#sailor senshi list

[moths-in-the-attic]

Welcome Sailor Scouts, to Crystal Tokyo

AN: SINCE TUMBLR HAS DECIDED THAT I CAN NO LONGER BACK-POST ANYTHING, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTINUE THIS PROJECT HERE. INSTEAD, PLEASE REFER TO MY BLOGGER AS THAT SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY PLACE I CAN KEEP MY PAST LOGS DONE TO COMPLETION. I'M REALLY BUMMED ABOUT THIS FYI.

Here, I will try to preserve my Sailor Moon Blog for your enjoyment.

In this little corner of the web, I will be archiving some of the Sailor Moon fandom from days gone by (1997-early 00s). Here you will find hilarious old rumors and my own personal fan-fiction that I penned years ago, as well as other's fanfics as well. 

I hope you enjoy what this space has to offer and please check dates for when things were posted. Some of the rumors were products of their time, and since we are no longer in the 00's I ask you to bear that in mind before making any comments.

Be sure to check back often as I am trying to archive as fast as possible and if you are following a certain story, you'll see the updates sooner.

Cheers,

Malta Aino

(Sailor Universe)

Fanfiction Directory:

*Completed

Together Once More by Andre Garde (8)

Christmas Time Blues - by Andrea Readwolf and Kate Butler

Deck the Menorah with Rows of Cranberries - by Andrea Readwolf and Kate Butler

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let it Snow - by Andrea Readwolf and Kate Butler

Santa's Little Helpers - by Andrea Readwolf and Kate Butler

Silver Bells - by Andrea Readwolf and Kate Butler

The Fire is So Delightful - by Andrea Readwolf and Kate Butler

The Nightmare Before Christmas - by Andrea Readwolf and Kate Butler

Winter Wonderland - by Andrea Readwolf and Kate Butler

Angel for Earth - by Angel of Earth (P, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

The Millennium of the Planet Princesses - by Malto Aino (Sailor Universe) (1, 2)

Unfinished Sailor Moon/DBZ Crossover - by Malta Aino (Sailor Universe)

OC Sailor Senshi List

Golden Knight (Jeffrey, Mercury's son, my OC)

Sailor Aqua (Elemental Senshi)

Sailor Bunny (Chibimoon's granddaughter, my best friend's OC)

Sailor Constellation (Josalyn, Saturn's daughter, my OC RETIRED)

Sailor Deimos (my OC)

Sailor Earth

Sailor Eclipse (Becky now Kirstin, Saturn's daughter, my OC)

Sailor Flame (Elemental Senshi)

Sailor Galaxy (Taylor now Tessa, Venus's daughter, my OC)

Sailor Gold (Amy now Heather, Mercury's daughter, my OC)

Sailor Gothic (Pluto's granddaughter, my OC)

Sailor Iceberg (Mercury's granddaughter, my OC)

Sailor M

Sailor Meteor (April now Deirdre, Jupiter's daughter, my OC)

Sailor Millennium (Chibimoon's daughter, my best friend's OC)

Sailor Orbit (ZB then Serenade, Mars's daughter, my OC RETIRED)

Sailor Silver (Crystal, then Annie, then Alika, now Emily, Mercury's daughter, my OC)

Sailor Spirit (Elemental Senshi)

Sailor Taurus (Kitten, Pluto's daughter, my OC)

Sailor Triton (my OC)

Sailor Universe (me, Venus's daughter, my OC)

Sailor Underworld (Saturn's granddaughter, my OC)

Sailor Waterfall (Mercury's granddaughter, my OC)

Sailor Wind (Elemental Senshi)

Solar Flare

Sailor Usako

The Links

www.ainominako.net   

Crescent Moon Crystal Tokyo

Crystal Moon Palace

Dark Echo Grounds of Thunder Senshi

www.eternalmoon.org

www.hamena.org

Hikawa Jinja

Ice Senshi: Lake of Illusion

A wonderful site for everything Sailor Moon archive related: Miss Dream

Mizuno Ami's Corner

www.moonchronicals.com

Neko-chan's Kawaii Anime Page

www.odangoatama.org  

www.outlawstar.org

Sailor Mercury's Ice Domain

The best resource for music to all the Sailor Moon media: SailorMusic 

This wasn't a site I frequented, but I guess it was very important to other people in the fandom: Sailor Orion.

SailorPluto.net

Sailor Pluto's Penthouse

www.sailoruniverse.com

www.sailorv.com

Another great Sailor Moon resource that seems to be for the TV series: Sea of Serenity  

www.selenity.com

www.senshi.net

www.serenitatis.com 

Silver Moonlight 

www.supersailormoon.com

The Beautiful World of Sailor Moon

The Gateway to the Silver Millennium

Troublemakers and All Things Naughty 

www.tuxedomask.com

[random-mailbox]

Random-Mailbox's Favorite Sailor Moon Fics - Week 45 - Reviving Shitennou

This week’s post is about bringing Shitennou back into the fold of the team. I wish that had happened in the manga / anime and am a little disappointed we did not get that in Cosmos. BUT that is what fanfiction is for! (To help us collectively right the wrongs / misses in original materials).

We are exactly ONE week away from @usamamoweek2023! Are you excited? Because I am very excited and am trying to finish my own submissions for this year's prompts

@smquickies2023 prompts are out too - that event is taking place August 6-12 (and is open to any SM pairings).

As always, my apologies in advance for spoiling some of these for you (Fic Titles are linked to either FFN or AO3 entries).

Deal Breaker - ninashtia

Keeping his shitennou being alive and well as a secret from his princess is bound to backfire on Mamoru. But not in the way he had expected.

Reunion - bashfulglowfly

In this story we get to witness the aftermath of the Dark Kingdom arc, but in an AU where Usagi didn't fight alongside our senshi and Tuxedo Mask in Tokyo (she still participated but from halfway across the world).

Embrace the Chaos - @serpentinred

Ami is thrust into keeping secrets and weighing possibilities, when her supervisor introduces her to someone who looks suspiciously like Kunzite. I love the art that @smokingbomber did for this one!

all things that are dark - @fated-addiction

Although this is technically just the first chapter of a fic that will hopefully get finished one day, it could stand as a one-shot as well. It gives glimpses of post-Galaxia thoughts Usagi has as she readies for the future.

The Shitennou Return! A Trip to the Beach in Peril - @chuplayswithfire

Mamoru has been keeping a secret from Usagi, something that she takes in stride and decides that a beach-day together with the girls would be the best way to get everything out in the open and see how it could all work. This fic has art by @mochibuni!

all my friends are dead and they bloody haunt me - @smokingbomber

Usagi, noticing some strange behaviour from Mamoru, takes a peek at what he could be up to. And decides that she can help fix everything.

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That's it for this week. Reminder - no post next week since it will be UsaMamo Week. We will return to regular posts on July 31st with "Tutoring"

Here are the links to the previous Tumblr posts in these series to explore more amazing works based on different themes - make sure to check them out if you haven't had a chance! (Click on title name to go to the post) - I will keep updating the list every week as new posts come up:

Week 1 - Groundhog Day

Week 2 - Established Relationships

Week 3 - Sex Positivity

Week 4 - Unfinished Stories

Week 5 - Darker Stories

Week 6 - Potions 🧪

Week 7 - Reveals

Week 8 - 👻Halloween🎃

Week 9 - Wrong Perceptions

Week 10 - Non-Senshi AU

Week 11 - In-Progress Fics

Week 12 - Mutual Pining

Week 13 - Enemies to Lovers

Week 14 - Slow Burn

Week 15 - Christmas Part 1 - Ugly Christmas Sweaters and Santa!

Week 16 - Christmas Part 2

Week 17 - New Years

Week 18 - High School AU

Week 19 - Slice of Life

Week 20 - Coffee shop AU

Week 21 - Huddle for Warmth

Week 22 - Friends to Lovers

Week 23 - ❤️Valentines Day❤️

Week 24 - Do a Grouch a Favour Day (or Cheer Up Fics)

Week 25 - Soulmate AU

Week 26 - Amnesia Fics (and resources)

Week 27 - 🍀St Patrick's Day🍀

Week 28 - Fix it Fics

Week 29 - Prompt: Mug

Week 30 - Flowers

Week 31 - Traditions

Week 32 - Dreams

Week 33 - Friends

Week 34 - Body-Swap

Week 35 - Medical Assistance

Week 36 - Sex Pollen

Week 37 - Psychometry

Week 38 - What If

Week 39 - Missing Scenes Part I

Week 40 - Green Jacket

Week 41 - Dr Chiba

Week 42 - Birthdays

Week 43 - Fluff

Week 44 - First Kiss

[sailor-crusader]

Sailor Moon characters ranked on what they'd do/say if you told them you're transgender.

(Note this is just for fun and not meant to be taken seriously)

[wouldntyoulichentoknow]

May I humbly request bandaging/stitching up an injury with SilMil Cury and Venus?

she's NOT crying and it doesn't even hurt. DID YOU HEAR THAT MARS IT DOESN'T EVEN HURT >:'(

[maythevoidnotscreamback]

Story Idea: has anyone ever tried retelling SM without including ChibiUsa/Small Lady?

Like, has anyone tried? Any recs? They well written? Make sense? Complete? If not, how long since it was updated? Where can it be found?

I ask because the narrative of SM's canon kinda relies on her after a certain point until another certain point and I'm wondering if anyone's tried to write her out, either because they don't like her or her attitude ( <- I mean the 90's anime specifically) or because they just wanted to see if it was feasible.

'Cause I believe it is. "How?" one might ask. "Keep reading to find out and tell me if you agree." I'd reply.

See, once the Makaiju Arc is done, all that really needs to happen is that Rei gets a premonition while meditating before the Sacred Fire or Ami's palmtop registers an anomaly for them to check out if Usa herself hasn't already stumbled upon the first attempt to conquer a Crystal Point. Meanwhile, being injured, practically comatose due to the embedded Black Crystal acting similarly to the DMC's webs and scared for his family with no evacuated daughter for him to 'lock-on' to his past self it's hard for Kendy to send anything remotely coherent to Mamo's dreams, because instead of being a test they're meant to be warnings that Mamo misinterprets as premonitions because, while Kendy once was Mamo he isn't any more what with having a loving girlfriend-since-turned-wife-and-partner/Queen and loving sisters-from-other-misters as his support (his Shittenou too but only if they've been revived) and for so much longer, the King's forgotten how he used to be when still a Prince. As such, Mamo keeps his nightmares a secret and promptly breaks up with the love of his lives thinking he's protecting her when... he's really not.

Of course, the girls work together to find out WTF's going on since Kendy can't send the warning to his past-wife. Instead, Minako keeps Usa's hope alive by telling her he lied, their Bond is platinum; Mako tries to get him to open up by attempting to bond over their orphaned status and how much better their lives are since Usa came into them; Ami is the one to notice the strange readings Kendy is causing around Mamo, and Rei's the one who's able to interpret the visions as warnings about the BMC once Mamo's finally been 'broken down' by Usa and the love between them. Usa's still kidnapped by Diamond but it's Pluto who guides them to the future, warning to not meet with their future selves or go looking for unnecessary info, to rescue her. Once arrived, TK collapses because the King's unknowingly interfering with him now that they're in the same Time and they need to wake him just enough to get him to stop; TK is obviously left near NQS while they do that. That done, a plan to get SM out is made. That is, the Senshi will cause mayhem and distraction for the BMC members present while TK breaks in to bring back their Princess. They defeat Death Phantom through Kendy and NQS lending their spiritual strength and experience to their past counterparts, while TK and Senshi support her 'physically', thus keeping Moon's use of the Ginzuishou from killing her.

For S, it could be that it's Usa who makes friends with poor Hotaru rather than the angst that is Chibi wanting to prove herself her mother's daughter; as though her father, through whom she inherits her Throne (if not her powers) and connects to her would-be Husband, don't frickin' matter! Like, one could have it that it's initially through Ami that they meet, her Mother being a medical Dr compared to the Prof being a scientist Dr or maybe a program for Genii to help with socialization or even Mamo being the one to find her collapsed through his King-induced burgeoning Psychometry and unknowingly uses some of his healing energy on her, but it's Usa who's able to get close and actually help her open up and maybe even find a reason/the energy to fight against Mistress9 more than canon 'cause her unknown bond as a Senshi with her just as oblivious Princess has given her more energy than she once had. Instead of Chibi's Pure Heart being stolen, it's the stolen Holy Grail that finally gives Mistress9 the boost to overtake Hotaru. It's Mamo's use of his Psychometry that reaches Hotaru's sleeping consciousness, and Usa's bond with him reaching through him that awakens Saturn, but Usa couldn't care less for the power Saturn has. She just wants to rescue her new friend and so she does; the fact she's also a Senshi is just a bonus, it means neither she nor her friends have to distance themselves to keep her safe from future enemies, once they're able to help her regulate her power. Hell, it could go that Usa uses the Ginzuishou to do just that; put a valve on her that disappears when she achieves complete control or in dire emergencies beforehand. The other Outers obviously stick around to also help; even becoming her Guardians in the event her father can't look after her.

For SuperS, obviously without his Maiden in the picture Helios finds refuge in the dreams of his Liege, right? So, how does that fit the given canon, what with poor Pegasus being treated like TK in the 1st season for some reason, Mamo been attacked by Fish-Eye the episode before Usa and the whole 'becoming bed-bound because of the DMC's webs and Chibi being exposed as having Pegasus and subsequently kidnapped during the Finale' to name a few? Easy. Having learned his lesson from R, he actually tells Usa what he can about what's going on who promptly tells the girls so that they can all work together to keep him, and thus Helios, safe while doing their best to also help the people who're otherwise targeted, maybe even make plans to make themselves red herrings. Thus, various types of bonding can ensue because it would be weird, not to mention suspicious, for him to be surrounded by various-aged women all the time. ((Usa's role is obvious; Ami's his medical study-buddy; Haruka with their love of their cars/motorcycles; Hotaru with their healing abilities; Mako and Setsuna as orphans and/or cooking-buddies; Mina and Michiru could be the playful ones wanting to Troll Usa by using him as their beard for certain functions or really getting the people going by taking up each amused but exasperated arm; Rei with his Psychometry and meditation are just a few examples. I can think of all sorts of other combinations to get them all bonding for various in-character reasons)) Hell, with Helios in his dreams to teach him what he should know as the Golden Crystal's true wielder, Mamo might even be able to revive the Shittennou as they should've been so that he doesn't have to be guarded by the Senshi 24/7, as much as he loves each one in their own right, and he can have guy friends (sorry Motoki) he doesn't need to keep secrets from. And because they're revived, Mamo isn't bed-bound near the Finale because the guys take their fair share of 'sickness' caused by Earth's plight. Feeling only a fifth of the burden from canon leaves him the ability to help confront the woman who's taken Elysian's Head Priest and rescue the poor soul from his imprisonment. As for SM's transformation into Eternal, I'd say that Helios and the Shittenou are the ones who bears the brunt of Mamo's kidnapping rather than Chibi. Helios is the one who gets sick to the point of death and the guys start acting like the puppets they once were, even as they try their best to fight the possession off, under Metallia's control; the Inners' worst nightmare come to life. Either that or Nehelania's last bit before taking off with Mamo through the mirror causes the Shittenou to split in two, where one set, significantly weakened, falls unconscious and the other acts like the puppets of Metallia. But, as explained by the dying Helios, to destroy one half of the set would destroy the other and they'd stay dead, their stones/souls turned to stardust, never to reincarnate again.

With Stars, Mamo's Starseed is taken, but the reason no one, not Usa or the Shittenou specifically as Bonded a hella lot more intimately if differently to him, suspects anything's wrong (if one doesn't go with the Reboot's version of events, that is) is because a stolen Starseed doesn't cause True Death, just disembodiment; though actually watching it happen can feel like they'd watched someone die. It would take a few years before a Starseed holder starts losing their Sense of Self, and even longer if they have Bonds with other Starseed holders. It is only once the said Sense of Self is lost that a Starseed holder can be considered truly Dead. Said Starseed having to be released to be reborn to gain a new Sense of Self; and even then what pre-incarnations it might have had are gone forever. Never to be remembered. All that aside! With the Shittenou also there, I'm thinking that Usa would have a little bit more of an easier time with Mamo's trip to America because he charged them with looking after her and they take that seriously by making it a point to try bonding with her as her Senshi had their Prince before they came back. And because the girls and TK never saw more than a bit of the destroyed CT, injured Kendy and crystal-entombed NQS, various BMC members, droids and Wiseman/Death Phantom, (never seeing how many Senshi were active or whether the Shittenou had been revived or any/how many possible family-to-be for anyone while in the future) not to mention how Pluto told them the future wasn't set in stone and that just seeing what they had might change their own into something new, that the strange sense of the other Senshi sounding a bit accusatory with Usa about Mamo regarding Seiya as the season went on might not be a Thing because the Shittenou wouldn't just take that lying down. She's always being escorted by one of them for one reason or another, even taken on 'dates' so that they can ask for advise and tips (as one would ask a sibling for ideas of how to win their crush over if not their interest to see where a relationship might go) regarding their own Lady Senshi as the only one who knows them so well in this life. Hell, they might even try to help her with getting the info the Starlights have, that Seiya would give her if given the chance, if only to be forewarned and thus fore-armed. Because they'd be more concerned on why these Senshi and their evacuated Princess from another solar system might be here rather than that they're present on their planet in the first place.

TL;DR - With some imagination and logic regarding canon and the characters, one can rewrite SM without having to include a certain pink haired, red-eyed little girl from the future.

Now, don't get me wrong. I love the sense of female empowerment SM is meant to invoke but I've always hated that Mamo, despite being meant as the ML, is one way or another sidelined as either a damsel, 'throw a rose, make a speech, then leave' type of "useless", have practically (not absolutely no but practically) no connections to the other Senshi or able to be written out and not be missed because he could be considered an outsider to the Senshi groups, his own daughter-to-be included. He was meant to have a more crucial role as support as evidenced by the creator's manga, but the 90s anime did him dirty instead. I think with all that ↑ I've proven that the little pink spore wasn't all that necessary to SM's plot. Do you agree or not?

Also! Just so people know, I'm aware of similar but not quite exactly the type of 'limited' written fics such as "R is for Reverse" by Daikon and the "Dreams" series by Kasienda; both found on Ao3. And "Love Magic" (rated M) by moonwrite on FFN. I highly rec and hope you love if you haven't already read them.

[rickyriddle]

My Sailor Moon Shipping Tier List!

[danceamongthestarsrp]

Here we have the Dark Kingdom, including the manga-exclusive Dark Academy! These canons have a chance for death or redemption depending on how they are played and I do mean they all do. This means even Queen Beryl could come out of Act 1 alive and healthy... but will it be as a part of the Sailor Guardians or to come back and haunt them in another act? We are leaving it all up to our lovely writers! Danbruite - Open Face Claim Fluroite - Open Face Claim Narcissus - Open Face Claim Pandora - Open Face Claim Jadiete - Open Face Claim Nephrite - Open Face Claim Zoisite - Open Face Claim Kunzite - Rene-Jean Page Queen Beryl - Open Face Claim We once again have lovely pictures belonging to PrincessMimoza on Deviantart so if you like these pieces please take a look at her other masterpiece!

[anime-of-the-day]

Women's History Month Themed Anime of the Day: Sailor Moon Crystal

Alt Title: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal

Released: 2014

Usagi Tsukino is a normal 14-year-old. She’s in her second year of junior high and sure she’s a bit clumsy, but who cares. However, her world begins to change when a black cat named Luna appears. Luna bestows upon Usagi the ability to turn into Sailor Moon. Usagi must now help protect as a guardian of justice, find the Silver Crystal, and find the other Sailor Guardians and the princess of the Moon Kingdom. These are some pretty big tasks for a girl who reads more manga than homework.

[coffeewithmytea]

The most awesome crew :)

[luminemagica]

Hii!! This'll be a masterlist of sorts with magical girl info here on tumblr!

(btw If your post is in this list and you don't want it here dm me and I'll take it down :3)

(also if you have an open original concept and would like me to include info on it here also dm me!!)

For Cardcaptors 🌟:

Spell to protect something precious @/popculture-hag-shit

Clow card hierarchy @/ironbloodaika

Clow card divination @/feuillemor

prayer for divination @/popculturealtar

For Puella Magi 🌟:

Puella Magi & PreCure rundown @witchygirlyume

Puella Magi Basics @homulilythemagicalgirl

Incubators 101 @meguca-meduka

How to enter labyrinths @doppelmagi

The 100 meter rule @doppelmagi

Safety tips for Puella magi @meguca-meduka

Soul gems @homulilythemagicalgirl

Contracts from the perspective of an incubator @kyubeycorner

Coordinators @/puellamagi101

Soul Gems & grief seeds @themagidiaries

Grief seeds @homulilythemagicalgirl

Kyubey @homulilythemagicalgirl

Contracts and wishes @themagidiaries

Kyubey @/puellamagi101

Coordination @/majokkid

For Pretty Cures 🌟:

Puella Magi & PreCure rundown @witchygirlyume

For Sailor Senshi 🌟:

Transformation pen pcw glamour spell

Sailor moon pc spell masterpost

Original concepts 🌟:

Star kids (me!!)

Magical girls in general! 🌟:

Reminders @meguca-meduka

Concept advice @pureresplendence

Dream work & magical heroes @pureresplendence

Magical things to do when bored @/mahouplanetofficial

Witchcraft stuff🌟:

Astral realm @homulilythemagicalgirl

Developing Clairsenses @/bitter-bats-cult-of-the-moon

Pop culture spirit work @/popculturealtar

Pop culture spirit worship/work @pureresplendence

Manifestation stuff 🌟:

Affirmation tips @melarune

[random-mailbox]

Random-Mailbox's Favorite Sailor Moon Fics - Week 10 - Non-Senshi AU

Thank you @beej88 for allowing me to use her absolutely amazing art for this post 😘

Non-Senshi AU is one of my favourite tropes in @floraone 's matrix, HOWEVER, I had to balance adding stories to this post as well as keeping some in my back pocket to be used for the upcoming weeks. So if you are not seeing a story that you absolutely love, do not worry - you will most likely see it somewhere in these series. This theme was chosen by @areptiledysfunction1107.

As always, my apologies in advance for spoiling some of these for you (Fic Titles are linked to either FFN or AO3 entries).

Pass the Syrup, Please - @wishwars

Mamoru runs into a grown-up Usagi at the hotel he is staying at while interviewing for a new position. His plan is to try and comeback to Tokyo, having spent many years away due both school and work. This leads to a long weekend-worth of reconnecting with old friends, crossing paths, hurt feelings, and realizations for both.

just an instant gut reaction - Hariboo

A fun Dance themed AU where Mamoru is desperate to find a new partner for his showcase after Ami ends up on crutches. Minako is too busy with her own performance, Rei is a singing major, so who could they be talking about that could help him?

The Heatwave - @reiokiscorner

Usagi has just finished high school and is trying to make the best of her last days of freedom with her best friends before she starts in the photography faculty at the university. Except she is filled with self-doubt, it is crazy hot, and Mamoru is (shockingly) not being very helpful with his snide comments. I really hope that we get that Epilogue someday that @reiokiscorner talked about in her chapter notes. (Side note: this story has actually inspired me to take a photography class with how amazing the technical side of it was written out! I am starting to making progress, right @areptiledysfunction1107​?)

Hikari 27 - @uglygreenjacket

Usagi meets a handsome stranger on a train back home after visiting Makoto to help her set up her new bakery in Osaka. Making a snap decision, she decides that she needs to try and see him again and with Ami’s help finds where he is giving his lecture. This kicks off a tale about train stations, brief visits, and miscommunication that may lead to heartbreak unless Mamoru figures out how to open up.

A (Blind) Date with Destiny! - @daikon1

Minako (a friend Usagi met in university) sets her up on a blind date with Mamoru, without realizing that the two knew each other years ago. Both decide that this is the perfect opportunity to try and make new first impressions on the one person they still can't stop thinking about years later, as they proceed to pretend that they do not actually know each other. It is one of my favourite stories to re-read when I need something light-hearted with a happy ending.

took a faithful leap / i carry you in my heart - tosca1390

These stories are parts 1 and 2 of a Political AU with Usagi running for office on an anti-corruption platform and Mamoru meeting her at the hospital he works at with Ami, and getting pulled into her orbit. We get to watch as our favourite duo figures out a precarious balance of being together in spite of their circumstances.

Next week I am going to cover a few of the currently in progress multi-chapters that have been updated in the last 12 months that I keep hoping to see new entries posted up for, which is technically part 2 to my Unfinished Stories post from September.

Sex Positivity

Established Relationships

Groundhog Day

Darker Stories

Potions 🧪

Reveals

👻Halloween🎃

Wrong Perceptions

[silvermoon424]

Wuxing and Its Influence Over Sailor Moon

NOTE: if I get anything about wuxing wrong, please correct me! I did research for this post but I'm sure I greatly simplified things.

I don't recall seeing a post about this on Tumblr, so I figured I'd be the change I want to see!

Anyway, something I don't see discussed often in the Sailor Moon fandom is the fact that much of the Inner Senshi's powers and personalities are based on wuxing, or the Chinese system of Five Phases. Well, okay, technically wuxing influenced the Japanese naming system of the 5 planets known since antiquity (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn), as wuxing was originally used to refer those planets in ancient Chinese scholarship before it took on a broader meaning. But I still think Naoko Takeuchi was influenced by wuxing and not just the Japanese names of the planets themselves!

Anyway, you can kind of think of wuxing as similar to the Western idea of the classical elements, but it's far broader in scope. In traditional Chinese fields, it's used to explain a wide range of phenomenon, such as cosmic cycles and the succession of political regimes.

However, this post will only be exploring how wuxing is used to classify the planets and how that influenced Naoko Takeuchi when she created Sailor Moon. The elements and their planetary matches are:

Water: Mercury

Metal: Venus

Fire: Mars

Wood: Jupiter

Earth: Saturn

There are also certain mental/emotional qualities assigned to these elements:

Water: Wisdom, wit, intelligence, flexibility, resourcefulness, softness, anxiety

Metal: Determination, strength, ambition, self-reliance, strength of mind, rigid, leadership

Fire: Passion, intensity, resolve, spontaneity, dynamism, restlessness, hate

Wood: Warmth, generosity, idealism, cooperation, courage, kindness, anger

Earth: Patience, thoughtfulness, nurturing, honesty, stability, agreeableness

So yeah, I think there are some clear parallels here.

Sailor Mercury: Ami Mizuno means "Asian Beauty of Water" and Sailor Mercury has powers over water in all its states of matter (fog, water, and ice). I've sometimes seen people be confused over why Sailor Mercury has water powers when the planet Mercury is so hot and devoid of any semblance of water; well, it's because of wuxing! Anyway, Ami herself is also known for her intelligence and wisdom as well as for her soft heart.

Sailor Mars: Rei Hino means "Spirit of Fire" and Sailor Mars commands control over flames. Sailor Mars is known as the "Senshi of Flames and Passion," and lives up to that name by being one of the most passionate and intense Senshi in the series.

Sailor Jupiter: Makoto Kino means "Sincerity of Wood" and while Sailor Jupiter is commonly associated with electricity, her powers really encompass nature as a whole. In the manga/reboot anime, she has a number of attacks that involve plants. Mako is loved by her friends for being incredibly warm and generous, and Sailor Jupiter is known as the "Senshi of Courage."

Sailor Venus: Minako Aino's name ("Beautiful Child of Love") and her powers overall take much more inspiration from the Roman goddess of love and beauty, Venus, than from wuxing. However, she does still incorporate metal into her attacks, especially in the manga and reboot anime. In the manga/reboot this is done via her trusty chain, which is utilized for most of her attacks. Regarding personality, Minako is very self-reliant, ambitious, and determined, and of course is the leader of the Inner Senshi.

Sailor Saturn: There's not much to say here, because I don't think Naoko Takeuchi was inspired much by wuxing for Hotaru. However, "Earth" is reflected in Hotaru Tomoe's name- "Firefly Sprouting From Earth"- likely because the planet Saturn follows the wuxing naming convention in Japanese (it's called “Dosei," or "Earth Star"). That being said, Hotaru is very patient, thoughtful, and honest (I would not list "stability" as one of her qualities though, considering the whole "possessed by an evil alien and then reborn as a rapidly aging baby" thing lmao).

Anyway, that's it from me! I hope someone out there learned something new!

[the-random-hamlet]

Since I asked the question my own answer would be:

Sailor Saturn

2. Sailor Mercury

3. Sailor Moon

Bonus Sailor Senshi: My Dad's Favorite

Sailor Mars

Since Sailor Moon lives rent free in our heads here's a question: Who are your top three favorite Sailor Senshi?

Sailor Moon

Sailor Uranus

Sailor Cosmos

[real-life-senshi]

Aino Minako's Discography

So I was chatting with a friend who I dragged into watching PGSM about how Minako's portrayed in PGSM and all the hints we get in subtler ways about her change in character throughout the timeline and story... and then this led to us chatting about Minako's music. So now here's my brain dump. lol

From the PGSM Memorial Art Book, the CD listed here from left to right are:

I'll Be Here (album)

C'est La Vie (single)

VENUS (album)

IMITATION (album)

Kiss^2 Bang^2 (single)

There could be more singles before that, but if there are we don't know what they are. We do know there are other new songs Minako produced in-universe, including Happy Time, Happy Life from the Special Act, but we do not have a copy of the CD past Act 47.

For each of the albums, we find the name of the songs are very telling, and often very connected to the wider PGSM and Minako's storyline.

Act Zero states that IMITATION is Minako's 1st album.

Translations of the song titles:

始まりの伝説 [Hajimari no Densetsu] (The Legend of the Beginning)

IMITATION

負けるな!クリスマスガール [Makeruna! Kurisumasu Gaaru] (Don’t Lose! Christmas Girl) Act Zero is hinted to take place on Christmas Eve (the Silent Night bgm), or at least definitely near Christmas.

LOVE vs DREAM

うれしくて… [Ureshikute…] (I'm So Happy... / Be Happy...) There's a double meaning that without knowing more detail it'd be hard to determine the best way to translate the song title.

ナイショ! [Naisho!] (SECRET!)

ハートはORANGE [Haato wa ORANGE] (Heart is ORANGE)

白い出会い [Shiroi Deai] (White Rendezvous) As both Endymion and Serenity have white outfits in PGSM, I imagine this is alluding to past life.

MAKE UP! POWER!!

Songs 1, 7, 8 and 9 have very clear past life or Sailor Venus lore connection. While 3 and 5 seem to allude more towards Minako's story of battling her illness. Songs 2, 4 and 6 have more of a vague name that could allude to the duality of Minako's position as a teenager and idol, her secret about her illness, or her memory of Sailor Venus.

Regardless, the song titles suggest that even before meeting Artemis, Minako seems to have dreams or impressions of her past life. Possibly between these impressions/memories and her illness, Minako copes and processes her thoughts and emotions by making music. This has become my headcanon and how I write Minako in my fanfiction.

VENUS - released in Act 1 is Minako's 2nd album.

Translations of the song titles:

C'est la Vie~私のなかの恋する部分 [Se ra Bi ~ Watashi no Naka no Koi Suru Bubun] (That’s Life ~ The Part Inside Me That's In Love) The pronunciation of "C'est la Vie" is synonymous with the Japanese pronunciation of "Sailor V". Mischievous, punny Minako strikes again.

Star girl

For your dream

ETERNITY

Come again

月のキセキ [Tsuki no Kiseki] (Miracle of the Moon)

Be Free!

A Q U A  This song's name was likely done to allude to Ami it's shown in Act 2, Sailor Mercury's debut episode.

Happening ☆

戦う女神⋅おんな [Tatakau Megami ⋅ Onna] (Goddess of Battles ⋅ Woman) This could have been translated to Goddess of War as well. Googling the 4 first characters yields results that include Japanese articles on Athena. In-universe, since Ami has been referenced in AQUA, this title could be alluding to Sailor Mars, but it's more likely to be alluding to the collective Sailor Senshi team.

Lucky Joker Possibly alluding to Usagi? Or maybe Motoki? lol

ア⋅イ⋅ノ♡セレナーデ [Ai no Serenado] (Serande of Love)

The song name of VENUS is a bit more mixed bag of meanings, including song 8 alluding to Ami. But the allusion to the past life and Minako's identity as Sailor Venus is significantly more prominent. There doesn't seem to be any mention or allusion to Minako's illness.

This makes sense, since in Act 2 we viewers wouldn't have a clue about that part of Minako's storyline yet. In-universe, this suggests Minako embracing more and more her past life duties and being on the path of deprioritizing her personal situation and health condition.

I'll Be Fine is Minako's 3rd album, released sometime after Act 47.

Reminder in Act 47, Artemis and the Senshi were given a pre-release of the album, as Minako wanted to surprise Artemis and Usagi with gifts.

Romance

I’m Here

C'est la Vie~私のなかの恋する部分 [Se ra Bi ~ Watashi no Naka no Koi Suru Bubun] (That’s Life ~ The Part Inside Me That's In Love)

肩越しに金星 [Katagoshi ni Kinsei] (Venus Over My Shoulder)

Kiss!2 Bang!2

さよなら～sweet days [Sayonara~ Sweet Days] (Farewell~ Sweet Days)

This album has nearly all the insert songs we hear between Act 1 - Final Act that Minako sang. The only exception is I'm Here.

Songs 1, 3, 4 and 5 have names that allude to the idea of love, which is Sailor Venus's power. Songs 2 and 6 specifically have names that match the theme of the song lyrics, revealing Minako's candid personal thoughts and feelings surrounding her illness.

The fact that Minako passed away in Act 47 before the album was officially released to the public... my friend @greenyoshi72 said Minako wrote her own requiem... 😭

[eggfucker700]

Not that anyone asked but i have an idea for an animation where a bunch of characters beat the shit out of homelander to like that and im making a list of characters i think could defeat homelander. Here’s what i have so far:

-Reigen arataka (mob psycho 100)

-bluey

-adorabat (mao mao heroes of pure heart)

-luz noceda (the owl house)

-senshi (dungeon meshi)

-mordecai and rigby (regular show)

-mob (mob psycho 100)

-markiplier (real life)

-deadpool

-goku

-popeye

-bugs bunny

-omni man

-any of the powerpuff girls individually

-godzilla

-saitama (one punch man)

-robocop

-the terminator

-captain kirk

-darth vader

-Superman

-every single power ranger

-doc ock

-any spider person from the spiderverse movies

-gojo

-deku (mha)

-john wick

-mike tyson

-finn (adventure time)

-jenny (my life as a teenage robot)

-SpongeBob

-any iteration of the tmnt

-ben 10

-anne boonchuy -amphibia

-every Jojo protagonist

-michiru kagemori (brand new animal)

-luffy (one piece)

-sanji (one piece)

-ussop (one piece)

-tony tony chopper (one piece)

-robin (one piece)

-zoro (one piece)

-mashle (mashle muscles and magic)

-yor briar (spy x family)

-jimmy nuetron

-batman (no prep time)

-sailor moon

-denji (chainsaw man)

-tetsuo shima (akira)

-astro boy

-the hulk

-thor (marvel)

-wonder woman (dc)

-gumball watterson

-nicole watterson

-Richard watterson

-sans undertale

-frisk undertale

-ash ketchum (no Pokemon, only hands)

-kirby

-truck kun

-the collector (the owl house)

-uncle grandpa

-po (kung fu panda)

-sonic the hedgehog

-jebediah kerman (kerbal space program)

-danny phantom

-my latinx self insert’s chimichanga stand

If anyone has any suggestions please tell me