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Pomo Magi Madoka Magica

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Definitely a fan of Puella Magi, a great postmodern deconstruction of the Faust myth and mahou shoujo series such as Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura. Definitely check it out, especially if you are an adult who grew up with Sakura and Usagi like I did.


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My Minako Adorée

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So on Facebook last weekend, the meme was to post a picture from a childhood cartoon as your profile picture. My picture was my favorite, Sailor Venus, from Bishoujo Senshi: Sailor Moon.

It struck me how little I had thought about what had once been a major obsession. The show, the characters, and the fan community were such a huge part of my life in high school. I started watching Sailor Moon just as I was starting to learn more about the internet.
I was part of a super-nerdy online forum through ASMR (A Sailor Moon Romance), which was where I first developed an online presence. It was an RPG forum/messaging board, and I got way too involved. (You can see the super-nerdy details here.)
My first relationship was somewhat founded upon Sailor Moon - my first girlfriend was a pretty big fan too. We used to tease each other about being Moonies.
I dated another girl who (arguably) shared much in common with my Minako adorée.
I own all the seasons of Sailor Moon in Japanese on DVD. Only two of the seasons are 100% legitimate. I have seen all the episodes, including the fifth season, which was never released in the States.

Maybe it's pathetic, but I feel like I have recaptured a small piece of my youth. God bless Sailor Venus.

Ah, nostalgia...