The series takes place in Tokyo, Japan, where the Sailor Guardians ( セーラー戦士, Sērā Senshi ), a group of ten magical girls, are formed to combat an assortment of antagonists attempting to take over the Earth, the Solar System, and the Milky Way galaxy. The Sailor Moon manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Naoko Takeuchi. The main cast of Sailor Moon as seen in the 1990s anime adaptation
