I know that the Outer Sailor Guardians are rich, I’m not sure about Setsuna's financial situation, but I believe that some of the Inner Guardians, as well as Mamoru Chiba, are also well-off.

And Chibiusa has the fancy life of a royal princess.

By the way, do you think the Three Lights / Sailor Starlights also have lots of money?

As you may know, not all Idols are swimming in money.

The Crushes of Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter:

• Episode 25 - Joe the Crane Game Troll
• Ep 39 - Ice Skater Misha
• Act. 5 + Act. 6 + Act. 31 + Ep 49 - Senpai
• Act. 17 - Itto Asanuma
• Ep 49 - Senpai & Kenji Shinozaki (Childhood Friend)
• Ep 55 - Moonlight Knight & Ali
• Ep 94 - Haruka Tenou
• Ep 105 - Monk Kakusui Yakushiji
• Ep 147 - Tiger's Eye
• Ep 154 - Kindergarten Principal Honjou
• Cosmos Part 1 - Taiki

The Crushes of Minako Aino / Sailor Venus:

• Codename: Sailor V Ch. 9-16 - Phantom Ace / Adonis
• Sailor V Ch. 1 - Higashi
• Ch. 8 - Saitô
• Ch. 9 - Toshio Wakagi
• Ch. 10 - Saijô
• Ch. 12 - Shinrô Baishaku
• Ch. 14 - Maiku Otonaru
• Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Act. 13 - Kunzite
• Episode 42 - Alan
• Ep 92 - Haruka Tenou
• Ep 100 - Tsutomu Asai
• Ep 141 - Tiger's Eye & Hawk's Eye
• Ep 154 - Honjou
• Ep 174 + Cosmos Part 1 - Three Lights

Source of Screenshots:

• https://sailorsoapbox.com/sailor-moon-high-res-screenshots/
• https://sailormooncrystalscreenshots.weebly.com/
• https://moodysm.tumblr.com/post/683038232851644416/captasticcaps-sailor-moon-crystal-seasons-1-3

Which brooding FF protagonist do you personally prefer, and how do their personalities differ from one another?

Title Correction:

What do you think of the friendship between Motoki Furuhata and Mamoru Chiba?

How do you feel about Motoki Furuhata and Mamoru Chiba’s friendship?

Source of Screenshots: https://sailorsoapbox.com/sailor-moon-high-res-screenshots/

Pippi Longstocking Sketches & Artworks by Hayao Miyazaki and one illustration by Goro Miyazaki

These illustrations were published in the book 幻の「長くつ下のピッピ」 (Tankobon Softcover – October 9, 2014). Note: I really should have included the book cover in my picture collection, too!

Sources of Images:

• Animation Obsessive on Twitter X
• The Strongest Girl in the World - On the Takahata-Miyazaki-Kotabe version of 'Pippi.' by Animation Obsessive
• https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/33p3ba/miyazakis_sketches_of_pippi_longstocking_but/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/ghibli/comments/gdqgi5/pippi_longstocking_by_goro_miyazaki/?tl=de

Screenshot: Marie Shaderan - Betrothed to My Sister's Ex

Some Stories featuring a Female Protagonist with Freckles

Source of Screenshots:

• https://sailorsoapbox.com/sailor-moon-episode-019-usagi-is-thrilled-tuxedo-masks-love-letter/ssgpage/6/
• https://sailorsoapbox.com/sailor-moon-episode-034-the-sparkling-silver-crystal-the-moon-princess-appears/ssgpage/8/
• https://sailorsoapbox.com/screenshots-sailor-moon-r-the-movie/ssgpage/44/

Super Sentai Villainesses that I remember:

1. Princess Chimera - Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (1983)
2. Leh Näfel - Choshinsei Flashman (1986)
3. Earth Imperial Prince Igum & Ninja Fumin - Hikari Sentai Maskman (1987)
4. Doctor Mazenda - Choju Sentai Liveman (1988)
5. Wandering Bohma Kirika - Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (1989)
6. Maria - Chojin Sentai Jetman (1991)
7. Secret Scorpion Officer Lamy - Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger (1992)
8. Lieutenant Colonel Gara + Three Ladies of Hell (Lady Earring, Necklace & Ring) - Gosei Sentai Dairanger (1993)
9. Flowery Kunoichi Team - Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994)
10. Beauty Zonnette - Gekiso Sentai Carranger (1996)
11. Shibolena - Denji Sentai Megaranger (1997)
12. Steerwoman Shellinda - Seiju Sentai Gingaman (1998)
13. Evil Spirit Princess Denus - Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive (1999)
14. Lila - Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000)
15. Duchess Org TsueTsue - Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger (2001)
16. First Spear, Frabeejo & Fourth Spear, Wendine - Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger (2002)
17. Apostle of Destruction Jeanne & Apostle of Dawn Lije Lejewel - Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger (2003)
18. Reversian Succubus Hells - Tokuso Sentai Dekaranger (2004)
19. Nai & Mea - Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005)
20. Shizuka of the Wind - GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006)
21. Mele - Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007)
22. Water Pollution Minister Kegalesia - Engine Sentai Go-Onger (2008)
23. Escape - Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (2012)
24. Sononi + Miho Kijino (Crane Juto) - Avataro Sentai Donbrothers (2022)

Extra Mention:

• Queen Eliza - Choukou Senshi Changéríon (1996)
• Malseena - Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger (2012)

Which one is your favourite and why?

Examples I know of:

1. Episode 10: Kigaan killed/defeated by Sailor Mars
2. Episode 42: London Monster killed/defeated by Sailor V
3. Episode 45: Two DD Girls (Red Orange & Purple) killed/defeated by Sailor Jupiter
4. Episode 45: Pink DD Girl killed/defeated by Sailor Venus
5. Episode 45: Green DD Girl killed/defeated by Sailor Mars
6. Episode 45: Leader of the DD Girl killed/defeated by Sailor Mars
7. Episode 48: Minotauron killed/defeated by Sailor Mars & Venus
8. Episode 49: Falion killed/defeated by Sailor Jupiter
9. Episode 50: Hellant killed/defeated by Sailor Jupiter & Venus
10. Episode 90: Mikuuji killed/defeated by Sailor Neptune
11. Episode 98: Taiyan Clone killed/defeated by Sailor Uranus
12. Episode 105: Daruma killed/defeated by Sailor Jupiter
13. Episode 106: Proto-Daimon killed/defeated by Sailor Neptune
14. Episode 124: Germatoid killed/defeated by Sailor Uranus
15. Special Present - Ami's First Love - Sailor Moon SuperS Side Story: Bonnon killed/defeated by Super Sailor Mercury

Extra Mention:

The Snow Dancers in Sailor Moon S: The Movie

Did I miss one?

I wish there were more episodes where all the Sailor Guardians could defeat monsters without Sailor Moon.

Source of Screenshots: https://sailorsoapbox.com/sailor-moon-high-res-screenshots/

Perhaps you've also noticed the Otome Isekai plot where the main character is reborn as a Villain (Supporting, Minor, or Background Character) and encounters the Original Heroine, who just happens to be possessed by another female reincarnated character or a malevolent entity.

And instead of communicating with each other and helping one another, they become (deadly) enemies because there isn’t enough room for two NLOG Protagonists who have multiple obsessive/possessive love interests, or because someone has to be the hated, twisted, unreasonable villain so that the True Good Heroine can shine brightly in the OI world.

Isekai girls who desire and pursue the male protagonists are always portrayed as delusional, arrogant, stupid, selfish, evil, and sinister.

And those who act like a fighting "Girlboss" and try to stay out of the way of the powerful, dangerous, handsome heroes and villains are always showered with unwanted attention.

I think there’s a confusing message of purity behind this...

The obsessive original female protagonist/heroine tries too hard to seduce and win over the objects of her conquest, which makes her appear too arrogant, depraved, desperate, and depraved in the narrative.

The Villainess or Non-Heroine, on the other hand, automatically becomes the object of desire and obsession because she either wants nothing to do with the high-ranking main characters or needs them only to survive.

I suppose female characters are only attractive and interesting to egocentric men when they are unattainable.

Some Best Examples:

• I Swear I Won’t Bother You Again!
• The Bad Ending of a Otome Game
• I Have Become The Hero's Rival
• I Didn't Mean to Seduce the Male Lead!
• I Stole the Female Lead's First Love
• The Male Leads Were Stolen by the Extra
• The Ugly Lady's Secret Pouch

You know, I do find it kind of funny that both of these female reincarnated/transmigrated characters most likely belonged to the working or middle class in their modern-day world, but in the world of otome games and novels, where they’re the ones calling the shots, classism still reigns.

Clichéd plot: The rich, privileged, misunderstood, malicious female protagonist defeats and punishes the two-faced female protagonist from a lower social class or a more modest background.

When you think about it more closely, it’s as if they’re telling us: KNOW YOUR PLACE.

Examples:

• Akari - The Villiainess Is Adored by the Crown Prince of the Neighboring Kingdom Ch.11
• Alysiella / Laura - In Her Fifth Life, the Villainess Lives with an Evil Dragon: The Wicked Dragon of Ruin Wants to Spoil His Bride Ch.20
• Amelia - I'm Not a Villainess!!: Just Because I Can Control Darkness, Doesn't Mean I'm a Villain Ch.11
• Ange/Angie - I Will Quit the Entourage of the Villainess / I'm Thinking of Quitting the Villainess' Entourage, Ch.1 + Ch.5
• Arielle - I Fell into a Reverse Harem Game! Ch.133
• Anne-Rose - I Woke Up 20 Years Later! ~The Villainous Daughter's Thereafter~ Ch.61
• Caroline - In This Life, I'm Resigning From Being a Villain Queen Ch.3
• Charlottte - The Struggle of the (Temporary) Villainess: I Realized I've Reincarnated Into Another World, so I'll Break off the Engagement and Find My Soulmate Ch.1
• Choi Yuri / Lily -The Villainous Princess Won't Tolerate a Bad Ending Ch.2
• Ellensia - There Is No Place for Fakes / Philomel the Fake Ch.90
• Emilia - Reincarnated As Duke's Blind Daughter Ch.8
• Reincarnated As Duke's Blind Daughter Ch.8
• Falty - Liberated from My Villainess Role! The Game Ended, So Perhaps It’s Time for the Heroine’s Exit Ch.1
• Florencia - The Duke Who Fell Into Darkness Dotes on the Villainess Ch.6
• Herona - An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess Ch.14
• Kanon - I Became a Villain Daughter Ch.7
• Rhyse / K - I Thought It's a Common Possession / Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story Ch.87
• Lee Sooyeon / Flore - Even Though I'm the Villainess, I'll Become the Heroine! / The Villainess Becomes the Leading Lady Ch.2
• Lilia - I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss Ch.6
• Lilianne - The Daughter of the Albert House Wishes for Ruin Ch.17
• Lilin - I Got Pregnant Before the Heroine Arrived ~I Was Supposed to Be a Doomed Villainess, but Apparently That’s Not the Case~ Ch.1 + Ch.6-7
• Lucia - With One Day Left I'll Break All the Destruction Flags: "Serves You Right!" RTA 24 Hour Record Ch.13.5
• Lutier - A Villainess? No, a Heinous Young Lady Ch.2
• Manna - A Splendid Revenge Story of a Super-Dreadnought Cheat Villainess / The Remarkable Revenge of a Vindictive Villainess Ch.32
• Marianne - My Engagement Got Broken Off (Lol) Ch.3
• Maribelle - The Reincarnated Young Lady Aims to be an Adventurer! / Holy Guardian Tiger / Forget Being the Villainess, I Want to Be an Adventurer! Ch.11
• Marina - The Villain Girl Wants to Feel a Lot of "Moe"! Ch.2
• Mio - Like Hell It's Okay to Have a Heroine Like You! Ch.1
• Pina - The One Within the Villainess Ch.2
• Ririna - The Rebellious Villainess Doesn’t Want To Be Swayed By The Obsessive Prince Ch.13
• Terenezza - May I Ask For One Final Thing? Ch.12
• Sakura Zaki Matsuri - The Devil Princess Ch.11
• Sakura Zaki Matsuri - The Devil Princess Ch.17
• Yuuri - After Being Executed With the Words "Necromancers Are Disgusting," I Will Start My New Life as a Demon Ch.2
• Yuuri - After Being Executed With the Words "Necromancers Are Disgusting," I Will Start My New Life as a Demon Ch.2
• Yvonne - Death Is The Only Ending For The Villianess / Villains Are Destined to Die Ch.165

In episode 45, we see Mars grab the vines of the DD Girls' leader and use her last ounce of strength to burn her alive.

But for some reason, she didn't do the same thing in Sailor Moon R: The Movie.

Even if Glycina had caught her, Mars could have used her fire element to harm or kill her directly.

Source of Screenshots:

• https://sailorsoapbox.com/screenshots-sailor-moon-r-the-movie/ssgpage/17/
• https://sailorsoapbox.com/sailor-moon-episode-045-the-sailor-senshi-die-the-tragic-final-battle/ssgpage/8/

1. The White Cat Who Swore Vengeance Was Just Lazing on the Dragon King’s Lap / The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap
2. A Timid Lady was Turned into an Ugly Cat, but on the Verge of Fainting is Picked up by the Most Fearsome Military Duke
3. I Became the Sultan's Precious Cat
4. I Became the Emperor’s Cat
5. The Possessive Tyrant and His Sleepy Cat
6. The Lady Betrayed by Her Fiancé Is Beloved by the Stern Lord
7. The Villainess Cursed into a Cat Is Taken In by the Crown Prince
8. The Fake Saint’s Splendid Revenge
9. Shiawase ni Kurashitemasu node Houtteoite Kudasai! / I’m Living Happily, So Please Leave Me Alone!
10. The Former Noblewoman with a Distrust for Men Decides to Help the Lustful Prince
11. Nekura Kishi ni Yoru Dekiai Mankitsu-chuu nu Busa Neko, Jitsu wa Seijo desu! / The Gloomy Knight's Beloved Ugly Cat Is Actually a Saint

Questions:

• Can you imagine marrying someone who used to be your pet?
• Do you have any idea why this storyline has become a popular trope in the Romance Fantasy genre?
• Do you know any other similar stories?

If so, why only in this film adaptation and not in the 90s anime series?

I would have loved to see more of her leadership in many episodes.

Source of Screenshots: https://sailorsoapbox.com/screenshots-sailor-moon-r-the-movie/ssgpage/28/

Source of Screenshots and Artworks:

• https://www.zerochan.net/3852371
• https://www.zerochan.net/3852370
• https://fancaps.net/movies/MovieImages.php?name=Sailor_Moon_Cosmos_2023&movieid=4588&page=5
• https://sailorsoapbox.com/sailor-moon-high-res-screenshots/

And I still wonder whether Maria can be perceived in the town of Silent Hill by anyone other than James, because.....

Source of Screenshots:

• https://sailorsoapbox.com/screenshots-sailor-stars-episode-193/ssgpage/18/
• https://fancaps.net/movies/MovieImages.php?name=Sailor_Moon_Cosmos_2023&movieid=4588
• https://fancaps.net/movies/MovieImages.php?name=Sailor_Moon_Cosmos_Part_2_2023&movieid=4589

Red & Orange Cures:

1. Cure Rouge - Yes! Pretty Cure 5 (2007) + Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! (2008)
2. Cure Passion - Fresh PreCure! (2009)
3. Cure Sunny - Smile PreCure! (2012)
4. Cure Ace - DokiDoki! PreCure (2013)
5. Wonderful Net Orange Cure - HappinessCharge Pretty Cure! (2014) Episode 8, 48
6. Cure Southern Cross - HappinessCharge PreCure! (2014) Ep. 14, 46, 48
7. Cure Sunset - HappinessCharge PreCure! (2014) Ep. 28, 46, 48
8. Cure Mirage - HappinessCharge PreCure! (2014) Ep. 30 + 48
9. Cure Scarlet - Go! Princess PreCure (2015)
10. Cure Miracle & Cure Magical in Ruby Style - Mahou Tsukai Pretty Cure! (2017) + ~MIRAI DAYS~ (2025)
11. Cure Chocolat - Kirakira☆PreCure a la Mode (2017)
12. Cure Macherie - HUGtto! PreCure (2018)
13. Cure Flamingo - Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure (2021)
14. Cure Wing - Hirogaru Sky! Pretty Cure (2023)

Note:

I still don't understand why Cure Wing isn't featured on this Shikishi ART depicting the Red Cures and why Cure Butterfly is placed there instead of him.

And I personally associate Cure Soleil (or even Cure Yum-Yum) more with the colour orange than yellow.

I still wonder what happened to Souichi Tomoe after Setsuna Meiou/Sailor Pluto took/borrowed his daughter Hotaru in Episode 167..... Because he was never seen and ever mentioned again.

How the hell did she convince him to give away his beloved away!?

And how would you have rewritten his minor role or cameo in Sailor Moon Sailor Stars?

Sources of Screenshots:

• https://sailorsoapbox.com/screenshots-sailor-stars-episode-167/
• https://moodysm.tumblr.com/post/683038232851644416/captasticcaps-sailor-moon-crystal-seasons-1

I am definitely not a fan of the perverted old man archetype who appeared in anime of the 90s and early 2000s.

Source of Screenshots:

• https://sailorsoapbox.com/sailor-moon-episode-010-cursed-buses-fire-senshi-mars-appears/ssgpage/10/
• https://fancaps.net/movies/MovieImages.php?name=Pretty_Guardian_Sailor_Moon_Eternal_The_Movie_Part_1_2021&movieid=2756&page=32
• https://fancaps.net/movies/MovieImages.php?name=Sailor_Moon_Cosmos_2023&movieid=4588&page=9