Sailor Moon Trivia and Thoughts

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Here is a selection of random thoughts and hypothesis of the little nuisances and coincidences inside the anime Sailor Moon.

We (Gemelle and Jamie Bunyi) could be stretching our imagination in some thoughts OR we just proved how much research Naoko Takeuchi really conducted before she created Sailor Moon!

Either way, we had a lot of fun chatting and researching into these tiny, easily-missed, details of Sailor Moon! ^_^

Thought #1: Moon Kingdom built next to the Sea of Serenity?

The lake pictured in the back of this balcony scene in Episode 44 of 200 "The Past Returns" could have been the Sea of Serenity.

"It's probably the Sea of Serenity (which is actually a real area on the Moon, but doesn't have water). It makes sense if the sea was named after the Royal Lunarian lineage, seeing as the Moon Palace and Kingdom was built along its shores. Who knows, maybe the Sea really had water in it a thousand years ago ^_^" ~ from Jamie Bunyi (October 2005)

Some common lunar terms in Latin:

mare (pl. maria) = sea
oceanus = ocean
lacus = lake
sinus = bay
mons (pl. montes) = mountain

The Sea of Serenity (Mare Serenitatis in Latin) is located on the northeast area of the Moon, on the side facing Earth (the near side). You can get more information and locations from this lunar map: http://www.oarval.org/MoonMapen.htm

Here's a bigger lunar map, from this site:
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/history/hires/1968/moon_landing_map.jpg

Thought #2: Luna Moth Inspiration?

The wings of Princess and Neo-Queen Serenity are possibility inspired by the wings of the Luna Moth.

"I just realized how Princess and Neo-Queen Serenity's bow resembled the wings of the Luna moth." ~ Jamie Bunyi (October 2005)

Thought #3: Moon Flower inspires Fashion?

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The Moon Princess dress may have been inspired by the white Moon Flower.

Thought #4: Moon Flower inspires eye color?

The eye color of Sailor Moon might even have been inspired by the blue Moon Flower?

The white moonflower looks like a full moon, hence it's name. To me, it also kind of looks like the material of Princess Serenity's royal dress. The blue moonflower looks the color of her eyes. ~ Jamie Bunyi (October 2005)

Last Updated: July 27, 2006