more than coincidence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Natsuna Sakurada in Codename: Sailor V?

Natsuna Sakurada is the Superintendent-General of the Metropolitan Police Board in the Codename: Sailor V manga, a stern-seeming official who is secretly an obsessive fan of Sailor V.

Why does Natsuna Sakurada criticize Toshio Wakagi?

Natsuna Sakurada repeatedly scolds her subordinate Toshio Wakagi for being outmatched by Sailor V and failing to catch her, though the scolding is really a cover for her own hidden fandom.

How does Natsuna Sakurada learn Sailor V's true identity?

Natsuna Sakurada crosses paths with Minako Aino at an idol event and happens to witness her transform back from Sailor V into her civilian self.

What is Natsuna Sakurada's relationship with Minako Aino?

After learning her secret, Natsuna Sakurada phones Minako Aino weekly hoping to recruit her onto the police force, and the two grow close enough that Minako comes to see her as something of an older sister.

Does Natsuna Sakurada stay obsessed with Sailor V?

Not entirely; by Volume 10 her fixation has drifted away from Sailor V toward a new obsession with Phantom Ace instead.

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