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- "These shrimps are spicy! They'll feel real good in your eyes!"
- —Tuxedo Melvin, Ep. #28
Melvin (海野ぐりお Gurio Umino?) is a reoccurring character in Sailor Moon. He is a student at Crossroads Junior High and friend of Molly Baker and Serena Tsukino.
Biography[]
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Melvin is the stereotypical geek - highly intelligent, klutzy, and totally lacking in social skills. He spends most of his spare time bug collecting, surfing the internet, studying, or annoying Serena and Molly. Melvin initially has a crush on Serena but soon turns his attentions to Molly. At one point he even impersonates Tuxedo Mask, calling himself Tuxedo Melvin, to protect Molly and prove his love for her.
Melvin is very romantic and rather articulate when he is with Molly, although Molly sometimes finds his expressions of affection highly embarrassing. Melvin is completely devoted to her and displays remarkable courage when he defends her against harm. Melvin always has the latest gossip and news about teachers and students at their school. Melvin has a particular fondness for prune milk shakes.[1]
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He was targeted by Kaorinite for his Pure Heart, which was extracted him from the Daimon, Die Heart. It was later returned to him.
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Trivia[]
- Melvin was never given a family name in the TV series.
- In the Mixx Novels Melvin was given the family name "Grier".
- In the Sailor Moon CCG Melvin is given the family name "Gurio", and in the RPG Resource Book it was "Umino", and when referring to the character in non-game scenarios, he is simply listed without a family name.
- On IMDb, Melvin is given the family name "Butler", but there are no canon instances of this being used.[4]
- According to the original comic book author, Naoko Takeuchi, Melvin is said to be "handsome" without his glasses.[5]
- In Ep. #86 "Bad Harmony", a poster of Molly's face is seen to be hanging above Melvin's bed.