Game Center Crown

Workers: Motoki Furuhata
Location: Azabu Juuban, Tokyo, Japan.
Episode of Appearance: 001 - The crybaby Usagi's splendid transformation

Game Center Crown was a fictional amusement center in the Azubu Juuban district of Minato-ku in Tokyo. It was first mentioned in episode 001, but was not shown in detail until later. Motoki Furuhata worked as an arcade attendant. The arcade was a popular hangout for the senshi throughout the first three seasons. Information was often exchanged there, or the senshi met new characters such as Crane Game Joe. Beginning in episode 008, Luna secretly sneaked into the arcade after hours and used a special Sailor V game machine in the arcade as a sort of "command center," where she recieved information about the Dark Kingdom from a mysterious figure. To "log in," she used her code name, 0091, and her password, "The rabbit on the moon makes rice cakes." In episode 037, Luna learened that the mysterious figure in the game machien was actually Artemis, so she stopped visiting the arcade.

In episode 042, the five Sailor Senshi began sneaking in after hours to use an arcade game in their search for the location of the doorway to the Dark Kingdom's lair. Ultimately, Sailor Venus and Artemis were able to locate the portal in a cafe called La Crepe, although it is unknown whether Game Center Crown's arcade games helped them to find the portal.

Did You Know?

In episode 092 of the Sailor Moon S season, Minako and Usagi meet Haruka in Game Center Crown.
Game Center Crown is based on the real-life Crown Pachinko Hall (Crown Pinball Hall), which was once located in the same area.

Appearance

The front of the building appears just like any other normal arcade center. There is a square blue and yellow sidewalk sign just to the left of the entrance which has a picture of a crown and the word "crown" in English on it. There are two glass sliding doors that serve as an entrance, with two large windows on either side. The door has the words "Game Center Crown" written on them in English. From time to time, new arcade game posters can be seen on the windows, such as promotional posters for the Sailor V game. Above the door is a large blue sign with a pink border that says "Game Center" in yellow and white English words. Inside, the building looks like a standard arcade. It has tile floors, and blue walls. Pink neon tube lights surround the upper part of the walls. There is a main counter that is blue and white, where Motoki does his work. Of course, there are several games inside, including the Sailor V game, crane games, and "God Driving," a racing game.

In episode 004, Usagi faints because she hasn't been eating enough. Motoki takes her into an employees-only room in the arcade, and gives her soup. This room has white tile floors and yellow walls, and has a green chair in the middle. The room also has desks, filing cabinets, chairs, tables, and stacks of boxes. Schedules and other important employee information can be found on the walls.