Luna is a loyal cat who serves as a sort of mentor in anime and manga for Sailor Moon and the other warriors. Most of the time, she is seen in her cat form, but Luna is also able to transform into a human form.
What does Luna look like as a human? In her human form, Luna is a slender young woman. She has long black hair with curls that go down to her waist. She also wears a dress with a bow around the neck that is yellow and black.
Additionally, Luna has the crescent moon symbol in several places. She wears it on her forehead, as earrings, and as an anklet. You can view Luna in her human form here:
When is she seen like this?
- The manga first showed Luna in her human form. She and her partner Artemis are seen as humans, for example, at the end of the Dream arc during Bunny’s coronation.
- In the movie “Snow Princess Kaguya,” Luna transforms into her human form. She flies with her friend Kakeru into space to watch the moon and stars.
- In the original anime, Luna is never seen as a human.
- However, human Luna makes another appearance in Sailor Moon Crystal. Since the newer anime series adheres more closely to the manga than the original anime series, she appears briefly here.
Luna is rarely seen in her human form. There are only a few instances where she does not appear as a cat. The reasons for this vary depending on whether we refer to the manga or the film.
You can watch the trailer for Sailor Moon Crystal here:
Luna is an alien cat with transformation abilities
Why can she transform? Depending on the medium, there are different explanations for Luna’s human form. In the movie, it is the power of the Silver Crystal that transforms the little cat into a human.
However, in the manga, we learn from Sailor Tin Nyan that she, Luna, and Artemis come from the planet Mau. There, cats can speak like humans or transform into humans with feline behavior.
Luna and Artemis’ daughter, Diana, is the only talking cat that does not come from the planet Mau. Through the power of Sailor Moon, she can also transform into a human form, just like her parents.
The look of Sailor Moon may be somewhat older, but with Sailor Moon Crystal, there is a great alternative that adheres even more closely to the manga. But the original anime is definitely worth a look. MeinMMO has compiled 5 reasons why the anime is still a timeless classic and should be watched: 5 reasons why you can still watch Sailor Moon today
