Makoto Kino is a teenage girl who lost her parents in a childhood plane crash, leading to her early independence. This self-reliance cultivated her domestic skills in cooking, baking, gardening, and floral arrangement, while also building physical strength and martial arts proficiency. Rumors of delinquency surrounded her due to her height—168 cm (5'6"), making her the tallest Inner Sailor Guardian—and occasional fights where she defended others from bullies. Her civilian appearance features chestnut hair in a ponytail secured by a green hair tie, pink rose earrings, and a distinct school uniform altered for her stature. Transforming into Sailor Jupiter, she serves as the Guardian of Thunder and Courage, wielding electrokinesis and plant manipulation. Her signature attacks include Supreme Thunder, channeling lightning via a rod extending from her tiara gem; Flower Hurricane, conjuring blasts of sharp petals; Sparkling Wide Pressure, an electric sphere; and later upgrades like Jupiter Oak Evolution, utilizing an oak-leaf emblem for energy projection. Her uniform evolves: the base version has a dark green skirt, white-striped collar, and ankle boots; Super Sailor Jupiter adds a heart-shaped brooch, elongated back bow, and star-adorned choker; Eternal Sailor Jupiter features a two-tiered skirt, star motifs, knee-high boots, and extended gloves. Her narrative spans multiple conflicts. Introduced defending Usagi Tsukino from thugs, she joins the Sailor Guardians after encountering Zoisite and awakening her powers. Key arcs involve battling the Black Moon Clan's Petz, whose lightning manipulation rivaled her own; confronting the Dead Moon Circus under Queen Nehelenia; and aiding Sailor Moon against Shadow Galactica. Silver Millennium flashbacks depict her as Princess Jupiter residing in Io Castle, romantically linked to Nephrite—a connection explored in manga, *Sailor Moon Crystal*, and stage musicals. Her future self appears as Queen Jupiter in 30th-century Crystal Tokyo. Personality contrasts surface between her combat prowess and intolerance for injustice, and her gentle interior expressed through nurturing hobbies and dreams of marriage and owning a flower-and-cake shop. Recurring romantic disappointments—rejection by a sempai and unrequited interest in Motoki Furuhata—highlight her vulnerability. Loyalty to teammates, particularly Usagi and Ami Mizuno, underscores a protective, sisterly dynamic. The live-action series depicts her wielding a thunder spear and eventually marrying Motoki. Her development reflects resilience: initial isolation from peers due to misunderstandings gradually shifts toward acceptance within the Guardian team. Power advancements parallel emotional growth, such as gaining the Jupiter Crystal to achieve Super and Eternal forms during the Infinity and Dream arcs. Cross-media portrayals diverge slightly—manga and *Crystal* emphasize plant-based abilities alongside lightning, while the 1990s anime focuses on martial arts and electrokinesis. Stage musicals introduce unique elements like the Zigzag Slash attack.