Lita

Stats

Japanese Name: Kino Makoto (means "Wisdom of the Trees")
N. American Name: Lita
Birthday: December 5th
Age: 14
Astrological Sign: Saggitarius
Blood Type: O
Favorite Color: Green, pink
Likes: Romance novels, cooking
Dislikes: Cheaters
Hobbies: Bargain-hunting, cooking
Favorite Food: Cherry pie, meatloaf
Least Favorite Food: None
Favorite Animal: Horses
Favorite Subject: Home economics, history
Least Favorite Subject: Physics
Favorite Gem: Emerald
Strong Points: Cooking, physically strong, athletic, loyal, a real morale booster
Voice Done By: Susan Roman
School Attending: Crossroads Junior High, with Serena and Ami
Order of Joining: Lita was the fourth Sailor Scout
Home Environment: Lives alone, after her parents were killed in a plane crash
Favorite Flower: Lily of the Valley
Fears: Airplanes
Best Friends: Serena and Ken
Personality: Very boy crazy (!), Practical Minded, headstrong, independant, quick-tempered and a very loyal friend
Quick Facts: The tallest Sailor Scout, and strongest Sailor Scout because of her size

Special Powers

Jupiter (Star) Power
Lita says this to transform into Sailor Jupiter.
Jupiter Power, Make Up
She also this to transform into Sailor Jupiter.
Jupiter Star Power, Make Up
Another phrase to transform into Sailor Jupiter.
Jupiter Crystal Power, Make Up
She says this to transform into Super Sailor Jupiter.
Jupiter Thunder Crash
Lita says this to activate her tiara with lightning bolts. She can then redirect this energy into an electrical bolt with which she can attack.
Jupiter Thunder Dragon
Lita says this to create a dragon shaped lightning bolt which attacks a specific target.
Jupiter Thundercrash Zap
Lita says this to generate an energy bolt which she throws at the enemy.
Supreme Thunder
Lita says this to activate her tiara with lightning bolts. She can then redirect this energy into an electrical bolt with which she can attack.
Supreme Thunder Dragon
Lita says this to create a dragon shaped lightning bolt which attacks a specific target.
Sparkling Wide Pressure
Lita says this to generate an energy bolt which she throws at the enemy.
Jupiter Oak Evolution
This is Super Sailor Jupiter's attack.

An Interview with Sailor Jupiter

Birthday: December 5th. Just days after my birthday, I start getting ready for Christmas. My astrological sign is Sagittarius, and my birth stone is turquoise...I've heard that a lot of people who make animation are born in December.

Where do you live?: I live in Azabu Juban, which is a very busy part of Tokyo, Japan. Serena and Amy are my neighbors, of course! The place where I live has hardwood floors. I have lots of house plants.

Height and Weight?: How tall are you and how much do you weigh!? Um...I'd rather you didn't ask me about my height. I'm self-conscious about being too tall. I'm proud of my figure, though!

Blood Type: Type O, which means I'm open-minded and active. I'm afraid that it's the same type as Serena's blood type! Another thing that Serena and I have in common is that we're both serious competitors when it comes to romance. Type O blood can be transfused to people with any blood type.

Favorite Food: Cherry pie and meat loaf! It's a real education to explore good food! I'm inspired to learn about cooking!

Least favorite food: There's nothing I don't like! That's why I've grown so tall. Seriously, it's how you make it that determines how good it will taste.

Favorite color: Well, it sounds a bit strange, but I like 'sugar pink' the best. And then there's green, Sailor Jupiter's signature color, of course! I like almost anything that comes in my favorite color. I used my favorite color for my hand made purse.

Favorite type of guy: Well, I tend to go for someone who has a trace of my old boyfriend in him. I've been trying to be more selective with my crushes, but I still think about my lost boyfriend a lot.

Favorite sport: Ballet, basketball and ice-skating. I just love sports. Dancing, too. Both ballet and jaz dance require you to stay on the rhythm.

What are you really good at: I have a good eye for buying clothes on sale. It's a real advantage being tall and strong when theres a crowded sale!

What's something you like to work at: Well, keeping house. It's really my hobby. I wish Home Economics had been on my high school entrance exam! The cooking class at school is just too easy for me!

Favorite fashion: Sporty and casual always feels right to me, but it makes me look like a Tomboy! I like relaxing in a pair of jeans and a varsity jacket. Pants seem to suit me the best.

Worst school subject: Math, Chemistry and especially Physics - I get dizzy looking at all those numbers and equations! My test scores are just as bad as Serena's! We can't run away from our studies, just like we can't run away from our hearts.

Most wanted: Well, my policy is to get anything I want myself, but I'd like to have a real power to protect the world better as a Sailor Scout. I keep up with practicing my kung fu. It's great for my mental training too!

Is there anything you're afraid of: Airplanes! I'm still dragging around some emotional baggage from the death of my parents. I don't feel comfortable unless I have my feet on the ground. My mind just refuses to believe that a metal object can stay airborne.

Favorite place: I'd like to see Rome, the capital of Italy, for sure. I'm fascinated by the flavor of the city, the look. Like the Coliseum, for example. I adore classic Roman mythology, too.

Why are you so good at cooking: Well, I wasn't born good at cooking! I worked hard to learn how to cook, so that someday I'd be able to serve my boyfriend a tasty meal. If you want to be good at something, it's all up to you. The homemade cookies are a legacy from my mother.

What about the earrings you always wear: They're sort of my trademark. I love plants and flowers, and I especially like roses because they're so classic. The secnt of a rose is really fragrant. I like things to have special meaning for me, even my earrings. I can even use them to distract an enemy!

We've heard that you're good to have around in a fight...: You won't hear that from me. I guess I might be more used to physical conflict than most girls, because I practice kung fu. However, I would never pick on someone smaller. It's not like I was in a gang or something.

Why are your school clothes different from the others: Actually, it's the uniform from my last school. You know how tall I am. They couldn't find a uniform in my size at Crossroads, so I got permission to just wear my old one.

What was your old boyfriend like: He has the air of Game Machine Joe from the arcade, the voice of Andrew, hair like Misha the skating ace, the nose of that guy over there....I still miss him sometimes.

Special attacks: All of my special attacks use thunder energy. My special attacks have the most destructive power of all the Sailor Scouts. I have struck the last blow against many a monster with my special attack ability. Moreoever, I've added new techniques - like Jupiter Oak Evolution - as well. My first attack was Jupiter Thunder Crash.

First transformation: It felt like a shock, like electricity running through my body, but it just felt right from the very beginning. It feels like the thunder energy is filling my body.

What's the secret behind Jupiter's Star Power: I collect thunder energy with the jewel in my tiara, and then use it to back up Sailor Moon, But to do that, the spirits of all five people in the Sailor Team must become one. When I invoke Jupiter Star Power, the jewel glows.

What was your most painful battle: It was a real shock when I was beaten by Aiandaa in a terrible battle. As strange as it may seem, at the time, I was in too much of a rush to fight. I can't rely on my strength alone.

Who would you say was your most formidable enemy: Well, she isn't an enemy anymore, but as you might have expected, Sailor Uranus was strong. I had confidence in my hand-to-hand fighting ability, but when it came to Haruka, that fight was an even match.

How do your communicators work: They're our secret. We use them for making contact with everyone in an emergency. So if it's not an emergency, we have to get by using the phone. This is our new wristwatch-shaped communicator. In the past, the communicators resembled calculators.

What's your role within the Sailor Team: I guess I'm in charge of making a pre-emptive strike when we hve to fight. I'm the "commanding officer of attacks". There are also times when I act as a bodyguard for normal citizens. And also for Sailor Mercury, who has a weak attack power. Sometimes it's my job to figure out what moves an enemy will use. When we're in battle, it's also my duty to help any fallen friends.

What does the antenna in your tiara do: Well, it's not really an antenna, it's called a lightning rod, and it has a metal ball to help lightning strike it easily. The lightning rod collects the power of lightning and lets me release it as an attack.

What's the connection to your guardian planet, Jupiter: Well, Jupiter is also referred to in Greek Mythology as the powerful god Zeus. It is said that Jupiter had the troublesome habit of falling in love at first sight , without consideration for anyone. Perhaps I might have some similar problems, too.

Silver Millenium: Together with the rest of the Sailor Team, I protected the peace of the kingdom. Ever since that era, Sailor Jupiter has been a master of ice-skating. Was I more feminine then than I am now?

Crystal Tokyo: In Crystal Tokyo, I was living at peace with Neo-Queen Serenity and little Rini. We call her Small Lady there. Crystal Tokyo is where the Dark Moon came when they attacked. Of course, I fought along with the other scouts.

Sailor Jupiter's Weakness: I don't like to admit it, but as you might have guessed, I get upset easily. I act right away, without even thinking. I have to learn to calm down. When I use my special attacks, I have to think more about my timing.

Sailor Scout Advantages: The best thing is that I've made many friends. I love when I cook a great meal that I'm proud of, and they all eat it and say it's delicious.

Sailor Scout difficulties: I haven't thought about that too much. I guess it's been hard on me not having time to date. Say, do you know anyone nice?

What if you had been born a boy instead of a girl: I'm so hot-tempered I'd probably do nothing but get into fights everyday! Maybe my love of cooking wouldn't change though. As you might have noticed, when people start gossiping about me, I get offended, Even if it's a person I get along with, there is often a conflict. When I was hanging around with Alan, I had a face off with his little sister, Ann.

What if you hadn't been a Sailor Scout: I think I would've learned to be more refined and feminine. I'm still not discouraged about my chances for that, even though I'm so tall! I'd also like to be more stylish, like Haruka.

What if you were the last Sailor Scout, and had to fight alone: I'd fight to the very end as a Sailor Scout. I think the rest of the team feels the same way, too. Even if we're by ourselves, our spirits are always together.

If you had $10,000: I might just buy some exercise equipment for my room, or maybe some lovely pots, pans and plates to cook with. Maybe I could buy my own punching machine!

What kind of pet would you like to have: Well, a tropical fish would be nice. I like dogs and cats, too, but since I live by myself, I probably wouldn't really be able to take care of one.

What were you like before you met Serena: People thought I was a bully, like I was in a gang or something. They were afraid of me, and wouldn't even come near me. Because of that, I was always alone. You know, you shouldn't judge people by the way they look!

How did you meet Serena: The first time I met her, I saved her from a fight with a bunch of thugs. At school, Serena was the only one willing to talk to me. It was pretty typical of her that she was after my lunch at the time, too!

Want to be better than Serena at...: I'd rather NOT be as good as being tardy and failing tests as Serena! I want to make a real effort not to be worse than Serena. When it comes to the "first bell dash," I can't lose!

Serena should stop...: Seeing that we're girls, I wish she'd keep a lid on her bad manners. I guess that's just how she is. It's just that, even with our gang, it's embarrassing.

Is there anything she's better at than you: She's very earnest, and is positively devoted to her friends. Those are probably her most wonderful qualities. I really have to respect her for that.

Your motto: A peony root when standing, a tree peony when sitting, a lily when walking. In other words, that means, at aall times, I want to dance and sway beautifully, like a pretty flower. You understand, don't you? Always do everything with grace. Someday, I want to be like a big rose in bloom. I enjoy wearing traditional Japanese clothes, too. After all, I don't want to forget the spirit of the Japanese woman.

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