Monthly Archives: August 2019

Happy Birthday Mamoru Chiba!

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Happy Birthday Mamoru!

Happy Birthday Mamoru!

Ah, Tuxedo Mask… Sailor Moon‘s leading man and namesake for for this blog. Whether you’re a fan of his far more active manga counterpart or the quirky anime rendition who manages to always “save the day” without ever actually doing anything, I think we can all agree that the Masked Tuxedo plays an invaluable role across from our leading lady.

In honor of Mamoru Chiba’s birthday, I’d like to take the opportunity to highlight five interesting facts about the man behind the mask and his role in Sailor Moon. Happy Birthday, Mamoru!

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How are Sailor Moon’s Pharaoh 90 and Mistress 9 Connected to Egypt?

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Some say that Mistress 9 walks like an Egyptian

Some say that Mistress 9 walks like an Egyptian

Or, asked in a more direct way: why is Pharaoh 90 a “pharaoh” in the first place when there are otherwise no tangible connections to Egyptian mythology in the Sailor Moon‘s Infinity arc?

Well, I’m really glad you asked!

Today we’re going to take a deep dive into the real world history and religious references surrounding one of Sailor Moon‘s more perplexing villains to see if we can suss out at least something about the background behind Pharaoh 90, Mistress 9, and their home back in the Tau Star System.

If Sailor Moon minutia makes you walk like an Egyptian your world turn, then today’s your lucky day!

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