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Púpura, a character from the anime film Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie, is known in the original Japanese version as Pupuran, a name often rendered in English materials as Poupelin. He is a fairy who serves Queen Badiane and acts as the most prominent agent of her scheme to capture children from around the world. Within the group of fairies working for the queen, he functions as their leader and maintains the closest working relationship with her.
In terms of background, Púpura first appears in a European setting, where he uses a magical tune played on his flute to hypnotize children and lead them onto a mysterious flying ship that carries them away into the sky. He is part of a trio of fairy retainers alongside Banane and Orangeat, and together they operate under Queen Badiane's command during her plan to gather children and drain their dream energy.
His personality is marked by enthusiasm for his mission. Unlike his younger brother Perle, who grows doubtful about the queen's intentions, Púpura carries out his duties with energy and conviction. He believes in what Queen Badiane has told the fairies about leading children to a happy dream world where they can remain children forever. His loyalty to her is genuine, and he has the most direct contact with her among the fairies, making him her most trusted and effective servant in the field.
His motivations are tied to this loyalty. Púpura's primary goal is to collect children for Queen Badiane so that she can use their dreams to power the Black Dream Hole, the force she plans to use to take over Earth. He is convinced that the children are being taken to a better place, and he does not question the true nature of the queen's plan as his brother eventually does.
In the story, Púpura serves as the main obstacle the Sailor Guardians face before confronting the queen herself. He hypnotizes children worldwide, including Chibiusa, and when the Sailor Guardians try to rescue them, he engages them in battle alongside his fellow fairies and his small creatures called Bonbon Babies. During the confrontation, he is able to hypnotize the Sailor Guardians into seeing an illusion of a gingerbread house, though the spell is broken when Mamoru appears. He later fights the guardians again at the castle where the captured children are held, and in the course of that battle the guardians break his flute, which transforms him into a small bird and removes him from the conflict.
His key relationships define much of his role. He is loyal to Queen Badiane, serving her enthusiastically and carrying out her instructions without hesitation. His relationship with his younger brother Perle is the most significant contrast in the story, as Perle befriends Chibiusa, loses faith in the queen, and ultimately turns against her to help the Sailor Guardians. Púpura remains on the queen's side, representing the path of continued belief and obedience that his brother rejects. He also works alongside Banane and Orangeat, sharing with them the duty of abducting children and fighting the guardians.
In terms of development, Púpura remains largely unchanged over the course of the film. He does not experience a change of heart like Perle, and his story ends when his flute is destroyed and he is transformed into a bird. His arc is defined by his steadfast service to Queen Badiane and his opposition to the guardians, serving as the loyal counterpart to his brother's redemption.
His notable abilities center on his enchanted flute. The music he plays can hypnotize children and compel them to follow him, and it can also affect the Sailor Guardians, as shown when he subjects them to a powerful illusion. He is able to command the Bonbon Babies in battle, and as a fairy he is capable of flight and of operating the flying ships used to transport the captured children. His powers, however, are tied to his flute, and once it is broken, he loses his ability to fight and is reduced to the form of a small bird.
In terms of background, Púpura first appears in a European setting, where he uses a magical tune played on his flute to hypnotize children and lead them onto a mysterious flying ship that carries them away into the sky. He is part of a trio of fairy retainers alongside Banane and Orangeat, and together they operate under Queen Badiane's command during her plan to gather children and drain their dream energy.
His personality is marked by enthusiasm for his mission. Unlike his younger brother Perle, who grows doubtful about the queen's intentions, Púpura carries out his duties with energy and conviction. He believes in what Queen Badiane has told the fairies about leading children to a happy dream world where they can remain children forever. His loyalty to her is genuine, and he has the most direct contact with her among the fairies, making him her most trusted and effective servant in the field.
His motivations are tied to this loyalty. Púpura's primary goal is to collect children for Queen Badiane so that she can use their dreams to power the Black Dream Hole, the force she plans to use to take over Earth. He is convinced that the children are being taken to a better place, and he does not question the true nature of the queen's plan as his brother eventually does.
In the story, Púpura serves as the main obstacle the Sailor Guardians face before confronting the queen herself. He hypnotizes children worldwide, including Chibiusa, and when the Sailor Guardians try to rescue them, he engages them in battle alongside his fellow fairies and his small creatures called Bonbon Babies. During the confrontation, he is able to hypnotize the Sailor Guardians into seeing an illusion of a gingerbread house, though the spell is broken when Mamoru appears. He later fights the guardians again at the castle where the captured children are held, and in the course of that battle the guardians break his flute, which transforms him into a small bird and removes him from the conflict.
His key relationships define much of his role. He is loyal to Queen Badiane, serving her enthusiastically and carrying out her instructions without hesitation. His relationship with his younger brother Perle is the most significant contrast in the story, as Perle befriends Chibiusa, loses faith in the queen, and ultimately turns against her to help the Sailor Guardians. Púpura remains on the queen's side, representing the path of continued belief and obedience that his brother rejects. He also works alongside Banane and Orangeat, sharing with them the duty of abducting children and fighting the guardians.
In terms of development, Púpura remains largely unchanged over the course of the film. He does not experience a change of heart like Perle, and his story ends when his flute is destroyed and he is transformed into a bird. His arc is defined by his steadfast service to Queen Badiane and his opposition to the guardians, serving as the loyal counterpart to his brother's redemption.
His notable abilities center on his enchanted flute. The music he plays can hypnotize children and compel them to follow him, and it can also affect the Sailor Guardians, as shown when he subjects them to a powerful illusion. He is able to command the Bonbon Babies in battle, and as a fairy he is capable of flight and of operating the flying ships used to transport the captured children. His powers, however, are tied to his flute, and once it is broken, he loses his ability to fight and is reduced to the form of a small bird.