My name? Yaten Kou. Age 16, blood type B, first year, class one,
Juuban High School, born February 8th, sign of Aquarius.
Say, Mr. showbiz reporter, what do you plan to do, asking me all these questions?
'Show us everything about the reality of the Three Lights!'
What reality? You don't know anything about the real us. Just stop already!"
Yaten Kou is technically the eldest of the Three Lights, although he is rather petite as far as physical size goes.
What he lacks in height, however, he more than makes up for in the attitude department.
Yaten can be impertinent, garish, conceited, and downright rude.
He is very concious of his social status, and likes to flaunt it.
His favorite food is caviar, and he can rattle off the names and prices of famous works of art and antiques.
He despises physical activity and sweat. In short, Yaten would seem to fit the stereotype of a spoiled celebrity brat.
"I'm sick of being surrounded by girls. 'I love you,' they say, without even meeting me or talking to me.
With no shame, they say that often. If my looks are good, is that enough?
That's why I can't have faith in the people of Earth, not one of them."
Yaten is annoyed by the fact that people on Earth worship him and profess to
love him,
even though they have never actually met him in person.
He throws away all of the love letters that he recieves, claiming that they are
full of nothing more than the pathetic,
insincere whinings of love-struck girls.
Throughout the entire series, Yaten maintains disgust at insincerity.
He is brutally honest when expressing his opinions, and does not bother with
falsity, flattery, or half-truths.
"Nobody understands anything.
I don't care if nobody understands anything.
If only one person, our princess, understands us,
if we just sing our song for our princess, then I don't want to do anything else . . .
I don't care what happens to the Earth, or what happens to the humans.
We must only find our Princess, before the Earth is destroyed."
Like Taiki, Yaten is focused solely on the mission of the Sailor Starlights, and refuses to consider any other factors as more than mere distractions.
But also like Taiki, he is sometimes threatened by feelings of overwhelming despair and helplessness.
When we see him for the first time in the anime, Yaten is nervously asking Seiya, "Can we find her?"
Yaten at times seems to be the most doubtful and insecure of the Three Lights.
Maybe that's why he confesses his true feelings to nobody, except a cat ..
Ah, yes, how could I have not mentioned Luna yet?
Who could forget the episode where Luna develops a crush on Yaten?
Of course, our foppish Yaten just happens to have a soft spot for cats.
When he needs a pet for an interview about (duh) celebrities and their pets, Luna gladly jumps into his arms.
We know that Yaten really, really likes cats because he takes a bath with Luna and even sleeps in the same bed with her.
Hmmmmm . . . This is also the same episode where a stuck-up actress accuses him of being gay.
Inspired by Luna's courage in the face of adversity, Yaten is able to overcome his despair and continue to pursue his quest for Kakyuu.
Finally, encouraged by the words of Aino Minako, he realizes that the humans on Earth have hopes and dreams, and are capable of shining like the most brilliant stars.
When Minako decides to pursue her dream of being an idol instead of focusing solely on her duty as a Sailor Senshi, she shows Yaten that there is more to life than just the Mission.
"When small lives tremble, sometimes I just can't stand it! Healer Star Power, Make Up! A wandering shooting star piercing through the darkness, Sailor Star Healer, stage on!"
Sailor Star Healer has the coolest-looking fuku and the best attack.
Yes, I am a bit biased. How could you tell?
Star Healer is unique in the fact that she appears to be an empath, and can sense it when Galaxia takes a Star Seed.
Like the other Starlights, Star Healer is a warrior of legendary grace, strength, and beauty. And her attack is pretty powerful.
In the manga, Star Healer killed Sailor Iron Mouse with her "Star Sensitive Inferno" attack.
And in the anime, she just sounds so cool when she yells it!
Star Healer is loyal to her allies and her Princess, but rather cool and aloof toward everyone else.
She constantly ends up saving Sailor Moon's behind, but later complains that it is "such a bother."
She is quick to come to the aid of her friends, like when Seiya is shot by Tin Nyanko or
when Sailor Venus is attacked by a phage (this would be on two occasions, episode 175 and 192).
In the end, Star Healer finds faith in Sailor Moon's abilities, and fights with the other Starlights to protect the Earth.
Both Yaten and Star Healer now value human life, even though Yaten is still annoyed at the insincere flattery he
recieves from his fans and still throws away his love letters.
Oh, well. Some things will never change.
Although Yaten undergoes quite a lot of character development in the space of a few short episodes,
it is really only his inner self that changes.
His attitude remains a constant in a season in which much is uncertain and changing.
Yaten is still conceited, arrogant, and rude.
He's just warm and fuzzy on the inside. And still very, very friendly with cats.
Standard Facts:
Name: Yaten Kou ("Night Sky Light")
Voice Actress: Sakamoto Chika
Birthday: February 8th
Age: 16
Sign: Aquarius
Height:5'0"
Blood Type: B
Hobby: Photography
Club Membership: Homecoming Club
Theme Color: Pale blue (civilian), pale green (sailor fuku)
Favorite Food: Caviar
Favorite School Subject: Art
Least Favorite School Subject: Physical Education
Has Trouble With: Physical exertion, sweating
Band Responsibilities: Keyboard (Arrangement)
Senshi Transformation: Healer Star Power, Make Up!
Sailor Senshi Attack: Star Sensitive Inferno