Rhett Butler
CharacterRhett Butler is a burly tomcat found only in the 1990s Sailor Moon anime. Reborn from the monster Bakene, he carries the Violet Rainbow Crystal within him and nurses a devoted crush on Luna, guarding her from harm even after she brushes his affections aside.
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Appearance
He takes the shape of an oversized tomcat whose coat carries a pale, light green tabby pattern. His considerable bulk sets him well apart from the ordinary strays around him.
Abilities
His one notable trick echoes the rose-throwing of Tuxedo Mask. Rhett Butler can hurl fishbones that lodge upright in the ground and, it seems, halt solid objects. The anime shows the power a single time, and the throw itself happens off camera, yet it works well enough to send a pack of alley cats scattering.
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History
The tomcat first draws notice by chasing off a gang of alley cats menacing Luna, flinging a fishbone in imitation of Tuxedo Mask. Luna spurns his overtures. Not long after, Zoisite marks him as a carrier of a Rainbow Crystal, having wrongly suspected his owner, An Ohara, of being one of the Seven Great Youma. A second brawl with alley cats sends both cats tumbling into a sewer, with a repulsed Zoisite in pursuit. When Luna spots a wound on his body, she grasps how deeply he cares for her. Her effort to help him flee fails, and although Sailor Mars steps in, Zoisite twists him into the youma Bakene. Even in that monstrous form he shields Luna, catching her before she can be hurt, which lets Sailor Moon reverse the change through Moon Healing Escalation. Restored, he reunites with An Ohara, while Luna quietly warms to him even as she keeps denying any feelings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Rhett Butler end up with?
In the Sailor Moon anime, the tomcat Rhett Butler reunites with his owner An Ohara after being restored from his monstrous Bakene form. Luna, the object of his affection, quietly warms to him even while she keeps denying her feelings.
Who was the character Rhett Butler based on?
The cat Rhett Butler is named after Rhett Butler, the character from the novel Gone with the Wind.
What is Rhett Butler's special ability?
Rhett Butler can hurl fishbones that lodge upright in the ground, seemingly able to halt solid objects, an ability that echoes Tuxedo Mask's rose throwing.
What Rainbow Crystal does Rhett Butler carry?
Rhett Butler carries the Violet Rainbow Crystal within him, reborn from the monster Bakene, one of the Dark Kingdom's Seven Great Monsters in the 90s Sailor Moon anime.
How does Zoisite transform Rhett Butler into Bakene?
After Zoisite identifies Rhett Butler as a Rainbow Crystal carrier and a second brawl with alley cats leaves him wounded, Zoisite twists him into the youma Bakene. Even in that monstrous form he shields Luna from harm, letting Sailor Moon restore him with Moon Healing Escalation.
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- Created byNaoko Takeuchi
- Published byKodansha
- Animated byToei Animation
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