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Re: Sailor Moon fan here
Sailor Moon was popular around 1995-1997, when the English version hit NA, but was eventually supplanted by Pokémon (which was then supplanted by Harry Potter). The sailor fukus (super-hero outfits) the senshi/scouts (depending what version you're watching) are based on the Japanese school uniform that's mandatory in public schools; the uniforms were inspired by the Japanese Navy iirc. Since the heroines are only 14-16 throughout the series, Sailor Moon's creator thought sailor fukus were appropriate.But I don't think Sailor, the name, comes from Sailor Moon. (Although, off topic, I think the abomination that is Rini's so-called meaning, "little rabbit", does.)Christie Brinkley named her daughter Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook in 1998, in honour of her husband's passion for sailing iirc. I think this could be a more likely start to the Sailor trend.Miranda
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I'd have to agree. Never saw a Sailor before Brinkley, just like not many people considered Scout or Rumer or Tallulah (although the latter two are at least traditionally rooted as fns) before Demi Moore and Bruce Willis. Wonder how many Apples we'll be seeing in the days and weeks to come.
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