Makoto Kino, recognized as Sailor Jupiter, anchors numerous Sailor Moon narratives. Orphaned young by a plane crash that instilled a lifelong fear of flying, she learned self-reliance early. This independence honed exceptional domestic talents in cooking, baking, gardening, and flower arranging, coupled with formidable physical strength and martial arts skill. Transferring to Juban Junior High School (or Azabu Jūban Junior High), rumors swirled about her prior expulsion for fighting. Her height—168 cm (5'6"), notably tall for a Japanese schoolgirl—and distinct appearance, featuring wavy chestnut hair in a green-tied ponytail, pink rose earrings, and a custom long-skirted uniform due to standard size incompatibility, amplified her intimidating aura. Beneath this tough exterior lies a dream of youthful marriage and owning a combined flower and bakery shop. Her personality merges assertiveness and protectiveness, especially in defending friends, with traditionally feminine pursuits like romance novels and home economics. She often develops crushes on boys reminiscent of a past love interest whose rejection prompted her school transfer. Transforming via phrases like "Jupiter Power, Make Up!" or "Jupiter Crystal Power, Make Up!" using a pen or the Jupiter Crystal, her Sailor Guardian form dons a dark green sailor uniform: white armored leotard, green collar, skirt, choker, ankle-high boots, pink rose earrings, and a golden tiara capable of extending a lightning rod antenna. This uniform evolves across arcs: Super Sailor Jupiter modifies the collar to a single white stripe, adds a star-adorned choker and heart brooch, and lengthens the back bow; Eternal Sailor Jupiter adopts a two-layered skirt, star-accented knee-high white boots, elongated gloves, and a star-shaped tiara gem. Her electrokinetic and plant-based attacks include Flower Hurricane (summoning petals/blossoms), Supreme Thunder (channeling lightning via her tiara—later upgraded to Supreme Thunder Dragon and Super Supreme Thunder in anime), Sparkling Wide Pressure (electric sphere), and Jupiter Oak Evolution (razor-sharp leaves post-"Super" form). The manga and Sailor Moon Crystal feature Jupiter Coconut Cyclone. Designated "Guardian of Thunder and Courage," "Guardian of Protection," and Inner Guardians' "coordinator," she wields superhuman strength. Her Silver Millennium past reveals her as Princess Jupiter, guardian of Jupiter's Io Castle and protector of Princess Serenity, adorned in a green gown. Supplementary materials (Sailor Moon Crystal, musicals, Another Story game) imply a past romance with Nephrite of Queen Beryl's Four Heavenly Kings, unaddressed in the original anime. The live-action Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon concludes her arc engaged to Motoki Furuhata four years post-events. Additional media includes her manga short story "Exam Battle 1 - Mako-chan's Depression" (aka "The Melancholy of Makoto"), confronting her airplane fear against a supernatural entity, a brief Codename: Sailor V appearance, and an initial proposal as "Mamoru Chino" for a potential Sailor V anime. Her name symbolizes her essence: "Makoto" (trust/sincerity) and "Kino" (wood field), reflecting her nature link via Jupiter's Japanese name "Mokusei" (Wood Star). English adaptations rename her Lita Kino, with "Lita" possibly referencing lightning. Character development consistently explores her duality: physical might paired with domesticity, perceived toughness masking emotional vulnerability born from isolation and loss. Her loyalty to Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon) is absolute, driving sacrifices like a temporary death in the first anime season while conducting a suicidal lightning attack. Relationships vary by medium—the anime focuses on unrequited crushes, while the live-action confirms her romantic future with Motoki.