I am a huge Seiya/Usagi fan. But only in the anime.
In the manga, Mamoru/Usagi is far more appealing, so I agree with everyone else who said you made a very wise decision to focus on the manga. Mamoru in general is a much more interesting character in the manga (not to mention better looking and with better fashion sense). And most, if not all, of my issues with the relationship simply do not exist in the manga.
Still, even though I grew to dislike their relationship in the anime, certain moments between them could make me cry. In the season one finale when he's attacking her? When he breaks up with her in season two because he sees a vision of her dying? When he leaps in front of Fiore's attack in the SMR movie? Oh yeah, all of those had me bawling. XD
At the very least, the romance succeeds for the fact that it can provoke strong emotional responses, even in those who don't care much for the pairing. That, I think, is the true magic of Sailor Moon's story.
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Date: 2009-04-26 07:18 am (UTC)In the manga, Mamoru/Usagi is far more appealing, so I agree with everyone else who said you made a very wise decision to focus on the manga. Mamoru in general is a much more interesting character in the manga (not to mention better looking and with better fashion sense). And most, if not all, of my issues with the relationship simply do not exist in the manga.
Still, even though I grew to dislike their relationship in the anime, certain moments between them could make me cry. In the season one finale when he's attacking her? When he breaks up with her in season two because he sees a vision of her dying? When he leaps in front of Fiore's attack in the SMR movie? Oh yeah, all of those had me bawling. XD
At the very least, the romance succeeds for the fact that it can provoke strong emotional responses, even in those who don't care much for the pairing. That, I think, is the true magic of Sailor Moon's story.