Seiya and Usagi

Topic One: History

Image: Seiya kisses Usagi. When Seiya first spies Tsukino Usagi at Tokyo International Airport, he is immediately intrigued by her. Although he initially doesn't understand the powerful attraction he feels toward her, he begins to flirt with her and address her as Odango ("Dumpling").

Seiya sits behind Usagi at school, and constantly pesters her. Fate seems to have decreed that Usagi absolutely cannot avoid Seiya, so she eventually warms up to him and becomes his friend. She tells Seiya that she has a boyfriend, but Seiya doesn't let a minor detail like that deter him. In fact, he becomes angry at Usagi's boyfriend for being overseas, and making Usagi sad and lonely. "Don't make her so sad," he growls at a picture of Mamoru.

Seiya and Usagi grow closer and closer together as the season progresses. Seiya believes that he is now Usagi's boyfriend, but Usagi is oblivious to his true feelings and considers him just a friend. However, that all changes after episode 188, when a trap set by Sailor Aluminum Siren forces the Inner Senshi and the Sailor Starlights to reveal their true identities to each other. Ashamed that he hid the truth from Usagi, Seiya avoids her and descends into a bit of a funk.

After some serious soul-searching, Seiya decides to apologize to Usagi, and to renew their relationship. The other two Lights warn him against getting involved with Usagi, claiming that she will probably end up interfering with the Starlights' mission. Seiya ignores them, and attempts to approach Sailor Moon.

It's too bad that at that moment, Sailor Moon happens to be in mortal danger. Sailor Tin Nyanko sneaks up behind Sailor Moon and plans to shoot her with a bazooka. (This would make Tin Nyanko the only villian in the entire series to use heavy artillery against the Sailor Senshi.) Seiya tries to warn her, but it's too late. Nyanko fires. And Seiya jumps in front of Sailor Moon, taking the blast for her.

After that, things aren't too terribly rosey between the Three Lights and the Sailor Senshi. Taiki and Yaten are determined to keep Seiya and Usagi apart, believing that Sailor Moon is only bring bad luck for Seiya. But Seiya and Usagi continue to see each other, even though the brief meetings between the two are increasingly shadowed by the impending doom of Galaxia's approach.

When Tin Nyanko attacks Usagi at school, and tries to take her star seed, Seiya comes to her rescue when he throws a rose at Tin Nyanko. He manages to save Usagi's life, but instead of showing any gratitude, Usagi collapses and begins sobbing. Seiya asks her what's wrong. "I miss Mamo-chan!" she wails. Seiya looks her in the eyes and asks softly, "Odango . . . Am I not good enough?"

Shortly before the Three Lights' final concert, Seiya and Usagi meet backstage to put an end to their "relationship." Seiya teases Usagi, telling her that he plans to spirit her away right after the concert. "Don't feel bad that I'm in a one-sided love," he finally says. Then he leans over and kisses her on the cheek, as tears spill out of her wide eyes.

After Chaos is defeated and the Earth is returned to normal, Kakyuu and the Three Lights gather to say goodbye to Usagi and her friends. "I'll never forget you. We'll be friends forever!" Usagi says to Seiya, causing the other two Lights to laugh uncontrollably. (She still doesn't get it?!) Seiya turns to Mamoru and says, "Mamoru-san, you have to protect her, even though this snobbish guy is telling you to do so." Then the Senshi from Kinmoku leave, departing the Earth as four shooting stars streaking across the sky.

"Thank you, Seiya," Usagi thinks as she turns her face toward the night sky. Thus ends the sad story of Seiya and Usagi.

Topic Two: In Defense / Motivations

Image: This isn't at all what it looks like!!! I've come across a lot of websites lately where the owners say, in so many words, "I hate Seiya because he tried to break up Usagi and Mamoru."

Whoa, hold on a second!

To me, "tried to break up" implies spite, jealousy, hatred, and generally malicious intent. "Tried to break up" suggests that Seiya just wanted to end Usagi and Mamoru's relationship because he hated them, or was jealous of Mamoru, or for some other equally ludicrous reason. Maybe it's just my own personal interpretation of the phrase, but that's what "tried to break up" means to me.

Obviously, none of these factors account for why Seiya really pursued Usagi.

Seiya fell in love with Usagi. Period, end of sentence. He did not "try to break up" Usagi's relationship with Mamoru, or steal her from Mamoru in any way. As far as Seiya was concerned, there WAS no relationship between Usagi and Mamoru. Look at it from Seiya's point of view: Mamoru leaves his girlfriend behind as he runs off to America. Despite her faithful devotion to him, and her daily letter-writing, he cuts off all communication with her. He doesn't even call or return her letters. To an outside observer with no previous knowledge of Mamoru's character, like Seiya, it looks as though Mamoru has DUMPED Usagi, and in the cruelest possible manner.

Of course, all is forgiven when Seiya finally finds out that Mamoru was dead all along. Oh, so that's why he didn't call or write to Usagi . . .

So, basically, Seiya's pursual of Usagi is motivated by love, not by jealousy or spite. And, from Seiya's point of view, Mamoru appeared to be a jerk who had dumped Usagi, and so Seiya was doing nothing wrong by gently leading Usagi away from what appeared to be a dead-end relationship. In short, Seiya did not "try to break up" Usagi and Mamoru. He simply fell in love, and tried to initiate a relationship with Usagi. Remember, there is a difference.

Topic Three: Speculation

Image: Kakyuu and Seiya. We know that Usagi ends up happily married to Mamoru, but what about poor Seiya? Does he ever find love again? What will happen to Seiya after he (most likely now, she) returns to Kinmoku?

Personally, I happen to be a fan of the idea that Seiya will eventually end up in a romantic relationship with Princess Kakyuu. Although the anime never explicitly points out a relationship between the two, there are subtle hints that Seiya has feelings for Kakyuu. For example, the lyrics of "Nagareboshi He" are cleary aimed toward Kakyuu. And in one anime episode, Seiya mentally superimposes the image of Usagi's face over his pleasant daydreams of Princess Kakyuu. Oh, well. I guess that we can read into it whatever we want, right?

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	Seiya and Usagi Topic One: History When Seiya first spies Tsukino Usagi at Tokyo International Airport, he is immediately intrigued by her. Although he initially doesn't understand the powerful attraction he feels toward her, he begins to flirt with her and address her as Odango ("Dumpling"). Seiya sits behind Usagi at school, and constantly pesters her. Fate seems to have decreed that Usagi absolutely cannot avoid Seiya, so she eventually warms up to him and becomes his friend. She tells Seiya that she has a boyfriend, but Seiya doesn't let a minor detail like that deter him. In fact, he becomes angry at Usagi's boyfriend for being overseas, and making Usagi sad and lonely. "Don't make her so sad," he growls at a picture of Mamoru. Seiya and Usagi grow closer and closer together as the season progresses. Seiya believes that he is now Usagi's boyfriend, but Usagi is oblivious to his true feelings and considers him just a friend. However, that all changes after episode 188, when a trap set by Sailor Aluminum Siren forces the Inner Senshi and the Sailor Starlights to reveal their true identities to each other. Ashamed that he hid the truth from Usagi, Seiya avoids her and descends into a bit of a funk. After some serious soul-searching, Seiya decides to apologize to Usagi, and to renew their relationship. The other two Lights warn him against getting involved with Usagi, claiming that she will probably end up interfering with the Starlights' mission. Seiya ignores them, and attempts to approach Sailor Moon. It's too bad that at that moment, Sailor Moon happens to be in mortal danger. Sailor Tin Nyanko sneaks up behind Sailor Moon and plans to shoot her with a bazooka. (This would make Tin Nyanko the only villian in the entire series to use heavy artillery against the Sailor Senshi.) Seiya tries to warn her, but it's too late. Nyanko fires. And Seiya jumps in front of Sailor Moon, taking the blast for her. After that, things aren't too terribly rosey between the Three Lights and the Sailor Senshi. Taiki and Yaten are determined to keep Seiya and Usagi apart, believing that Sailor Moon is only bring bad luck for Seiya. But Seiya and Usagi continue to see each other, even though the brief meetings between the two are increasingly shadowed by the impending doom of Galaxia's approach. When Tin Nyanko attacks Usagi at school, and tries to take her star seed, Seiya comes to her rescue when he throws a rose at Tin Nyanko. He manages to save Usagi's life, but instead of showing any gratitude, Usagi collapses and begins sobbing. Seiya asks her what's wrong. "I miss Mamo-chan!" she wails. Seiya looks her in the eyes and asks softly, "Odango . . . Am I not good enough?" Shortly before the Three Lights' final concert, Seiya and Usagi meet backstage to put an end to their "relationship." Seiya teases Usagi, telling her that he plans to spirit her away right after the concert. "Don't feel bad that I'm in a one-sided love," he finally says. Then he leans over and kisses her on the cheek, as tears spill out of her wide eyes. After Chaos is defeated and the Earth is returned to normal, Kakyuu and the Three Lights gather to say goodbye to Usagi and her friends. "I'll never forget you. We'll be friends forever!" Usagi says to Seiya, causing the other two Lights to laugh uncontrollably. (She still doesn't get it?!) Seiya turns to Mamoru and says, "Mamoru-san, you have to protect her, even though this snobbish guy is telling you to do so." Then the Senshi from Kinmoku leave, departing the Earth as four shooting stars streaking across the sky. "Thank you, Seiya," Usagi thinks as she turns her face toward the night sky. Thus ends the sad story of Seiya and Usagi. Topic Two: In Defense / Motivations I've come across a lot of websites lately where the owners say, in so many words, "I hate Seiya because he tried to break up Usagi and Mamoru." Whoa, hold on a second! To me, "tried to break up" implies spite, jealousy, hatred, and generally malicious intent. "Tried to break up" suggests that Seiya just wanted to end Usagi and Mamoru's relationship because he hated them, or was jealous of Mamoru, or for some other equally ludicrous reason. Maybe it's just my own personal interpretation of the phrase, but that's what "tried to break up" means to me. Obviously, none of these factors account for why Seiya really pursued Usagi. Seiya fell in love with Usagi. Period, end of sentence. He did not "try to break up" Usagi's relationship with Mamoru, or steal her from Mamoru in any way. As far as Seiya was concerned, there WAS no relationship between Usagi and Mamoru. Look at it from Seiya's point of view: Mamoru leaves his girlfriend behind as he runs off to America. Despite her faithful devotion to him, and her daily letter-writing, he cuts off all communication with her. He doesn't even call or return her letters. To an outside observer with no previous knowledge of Mamoru's character, like Seiya, it looks as though Mamoru has DUMPED Usagi, and in the cruelest possible manner. Of course, all is forgiven when Seiya finally finds out that Mamoru was dead all along. Oh, so that's why he didn't call or write to Usagi . . . So, basically, Seiya's pursual of Usagi is motivated by love, not by jealousy or spite. And, from Seiya's point of view, Mamoru appeared to be a jerk who had dumped Usagi, and so Seiya was doing nothing wrong by gently leading Usagi away from what appeared to be a dead-end relationship. In short, Seiya did not "try to break up" Usagi and Mamoru. He simply fell in love, and tried to initiate a relationship with Usagi. Remember, there is a difference. Topic Three: Speculation We know that Usagi ends up happily married to Mamoru, but what about poor Seiya? Does he ever find love again? What will happen to Seiya after he (most likely now, she) returns to Kinmoku? Personally, I happen to be a fan of the idea that Seiya will eventually end up in a romantic relationship with Princess Kakyuu. Although the anime never explicitly points out a relationship between the two, there are subtle hints that Seiya has feelings for Kakyuu. For example, the lyrics of "Nagareboshi He" are cleary aimed toward Kakyuu. And in one anime episode, Seiya mentally superimposes the image of Usagi's face over his pleasant daydreams of Princess Kakyuu. Oh, well. I guess that we can read into it whatever we want, right? << Return to Melody \| Main Index >>		Melody: Info Main Index The Mission Seiya Kou Taiki Kou Yaten Kou Items Powers Kakyuu-hime The Truth Mother Planet Kinmoku Pun Music Listing Discography Materials Fuku Study Seiyuu International Articles Seiya and Usagi Taiki's Love Yaten's Love Taiki x Yaten Seiya v. Haruka Others Manga Synopsis Quotables Commentary English Manga Mixx Nitpicks Mythology Astronomy Shinto Hindu Zodiac Blood Type Roses Names Birth Stones