Utena - Sailor Moon parallels and influences of Sailor Moon in Utena

[kasumigenx]

No, Ikuhara was the one who made Rei into “90’s anime Rei” to begin with, he literally considered her his ideal waifu.

And you’ve got that backwards, it was Naoko who shipped Chibi-Usa/Hotaru, Ikuhara didn’t ship them at all, as evidenced by getting rid of all their romantic subtext and turning them into just close friends in the 90’s anime. ChibiTaru isn’t a thing at all in the 90’s anime whereas it is in the Manga/Crystal.

So the SM manga references is Saito's fault.

Anime Rei is his creation with Sato, I think Chiho is the one who is fond of the manga of SM in the first place.

Saito has similar ideas with Takeuchi...which I think is why he picked her in the first place.

 

[Lady Pen]

I think Chiho is the one who is fond of the manga of SM in the first place.

Saito has similar ideas with Takeuchi...which I think is why he picked her in the first place.

What makes you think so?

 

[kasumigenx]

What makes you think so?

The manga of Utena has parallels with the Sailor Moon manga itself.

 

[kasumigenx]

I think Ikuhara could have picked CLAMP for Utena instead of Saito if he wanted someone in the same head space as him.

 

[Lady Pen]

The manga of Utena has parallels with the Sailor Moon manga itself.

It's been years since I read Utena's manga, but when I read the SM one I didn't see the similarities.

 

[kasumigenx]

It's been years since I read Utena's manga, but when I read the SM one I didn't see the similarities.

Anthy and Manga! Rei are similar, I think that is from Saito.

 

[kasumigenx]

I think if Ikuhara or Igarashi got their way in Stars, I think both Rei's politician dad and Mr. Ibuki would both end up as Phages in Stars anyway, Sailor Politician, anyone?