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Perle, known as Peruru in Japanese, is a fairy who appears in Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie, serving as one of the film's principal guest characters. He is a guardian figure associated with the dreams of children, described specifically as protecting their Sugar Energy, a form of dream-derived energy that lies at the center of the film's conflict.
In terms of background, Perle is a young fairy with a boyish appearance, dressed in unusual white clothing and wearing pearl ornaments and pearl earrings. The pearl functions as his characteristic emblem, and his name comes from the French word for pearl. He is the younger brother of Poupelin, another fairy who serves the film's antagonist, Queen Badiane. Alongside Poupelin and two other fairies, Banane and Orangeat, Perle was recruited by Queen Badiane to gather the children of the world. Badiane presented her plan as benevolent, claiming that she wanted to lead children to a dream world where they would be happy and safe and could remain children indefinitely, never growing up and never being harmed. In reality, she intended to seal children inside Dream Coffins and drain their dream energy to power a destructive force known as the Black Dream Hole, which was meant to overtake the Earth.
In personality, Perle is gentle, earnest, and more thoughtful than his fellow fairies. He is initially trusting of Queen Badiane's promises, but he grows doubtful as her true intentions become clear. He shows kindness and sensitivity, particularly in his friendship with Chibiusa, and he is willing to follow his conscience even when it means turning against his older brother and the queen he once served. His warm and friendly demeanor makes him approachable, and he forms a bond with Chibiusa quickly during their first meeting outside a sweets shop, where he impresses her by using his flute to make the treats in the shop window dance.
Perle's central motivation is his belief in protecting children and their dreams. At first, he follows Badiane because he believes she is offering children a safe and happy place where they can avoid the hardships of growing up. Once he realizes that she is exploiting the children rather than caring for them, he rejects her cause. His sense of responsibility for the children, along with his loyalty to Chibiusa as a friend, drives him to abandon his former role and help the Sailor Guardians, and he also appears motivated by a desire to make amends for his part in the scheme.
Within the story, Perle first encounters Chibiusa in Tokyo, and the two befriend one another, with Chibiusa giving him a bag of her homemade cookies before they part ways. After children around the world begin disappearing, including Chibiusa herself, Perle is revealed to have been involved with the fairy collection effort. He declares that he no longer believes in Queen Badiane and, defying her orders, later leads the Sailor Guardians to her stronghold, Marzipan Castle, aboard a flying ship of his own. He tells them what Badiane promised the children and helps them infiltrate the castle, where they confront Badiane and ultimately free the sleeping children. After the battle, Perle assists the Sailor Guardians in escaping the destroyed castle, and the airships carrying the children return to Earth. In the film's closing scene, he gives Chibiusa his glass flute and tells her that he is the fairy who protects children's dreams and will always be with her. Chibiusa kisses him goodbye on the cheek, and Perle flies away into the sunrise, having grown a pair of rainbow-colored wings.
His most important relationship is with Chibiusa, whom he befriends and comes to care for deeply, and their bond is central to his decision to change sides. His relationship with his older brother, Poupelin, is defined by their opposing choices: Poupelin remains loyal to Queen Badiane, while Perle turns against her, making them adversaries during the film's battles. He also relates to Queen Badiane as a former follower who becomes her opponent, and to the Sailor Guardians as a guide and ally who aids them in their mission.
In terms of development, Perle transforms over the course of the film from a compliant servant of Queen Badiane into a principled protector of children. His friendship with Chibiusa gives him the strength to reject Badiane's deception, and his growth culminates in his emergence as a true guardian of dreams, symbolized by his gift of the flute to Chibiusa and his departure with wings, ready to continue his protective role.
Regarding notable abilities, Perle possesses a magical flute, and his playing can animate objects, as seen when he makes confections dance. Like the other fairies, his music is connected to the gathering and controlling of children, and while the film does not show him taking children directly, he appears to share that ability. He can command the Bonbon Babies, the candy-like creatures the fairies use to attack their enemies, and he can operate the flying gondola-like ships the fairies use for travel and transport. He is also able to grow a pair of rainbow-colored wings, and material accompanying the film describes him as a hummingbird fairy, with pearl, liqueur, and bonbons noted as his design themes.
In terms of background, Perle is a young fairy with a boyish appearance, dressed in unusual white clothing and wearing pearl ornaments and pearl earrings. The pearl functions as his characteristic emblem, and his name comes from the French word for pearl. He is the younger brother of Poupelin, another fairy who serves the film's antagonist, Queen Badiane. Alongside Poupelin and two other fairies, Banane and Orangeat, Perle was recruited by Queen Badiane to gather the children of the world. Badiane presented her plan as benevolent, claiming that she wanted to lead children to a dream world where they would be happy and safe and could remain children indefinitely, never growing up and never being harmed. In reality, she intended to seal children inside Dream Coffins and drain their dream energy to power a destructive force known as the Black Dream Hole, which was meant to overtake the Earth.
In personality, Perle is gentle, earnest, and more thoughtful than his fellow fairies. He is initially trusting of Queen Badiane's promises, but he grows doubtful as her true intentions become clear. He shows kindness and sensitivity, particularly in his friendship with Chibiusa, and he is willing to follow his conscience even when it means turning against his older brother and the queen he once served. His warm and friendly demeanor makes him approachable, and he forms a bond with Chibiusa quickly during their first meeting outside a sweets shop, where he impresses her by using his flute to make the treats in the shop window dance.
Perle's central motivation is his belief in protecting children and their dreams. At first, he follows Badiane because he believes she is offering children a safe and happy place where they can avoid the hardships of growing up. Once he realizes that she is exploiting the children rather than caring for them, he rejects her cause. His sense of responsibility for the children, along with his loyalty to Chibiusa as a friend, drives him to abandon his former role and help the Sailor Guardians, and he also appears motivated by a desire to make amends for his part in the scheme.
Within the story, Perle first encounters Chibiusa in Tokyo, and the two befriend one another, with Chibiusa giving him a bag of her homemade cookies before they part ways. After children around the world begin disappearing, including Chibiusa herself, Perle is revealed to have been involved with the fairy collection effort. He declares that he no longer believes in Queen Badiane and, defying her orders, later leads the Sailor Guardians to her stronghold, Marzipan Castle, aboard a flying ship of his own. He tells them what Badiane promised the children and helps them infiltrate the castle, where they confront Badiane and ultimately free the sleeping children. After the battle, Perle assists the Sailor Guardians in escaping the destroyed castle, and the airships carrying the children return to Earth. In the film's closing scene, he gives Chibiusa his glass flute and tells her that he is the fairy who protects children's dreams and will always be with her. Chibiusa kisses him goodbye on the cheek, and Perle flies away into the sunrise, having grown a pair of rainbow-colored wings.
His most important relationship is with Chibiusa, whom he befriends and comes to care for deeply, and their bond is central to his decision to change sides. His relationship with his older brother, Poupelin, is defined by their opposing choices: Poupelin remains loyal to Queen Badiane, while Perle turns against her, making them adversaries during the film's battles. He also relates to Queen Badiane as a former follower who becomes her opponent, and to the Sailor Guardians as a guide and ally who aids them in their mission.
In terms of development, Perle transforms over the course of the film from a compliant servant of Queen Badiane into a principled protector of children. His friendship with Chibiusa gives him the strength to reject Badiane's deception, and his growth culminates in his emergence as a true guardian of dreams, symbolized by his gift of the flute to Chibiusa and his departure with wings, ready to continue his protective role.
Regarding notable abilities, Perle possesses a magical flute, and his playing can animate objects, as seen when he makes confections dance. Like the other fairies, his music is connected to the gathering and controlling of children, and while the film does not show him taking children directly, he appears to share that ability. He can command the Bonbon Babies, the candy-like creatures the fairies use to attack their enemies, and he can operate the flying gondola-like ships the fairies use for travel and transport. He is also able to grow a pair of rainbow-colored wings, and material accompanying the film describes him as a hummingbird fairy, with pearl, liqueur, and bonbons noted as his design themes.