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Conjure queen dark energy7/24/2023 ![]() His power lies in his intelligence, but he allows the bad guys to use him instead of striking out for his own gain. In the long run, Tomoe doesn’t have any of his own powers the infection created by a Daimon made him seem like he did. Tomoe ended up creating new “monsters” in service to another Sailor Moon villain. He used the eggs to not only save his daughter but to experiment. When he discovered the eggs that created Daimons, he thought he’d found the perfect way to create stronger humans. Though he didn’t get a ton of backstory in the original anime, the manga revealed that he completed some questionable experiments (one of which killed his wife). The scientific community ostracized him. Souichi Tomoe was a well-respected scientist and father. He was, however, the go-between for the big boss of his arc and the monsters of the week. Instead, a Daimon, the alien creatures that take up much of his story arc, takes over his body. ![]() As long as fans keep responding to her story, there's a good chance the audience could still see new versions of the rest of the major villains as well.ĭoctor Tomoe leads off the ranking for one major reason: he’s not really the villain of his time in Sailor Moon’s story. Her story wouldn't be complete without these truly formidable villains, some of whom have seen themselves remade in Sailor Moon Crystal and the Sailor Moon Eternal movies. Movies created that exist outside of the story canon, live musicals, and the ever-popular Sailor Moon cafes throughout Japan prove that fans will always have an appetite for the hero's story. Updated on May 15th, 2021 by Amanda Bruce: No matter how long it's been since her original debut, fans can't get enough of Sailor Moon. The best of the best of the Sailor Moon antagonists have been assembled with every major Sailor Moon villain ranked from weakest to most powerful. These hierarchies of villains produce fascinating layers of story to flesh out character backstories and make many of the bad guys operate in shades of grey. RELATED: 10 Anime Shows Like Sailor Moon That Predate It ![]() Every single arc of the magical girl story features monsters of the week who are overseen by a team of Sailor Moon villains, who are then overseen by a leader, who is ultimately doing the work of an even bigger bad. Sailor Moon has those in spades, especially where villains are concerned. Stories also need stand-out supporting characters and some truly interesting villains. Sure, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy and prone to emotional outbursts, makes everyone feel like they could be a hero too. A compelling heroine is only a small part of the equation, though. It isn’t just the title character that causes people to fall in love with the franchise. In 2014 a new version of the anime, Sailor Moon Crystal, debuted. Needless to say, Sailor Moon and the “magical girl” genre of stories have serious staying power. That book spun out into a franchise for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. In addition to the 18 volumes of manga produced, Sailor Moon characters also appeared in original short stories, a Japanese anime series, animated movies, live musicals, live-action series, and video games. ![]() 30 years ago, Naoko Takeuchi’s manga Codename: Sailor V debuted.
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