JAPANESE CULTURE | ANIMATION
Pixar Respects Japanese Anime―the Power of the Sailor Moon Generation Around the Globe
Fans are celebrating its 30th anniversary
Sailor Moon plays a critical role when it comes to girls’ comics and anime in Japan. It was originally serialized as Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon in a monthly comic magazine named Nakayoshi from1991 to 1997. Then it turned into a smash hit animation series, musicals, games, and even a TV drama.
It has sold over 46 million copies, both digital and in print. The cultural impact has been so significant that today if you are around 35 years old, you are not only a Millennial but a member of ‘the Sailor Moon Generation,’ according to a Japanese columnist.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, let’s look into the real-life Sailor Moon generations’ characteristics first.
Who is the Sailor Moon Generation?
Until the arrival of Sailor Moon, female power rangers were limited to a single pink bodysuit-wearing support character who usually hovered in the back corner of the shot, leaving her in the shadow of the main rangers. Instead, each Sailor Moon character has the skill to fight villains.
