Sailor Moon It is one of the most successful anime series of all time, and although more than 25 years ago its premiere continues to cause a sensation. But The Knights of Zodiac He has nothing to envy, in fact, many say that Sailor Moon is a female version of the first. But, What are the similarities? Then we tell you.
The Knights of the Zodiac They arrived a few years before; In 1986 the original series was released with the title of Saint Seiya. The series tells the adventures of a group of young warriors called Saints or Knights, who fight to protect the Greek goddess Athena of the forces of evil. To fight, the Saints use an energy from their interior called cosmos, in addition to their fists and armor that serve as protection and that are also inspired by constellations or beings of Greek mythology.
Sailor Moon For its part, released in 1992, it tells us the story of Usagi Tsukino, an ordinary Japanese teenager whose life changes forever when it helps a black cat called "Luna" precisely because of the moon -shaped brand on the forehead. The cat reveals that it is destined to become a Sailor Senshi with magical powers that must face the forces of evil. With the help of a magical amulet, Usagi is able to transform into "Sailor Moon ", a beautiful and generous warrior that defends the defenseless in the name of the moon.
Among other things, these two series belong to the same producer: Toei animation. But surely you have realized that there are some similarities in their stories, because the two have to do with the Astrology and are warriors who fight against a greater evil. In the case of Sailor Moon, the elements are based on the planets of our solar system in addition to Greco -Roman mythology, and the Zodiac knights are based on the 88 heavenly constellations and Greek mythology to shape their characters.
And if that were not not enough, there is the most popular element: Gender. Fans usually compare these two anime, because one (Sailor Moon) is completely starring women, except for few male support characters, as is the case with the Knights of the Zodiac but vice versa, since they are in this All male characters except for the princess and two female knights.
On many occasions it has been said that these two series have no relationship, and that they are rather Fandom imaginations. But the signs are there ...
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