Sailor Moon is one of the most recognizable and lovable animes worldwide that became popular in the 90s. The anime of Magical Girls allowed girls to see themselves as superheroes and the beautiful transformations captivated young girls growing up. The series features a diverse cast of characters, each with unique and iconic outfits. The story follows the main character a teenage girl named Usagi Tsukino. She transforms into the superheroine Sailor Moon to fight against evil forces alongside her fellow Sailor Guardians. Usagi and her friends are lovable characters that young girls can relate to and become inspired by. Each character has a unique and youthful style but something even now can be recreated.

Sailor Moon and the scout’s magical costume

The Sailor Guardians, in particular, are known for their sailor-style school uniforms, which consist of a sailor collar, short skirts, and various accessories such as ribbons and bows. These uniforms have become iconic in their own right and have inspired numerous fashion trends and cosplay costumes. One of the most memorable parts of the uniform is the amazing transformation that each sailor scout does which consists of ribbons, beautiful starts, and movements that look so elegant and magical. Additionally, the combination of traditional Japanese schoolgirl uniforms with a touch of fantasy and flair has captivated audiences. They look very feminine young and simply magical.

Something very notable about the Sailor Moon anime is that the characters always dress differently per episode. This is not always common in shows because they want to keep consistency and takes longer to always make different outfits. This shows their dedication and how intentional the style was for each character. Their style is based on what was popular in Japan during the 90s. The characters wear a mixture of things such as maxi skirts, high-rise jeans, or skirts.

Sailor Moon Influences

Further, the Sailor Moon series also uses a lot of influences from the fashion runway and many famous designers. The series shows the influences with outfits inspired by the channel and Versace. There is also inspiration from other sources such as Greece with the dress of Queen Serenity inspired by the Ionic Greek columns. The author of the Sailor Moon manga, Naoko Takeuchi, had an interest in fashion before making the manga. This interest was shown throughout the show with many characters using designer-inspired clothes and even creating individual illustrations of the character wearing those designer clothes.

In conclusion, making all this effort when it came to the style of each character made the series more memorable. For those who enjoyed the show as kids, you can rewatch and notice the amazing fashion. Even if you haven’t watched the anime you can recognize the amount of effort and love that Naoko Takeuchi put into the series and the fashion in the series.

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