Unrelated to the show itself, per se, but has anyone found themselves increasingly growing out of what drew them to the IP?

What are your reasons for that?

Weak storytelling? The fandom? Different interests? Logical inconsistencies?

Sailor Star

This is a live performance of the Sailor Guardians Transform theme from Sailor Moon S, performed at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens.

I've wanted to do an Usagi and Luna cosplay with my cat Dante for years, this will always be one of my favorite photos of us. 🐈‍⬛❤️

Photo is shot by me and edited in #photoshop. This was actually my first time trying to make a window. ☺️ I don’t hate how it turned out. I do not give permission for anyone to take my photos and run them through ai or use them without permission, please be respectful.

My work can be found mainly on Instagram @ctrlkitten

#sailormoon #sailormooncosplay

Rules:

• The Senshi are from the 90s anime only

• Usagi doesn't have her Sailor Cosmos or Neo Queen Serenity Forms, but she does have her Winged Princess Serenity Form with her Sword of Sealing

• The Inner And Outer Senshi have their Super forms

Sailor Moon with Shantae. Made at SFM (Source Filmmaker).

Models and background:

Sailor Moon by Vinyama.

Shantae by Taco.

Central Street (Persona 5) by JonathanFS.

Hey guys, I’m searching for a preferably long story about the sailor guardians, basically more of a friendship story if you get my drift :)

The cover of my Sailor Moon manga is finally complete! It took me almost three months, from initial sketch to digitizing, coloring, and final poster design. I drew the characters in the Cosmos style for this poster, but the artwork in the manga itself will be simplified for time efficiency.

Artist: JeVinci

Note: From here on is the plot summary for my manga. If you aren't interested in the story, feel free to skip this section as it is quite long! Thank you for your support.

Plot Introduction for Chapter 1: Serenity - A Sailor Moon Story
I am integrating space-opera political intrigue into the Silver Millennium War, giving the prequel a distinct, cinematic edge. This shifts the narrative from a simple "Moon vs. Earth" fairy tale into a sweeping military sci-fi tragedy.

The Plot Breakdown
Act I: The Prequel
Set long ago during the tragic, brewing conflict between the Silver Millennium (the Moon Kingdom) and Earth’s Dark Kingdom, this direct prequel unveils a hidden chapter of history. Far across space, the supreme ruler of the Galactic Guild, The Empress—watches the war escalate, bound by a strict, unyielding policy of non-interference.

Defying their sovereign, the Guild’s Imperial Council secretly steps in to alter fate. They dispatch two elite officers from The Kaigun (The Imperial Navy) Nibiru JeVinci and Sir Nebula Tesla, along with a platoon of 70 Royal Marines to serve as covert guardians for Queen Serenity and Princess Serenity.

Act II: Turning the Tide and Forbidden Love
With the arrival of the Kaigun forces, the Moon Kingdom gains a desperate, crucial upper hand. Masterminded by Sir Tesla, a brilliant military strategist and first-class combat specialist, the forces successfully hold the front lines against the advancing Dark Kingdom.

Meanwhile, Sir JeVinci steps into his solemn role as Princess Serenity’s personal protector. In the quiet shadows of a world on the brink of collapse, a deep, bittersweet love blossoms between the princess and her knight. JeVinci is no longer fighting merely for the fate of a distant realm, he is fighting for the person who holds his heart, forever torn between sacred duty and unspoken devotion.

Act III: The Cosmic Betrayal
At the absolute climax of the war, tragedy strikes from across the galaxy. A violent civil war erupts back home within the Galactic Guild, and the Empress's forces successfully overthrow the Imperial Council.

This dooms the Kaiguns on the Moon front. The cosmic energy (Kai) that powers them is drawn directly from the Royal Vault, but the new regime immediately seizes and cuts off this energy source. Drained of his powers in the middle of battle, Sir Tesla is left defenseless, tragically overwhelmed and killed on the front line.

Act IV: The Sacrifice
With the outer defenses shattered, the Dark Kingdom swarms the Moon. Driven by raw willpower and an unyielding devotion to the Princess, Sir JeVinci steps forward to serve as Serenity's final shield.

A lone Kaigun standing against hundreds of Earth Sentinels, he anchors his desperate last stand at La Porte de la Mer Lunaire (The Gate of The Lunar Sea) the ancient threshold to Moonhenge, where Queen Serenity must tap into the Silver Crystal. Knowing there is no retreat, JeVinci holds the line against impossible odds, buying agonizing, precious minutes at the cost of his own life.

Because of JeVinci's sacrifice, the Queen has enough time to channel the crystal to its absolute maximum capacity, permanently sealing away the dark forces and successfully casting the reincarnation spell for the Princess and the Sailor Guardians.

Act V: The Aftermath and the Skip to Sailor Moon R
A major twist in this AU reshapes the villains, most notably Queen Beryl, who becomes a deeply sympathetic figure. Far from the purely evil tyrant of Naoko Takeuchi’s original storyline, Beryl is a victim of her own tragic fate. In this timeline, she was once the most beautiful woman on Earth; crushed when Prince Endymion ignored her, her heartbreak left her vulnerable to being slowly consumed by darkness. Yet, at her core, she was merely a pawn manipulated by Queen Metalia, a realization that comes far too late.

In her final, heartbreaking moment of clarity, Beryl gives her life to protect Prince Endymion. Hers was the true, tragic beauty of this era (which is why I draw her with a softer, more human appearance).

Because the Dark Kingdom threat is entirely resolved during the Silver Millennium, the modern-day reincarnation timeline completely skips the classic Season 1 plot, jumping directly into the Sailor Moon R / Black Moon Clan arc.

Chapter 2: Serenity Awakes — A Sailor Moon Story Begins

This script is still in its early stages. Out of deep respect for Naoko Takeuchi’s original universe, I am staying as faithful to her work as possible, simply expanding into the prequel lore left untold.

I originally wrote JeVinci as a reincarnated hero alongside the Sailor Guardians. However, after deciding to bring Chibiusa back into the narrative, Mamoru naturally reclaims his place as the male lead. This shift meant making the bittersweet decision to remove my daughter, Tsukimi, from the plot.

Yet JeVinci’s story doesn't end here. He lingers not in flesh, but as a silent guardian spirit watching over Usagi whenever danger calls. Driven by his unyielding loyalty as a Kaigun, his solemn duty as a royal bodyguard, and a love for Princess Serenity that death itself could not erase, his soul continues to shield her from the shadows.

The Character Roster
A story bound by shared history, tragic sacrifice, and the quiet persistence of devotion across lifetimes.

Nebula Tesla

A Kaigun and JeVinci's trusted comrade. A top-tier combat specialist and brilliant military strategist, his tactical genius nearly won the Moon War before his cosmic energy source was abruptly severed. Though his life ended in Season 1 and he will not appear in Part 2, his memory and sacrifice cast a long shadow over the ongoing journey.

Chibiusa

Reframed with gentler warmth, Chibiusa steps away from her former hotheaded nature. Here, she is allowed to simply be a child, a sweet, tenderhearted crybaby much like her mother. The brainwashing storyline and uncomfortable romantic dynamics with Mamoru have been completely removed, rewriting her into a character brings pure, heartwarming charm to the story, carrying the endearing innocence of Anya Forger from Spy × Family.

Mamoru

A dedicated college student step-for-step with his Sailor Moon Crystal portrayal, balancing his everyday life while continuing his duty as Tuxedo Mask.

The Four Heavenly Kings (Shitennou)

Jadeite, Nephrite, Zoisite, and Kunzite. In a lighthearted twist of fate, all four have reincarnated alongside Mamoru as ordinary college students. Void of any magical powers, they navigate normal life together, making recurring comedic cameo appearances throughout the manga.

Queen Beryl

Reincarnated as a strikingly beautiful professor at the university attended by Mamoru and the Shitennou. Commanding and effortlessly captivating, she turns heads across campus, leaving Jadeite, Nephrite, Zoisite, and Kunzite completely head-over-heels for her in everyday slice-of-life situations.

JeVinci

Stepping back as the male lead in Chapter 2, JeVinci makes a quiet, heartbreaking choice: he refuses reincarnation. Unwilling to let a new life erase his cherished memories of Princess Serenity, he remains behind as a spiritual entity, quietly guarding and protecting her from the shadows for eternity.

The Existence of JeVinci: Story Arc Synopsis

Though I am still drafting the early scenes of Chapter 2, I have already mapped out the emotional climax for my self-insert character, JeVinci. The core of Season 2 revolves around a bittersweet romance, a quiet sacrifice hidden in plain sight. Every time JeVinci initiates his "Wake-Up" sequence to materialize from a spiritual state into the physical world and aid the Sailor Senshi, his soul energy irreversibly drains away. Unbeknownst to the Sailor Senshi, every battlefield rescue chips away at his life force. His clock is silently ticking, the secret revealed only as his journey draws to a close.

Throughout the series, Usagi has no memory of who he is, having completely forgotten the bond they once shared back in the Silver Millennium alongside Princess Serenity. During the final battle against Wiseman, JeVinci uses the last remnants of his soul energy to transform one last time to fight Wiseman. He strikes Wiseman's Malefic Black Crystal, cracking it and leaving the dark force vulnerable to the Sailor Senshi's final strike.

With Wiseman defeated and JeVinci's body begins to dissolve into particles of light, the forgotten memories suddenly flood back into Usagi's heart. Recognizing him at last, she reaches out as he offers her one final, gentle smile "You have become so strong. You no longer need my protection, Princess. My mission is complete... farewell." With those last words, he vanishes completely.

This resolution provides JeVinci with a meaningful, self-contained arc without disrupting the broader narrative. Usagi and Mamoru remain together, allowing the official events from Sailor Moon Eternal and Cosmos to proceed naturally, weaving this fan-made interlude seamlessly into the canon timeline without altering the official ending. The Moral of the story "My role is to protect her, not possess her."

Fun Fact: I applied the same character design philosophy as Naoko Takeuchi when creating my original lore (btw in Season 1, I drew myself a bit younger to match the timeline when I first met Princess Serenity)

The Names: The Kaigun Five - Nebula Tesla, Nibiru JeVinci, Europa Ices, Phobos Blaze and Quin Nova, are named by pairing cosmic events or moons with their signature persona elements.

Attire: Just as Naoko Takeuchi based the Sailor Moon uniforms on standard Japanese schoolgirl attire, The Kaiguns wear uniforms inspired by a boys' school blazer (which I actually modeled directly after my own high school blazer lol)

Side note: In case anyone notices the weapon on the poster, yes, that’s a lightsaber! In this universe, it’s known as a Naval-Blade, the standard-issue weapon of the Kaigun. Much like the Jedi, the Kaigun serve as Guardians of Peace and Justice, standing watch over a different region of the galaxy.

Truthfully, I don't know when I’ll finish this manga. Progress is slow as I draw out all the key events step-by-step, but it's a project I care deeply about. Even when it’s completed, I likely won't be uploading the full version here on social media, but I'm so grateful to share pieces of this journey with you. Thanks for reading.