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Sailor Moon Week 2016 // Day One

Favorite Inner Senshi: Sailor Venus

This post actually helps me solidify an idea that’s been vaguely bouncing around my subconscious lately:

Minako starts out wacky and fun; she doesn’t care much for responsibility and when given the choice between chores and homework she chooses video games. She has big dreams and sets high goals for herself, but lacks the maturity to analyze their potential of becoming reality.

When she awakens, she ricochets into the completely opposite direction as Sailor V, completely devoted to her cause, will always make sacrifices at her own personal expense, knows that her own happiness is a non-issue. She begins to hold herself to high standards, no matter what the cost. All maturity, few dreams. 

Finally, after she meets Usagi and the others and doesn’t have to masquerade as the princess anymore, she transitions into Sailor Venus, an equilibrium state between Sailor V and Minako. She still takes her job very seriously, but still takes the time to hang out with her friends. She is willing to fight personal battles, but recognizes the importance of teamwork. Through her fellow soldiers and dear friends, Venus has finally found balance. 

It’s possible to apply a number of fiction tropes to this distinction (mother-maiden-crone, beauty-brains-brawn, rule of three; the phases of Venus, if you will). Either way, it’s important to note that she consolidated these aspects of her personality into one that worked both for her and for those who depend on her. 

Thank you for joining me for Minako Aino Appreciation Hour.

Those pictures are SO gorgeous and well done!

@chuplayswithfire