LUNA-tic's CORNER presents
The first and only
Shrine of Ikuko!
Ikuko Tsukino
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This is the first, to my knowledge, shrine totally dedicated to Ikuko. "Why create a shrine to her?" To be different, I suppose. Ikuko is often regarded as a low-profile character, and unimportant. But, THAT's NOT FAIR!! So, in order to shed some light on one of the often-ignored .... On behalf of the 'Corner ... Welcome to the Shrine of Ikuko!!
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Profile:

UsagiIkuko Tsukino is the earth-mother of Usagi (Sailormoon). She appears both in the manga and anime. Her hair colour is much to be debated. In earlier works by Naoko Takeuchi, and in all of the anime episodes she is featured in, her hair is a dark purplish COLOUR. However, in the later series of Bishojo Senshi Sailormoon, Ikuko's hair colour switches to a bright pink, similar to this COLOUR.

KenjiIkuko is wife to Kenji Tsukino, Usagi's father. She's also mother of ShingoUsagi's bratty brother, Shingo. She is a very caring mother, and loves her children very much. She seems to always know when Usagi will forget something ... "Usagi!? Did you clean your room?" ... "Usagi!! You forgot your lunch!!" ... "Usagi? Did you do your homework?" ... (and Usagi's favorite) "Usagi!!! Dinner!!!".  She ends up playing 2nd mother to her "niece"Chibiusa*, treating her as if she were one of her own children. She Chibiusaalso returns to her role of "honourary mother" at the appearance of Chibi Chibi (Sailormoon Sailorstars). In the manga, Ikuko (also Kenji and Shingo) are brainwashed into thinking that Chibi Chibi was in fact part of their family - Ikuko's daughter, and Usagi's sister!! (see Volume #16, Act #45) Ikuko also loves the pet of the family - Luna. She calls Luna, "Luna-chan."

She loves cooking. In fact, every time we see her, she is either in the kitchen, or dressed with an apron! Her specialty, according to Usagi, is "Lemon Pie." (see episode #131 - Sailormoon SuperS)

Ikuko's first appearance is in episode #1 of Sailormoon in the anime, and in Volume #1 Chibichibi(Act #1) in the manga. The last time we see Ikuko in the manga is when we see her watching Usagi leave the house, holding Luna, Artemis and Diana in her arms; tears run down her face. "Funny," she says, "I don't think Usagi will be coming home."(see Volume #17, Act # 47).

*Chibiusa brainwashed Ikuko, Shingo, and Kenji, by the use of Luna-P, into thinking she was a niece/cousin of the family.

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Pictures:
(Anime)
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Ikuko AfraidHuh?Sad IkukoIkukoIkuko AgainAngry Ikuko
Cookin' IkukoSurprised IkukoSmilin' @ ChibiMom and DaughterBe QUIET!!!
(manga)
Ikuko, Kenji & CatsIkuko and KenjiIkuko, Kenji & Shingo
More pictures coming soon...

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