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From Luna-chan, age 13, in Tokyo
Choriittsu.* It was Minako-chan's day recently wasn't it.
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 Chi---ssu!** Thanks for the Birthday Message!! On the 22nd of the 10th, Luna-chan(ooh, your pen name is the same as my name) started, and was sure depended on a lot, although we finally reached our goal. Being able to congratulate everyone at the end is just pure bliss, y'know- ¢â
* + **: I think it's an energetic, localised greeting, I'm not sure exactly what it means.
This letter was also a bit weird to translate, so I don't know if I got it all right. Read with a pinch of salt.
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From Mai-san, age 20
Chibi-Usa-chan is Usagi-chan and Mamoru-san's kid who came from the 30th century, right! But, the middle-school-student Usagi-chan lives in the 20th century... between the 20th century and the 30th century, there's 1000 years... that's a huge gap, how do Usagi-chan and Mamoru-san have such long lives??
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It's complicated to explain and would take a while to understand, but to put it simply, the King and all the citizens of Crystal Tokyo have incredibly long lifespans thanks to the "Illusionary Silver Crystal" ¢â Because you see, Usagi and Chibi-Usa are letting the power of the Silver Millenium live on and on even more, they can live for a SUUUUPER long time! About 1000 years, I'd say-.
(Even though, Chibi-Usa is alive for about 900 years... .)
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From Kirari ("Glitter")-chan, age 10, in Kanagawa
The Quiz in the Game Center was really interesting-!! I answered all the questions correctly, one-by-one.
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To answer all the questions right at once, Kirari-chan, you're amazing!!!! You're the "Sailor Moon Professor"!! Because the Quiz Corner's Quiz be growing again from this month, you should challenge yourself all over again ¡Ù I wonder if you can answer them all right again-!?
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From Fusae-chan, age 7, in Yamanashi
Usagi-chan does her homework, right?
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That's right... Usagi's always telling me about how she's had to do her homework. For a Soldier, studying is of utmost importance. However, whenever Usagi-chan tries to study, it seems she becomes sleepy all of a sudden...
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From Yui-chan, age 15, in Saitama
Nice to meet you. I'm a Sailor Moon-loving 15-year-old! Ever since I was born, I've been totally indebted to Usagi-chan ☆ Since long ago, the happy, cute, and corageous Sailor Moon has been my role model! Please, make sure she's a Soldier who's loved just as dearly in the future by the next generation! Sailor Moon is forever immortal ★
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It's nice to meet you!! Being a fan since you were born, then that must mean your mother is also a fan of Sailor Moon? That makes me so happy ☆ Thanks to everyone's help, (Sailor Moon) will get even more power. I'll probably end the letter here, ok~?*
(* A term used when writing in Japanese as a polite way to end a letter. Hard to translate. Luna doesn't normally use it in these letters since they're usually a lot more 'casual', but Yui-chan was writing in a polite, respectful manner so Luna felt like she should also be more polite.) |
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From Usa-chan, age 13, in Kagoshima
Helloooo~~~! I love Sailor Moon, teehee ★ Every day I lose myself in Sailor Moon and am a huge huge huge fan of Usagi (*＞V＜*//) How is it possible for her to behave in such a bright, energetic way?
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Usa-chan, hello! Let's see, the source of Usagi's cheerfuless is eating lots of delicious food every day, talking loads with her beloved friends... and - af・ter・that, from Mamo-chan's love ▼ And for Usa-chan, who is a loving person, they'll also grow bright and lightened!
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From Nacchii☆chan, age 11, in Yamaguchi
At my school, we have a Sailor Moon dustcloth. I love Sailor Moon ♪
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Surely somebody brought it to school and left it there, huh. But, it was a dustcloth...? Because it's so special, you'll be able to make the inside of your school sparkle!!
(Kids in Japanese schools clean up the school, like sweeping the floors, wiping down desks, etc. And each homegroup is rostered to do different things. This is why they'd have a Sailor Moon dustcloth "at their school".
I want a Sailor Moon dustcloth.)
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From Mayu-chan, age 14, in Fukui
Usagi-chan always goes to the game center straight after school, so does that mean she didn't enter any after-school extracurricular activities?? Is she a member of the going-home-early club?? For example, I joined the ballet club ♪
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Usagi-chan joined the Game Center club. No, that's not true, she's a member of the going-home-early club. Mayu-chan's a member of the ballet club, that's kinda awesome~!! The practice sounds difficult, but hang in there!
(In most Japanese schools, it's mandatory that you join some sort of after-school club. To circumvent this, some students make 'study' clubs where they just get together and do their homework, or 'going home early' clubs where they just leave school instead of going to their clubs. Luna jokes that because Usagi spends so much time at Crown, she's a member of the Game Center club, but then says she's a part of the going-home-early club which is a joke in itself.)
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From Shengaoren*-san, age 15, in Aichi
Why did Chibi-Usa come?
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Because the thirtieth-century future world was in a huge pinch, Chibi-Usa wanted Sailor Moon to save the future Crystal Tokyo! For more information, check out Prism Channel's "Dark Kingdom Volume**", OK? ☆
(* 'Shengaoren' might be a foreign name and might be supposed to be romanized some other way, I'm not sure.
** Also, I'm not sure if Luna was having a brain-fart, but Chibi-Usa doesn't come into the Dark Kingdom plotline at all, and there's no information about her/why she came to our present in the Dark Kingdom tab of Prism Channel. If you can use Prism Channel but for some reason don't know why Chibi-Usa came back, then you should look under the "Black Moon Volume" tab instead.
Poor Luna, all this stress is gettingto her.)
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From Kiriko-chan, age 9, in Kanagawa
I love Sailor Moon. Every morning I read the Serenity Fortune*. I'm going to finish it here, thankyou very much**.
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(* The 'Serenity Fortune' is a little flash game on Sailormoon.Channel. You click on the Silver Crystal, and you get some sort of Sailor Moon tarot card and it tells you a little fortune in Japanese. You can access it from Sailormoon.Channel by clicking on Setsuna/Pluto.
** Something you say in letters as a polite way of finishing when you don't know what else to say. Difficult to translate.) |
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From Osaru-kun-chan, age 8, in Aichi
This is the very first time I've seen this page.
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Welcome to Sailormoon Channel! There are many different corners, and lots of fun things to do, right ☆ Roughly, it gets updated every month!!
(I think this was sent by a little boy. I'm pretty sure 'Osaru' is just a nickname [well, this is considering most people who send letters here give the name 'I Love Sailormoon-chan'] but he's roughly calling himelf 'Mr. Monkey'.) |
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From Shukoi-chan, age 14, in Aichi
Hello. ＾＾ Recently I thought Sailor Moon had sort of reached the end of its run, but... Usagi has suddenly regained her popular-with-boys ["tome☆tome"] atmosphere... how does she do it? Teach me, pleeease~☆
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Usagi-chan... certainly is popular, huh... Both with Tuxedo Mask, and the villain Prince Demando... She's always really bright and chirpy, and when she's together with everyone, even though she's usually really clumsy, when the time comes for her to try her best she REALLY tries her best, I wonder if that's a part of what makes her so popular with guys?
(I could be wrong about the start of Shukoi's letter. Also, the term they're using for 'popular with boys' or 'popular (romantically)' doesn't imply anything negative like it might in English. Usagi ain't no hollaback girl.)
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From Mayumi-san, age 17, in Okayama
My first love was Tuxedo Mask. I hope he keeps being the number 1 hero for young girls forever. ^^
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Heehee, you feel the same love for your first love as Usagi-chan, huh!! At times when they're in a pinch he'll come in all cool and rescue them, and acts all casual and kind, your heart really starts thumping. Being so popular, I wonder if he makes Usagi-chan's heart go pitter-patter as well...?
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From Koko-san, age 25, in Kanagawa
Motoki-oniisan really is amazingly cool, I truly love him.
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Usagi-chan + co. all go to the Game Center just for Furuhata Motoki-oniisan, huh!! Because he's really bright + cheerful, and kind, he's a really popular guy in Usagi'-chan's group, right~♪ In this HP* "Game Center Crown" he also serves drinks, and that seems to be his purpose in the comic.
(* I have no idea what 'HP' is supposed to mean, it was just those two letters in English. From the context I guess it means a game center or something.
In other news... I really expected more from a 25 year old.)
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From Futada Yuki-san, age 23
Actually, the truth is, I'm Taiwanese. This is my first comment, hello! Since I was seven I watched the Sailor Moon Anime broadcasts. I always liked Sailor Moon. It's become 17 years already! Of course, I collected the comics! Whenever I read them, I always get this super-happy, fun feeling. My number 1 favourite is Rei! My eyes always get drawn towards her graceful, careful character! She and Usagi are always arguing, but for Usagi's sake she'll put her life on the line. I live by the path of Rei, and I feel really peaceful.
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| Oooh, I've even people from overseas I can rely on ☆ I've got this really world-wide feeling. You're writing from really far away, thanks!! Sure, Rei gets angry at Usagi a lot, but that's only because she cares for her, y'know~. And I love that kind of Rei-chan, too! It was a pleasure talking with you ☆
[Hell, this lady's two years younger than Koko AND she's from a foreign country and she could still write more than "lulz motoki's kewl". D:{ What happened to standards?] |
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From Renka-san, age 20, in Tokyo
Since I was little I loved Sailor Moon, and recently I once again saw the manga + anime ☆ I see it differently now than when I was a child, it's loads of fun. (*^_^*) There are lots of wonderful tunes in it, as well as the great theme song I can hear every day. (^^) It'll help me in the days to come!!
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"Sailor Moon" is something that you can keep in your mind and watch lots of times, since they say many good points! [I'm probably wrong here.] Does your heart beat when you realise how different it is from when you were little now that you've become an adult?? Renka-san, between when you were little and now, what exactly is so different? Because it's such a good tune, it kinda comes naturally that you want to hear it every day. |
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From Alison-chan, age 11, in Tottori
My school's dance club, previously, I think performed a Sailor Moon dance.
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Your school club activities include dancing, you say? That sounds really fun!
"Sailor Moon"'s tunes match well with dancing, then they must've all been really energetic + cheerful when they were doing it, right? ♪ Of course, the last kime* had to be the "In the name of the moon, I'll punish you!" pose, right? I wonder what kind of dance it was. [I'm also probably wrong about this one.] I really wanted to see it～☆
(* I have no idea what 'kime' means. It was in katakana so it could be a foreign word. In context, it probably means something like 'pose' or 'scene'. I'm sorry! There's a lot I don't know this month, isn't there?)
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From Sakkiigaan-chan, age 10, in Tochigi
Does Michiru-chan live by herself?
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That's right. Michiru-san, in the Infinity Academy's Delta, lives in a really fashionable and Gooka* mansion**! It's not just Michiru-san though, Haruka-san and Setsuna-san also live in stunning mansions by themselves in the same Delta.
(* Once again, no clue what 'Gooka' is. It could be 'Gorca' or 'Golcar' although neither of those provide anything useful. Again, in Katakana.
** Like in last month's letter, 'mansion' in Japanese doesn't mean a large and luxurious stately home, but rather a large and expensive apartment.) |
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From Tsukino Usagi Hane-chan, age 13, in Chiba
I love Sailor Moon. At this point in time, I like the 'Princess Appearance' and 'Queen Appearance' Usagi-chan. I'll also become a beautiful adult in the future. PS ・ There's a novel book! Luna, you should look at it too. [No clue what she's talking about here. Maybe the Anime storybooks?]
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Neo Princess Serenity and Queen Serenity both have beautiful appearances, but, they get them from holding true the values of both the Kingdom of the Moon and their companions as they fight against the villains! Tsukino-Usagi-Hane-chan, you should also do your best to become a beautiful and strong lady in the future. ☆ The novel book also completes the beautiful image!! [Well, at least Luna knew what she was talking about. No clue why she brought up Neo Princess and Queen Serenity, though, when we're talking about Princess and NeoQueen.]
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From Kureha-chan, age 5, in Tokyo
Why does Usagi-chan call Tuxedo Mask 'Mamo-chan'?
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From Rin-san, age 16, in Chiba
It's always been helping me. Every morning I ride to school on my bike. The morning wind feels great and I love it ☆ I fly along at 'high speed'. Every time, I see Haruka-san, I want to ride in a cool open-top car too...★
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Running and cutting through the wind sounds pleasantー!! But, don't use too much speed! You have to ride safely around your surroundings and look after yourself. Get your license, and treasure the day when you can drive an open-top car. |
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From Chii-chan, age 10, in Chiba
Was Sailor V the first Sailor Soldier before Sailor Moon...?
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It's the truth. Before I met Usagi-chan, Artemis had already met Minako-chan. Before Sailor Moon's awakening, Minako-chan had already been doing her best to tough it out by herself.
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From Ayaka★chan, age 15, in Ehime
Usagi and I have the same birthday, tsu! The 30th of the 6th was our "15th", tsutsu vv. I'm preparing to take my exams so I want to do my best, I think. ∀←
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From Rei-chan, age 10, in Chiba
How many Illusionary Silver Crystals are there?
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Usagi-chan and Chibi-Usa have just the one. When Usagi-chan's memories of her past life came back to her, and when Chibi-Usa awakened as a Sailor Soldier, it was born from their tears. For more details, see the Dark Kingdom Arc, Act 8 and the Black Moon Arc, Act 11 in the Prism Channel*.
(* 'Prism Channel' is a Flash-based part of Sailormoon.Channel where certain Manga chapters have been animated so that the important panels are brought up on screen to more closely resemble a cartoon. Each chapter has been stripped to the vital information so there are only a few panels in each chapter. You can reach it from the main page by clicking on Rei, although of course, it's in Japanese.) |
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From Aino Rinako-san, age 20, in Miyagi
Luna, hello ♪♪ I've loved Sailor Moon since I was 15 ☆ Now, I've seen everyone's adventures once in three days on video and DVD!! [I'm not sure, but I think she's trying to say she watched the whole Series in 3 days.] My dream is to be a kindergarten teacher, and all the hordes of children will be watching "Sailor Moon" all the time ♪♪
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| Rinako-chan, hello!! You're an "I Love Sailor Moon" veteran, aren't you? ☆ The dream of becoming a kindergarten teacher is splendidー☆ Do your best to realise it. Usagi-chan + co.'s adventures will give all the children good dreams. |
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From Aino-san, age 17, in Tokyo
When I was little I loved Sailor Moon. Recently, I have started watching Anime again after a long time! A little while ago, a band played a rock cover of 'Moonlight Densetsu' and the whole place seemed to perk up with it. As I thought, everyone really does love Sailor Moon, huh!
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Aino-san, you're into bands. To do a rock version of 'Moonlight Densetsu' is amaaazing! But because it's a tune that everyone knows, it's being done all the time!! And so, I really want to see people tackling the challenge of doing other tunes from 'Sailor Moon'!! |
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From Nanako-chan, age 10, in Yamaguchi
Does Ami-chan live by herself? Or does she live with her family? Luna tell me!
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Ami-chan lives with her mother, who works for the University Hospital, as two people living together in a huge mansion*. But because she has a considerable amount of alone time, she gets to cook whatever she wants for herself.
(* (* A 'mansion' in Japanese refers to a large apartment, not a huge aristocratic house like in English.)) |
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From Hina-chan, age 13, in Saitama
What is the meaning of the 'Neo' in 'NeoQueen Serenity'?
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From Princess Minarai-san*, age 21, in Saitama
What does Usagi-chan do when she gets a bad fortune told? Does she do her best + hope things get better for the future? I'll be happy if you tell me!
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Her fortune will change depending on the futureー!! If you try your hardest now, then surely the future will be affected. Try your best, OK! ☆
(* 'Princess' was in Katakana as the English word. The kanji for 'Minarai' mean 'Apprenticeship', so perhaps she's referring to herself as 'Princess Apprentice' or something similar. I'm not sure.) |
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From Nyan☆san, age 19, in Tokyo
I always watched you! But I'm confused about one thing, Mamo-chan's guardian planet is… Earth? Or is it the sun? I thought it was the Earth because in the olden times he was the Prince of Earth, but in a certain book there was written things about the Sun which caused me doubts. Luna~ tell me, please ♪
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Mamo-chan's guardian planet is the Earth!! As Nyan☆san said, he is protected by the Earth because he used to be the Prince of Earth. |
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From Amu-chan, age 12, in Tokyo
The brooch that Usagi-chan wears on her chest, what'll she do if it breaks…? I worry about that every time I see it. This year I'm in my 6th year and even though it's very difficult, I'll do my best.
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It's OK!! Since Sailor Moon's brooch is a product of the Silver Millenium, it won't break even during battle! And it's your last year of Elementary school, so it's important to be cheerful + get plenty of sleep. ☆ |
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From Saya-chan, age 9, in Kagoshima
In the future, Usagi-chan lives in Crystal Tokyo, but is the moon there truly the same moon we have in our current Tokyo?
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It's true. Crystal Tokyo is Tokyo 900 years from now. Usagi and co. really have been living in Tokyo for a very long time. They've probably gone to a lot of tasty restaurants, huh...? *
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From Ryouko-san, age 18, in Shimane
Ever since I was young I've loved Sailor Moon ♪ My friends would also talk about it constantly.（＾＾）By the way, I've been living by myself for one month now, but Mako-chan was living by herself since her second year of Junior Highschool, didn't she get lonely? Because I'm really lonesome...（；；）PS: I want to become as good as Mako-chan at Cooking･Washing･Cleaning. ☆ Mi (Laughter)
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For Mako-chan, I think living alone wasn't lonely. She had a plant in her room, put down cute cushions, it was always lovely. Usagi-chan and Minako-chan would often come and hang out, so she was kept very happy. If you cook and wash every day then surely you'll become skilled. ☆
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From Miiyan-chan, age 10, in Kanagawa
Myself, I love Pluto!!! Because our dreams for the future are the same, that's why. Pluto and I will do our best together!（**＞＜**）///☆ Mi
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Eh!? The same dream for the future... then, Miiyan-chan's dream is to be a Designer? It's so wonderful to see a 10-year-old who has already set such a firm goal. So that you can fulfill that goal, work at your absolute best!! |
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From Usagi-chan, age 11, in Saga
Usagi-chan's cheerfulness, where does it all come from?
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From Nakkii-chan, age 5, in Saitama
I love Sailor Moon!! I'm always drawing, Sailor Moon pictures, with my friend Asuka-chan.
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Ooh-, what kind of pictures? When you get good at drawing Sailor Moon's dumplings, and her the long hair coming from those dumplings, it's a nice feeling, isn't it? Draw lots of pictures together with Asuka-chan ☆ |
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From Ri-chan, age 8, in Tokyo
What is Usagi-chan's strong point? Myself, it's that I can write characters [Japanese letters] beautifully.
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Being able to write beautiful characters is wonderful~. Because it will be useful even when you become a lady. Usagi-chan's motto is "Get What you Want with Tears", I think.... Both myself, and Mamo-chan, are weak against Usagi-chan's tears. |
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From Umishi-san, age 13, in Aichi
Right now, my friends and I are rising up with Sailor Moon. I love Venus!! Also, we played 'Moonlight Densetsu' [Opening Theme] as part of our extra-curricular activities, it was very popular. ☆
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'Moonlight Densetsu' has a good tune, doesn't it. Do you perform like that a lot? It looks like you've risen splendidly! Try to tackle the challenge of other tunes from Sailor Moon in the future. ☆
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From Serika-san, age 18, in Chiba
I like Ami-chan! But, I'm not good at studying. Why is she so smart? Tell me?? And on top of that, Ami-chan constantly studies and never gets tired???
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To Ami-chan, studying is fun, and so it's not tiring. Serika-san, too - if you think that you're not good at studying, and if you don't believe, then just tell yourself that it will be fun, that's what I think. I think you will surely go far if you study. |
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From "I Love Sailor Moon ☆-san", age 21, in Saitama
I'm in University studying music. When I was little I idolised Michiru-san, I wanted to become someone who was active in the performance scene. Because of Sailor Moon, I've now achieved a lot of those hopes + dreams. ♪ I love [Sailor Moon]!! You've helped me a lot ＾＾
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| "I Love Sailor Moon ☆-san", wow. Do your best to achieve your dreams!! Michiru-san wants to see you, the musician whom she inspired and impressed. . |
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From Tsuruta Minori-chan, age 6, in Shiga
Why did Usagi-chan become Sailor Moon?
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From Tadasa-chan, age 11, in Hiroshima
I love Venus !! I want to be just like her when I grow up!! Luna-chan, I'm watching the Drama, and Minako's actress Komatsu-san has become an Idol, how do I become one??
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So you want to be a pretty Idol~. Those girls, for the sake of being Idols, like everything + don't hate, and they make sure to eat and they put effort into every day. But, which is more important I wonder, that or making sure you have a strong heart? Venus also thinks that a child with desire is a child who is loved. ♪ |
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From Anzu-chan, age 13, from Tokyo
I just bought 6 volumes of Sailor Moon and I'm very pleased! Try your best with the rest of the Series! I'm almost at my final exams! [Note: Probably junior highschool entrance exams, judging by her age.] I'm unsure of what my result will be, I should've studied hard every day like Ami-chan (Waah)
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From Hitomi-chan, age 12, from Fukuoka
Is Usagi-chan totally incompetent at English??
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Well, from what I've seen her test results have been terrible in Maths + Social Studies, too. But since she becomes a Queen in the future, she must be hanging in there, huh? |
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From Reika-san, age 22, from Osaka
When I was little I loved [Sailor Moon] ★ Rei-chan and Uranus were strangely enticing! I work as a Nurse now. I aim to become a Nurse who looks after patients with vigour and courage. Thankyou for creating such a moving Anime. At that time, it gave me hopes and dreams that I haven't forgotten today, I'll keep doing my best ★
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Chi---ssu!** Thanks for the Birthday Message!! On the 22nd of the 10th, Luna-chan(ooh, your pen name is the same as my name) started, and was sure depended on a lot, although we finally reached our goal. Being able to congratulate everyone at the end is just pure bliss, y'know- ¢â
