NORIKO OKAMACHI:


Noriko Okamachi is a pretty idol who appears in episode 178. She is first seen after a photo shoot with Yaten, asking him about his cat (meaning Luna, with whom Yaten has been spending time). She tells Yaten that people who have cats are often lonesome... and that she is lonesome without Juliana, her cat. She says that she used to have a Siamese cat, but that she got tired of it, saying that Siamese cats aren't as soft. She asks Yaten if his cat is a mixed breed, but says that she recommends a Himalayan, much to Luna's dismay. Annoyed, Yaten coolly asks what she wants. She tels him that she likes cooking, and would like to cook for him, then asks him if he would like to come over. She always speaks in the third person, and Yaten finally tells her that the way she talks is dull. He snaps at her, saying that he's already fed up with her posing as his girlfriend in the upcoming play. Luna, looking on, exclaims, "That hurts!" Noriko begins to cry, but Yaten says, "You're so dull! Please stop that! You're not my type and I don't want to be with you except on business!" Angered, Noriko tells him to keep being cheeky... she says that he's just a seasonal idol anyway. Juliana meows loudly, and Noriko hits her, telling her to shut up! She then storms away. Yaten mutters, "I think we are both seasonal, alright."

Later in the episode, she appears at a pet shop called Mouton, where Yaten is having Luna bathed and groomed. Noriko walks up to Yaten and says, "You use this shop, too? Your cat's dress is pretty, Yaten.... but underneath, there is something that totally doesn't match!" She then laughs and says she's sorry to have invited him to her place the other day... she "didn't know [he was] gay." Luna smacks Noriko as hard as she can! Noriko raises her hand to slap Luna, but lights flash on. Nezu Chuuko appears behind them and says, "In the drama, Mr. Higashi's girlfriend is a handsome one!" She speaks into her microphone, saying, "We know that Yaten and Noriko are acting, but in fact, they are intimate in private life, too!" She then holds up her business card to introduce herself. Juliana scratches Noriko and runs away, but Nezu reminds the star that the cameras are rolling! Nezu asks her how long she and Yaten have been dating, but she says that they're not... yet. Yaten is rather annoyed, so he stalks off. Noriko is totally distracted, and Nezu asks her what the secret to love is. She stutters, "like a shining star... I mean... something like that." Excited, Nezu says, "Well, then, the source of that shine is your Star Seed! Let me see it!" She screams "Chuu!" and quickly turns into Sailor Iron Mouse. Outside, Usagi, Minako, Makoto, Ami, and Rei are spying on Yaten and Luna. They see him walk outside the store, then hear a scream inside. The senshi run to the scene, but Usagi trips over Juliana and all of the girls fall on top of a bird cage, releasing all the birds. Iron Mouse uses her bracelets to attack Noriko, but the idol dodges it the first time around. When it does hit her, a flower emerges from her forehead, blooming to reveal her Star Seed. The Star Seed is blank, so Noriko is tranformed into Sailor Ojo. Eventually, however, she is healed by Eternal Sailor Moon with her Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss attack. Afterwards, Noriko does not appear again.

Noriko's seiyuu is Yumi Takada.