Nickname: Mina
Seiyuu: Fukami Rica
Sailor Senshi Name: Sailor Venus, Super Sailor Venus
Element: Gold
Age (at beginning of show): 14
Age (at end of show): 16
Birthday: October 22
Astrological sign: Libra
Blood Type: B
Gemstone: topaz
Favorite Color: yellow, red, orange
Favorite Food: curry rice, pasta
Least Favorite Food: shiitake mushrooms
Favorite Subject: Pysical Education
Least Favorite Subject: Math, English (She's fluent in English!)
Favorite Pastimes: playing volleyball or any sport, dancing
Favorite Animal: birds
Has Trouble With: showoffs
Strong Points: leadership, English (well, she lived in England!)
Usually Paired With: Sailor Jupiter, sometimes Sailor Moon
Club She's In: Volleyball Club (she couldn't join this in Junior High because of her school and Sailor priorities, but in High School she finally got to join it)
Dream: To go to the state championships as a volleyball player, to become an idol
Sailor Venus is similar to Sailor Moon in many ways. She was created by Naoko Takeuchi before Sailor Moon, and had her own manga called Sailor V. This recalls her exploits as fighting evil in England. Later Naoko-sama created the series called Sailor Moon, and eventually added Sailor V to the series under the name Sailor Venus. Probably because Sailor Moon was modeled after Sailor Venus, they have many things in common.
Minako is a more out-going member of the group. She is always on the lookout for a boyfriend, much less than Makoto however. She also tends to concentrate a lot of her energy on things she loves, such as becoming an idol or playing volleyball. However, she doesn't spend much energy on things she doesn't like, which include school. While this is similar to Usagi in several ways, keep in mind that Minako has some talents, while Usagi is usually described at having no talents.
One of Minako's dreams is to go to the state championships as a volleyball player. However, between her studies and being a Sailor Soldier, Minako doesn't have much time to follow her dream. Minako even considered quitting as a Sailor because she wanted to do volleyball, but, of course, she changed her mind. Minako also wants to become an "idol" (which is how the Japanese label a popular person in pop culture, who usually sings and acts). At the end of the show, she tried out to become an idol, and got accepted to the final rounds. Then she said, "This proves my ability. I can be an idol any time I want. But right now, it's important to be with the others."
Minako likes to involve herself with the love affairs of others, mostly because she's the "Goddess of Love" (as she claims). Minako also has a habit of misquoting people, while Artemis can't resist correcting her.
As Venus, she is supposed to act as the leader of the Inner Sailors, although Mars seems to take that position often. Venus' attacks are pretty powerful, although she seems to be behind Jupiter and Mars in powerfulness. Because Venus looks so much like Sailor Moon, she took part in disquising herself as Sailor Moon in one episode so she could fool the bad guy (who thought Usagi was Sailor Moon). Although she fooled Kaolinite, she also confused a monster by using attacks like, "Love-Me Moon Chain!"
Henshi yo!!
Venus Power Make up!! (1st season)
Venus Star Power Make up!! (2nd and 3rd season)
Venus Crystal Power Make up!! (4th and 5th season)
Attacks:
Crescent Beam (1st season)
Crescent Beam Shower (2nd season)
Venus Love-me Chain (2nd and 3rd season)
Venus Love and Beauty Shock (4th and 5th season)