in Sailor MoonSailor Mercury is one of the titular heroine’s first allies, helping to bring together the iconic Sailor Scout team. A cosplay by @ordinarymizu has recreated her outfit, bringing her to life beautifully. Although not as popular as the team leader, Sailor Mercury has proven her worth time and time again, being integral to the scout’s success against their enemies. This was especially true in the beginning of the team, because without her, Sailor Moon could never have the rest of the team together.
On Reddit, @ordinarymizu shared her Sailor Mercury cosplay. The look is true to the heroine’s design, making this a great example of how the Sailor Scouts could look in a live-action format, which is not seen in North America. Beginning serialization in 1991, Sailor Moon has live-action counterparts in Japan in the form of a television series adaptation and five musical productions. However, fans in the West haven’t had a chance to see more realistic versions of this iconic hero team.
Sailor Mercury is one of Sailor Moon’s most important allies
Ami Mizuno’s early role in the series set the foundation for Sailor Moon’s future success
This cosplay by @ordinarymizu includes Sailor Mercury’s standard blue and white Sailor Senshi outfit, with blue jacket and blue bow. It also features her white gloves with blue trim, blue boots and her jeweled headband. The overall look is vibrant and youthful, perfectly capturing the design of Ami Mizuno’s hero transformation. It all adds up to bring the guardian of wisdom and water to life masterfully. In this post, @ordinarymizu reflects on what this particular cosplay means to her, highlighting the impact the Sailor Moon series has had on fans over its thirty-three year history.
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Sailor Mercury was the first Sailor Scout that Usagi Tsukino met and recruited through friendship despite their differences in personality and approach to their studies. At the same school, Ami was also part of one of the earliest villain plots in the series, with the Dark Kingdom’s attempts to target school students using corrupted computer applications to consume human energy. This was one of the plots in the Dark Kingdom’s attempt to awaken Queen Metallia. This is one of the earliest Sailor Scout team-ups in the franchise, making Amy a crucial part of Sailor Moon’s early success and development as a hero.
Sailor Moon’s legacy thrives because of her bond with the Sailor Scouts
Sailor Moon’s strength emerges and often overpowers her enemies thanks to the love she has for her fellow Sailor Scouts. When they are in danger, she is able to unlock her skills and find confidence in herself through their belief in her. Sailor Mercury is no exception, befriending Usagi and lending her intelligence and detective skills to their mission early on. This cosplay by @ordinarymizu represents Sailor Mercury’s design perfectly, showing that the Sailor Scouts should get the spotlight more often because they are critical to making Sailor Moon – and the series named after her – a true inspiration.
Source: @ordinarymizu