Ikuko Tsukino

ANIME & MANGA

Ikuko Tsukino is Usagi's mother. Ikuko appears first in Episode 01 of the anime, and Act 01, Volume 01 of the manga. She is a full-time mother and housewife. She is married to Kenji Tsukino, and has two children, Usagi Tsukino and Shingo Tsukino. She also takes care of ChibiUsa, having been brainwashed into believing that she is Usagi's cousin. She even adopts ChibiChibi, believing that she is Usagi's little sister. She also likes Luna very much. Her dream is to see both Usagi and ChibiUsa be married one day. She collects photographs, and has photo albums full of pictures of her family. She likes to cook, and is very good at it. According to Usagi

in Episode 130, she is especially adept at making lemon pies. Despite all of her domestic skills, however, it is learned in Episode 16 that she cannot sew. She seems very strict at times, but she just wants her children to do well. She is often seen yelling at Usagi about her grades, or to get out of bed. She often reminds Usagi of things she has forgotten - such as cleaning her room or doing her homework. She is a very nurturing and caring woman, and takes her role as a mother ver seriously. In episode 130, Hawkseye takes advantage of her caring and generous nature to target her for her Dream Mirror, but she is rescued by Sailor Moon and the senshi. She lives with her family in a two-story house in the Azabu Juuban District. Her seiyuu in the anime is Sanae Takagi.

Did You Know?

Ikuko is named after the real-life mother of Naoko Takeuchi, the creator of Sailor Moon.
In episode 040, Kenji reveals that he and Ikuko met at the hot springs resort that appears in that episode.

PGSM

In Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Ikuko is played by Kaori Moriwaka. She first appears in Act 01, helping Usagi prepare to go to school. Ikuko is a housewife who is very hyper and cheerful. She is a little wacky, but always fun. She seems very young and cool, and is a good friend to her daughter. She likes trying new hairstyles and making new flavours of omelettes for her children to try. She can usually be found either watching television or cooking, and Shingo (Usagi's brother) is almost always at her side. Her husband, Kenji, is never seen during the series because he is always working. In Act 39, it is revealed that Ikuko knows Minkako's manager, Sugao Saitou, because they were in highschool theater together. Sugao wants to make her a TV reporter, but must film a demo of her first. Unfortunately, youma attack and other events take place, so she isn't able to perform to the best of her ability, and does not get the job. Ikuko lives with her family in a two-story house located at 4-20.

EXTRA INFO/GALLERIES

Sanae Takagi - Ikuko's Anime Seiyuu

Kaori Moriwaka - Ikuko's PGSM Actress

Tsukino Family - Manga Gallery