PRINCESS KAKYUU:
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ANIME


click for larger version Princess Kakyuu is the princess of the Tankei Kingdom on the planet of Kinmoku. Her home planet has been devastated by Galaxia, so she comes to Earth in search of the Light of Hope in the hopes of stopping Galaxia. The Starlights, her guardians, follow her to Earth, but are unable to find her. They form a band called the Three Lights, hoping to contact the princess through their music. Kakyuu, however, is unable to reveal herself to the Starlights right away. To reveal herself to them would also mean revealing her presence to Galaxia, who would then know that she was on Earth searching for the Light of Hope. Kakyuu hid herself inside of an antique incense burner, which ChibiChibi carried around, guarding. Butterflies begin floating around Usagi and her friends, and the fragrant scent of olive blossoms, the scent of the princess, is recognized by the Starlights. Evenutally, Taiki and Yaten realize that the incense burner actually belongs to Kakyuu. The princess finally emerges from the incense burner in episode 193, in order to take Usagi to safety after the girl has been attacked by the Animamates. Her actual identity is revealed in episode 194. She tells the senshi about the Sailor Wars, Galaxia, and the Light of Hope, and asks them to help her stop Galaxia. The Starlights organize one last concert in order to attract the Light of Hope. The senshi, Kakyuu, and ChibiChibi attend the concert, during which ChibiChibi begins to glow (since she is the Light of Hope). This goes unnoticed, however, because Tin Nyanko arrives. Clouds roll over the sky, and Galaxia descends upon the Earth, promptly killing Tin Nyanko, the last remaining Animamate. Galaxia targets Kakyuu first, attacking her for her starseed. She struggles to defend herself, but Galaxia at last prevails, taking the princess's starseed and, thus, killing her. Here we see that Princess Kakyuu does have a true starseed, and although she never transforms, she is actually a senshi. Princess Kakyuu dies telling the Starlights to combine their energy in order to defeat Galaxia. Later, in episode 200, after Chaos has been defeated by Eternal Sailor Moon, all of the starseeds taken by Galaxia are restored. Princess Kakyuu is alive once again, and she returns with the Starlights to her home planet of Kinmoku to begin rebuilding. Princess Kakyuu's seiyuu is Sakiko Tamagawa.



MANGA


click for larger version Princess Kakyuu is the first order imperial princess of the Tankei Kingdom on the planet of Kinmoku. She first apperas in Act 44, Volume 16. Her planet was attacked by Galaxia, who also killed her lover. She left her Kinmoku-sei for Earth, to find Sailor Moon. During all of these events, she was somehow separated from her guardians, the Starlights. Having been wounded during the battle, she hides inside of an incense burner to recover. ChibiChibi carries the incense burner (which has the fragrant scent of olive blossoms) around to protect the princess, and refuses to give it to anyone. In Act 45, Volume 16, the Starlights try to coerce ChibiChibi into giving up the incense burner, but she adamently refuses. Finally, Princess Kakyuu emerges from the burner and is reunited with the Starlights. In Act 46, Volume 17, she is introduced for the first time. She tells Sailor Moon about Galaxia, and that the final target will surely be Sailor Moon, as she has the brightest Sailor Crystal. She implores Sailor Moon to help save the galaxy from Sailor Galaxia. She then accompanies Eternal Sailor Moon, the Starlights, and click for larger version ChibiChibi to Zero Star Saggitarius to confront Galaxia. After their confrontation with Lethe and Mnemosyne, Chi and Phi, two of Galaxia's minions, appear to attack the group. The Starlights, still unconscious from falling into the River of Oblivion, have their Sailor Crystals taken. Later, after battling Heavy Metal Papillon in Volume 18, Chi and Phi reappear, prompting Princess Kakyuu to transform into a senshi - Sailor Kakyuu - with "Kinmoku Star Power, Make Up!" She immediately attacks with "Starlights Royal Straight Flush," which Phi counters with "Galactica Plants Blizzard." Sailor Kakyuu attacks again with "Kinmoku Fusion Tempest," while Eternal Sailor Moon simultaneously attacks with "Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss," killing Phi. In retaliation for killing her partner, Chi stabs Sailor Kakyuu through the heart with her staff, killing her.



MANGA TRANSFORMATION AND ATTACKS
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Kinmoku Star Power, Make-Up!
The phrase Princess Kakyuu uses to transform into Sailor Kakyuu. This phrase appears in the manga only, in Act 39, Volume 18.
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Starlights Royal Straight Flush
Sailor Kakyuu's first attack, used against Chi and Phi. It appears only in the manga, in Act 49, Volume 18. Cards form a circle around her, and she sends them flying toward her opponent. They cut through the air and move extremely fast.
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Kinmoku Fusion Tempest
Sailor Kakyuu's attack used against Chi and Phi. It appears only in the manga in Act 49, Volume 18. Fragrant olive blossoms swirl all around her.
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EXTRA INFO/GALLERIES


    Sakiko Tamagawa - Princess Kakyuu's Seiyuu

    Princess Kakyuu - Manga Gallery