Moon Tiara Magic [anime]
Japanese Name: Moon Tiara Action
First Appearance: English Episode 1, Japanese Episode 1
See Also: [manga] [live-action] [crystal]
In Brief: Sailor Moon's first proper attack, Moon Tiara Magic, is also her most famous one. The attack was first used in the premiere episode of the
90's Sailor Moon anime and was continuously used throughout subsequent seasons until Sailor Moon powered up to her Eternal form in Sailor Stars, which didn't feature a tiara.
Cultural: Tiaras were used by ancient people in Mesopotamia and, unlike today, their tiaras were made out of leather or fabric. The Persian tiara featured less fabric and more jewels bringing it closer to the modern version.
Today a tiara is a lot more basic, often made from metal and featuring a basic semi-circle design. On special occasions such as beauty pageants or a wedding, tiaras may feature numerous jewels to add a sense of history and importance.
Funnily enough, while tiaras are almost always worn on
top of a woman's head, in Sailor Moon, the characters have theirs placed squarely on their forehead. The reason for this in Sailor Moon is unclear though it is possible that the location of the tiara's gem could have a connection to the third eye.
Tiaras in general symbolise power and a sense of royalty.
The Attack: Sailor Moon begins the attack by removing her tiara from her forehead with her right hand and activating the red gem which begins to glow a bright gold. Next, the whole tiara begins to spin so fast that the tiara begins to look like a golden ball of energy. At this point the tiara is actually hovering above Sailor Moon's hand as Sailor Moon also starts to turn around, similar to an Olympic hammer thrower when trying to give momentum to the hammer. After spinning around once, Sailor Moon stops, slides the tiara back behind her, and then flings it out at the target.
The Moon Tiara Magic attack has been used in a surprising amount of different ways. In
Episode 7, An Uncharmed Life, Sailor Moon used Moon Tiara Magic to lasso a Youma and contain it. In
Episode 19, Molly's Folly, Sailor Moon showed the ability to stop the attack in mid-flight to prevent it from harming Molly who was in the way. In
Episode 23, Mercury's Mental Match Moon Tiara Magic was used to weaken a Youma by attaching itself to it's forehead, electrocuting it, to bring it's power level down to a lower level so the Sailor Scouts could defeat it.
Moon Tiara Magic in Sailor Moon S and SuperS
In
Episode 114 of Sailor Moon S, Sailor Moon uses Moon Tiara magic on a Daimon Heart Snatcher. For the attack, the same animation used for the attack in the first two seasons was used but the background and Sailor Moon's brooch/compact were updated. Sailor Moon also uses the attack in
Episode 123 of the S season but no animation sequence was used. Instead the attack was done off camera and in real-time.
In the
Sailor Moon SuperS movie, Super Sailor Moon used Moon Tiara Magic in real-time.
Related:
Moon Twilight Flash Attack Guide
Moon Sceptre Elimination Attack Guide
Moon Healing Escalation Attack Guide
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