Rei Hino , better known as Sailor Mars , is a fictional character in the Sailor Moon manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. In the series, Rei is her sailor form's alternative human identity as part of the Sailor Guardians, female supernatural fighters who protect the Solar System from evil.
Rei in her Super Sailor Mars form as seen in Season 4 of the 1990s anime
Rei in her unique school uniform, drawn by Naoko Takeuchi for the short story "Casablanca Memories"
Sailor Mars using Akuryō Taisan in Sailor Moon Crystal
Sailor Mars has become a popular subject of cosplay.
Sailor Moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Nakayoshi from 1991 to 1997; the 60 individual chapters, along with several side stories, were compiled in 18 volumes. The series follows the adventures of a schoolgirl named Usagi Tsukino as she transforms into the eponymous character to search for a magical artifact, the "Legendary Silver Crystal" . She leads a group of comrades, the Sailor Soldiers, called Sailor Guardians in later editions, as they battle against villains to prevent the theft of the Silver Crystal and the destruction of the Solar System.
Cover of the first volume of Sailor Moon, featuring the titular character