Ayaka Dino / Sailor Sun (manga)

**Ayaka Dino** ((綾香ディノ, Ayaka dino, called Ariana Dino in the English dub. Her original last name was supposed to be Taiyono, but was scrapped) is the Sailor Guardian of Love and Cleverness, Sailor Sun (セーラーサン Sērā San). Originally from a prosperous civilization on the Sun known as the Solar Kingdom, she was reborn on earth and re-awoke as a member of the Sailor Senshi.

## Nomenclature & Etymology

### Etymology

"Dino" is slang for "Dinosaur." However, adding some Greek letters to it, Dino can mean "fearfully great of terrible" or "Double". In this case, Ayaka's last name means "double."

**Ayaka** is written with using several different Kanji characters and can mean "Colorful, flower 彩夏, "colorful, summer".

Ayaka Dino means "Double Colorful."

### Nomenclature

* **Zodiac sign**: Leo; Creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humorous
* **Gemstone**: Onyx
* **Flower**: Sunflower
* **Blood type**: AB+

## Appearance

Ayaka has orange eyes and shoulder length hair which is sometimes in a braid. She has porcelain skin and a slim figure. She is the second tallest of the Senshi.

Since she goes to another school, she wears a different uniform. The uniform consits of a high collared white blouse worn under a yellow-lined white blazer and bright yellow bow, accompanied with a white skirt and brown shoes. She also wore white knee-high socks.

### Sailor Guardian

Sailor Sun’s standard uniform consists of a white chest-armored leotard with a yellow sailor collar that has three white stripes on it, white gloves with three yellow arm fittings that reach just below her elbows, white shoulder pads, a yellow skirt with a puffy white belt sat above it, along with a orange bow on the chest and at the back. She also sports a pair of orange short heels. Earrings consisting of yellow studs with golden stars and golden suns beneath, and a yellow choker with a golden sun on it. Her brooch is sun-shaped and worn in the middle of her chest bow, her tiara had a red gem in it.

## Personality

In her first appearance in act 1, Ayaka is seen to be a cheerful, bubbly girl. Though she is a lot like Usagi, it takes a lot to make her cry. Ayaka has a huge heart and is always there for everyone.

## Information

Ayaka only appears in the manga series Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: Sun & Moon. She moved from South Korea to Japan in the 20th century. She had met her guardian cat, Sol, there as well. She is scared when she first meets Sol, thinking he's a ghost cat but develops trust for him.

## Sailor Guardian Info

Ayaka Dino can transform into Sailor Sun by calling out her transformation phrase, and she can transform into anyone she desires by using her transformation pen and saying "Solar Power, change me into a...!" and the name of the one she desires to be.

Her attacks have fire, love, stars, light and purification attributes.

### Phrases

* Sun Power, Make Up
* Solar Power, change me into a...!
* Sun Star Power, Make Up
* Sun Crystal Power, Make Up
* Sun Crystal Golden Eternal Power, Make Up
* Sun Princess Power, Make Up

### Attacks

* Sunburn Kick
* Solar Power Charge Attack
* Summer Day Fireball
* Solar Rod Heart Attack
* Eclipse Bright Shock
* Double Blaze (with Chibi Sun)
* Star Calm Kiss
* Mega Star Crash

### Items

* Sun Perfume
* Solar Disguise Pen
* Star Stick
* Eclipse Rod

## Trivia

* She has a special connection with Kakyuu, as stated in Astra's notes.
* Despite Leos and Cancers having a terrible relationship with each other, Usagi and Ayaka are very close.
* She is the 1st Sailor Guardian to have 2 elements.
* Ace purposely made Trinity's name rhyme with Serenity's.
* She, Sailor Moon, and Sailor Venus are the only guardians with a sailor princess form.