Who Is Mariko? Origin, Powers and Key Facts
Mariko (Creator-Owned): Mariko (まりこ) is Usagi's childhood sweetheart and mother of Jotaro.
Mariko is a Creator-Owned comic book character, with over 20 comic issue appearances. Mariko (まりこ) is Usagi's childhood sweetheart and mother of Jotaro.
Who is Mariko?
Origin Mariko grew up with Miyamoto Usagi in his home village, along with her future husband Kenichi . As a member of the Samurai caste, Mariko must abide by Bushido as strictly as any warrior. For this reason, although she still loves Usagi, she cannot contemplate leaving her husband. Creation Mariko was created by Stan Sakai . Character Development As is eventually told throughout the saga, Usagi and Mariko had a brief affair just before Usagi left to serve Lord Minune. This resulted in Mariko getting pregnant. Kenichi married her shortly after despite Mariko telling him the father is Usagi, his hated rival. Usagi was not initially informed.
Key facts
Mariko is of animal origin and first appeared in "Critters #10". The character is published by Creator-Owned. With 20 recorded issue appearances, Mariko ranks among the most featured characters in comics.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Mariko?
Mariko (まりこ) is Usagi's childhood sweetheart and mother of Jotaro.
When did Mariko first appear?
Mariko first appeared in "Critters #10".
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