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Usagi is first awakened as Sailor Moon in the first episode.  
Later, it is revealed that she is actually Princess Serenity from the Moon and
awakened when Endymion is in danger.  
Why is she **both**?  
Sailor Mars, Sailor Venus, Sailor Mercury and Sailor Jupiter exist to protect
Princess Serenity and their corresponding home planet.  
However, Sailor Moon does not make sense in that constellation since she is
Princess Serenity.

Why does Sailor Moon exist when Princess Serenity is a thing? Is it ever
explained why/how Sailor Moon became a thing?


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Why is Usagi both Sailor Moon and Princess Serenity?


After doing some research, I couldn't find any cases where either the manga or
the anime formally explain the origin of Sailor Moon. However, there are a
couple theories we can create based on what we do know.

_Theory 1: Giving Usagi the brooch was the only thing in Luna's power to
protect her from the various attacks coming her way._

In episode 1, Luna tells her to transform in order to save her best friend's
shop. There's no real explanation of why Usagi is able to use it. We don't
know if, like the other Sailor Scouts, it belongs to her, or if the brooch is
one could work for anyone who says the commands. Since the power of Princess
Serenity needed to be unlocked by Usagi herself, without her memories she was
completely defenseless against the dark forces coming her way. Sailor Moon
could have been _Luna's_ best chance at protecting Usagi until she recognized
her identity.

_Theory 2: Sailor Moon was created because Princess Serenity felt powerless in
her previous life._

In episode 35, Usagi recalls her memories as Princess Serenity in which she
went from having everything she wanted to losing everyone she loves. One could
assume that she felt powerless about the situation and wished she could have
protected her loved ones. Sailor Moon could have been an alter ego that
Princess Serenity wish she had that she was able to assume in her next life.
It could also be why whenever she's backed in a corner (especially where
Tuxedo Mask is concerned), Sailor Moon transforms in Princess Serenity who is
the person who always wanted to save him.


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Assuming you are speaking about the past Princess Serenity, then this [tumblr
page](https://silvermoon424.tumblr.com/post/97346293538/sailor-venus-the-
leader) speaking about why Sailor Venus is the leader, answers the question of
why Usagi is Sailor Moon.

There are images of the manga where Luna mentions Usagi was developed into
Sailor Moon to better protect her and hide her from the enemies...hide who she
really is, the reincarnation of Princess Serenity.

If it's also in relation to the future Princess Serenity, all of the essence
and powers of Princess Serenity is latent inside Usagi/Sailor Moon which is
awakened at some point, so she is able to exist as both from there on.


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