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* ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot'': In the episode "[[Recap/ReBootS3E15SystemCrash System Crash]]" when the cyberspace city of Mainframe is falling apart due to the computer it's in crashing a group of Binomes (the ones and zeros who make up the bulk of the citizens) appear dressed like Sailor Moon and the Inner Senshi, the Sailor Moon Binome tries to help with her silver crystal but unfortunately is crushed by a piece of rubble.


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* ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot'': In the episode "[[Recap/ReBootS3E15SystemCrash System Crash]]" when the cyberspace city of Mainframe is falling apart due to the computer it's in crashing a group of Binomes (the ones and zeros who make up the bulk of the citizens) appear dressed like Sailor Moon and the Inner Senshi, the Sailor Moon Binome tries to help with her silver crystal but unfortunately is crushed by a piece of rubble.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot'': In the episode "[[Recap/ReBootS3E15SystemCrash System Crash]]" when the cyberspace city of Mainframe is falling apart due to the computer it's in crashing a group of Binomes (the ones and zeros who make up the bulk of the citizens) appear dressed like Sailor Moon and the Inner Senshi, the Sailor Moon Binome tries to help with her silver crystal but unfortunately is crushed by a piece of rubble.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/DrawnTogether'''s "Foxxy vs. the Board of Education", one of the Japanese students paid to take the [=SATs=] for an American is Usagi in full sailor gear... and a Groucho Marx glasses/nose/mustache "[[PaperThinDisguise disguise]]".
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* In ''Animation/HappyHeroes2TheBattleOfPlanetQiyuan'', Big M. dresses up as Beauty S., who happens to be lawsuit levels of similar in appearance to Sailor Moon.

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* In ''Animation/HappyHeroes2TheBattleOfPlanetQiyuan'', Big M. dresses up as Beauty S., who happens to be lawsuit nearly lawsuit-inducing levels of similar in appearance to Sailor Moon.

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* In the second ''Animation/HappyHeroes'' movie, Big M. dresses up as the character Sailor Moon.


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* In ''Animation/HappyHeroes2TheBattleOfPlanetQiyuan'', Big M. dresses up as Beauty S., who happens to be lawsuit levels of similar in appearance to Sailor Moon.
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* While guest writing an issue of ''ComicBook/JLA1997'', Creator/MarkMillar had Franchise/{{Batman}} know enough of Sailor Moon to figure out during a trip to Japan that one attractive woman named "Hino Rei" was actually ComicBook/MartianManhunter DisguisedInDrag. The page where this happens can be read [[http://sailormoonnews.com/2012/12/28/did-batman-read-sailor-moon/ here]].

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* While guest writing an issue of ''ComicBook/JLA1997'', ''ComicBook/JLA1997'' (issue #27), Creator/MarkMillar had Franchise/{{Batman}} know enough of Sailor Moon to figure out during a trip to Japan that one attractive woman named "Hino Rei" was actually ComicBook/MartianManhunter DisguisedInDrag. The page where this happens can be read [[http://sailormoonnews.com/2012/12/28/did-batman-read-sailor-moon/ here]].
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* In ''Film/WarOfTheWorlds'', an episode of ''Sailor Moon [=SuperS=]'' plays on TV as one of the characters is channel-surfing.

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* In ''Film/WarOfTheWorlds'', ''Film/WarOfTheWorlds2005'', an episode of ''Sailor Moon [=SuperS=]'' plays on TV as one of the characters is channel-surfing.
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** One contest did the [[https://twitter.com/Jeopardy/status/1059898222326571009?s=20 post-transformation pose]] and the Alex Trebek briefly imitated her before realizing he didn't know what he was doing.

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** One contest contestant did the [[https://twitter.com/Jeopardy/status/1059898222326571009?s=20 post-transformation pose]] and the Alex Trebek briefly imitated her before realizing he didn't know what he was doing.
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** One contest did the [[https://twitter.com/Jeopardy/status/1059898222326571009?s=20 post-transformation pose]] and the Alex Trebek briefly imitated her before realizing he didn't know what he was doing.
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* ''Fanfic/JuniorOfficers'': "[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/46194589/chapters/116295754 Anime]]" mentions a series called "Sailing on the Moon".
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* ''Manga/RurouniKenshin'': The author intentionally designed Tsubame Sanjo to look like Hotaro Tomoe/Sailor Saturn.
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* ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'': In the manga version, Kurama uses a rose as a weapon and even says, "Just call me Tuxedo Mask!"

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* ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'': In the manga version, Kurama uses a rose as a weapon and even says, "Just call me Tuxedo Mask!"Mask!" In the anime version, Koenma cosplays as Tuxedo Mask at one point.
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* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' has the character Misato Katsuragi who is voiced by Creator/KotonoMitsuishi, and the show creator, Creator/HideakiAnno, has [[WordOfGod stated]] that his concept for the character was essentially an "adult Usagi Tsukino". He has also stated that Rei Ayanami's first name comes from the civilian identity of Sailor Mars, Rei Hino.

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* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' has the character ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'': Series creator Creator/HideakiAnno described Misato Katsuragi who is voiced by Creator/KotonoMitsuishi, and the show creator, Creator/HideakiAnno, has [[WordOfGod stated]] that his concept for the character was essentially as an "adult Usagi Tsukino".Tsukino," to the point where Creator/KotonoMitsuishi voices her. He has also stated that Rei Ayanami's first name comes from the civilian identity of Sailor Mars, Rei Hino. Reportedly, the ''Sailor Moon'' references were a bid to get Creator/KunihikoIkuhara to direct ''Evangelion''.
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* ''VideoGame/SouthParkTheFracturedButWhole'': Some of Wonder Tweek's battle quotes include, "For Love and Justice, Wonder Tweek!", along with the versions from the Creator/DiCEntertainment dub. Wonder Tweek also has an attack called "Supreme Lightning", which when used, he will shout, "Supreme Thunder!"

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-->''She has the one named Giffany!''

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-->''She has is the one named Giffany!''


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* ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'': The episode "Final Desmithation" reveals that Rick has a Sailor Moon TransformationSequence at the ready in case he needs a disguise since the use of StockFootage helps save money on animation. He gets to use it on Jerry twice.
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* Early in ''Anime/FushigiYuugi'', Miaka mimics Sailor Moon's InTheNameOfTheMoon speech before fighting some thugs.

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* Early in ''Anime/FushigiYuugi'', Miaka mimics Sailor Moon's InTheNameOfTheMoon speech before fighting some thugs. What makes this even better is the fact that she is voiced by Creator/KaeAraki, who temporarily replaced Creator/KotonoMitsuishi as Sailor Moon when Mitsuishi was unavailable due to suffering from appendicitis.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndKISSRockAndRollMystery: KISS' TransformationSequence is taken straight from ''Sailor Moon'', specifically Mars' (Demon), Jupiter's (Spaceman), Star Fighter's (Catman), and Venus' (Starchild).


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* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'': Decoding the secret messages on [[http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140925131806/gravityfalls/images/4/48/S2e5_end_page.png the journal page that flashes at the end]] of "Soos and the Real Girl" reveals a reference to the English ''Sailor Moon'' theme song:
-->''Winning hearts by daylight!''
-->''Possessing robots by moonlight!''
-->''Her emotional baggage is a real fright!''
-->''She has the one named Giffany!''
* ''WesternAnimation/PennZeroPartTimeHero'': In "Ninki Ninja Fight Town," Sashi's character is based on Sailor Moon, complete with ridiculously long transformation sequence. She even strikes a similar pose during said transformation sequence.
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'':
** "A Song of Ass and Fire": The gift the Sony president gives Kenny is pretty obviously the Silver Crystal Compact from ''Sailor Moon S''.
** "Titties and Dragons": The anime-inspired beginning of the episode is heavily based on ''Sailor Moon'', pastel backgrounds and all.
* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'': On "Leg Day", each Teen Titan (sans Beast Boy) has at least one transformation sequence taken out directly from ''Sailor Moon''. Cyborg has Moon Prism Power, Starfire has Jupiter Power and Venus Power, and Robin has Moon Crystal Power, Moon Cosmic Power and Mercury Power.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'':
** In the season one opening, a plush doll of Luna can be seen in King's pile of stuff.
** In "Labyrinth Runners," Willow and Amity do the "in the name of the moon" pose when dealing with the scout captain.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Jellystone}}'': In "Face of the Town," the mythical Jelly Stone causes Huckleberry Hound to undergo a magical girl transformation that looks similar to Sailor Moon's Eternal form.
* ''WesternAnimation/RosiesRules'': In "Rosie's Seashell Museum," a FreezeFrameBonus shows that Crystal has [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/crystal_notebook.png a drawing]] of a purple-haired Sailor Moon in her notebook.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Breadwinners}}'': In "Birthday Bread," [=SwaySway=] comes across a loaf called Tuxedo Bread. [=SwaySway=]'s voice actor Creator/RobbieDaymond voiced Tuxedo Mask in the Creator/VizMedia re-dub of the 1990s ''Sailor Moon'' anime. Doubles as ActorAllusion.
* ''WesternAnimation/WeBareBears'': In "Panda 2," Panda watches a parody of ''Sailor Moon''.
* ''WesternAnimation/OKKOLetsBeHeroes'': "Let's Be Heroes": During KO's ImagineSpot of him becoming a hero, he's shown wearing a white dress, V-shaped headband, and holding a scepter with a heart on it.
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* ''Fanfic/SkylandersReturnToTheRuins'': Sailor Moon's tiara is one of the many unlockable hats. It comes with a defense boost.
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* ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'' happens to have a bunch of them. Gourry's hairstyle in one of his female disguises, the "magic doctor" in ''NEXT'' (who happens to resemble a slightly older Chibiusa), Amelia's mission for love and justice, and even the name of her ''kingdom'' all reference the franchise.

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* ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'' ''Literature/{{Slayers}}'' happens to have a bunch of them. Gourry's hairstyle in one of his female disguises, the "magic doctor" in ''NEXT'' (who happens to resemble a slightly older Chibiusa), Amelia's mission for love and justice, and even the name of her ''kingdom'' all reference the franchise.

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* In ''Film/ChipNDaleRescueRangers2022'', a woman cosplays as Sailor Moon at Fan Con.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'', Mewman soldier Mina Loveberry is an obvious SailorSenshiSendUp, complete with having her long hair in odango buns like Usagi. Mina is also used as a [[CorruptedCharacterCopy version of Sailor Moon gone wrong]], as while she's hailed as a hero in her home country, she was made into a super soldier by a dangerously genocidal past queen of Mewni; a combination of the spells used in the procedure, PTSD, and being ReallySevenHundredYearsOld have left Mina [[AxCrazy completely insane]].

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* In ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'', Mewman soldier Mina Loveberry is an obvious SailorSenshiSendUp, complete with having her long hair in odango buns like Usagi. Mina is also used as a [[CorruptedCharacterCopy version of Sailor Moon gone horribly, '''HORRIBLY''' wrong]], as while she's hailed as a hero in her home country, she was made into a super soldier by a dangerously genocidal past queen of Mewni; a combination of the spells used in the procedure, PTSD, and being ReallySevenHundredYearsOld have left Mina [[AxCrazy completely insane]].
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* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' has the character Misato Katsuragi who is voiced by Creator/KotonoMitsuishi, and the show creator, Creator/HideakiAnno, has [[WordOfGod stated]] that his concept for the character was essentially an "adult Usagi Tsukino". He has also stated that Rei Ayanami's first name comes from Rei Hino.

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* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' has the character Misato Katsuragi who is voiced by Creator/KotonoMitsuishi, and the show creator, Creator/HideakiAnno, has [[WordOfGod stated]] that his concept for the character was essentially an "adult Usagi Tsukino". He has also stated that Rei Ayanami's first name comes from the civilian identity of Sailor Mars, Rei Hino.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'', Mewman soldier Mina Loveberry is an obvious SailorSenshiSendUp, complete with having her long hair in odango buns like Usagi. Mina is also used as a MagicalGirlGenreDeconstruction, as while she's hailed as a hero in her home country, she was made into a super soldier by a dangerously genocidal past queen of Mewni; a combination of the spells used in the procedure, PTSD, and being ReallySevenHundredYearsOld have left Mina [[AxCrazy completely insane]].

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* In ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'', Mewman soldier Mina Loveberry is an obvious SailorSenshiSendUp, complete with having her long hair in odango buns like Usagi. Mina is also used as a MagicalGirlGenreDeconstruction, [[CorruptedCharacterCopy version of Sailor Moon gone wrong]], as while she's hailed as a hero in her home country, she was made into a super soldier by a dangerously genocidal past queen of Mewni; a combination of the spells used in the procedure, PTSD, and being ReallySevenHundredYearsOld have left Mina [[AxCrazy completely insane]].
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* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' has the character Misato Katsuragi who is voiced by Creator/KotonoMitsuishi, and the show creator, Creator/HideakiAnno, has [[WordOfGod stated]] that his concept for the character was essentially an "adult Usagi Tsukino".

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* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' has the character Misato Katsuragi who is voiced by Creator/KotonoMitsuishi, and the show creator, Creator/HideakiAnno, has [[WordOfGod stated]] that his concept for the character was essentially an "adult Usagi Tsukino". He has also stated that Rei Ayanami's first name comes from Rei Hino.
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* ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'': In the manga version, Kurama uses a rose as a weapon and even says, "Just call me Tuxedo Mask!"
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* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'':
** In "Who is Gizmoduck?!", When Mark Beaks becomes Waddleduck 2.0, he undergoes a TransformationSequence straight out of Sailor Moon.
** In "Astro B.O.Y.D.!", A background character is seen cosplaying as Sailor Moon. A figurine of the character appears as a rabbit, a reference to Sailor Moon's civilian identity of Usagi[[note]]the Japanese word for "rabbit"[[/note]] Tsukino.
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* Early in ''Anime/FushigiYuugi'', Miaka mimics Sailor Moon's InTheNameOfTheMoon speech before fighting some thugs.

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* The ''[=AstroLOLogy=]'' short "Ca-Pow" has Cancer transforming into a parody of Sailor Moon, combined with a [[Franchise/DragonBall Super Saiyan]]-esque GoldenSuperMode.


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* The ''WebAnimation/AstroLOLogy'' short "Ca-Pow" has Cancer transforming into a parody of Sailor Moon, combined with a [[Franchise/DragonBall Super Saiyan]]-esque GoldenSuperMode.
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* For ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', director Domee Shi has mentioned that the 90s anime adaptation's soft color palette was an influence on the overall look of the film. Some of the doodles in Mei's notebook also depict herself and her friends as the Sailor Guardians.
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