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Site: snopes.com

This site deals in urban legends and tracks down all the info they can to find out if something is true or not. One such legend that they looked into was the claim that vending machines in Japan offered the used panties of schoolgirls. Through their research they found the claim to be true. However, through my own research, I found their article on the subject to be somewhat inaccurate.

Yes the claim is true, but their information about the current use of these machines and the legal dealings surrounding them are outdated. They claim the machines are no longer in use but have gotten messages from people in Japan who say they are still around. And they are, however the laws around the industry now prohibit the sale of any items from individuals under the age of 18. This has caused the younger girls (and some older ones who don't want to deal with the shops) to go into doing the sales themselves and so the use of the machines have diminished but have not gone away completely.

Also, they seem to refer to all the shops that deal in these items and machines as "porn shops" when they are not. Some might be yes, but many are just basic second hand stores that deal more in the sale of used school clothing than anything else. These shops are called Burusera shops, a Japanese coined word from buruma (bloomers, as in the bottoms of gym suits) and sera-fuku (sailor suit, the Japanese school uniforms for girls). They pay the girls just as any second hand shop would for their used school items, anything from uniforms and swimsuits to panties and yes all manner of bodily fluids (if it comes from a school girl, they will sell it). Honestly, I would suggest everyone do just a bit of reading on the subject to understand it better.

But anyway, that really has nothing to do with the sighting, I just wanted to make sure everyone had the right information. Moving on, I am curious why, of all the school girl images out there to use, they picked Minako... Yet Sailor Moon's main characters are all school girls and their article was first written in 1993 when the show would have been entering its second season in Japan so perhaps it does make some sense. On a side note, the alt text for the image is "Hello sailor," which I found amusing.

Thanks Novadestin and Wikipedia!
Site: vgcats.com

VG Cats (short for Video Game Cats) is a webcomic written and drawn by Canadian cartoonist Scott Ramsoomair. Published on its own website on September 1, 2001, it features the adventures of a pair of anthropomorphic cats, who often play the roles of characters in popular video games that are parodied in the strip. The comic series often includes video game-based humor and satire targeting the video game industry.

Between strips #248 and #249, is a special one called '100 Kirbies' which features Kirby as 100 different video and media characters. He becomes Sailor Moon in number 95. And, the comic was also turned into a large poster that you can buy.

Thanks Novadestin!
Site: theonion.com

The Onion is an American satire newspaper. It features satirical articles on international, national, and local news both real and imagined. It parodies traditional newspaper features such as editorials, man-on-the-street interviews, stock quotes, and even the traditional newspaper layout and AP-style editorial voice. Much of its humor depends on presenting everyday events as newsworthy items and by playing on commonly used phrases.

On December 13, 2000, in Issue 36.45, Lloyd Schumner Sr. included a rather interesting prediction for Leos in the "Your Horoscope" section. It read 'You will not be sure how to take it after you're described as "the Sherwood Anderson of Sailor Moon fan fiction."' As Sherwood Anderson was a writer who influenced the likes of Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and John Steinbeck; that would be quite a compliment.

Thanks Wikipedia!
Site: webtender.com

Started in 1995, this site is an online reference for bartending. Along with all the information one needs to bartend, it also features a huge list of drinks both well known and user created.

I would assume the three drinks in this sighting are user created. What I am curious about is where the Sailor Mars and Sailor Jupiter drinks are...

Thanks Novadestin!
Site: comics2film.com

This online entertainment news site, now mania.com, deals in all things science fiction, fantasy, horror, and anime. It offers forums, reviews, insider info, blogs, and much more. On April 29, 2002 (the copy I found says May 01), in an article by Rob Worley, Kirsten Dunst said (for what appears to be the first time publicly) that she was in favor of making Sailor Moon into a live action movie.

The article states: "Never the less, Dunst reports she has no aspirations to play a full-blown superhero. 'It's too much work. I'm not a stunt woman,' she said. However, she concedes she is drawn to other comic book material. 'I like this japanimation Sailor Moon. That would be a fun movie, I think.'" Sadly though the article also confirms her reluctance to play a part like Sailor Moon, which is what many fans would have liked to see her do.

Thanks SOS and T M Kozah!
Newspaper: The Daily Athenaeum

On June 28, 2000, in the Arts & Entertainment section of this West Virginia University newspaper, there was an article about Haruka and Michiru. It was written by Paul Sebert and called "Kissing cousins may bring controversy." He also wrote an article on February 26, 2001 called "Haruka and Michiru "come out" on video and DVD" but I have been unable to find a copy of it.

Thanks otakongirl18!
Magazine: Disney Adventures

Disney Adventures was a children's entertainment and educational magazine published ten times per year by The Walt Disney Company. The magazine also contained the latest news concerning the Disney Channel.

In the December 98 issue, on page 96, artist Kevin McCarthy and colorist Chris Sotomayor snuck in a reference to Sailor Moon (among others) in their comic "Alien8."

Thanks SOS, Stacy Chapman, and Wikipedia!
Magazine: Nickelodeon Magazine

Nickelodeon Magazine is a former children's magazine based on the Nickelodeon cable channel and was published from 1990 to 2009. It contained informative non-fiction pieces, humor, interviews, comics, pranks, and recipes.

On page 17 of the April 2004 issue was a page that features several different food items based off of cartoons. Among them was the "Sailor MoonPie," the Original Marshmallow Moonwich.

Thanks Silver Serenity, Tomar, and Wikipedia!
Magazine: Esquire

Appearing for the first time in October 1933, this magazine began as a racy publication for men. Over the years however, it has transformed itself into a more refined periodical with an emphasis on men's fashion.

In the cover story for the June 2002 issue, Ross Johnson quotes actress Kirsten Dunst in a comic strip sidebar saying that she liked Sailor Moon. She states: "Girls aren't really into the same superheroes that boys are. We want to emulate women who have female power. There was one superhero I liked from an animated cartoon and that was Sailor Moon."

Thanks SOS, mistydreamgirl, and Wikipedia!
Magazine: Realms

Realms, a Toronto based magazine devoted to science-fiction, began in July 1996 as an eight-page bi-weekly tabloid newspaper. It lasted two years and produced fifty issues. In September 2000 it returned as a national science fiction magazine featuring articles on science-fiction, fantasy, and horror from "a distinctly Canadian point of view."

In Vol. 2 Issue 37, from November 19, 1997, they featured this cartoon on turning a standard "gray" alien into Sailor Moon. It reads: "Fanboy in 'Gray Moon.' Here we have a composite drawing of the mysterious "Gray Alien" of U.F.O. lore - suspected invader, cattle rustler, and unlicensed medical practioner!!! Tired of Looking for aliens in blurry space probe phoths and super-B grame blow-ups? Try This. Maybe they're closer than you think! Maybe they're in your very own living room & all it takes is a few well chosen lines and highlights... Schoolgirl turned guardian of the universe or vanguard of the alien forces? I leave you to draw your own conclusions. By *sorry I can't make out the three names.*

Thanks George Hong and Antique67!
Comic: Kevin and Kell

Kevin and Kell is a furry comedy webcomic strip (also published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) by syndicated cartoonist Bill Holbrook. The strip began on September 3, 1995 and is one of the oldest continuously running webcomics. It centers on the mixed marriage between a rabbit, Kevin, and a grey wolf, Kell.

The August 5, 2006 strip has Kevin and Kell heading out to attend an Anime Convention. Rudy, one of their kids, asks why his mom is wearing the Sailor Moon outfit and his father responds: "Because they didn't have my size." Not only is this humorous in the whole "guy in a sailor suit" type of way, but its also interesting in the fact that this guy just happens to be a rabbit as well.

Thanks Wikipedia!
Comic: Rhymes With Orange

Rhymes with Orange is an American comic strip written and drawn by Hilary B. Price and was first syndicated in 1995. While the strip has no named recurring characters, common themes include cats, dogs, and absurdities of modern life.

In one strip (the post I found it in was from February 22, 2006 but I am not sure if that is the date the strip is from) Usagi makes an appearance. Her coloring is way off, and the hair just looks like someone filled in the white around her face, but its obvious it's her.

Thanks Butterscotch and Wikipedia!
Comic: Justice League of America (JLA)

The JLA is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. First appearing in The Brave and the Bold #28 (1960), its roster includes DC's most popular characters.

In Issue #27, from March 1999, Clark Kent (Superman) introduces Hino Rei to Bruce Wayne (Batman). In the story Hino Rei is actually an alien, by the name of J'onn, who has the ability to take on any human form and gender. J'onn also happens to be from the planet Mars and has an alter-ego known as "The Martian Manhunter"!

Now, Bruce Wayne actually lived in Japan during his late teens. While studying there he learned martial arts; became fluent in the language; and practiced the customs, ideals, religion, and business practices. There is also an office building for Wayne Enterprises in Tokyo. So, needless to say, the Dark Knight knows who the real Hino Rei is and what makes this sighting truly great is that he points that fact out quite clearly by telling J'onn that the name's "a giveaway."

The main people involved with the text of this issue were Writer: Mark Millar, Editor: Dan Raspler, and Assistant Editor: Ali Morales. Thanks SOS, The Lunar Archivist, Michael Stancel, and Wikipedia.
Comic: Gen13

Gen13 is a fictional superhero team and comic book series originally written by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi and illustrated by J. Scott Campbell. It was published by Image Comics under the banner Wildstorm, which went on to become an imprint for DC Comics. It features a loosely-organized team composed of five super-powered teens and their mentor. The comic features two sightings, one average and one a full-on parody.

The first occured on Janurary 1, 1997 in the spinoff series "Gen13 Bootleg." The story was called "Grunge the Movie" and was originally in three parts (Issue's 8-10), though it was later combined into a trade paperback as well. It focused on the character Grunge and how he was disappointed with the movie that he and his girlfriend, Roxy, had just watched. He states that even he could come up with a better plot and goes on to tell her the improvised and extremely incoherent multi-genre story he has created, starring himself and his friends of course.

In Part 2 (Issue 9), Grunge says that he needs to throw in a love scene and Roxy starts to imagine a romantic scene between Grunge and herself. In this love scene she pictures them dressed as Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask (proving, not only that she is a fan of the show, but also that she wishes she had a romance like that of Usagi and Mamoru). Grunge, however, says his idea of a love scene has nothing to do with romance and begins to describe a sexy gun battle.

The second sighting (the full-on parody) comes in the three-part miniseries "Magical Drama Queen Roxy" (Issue 1 came out on October 1, 1998, Issue 2 on November 1, 1998, and Issue 3 on December 1, 1998). This story was about Roxanne "Roxy" Spaulding becoming a magical girl, one who wields a tennis racket and transforms with the phrase "Big eyes and speed lines! Short skirts and long legs!" She faces the Mall of Doom to rescue Prince Edmund of Grunge from a curse set on him by the evil P.C. Queen and finds help in the form of the cigarette-smoking Tuxedo Camel. In the end though, Roxy realizes it is all a dream and wakes up.

Now, because this is quite an obvious spoof of Sailor Moon and the magical girl genre in general, the comic is ripe with both direct and indirect references. Direct references inclue several sightings of Sailor Moon herself and a Chibi-Usa look-a-like, the indirect ones include references to various episodes and movies, characters, and just general aspects of the show itself. Most of the direct sightings take place in the first comic and at the end of the third.

I have chosen to only include the direct references in the pictures here because otherwise I would probably end up posting the whole miniseries. It is highly recommended that you read and enjoy it for yourself. Also, because I find it amusing, this is the second sighting that contains both Sailor Moon and Xena references (see last pic, the movie 'The Core' was the first).

The main people involved in these sightings were Adam Warren: writer and artist and Scott Dunbier: editor. Download Grunge the Movie here and Magical Drama Queen Roxy here. Thanks Project WikiMoon, Comic Vine, and Wikipedia!
Comic: Real Life

Real Life is a webcomic drawn and authored by Greg Dean. Begun on November 15, 1999 and published on weekdays, the comic is loosely based around the real lives of Greg and his friends. It focuses on humor related to video games, science fiction, and other such "geek humor." Once part of Keenspot, Real Life has been part of the Blank Label Comics collective since June 22, 2005. Year one of Real Life is also available on paperback, ISBN 0-9746966-2-5.

On June 14, 2005, Greg tried to introduce new costumes to the lineup - none other than sailor fukus! However, with a mostly-male cast, it didn't go over too well.

Thanks Ayane and Wikipedia!
Comic: Ninja High School (NHS)

NHS is a comic series created, written, and illustrated by Ben Dunn. It is currently published by Antarctic Press and was at first published by Eternity Comics in 1987. In 1989 Ben Dunn invited fans and semi-pros to submit Ninja High School stories to be published in an annual collection and the tradition still continues. This collection is generally called a "Yearbook" however it has been a "Swimsuit Edition" and other things as well.

In the 1993 Yearbook (Vol. 1 No. 5) there was a comic inside the front cover called "Spookhouse" by Jonathan Luse. The story was about Jesibell (a character from the NHS comic) taking her friend, Bunni (Usagi), to a haunted house. Bunni's outfit is similar to her sailor suit although not completely the same and her shirt features the word 'Sailor' and a cresent moon to push the spoof even further, as if to say 'just in case you don't recognize the hairstyle...'

A second Sailor Moon spoof appeared in the 1995 Yearbook (No. 7 Vol. 1), Page 10. The story was called "Penguin Ball Z" by Thor Thorvaldson Jr. and it ran for 8 pages, though the spoof was only on the last page. It was about how Ichi Goku (a mix of Goku from Dragon Ball and Ichi-kun Ichinohei from NHS) is continually interripted by her enemies while trying to eat. One of those enemies is Pretty Android Sailor Cell who states "I'll kick your butt for the moon!"

Thanks Wikipedia!
Comic: Ziggy

Ziggy is a cartoon created by Tom Wilson and is syndictaed by the Universal Press Syndicate. It first appeared in the 1969 collection 'When You're Not Around,' published by American Greetings. The newspaper strip began in June 1971 and in 1987 the strip was taken over by Tom Wilson II.

Ziggy is a small, bald, pants-less, barefoot, almost featureless character (save for his large nose) who seems to have no job, hobbies, or romantic partner, just a menagerie of pets. The appeal of the cast is juxtaposed with the endless stream of misfortunes which befall Ziggy. He is frequently depicted in surreal or arbitrary situations, though many jokes mine typical comic strip pop culture territory, such as computers and the perils of modern life.

In the March 23, 2007 comic, in an embarrassing moment for Ziggy, it is revealed that he wears Sailor Moon underwear. The funny part is how happy the lady at the counter seems to be about the whole situation!

Thanks Sailor Astera and Wikipedia!
Comic: Liberty Meadows

Created, written, and illustrated by Frank Cho, this comic is about the activities of the staff and inhabitants of an animal sanctuary/rehabilitation clinic. Starting in 1997, it was originally syndicated and appeared in many newspapers while also being collected in comic books produced by Insight Studios. At the end of 2001 however, Cho ceased syndication, partly because editors kept censoring things, and announced he would publish it directly in comic book format.

On September 2, 2001, Jen and Brandy partake in a special "how to draw manga" strip. The final product has them portrayed as Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus. The opening panel and logo were also changed to fit the Sailor Moon theme. At the bottom it says "Sincere apologies to Naoko Takeuchi."

Thanks Magical Girl Yossy, Wikipedia, and Comics.com!
Comic: Prickly City

Started in 2004, Prickly City is a daily comic strip drawn by Scott Stantis, the editorial cartoonist for the Birmingham News, and distributed through Universal Press Syndicate. It follows the adventures of Carmen, a young Hispanic girl, and a coyote pup named Winslow. The strip is frequently politically-oriented with a conservative leaning.

On November 29, 2006, while Carmen and Winslow are in "manga world," they encounter the floating head of Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the US House of Representatives). Carmen yells for them to transform and they pull out wands that look distinctly like those of the outer scouts, specifically Sailor Saturn. Now, since Saturn's wand is never shown (the one in the picture is fan-made), we can only assume as to what it might have looked like. However, chances are pretty good that it looks like the one in the picture.

Thanks jam-chan, Novadestin, and Wikipedia!
Comic: Hellboy: Weird Tales #8 "Toy Soldier"

Weird Tales was a Dark Horse Comics bimonthly eight-issue limited series comic book that offered a variety of guest writers and artists the chance to give their own take on the Hellboy characters created by Mike Mignola whilst he was in Prague working on the first Hellboy movie.

Issue 8 was published on April 14, 2004 and contained the story 'Toy Soldier' by writer Akira Yoshida and writer/artist Kia Asamiya. The plot centered around Hellboy's attempt to rid the Dai Bang toy company of the child spirits in its warehouse. The spirits attack Hellboy by becoming spectral versions of the toys in the factory and one of these toys is "Sailor Sunshine."

Download Toy Soldier here. Thanks Project WikiMoon and Wikipedia!
Comic: Super Sonic Specials #8 and #12

In a side story called "Sally Moon", we see Princess Sally Acorn as Sailor Moon, Amy Rose as Sailor Chibi Moon, Knuckles as Tuxedo Mask, Dr. Robotnik as "Queen" Beryl, and some of Sally's freinds are the inner senshi.

Thanks Codename Sailor Earth and Wikipedia!
Manga: Sorcerer Hunters

Issue: 3-9, June of Tokyo Pop

Volume 2 In chapter 10 "Beware of Beach Babes!", a person resembling Usagi appears in the first panel and at least one other panel. In another one, the characters drink a potion to make them the heroes of various anime series, such as Urusei Yatsura, Darkstalkers, Sailor Moon, and even literary classics, such as The Three Musketeers and Little Women.
Manga: Yu Yu Hakusho

Volume: 5

In the chapter "Battle At Hell Housing Development!!", Koenma is seen dressed as Tuxedo Kamen and stops a group of punks with a rose while saying "Just call me Tuxedo Mask".
Manga: Oh My Goddess

In the volume "Ninja Master", chapter "You're so Bad.", there is a shot of the main character looking up while sitting at his drafting table. On his right hand side there is a chibi-style Sailor Moon figurine among other items. Provided by Magical Girl Yossy.
Manga: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Ranma

Volume: 1

This crossover story between Sailor Moon and Ranma1/2 was made by a group of people in 1994.
Book: Japan Pop!: Inside the World of Japanese Popular Culture

Chapter: Sailor Moon: Japanese Superheroes for Global Girls

This book was edited by Timothy J. Craig and published in 2000. In this chapter by Anne Allison, it examines the dichotomies in Sailor Moon, such as those between female and warrior. She also compares the localisation of Sailor Moon to that of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers and suggests that Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers was more successful than Sailor Moon due to its higher level of localisation.
Book: Plastic Culture: How Japanese Toys Conquered the World

Author: Woodrow Phoenix

From the inside cover: Plastic toys based on Japanese comics, movies and TV shows from Astro Boy, Godzilla and Gatchaman, to Power Rangers, Sailor Moon and Pokemon, have had a powerful effect on the imaginations and the markets of the West, and have kick-started trends in design and pop culture that have crossed from Japan to the West and back East again. Thanks goes to Mandee.
Book: The Journal of Popular Culture

Volume: Volume 32 Issue 1, Pages 59 - 80 "Sailormoon: Manga (Comics) and Anime (Cartoon) Superheroine Meets Barbie: Global Entertainment Commodity Comes to the United States"

This is an academic paper about Sailor Moon written by Mary Grigsby that was published in 1998. The paper examines the idea of consumerism within Sailor Moon and the sexualisation of the Sailor Moon character and the more childlike role of Usagi.
Book: Japanese Studies

Page: 67-88 "A Challenge to Hollywood? Japanese Character Goods Hit the US"

This article is a 2000 academic paper by Anne Allison that looks at how Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Sailor Moon came to the US and why Sailor Moon was unsuccessful there.
Book: Femspec Journal

Edition: 5.2 Girl Power "Young Females as Super Heroes: Superheroines in the Animated Sailor Moon"

This is a paper by Victoria Newsom. The paper looks at the English dub of Sailor Moon through the "Girl Power" paradigm. Read it here.
Book: Fruits by Shoichi Aoki

In this photo book of everyday Japanese street fashion, there are three Sailor Moon sightings. The text with the pictures tells about the person and where they bought their clothes. Spotted by novadestin.
Book: Comic Book Guy's Book of Pop Culture

This book features three different Sailor Moon sightings. The first is in "Bart Simpson's Guide to Lisa's Crappy Girl Comics", of course his opinion is less than faltering. The second comes in an advice column that tells people to visit the Japanese dealer tables first because the "Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon" schoolgirl uniforms sell out very fast. And the last sighting is of a girl cosplaying a Sailor Moon type outfit in a convention hall. Thanks goes to Mandee!


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