Game Tycoon C342 Sailor Moon

In Japan, on October 7, 1996, "Sailor Moon" was about to be broadcast on TV Asahi.

Many anime fans, or Dragon Ball fans, even wanted to switch the channel, but most of them decided to see if the anime was any good because deep inside their hearts, even if KiShin disappointed them by releasing an anime for girls instead of releasing Dragon Ball, they still believe in KiShin in producing good animes.

The trust they have in KiShin producing top-notch anime was because of the fact that the best and popular anime in Japan or even in the world were KiShin IPs, such as "Pokèmon," "Dragon Ball," "Earthbound," "Yu-Gi-Oh," etc.

KiShin had successfully developed its influence and reputation within the anime industry, known for producing top-notch anime. However, they raised eyebrows when considering jeopardizing this reputation with just one girl-themed anime. Many found it unbelievable and couldn't comprehend why KiShin heavily marketed and promoted the anime, even holding a press conference about it, leaving them feeling uneasy.

Critics thought that KiShin's anime section was heading towards its own ruin, essentially digging its own grave. The downfall, at least in the anime sector, was perceived to begin with the anime for girls.

In discussions among anime fans at home, sentiments like, "Sigh. It seems like KiShin couldn't continue producing high-quality animes, so they can only produce that anime," and "KiShin could have played it safe by adapting the Dragon Ball Z manga; there's no need to produce a girl anime," circulated.

Helpless, they decided to see if the anime called 'Sailor Moon' would be decent at all. As the clock struck 12:00 PM, the viewers at home didn't have to wait long; the "Sailor Moon" anime finally began with its theme.

Anime fans had become accustomed to the music theme tradition, where the soundtrack played before the actual anime began. This trend was initiated by KiShin with the anime "Pokèmon," and the music theme "Gotta catch 'em all" had already gained worldwide popularity.

Following the music theme of "Sailor Moon," the anime finally commenced, featuring a blonde, long-haired girl waking up to her mother's call. The young girl lightly complained before heading to school. On her way, she encountered a group of kids bullying a black cat, prompting her to shout and scare them away.

Approaching the black cat, the blonde girl, named Usagi Tsukino, noticed a band-aid on its forehead. As she removed it, the cat agilely jumped away. Feeling a bit alarmed, Usagi decided to continue to school.

At school, Usagi found herself standing in the hall for being late and received a low score on her test paper. As viewers watched, they sensed that the anime was at least watchable. Despite Usagi's immaturity, her personality resonated and connected with the girls watching the anime.

The anticipated mystery and magic elements were introduced into the anime with the introduction of a woman named Queen Beryl, who exuded an air of trouble. A blonde man obediently followed her, clearly establishing them as the antagonists of the story.

This revelation captured the attention of viewers who, initially poised to judge the anime, found themselves engrossed without realizing it.

Meanwhile, female viewers found a stronger connection with the protagonist of "Sailor Moon," especially through her evident fondness for jewelry. Usagi, accompanied by her friend whose mother owned a jewelry store, found herself contemplating a purchase due to a discount.

Although the viewers initially perceived Usagi's friend's mother as overly generous, they later discovered her ulterior motive – working for the blonde man, seemingly following orders from Queen Beryl. This revelation left the viewers aware that the protagonist was entangled in a precarious situation.

However, they observed that Usagi walked out of the store and even had time to check out the latest game, "Sailor V." After tossing her crumpled test paper, it accidentally hit a man's face, leaving Usagi initially embarrassed when reprimanded by the man before walking away, annoyed.

Returning home, Usagi reluctantly handed her mother the test result, leading to her mother's anger due to the low score. Usagi found herself on the verge of being kicked out, even mocked by her little brother. The scene then shifted to Usagi on her bed, where the black cat from earlier entered her room. The black cat, named Luna, spoke, initially shocking Usagi before Luna managed to calm her, who pretended to sleep due to the unbelievable situation.

Luna hurriedly explained that Usagi was the chosen warrior, a claim Usagi initially shrugged off and pretended to believe. However, after Luna caused Usagi to transform into "Sailor Moon," she was initially shocked but then heard her friend's voice through the magical device on her head.

Viewers at home, including both anime and Dragon Ball enthusiasts, were impressed by Usagi Tsukino's transforming scene, deeming it comparable to even the transformation sequences in robot anime.

The soundtrack, sound effects, and animation quality lived up to the high standards expected from KiShin. As the anime progressed, the depiction of Usagi attempting to rescue her friend, transforming from an ordinary, inexperienced girl into a warrior, evoked genuine fear. The introduction of Tuxedo Mask even prompted some girls watching to yelp in admiration.

Anyone astute enough quickly realized that Tuxedo Mask was the young man accidentally hit by Usagi's paper ball on the head.

The handsome and elegant young man caught Usagi's eye. After defeating the witch-like woman with guidance from the black cat Luna, Usagi received praise from Tuxedo Mask and watched as he left. Usagi then gazed at the spot where he had initially stood, her eyes turning heart-shaped.

As the anime concluded, many viewers found it to be better than they had anticipated.

Simultaneously, some viewers observed that Tuxedo Mask strikingly resembled the body shape and height of Shinro Suzuki. These viewers were gamers and long-time fans of Shinro Suzuki.

They sensed that Shinro Suzuki had once again infused his character into the anime. In contrast to the assumption in the Yu-Gi-Oh main character, where gamers believed Shin expressed his personality through "Yami Yugi," this time in "Sailor Moon," they perceived that Shinro was unmistakably inserting his character. The almost identical hairstyle, body shape, and even facial features led gamers to believe that it was Shinro, aiming to portray himself as charmingly audacious as ever.