Aino Minako is a fictional character from Sailor Moon. Minako is a sailor senshi guarded by the planet Venus and is the soldier of love. She was the first sailor senshi to be created. She was Sailor V and Usagi thinks she is cool. She eventually quit being Sailor V and became the Sailor Soldier in gold. Outside Sailor Senshi life she is quite normal; she likes the color red, and gold, she usually has a trademark red hair ribbon in her long blonde hair. She likes volleyball and isn't a great cook. She is a loyal friend and a strong leader. Minako was considered the true leader of the inner senshi.