Fond Memories of Sailor Moon

“I will punish you in the name of the moon,” these are the words that resonate in my ears each time I would hear the name of Sailor Moon. In the 90’s it is a big hit. From stickers, action figures, posters, bags and from the other types of collector’s items.

Now that I am in multiple late 20s, I still caught myself still fascinated with this anime. Neither because of their attire or super powers but rather for the feisty attributes of the heroines and the lessons we could learn from it.

Our mother would scold us even banning us from watching it since she finds it more nagging characters compared to Popeye (popular classic cartoons during her time). There are also times wherein I will watch secretly so I can keep up with the weekly episodes.

The series follows the reincarnation stories of Usagi, or far better known as Sailor Moon together with her sailor warriors. Together they combat the forces of evil which sulk out the energies of all living organisms in this planet. Furthermore, it tackles the eternal love between Princess Serenity/Sailor Moon/ Usagi and Endymion/Tuxedo Mask/ Mamoru until they become parents to Chibuisa.

For the past 10 years, this is my first time to watch the last part since ABC 5 (former name of TV5 ) discontinue the program due to censorship. Both looking and watching back again my favorite anime takes me back to my childhood. You may call me childish or child-like or immature or call me in whatever names you may call me. I will not mind it. This animation does not only reminds me of the episodes that I miss to watch during my prime years but it helps me reminisce the past. It includes my childhood friends, wherein we will play the part of Sailor Moon warriors. During that time we would jump from one table or chair and shout the mantra of Sailor Moon. After Sailor Moon jumps at us, one of us (depends on how enemies are present) will pretend that we surrender to Sailor Moon. It is a typical game that children during our time would play every afternoon. We would scream each time Tuxedo Mask will appear. So we would dream that we are Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask will find and takes us to the moon and back.

At that time, I also dream that someday I will marry Endymion. He becomes the basis of my ideal type, hehe :)  

Like him I want to find someone who is devoted, unshakable and silent. But of course, things change. He is a character out of the creative mind of its maker. When reality bites, we cannot find someone like that. We love the ordinary person along with his flaws perfectly. Likewise, there relationship does not start that well right? Mamuro always teases Usagi as meat balls head due to her hair style and test results. 

It is like he taught her how to live and she taught her how to love. They are the yin -yang. One is clumsy and cry baby and the other one is highly responsible and matured type.

Take note: that is my first time having a crush on an anime character.

Probably why I like this anime couple so much is because somehow I have a strange dream. Similar to Mamoru, he has a frequent dream about a princess he have never met but seems he knows the woman but cannot explain why. Right before I go to school, I have this dream wherein I am walking along the hallway of a wooden floor. Then, red color fabrics hanging at the ceiling and seems like waving as the wind blow. At the other end of the hallway, a man is standing, wearing red theme clothes like a bathrobe type that almost touching the floor. There are red lanterns hanging and swinging from the corners of the hallway.  He is right there waiting for me and smiling at me. That is the most wonderful smile I have ever seen. But that dream is always cut short. Due to my persistent search of the theme of my dream. 
I found out that it is a traditional Chinese wedding. 


At the back of my head, I wish the dreams I have with that mystery man will be told. I want to find out who is he. Somewhere in this planet is he also looking and waiting for me?   

Remembering those years make me cry. I confess I still have a hung-up over that delicate years of my life. Probably because I miss the 90s so much. At that time, our family still complete. It does not mean that my family is in splitsville. Because now, mostly of our old folks are now in heaven.

By watching Sailor Moon does not only reminds of its episodes in general but also my whole childhood in it. Although I am currently viewing it online using my laptop, aside from the area where I am now. It also takes me back to the place where I first watched it. It also brings the memories how I watch it my cousins. Those are the good old days. 

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