Sailor Mercury was the first to join Sailor Moon's inner team of five Sailor Scouts, whose mission is to find the Legendary Silver Crystal and save the Solar System from annihilation. With her blue hair and eyes, she is known for her sweetness, loyalty, super intellect, and shyness, although she grows more confident as the series unfolds. This popular manga series was written by Naoko Tekeuchi and ran from December 1991 to February 1997. It has had several spin-offs, among which are three animated feature films, a television special, and a live-action adaptation. This 7-1/8" image f Sailor Mercury on a 12-field cel is a show piece set off by its master Sailor Moon giclée background. Toei Animation, 1990s.