Post by RoseFire on Jun 20, 2008 4:41:43 GMT -5
no, this isn't a debate
It's just my little intellectual comparison of the two lol
So let's first go through the obvious similarities first, shall we?
The obvious similarities start with facts.
The fact that Kotono Mitsuishi voiced both Usagi and Juri. WTH? lol Yeah, she did. I played many different scenes of both animes right beside each other to find ANY similarities.... I heard none! Yeaah, that's a good voice actor!
Then of course, Aya Hisakawa played both Ami and Miki Surprise surprise lol Well, I can definitely hear the similarities in their voices. I'm glad they cast a girl for Miki, I don't think a guy could've gotten his cuteness right.
Do the similarities stop there? No way!!!
I find it odd that the color-coded/matching people have so many similarities, or at least something notable between them. Yes I realize they got their colors for a reason.. but come on! Some of it's just too much to ignore!
First,
Utena and Usagi
Not only is their 'main' color considered white, but they also have pink as big deal of their character. They're both innocent, naive, pure... things expected of the color white.
BUT, they are both protectors, they both watch out for their friends. Is that something that is attributed to the color? no! They don't have the same zodiac sign... or the same blood type. They just magically have character traits similar to each other, and their colors are similar.
Then of course, their names start with the letter U AND their last names start with T! Oh lookie there
Not only that, but Sailor Moon's fuku is made up of what? Red and blue (and technically 'white'). What are Utena's duelist uniform colors? Red, white, and blue. Well lookie there! (her blue looks almost black, but it does shine like it's a very very dark blue)
That's one big coincidink there. Or maybe they are fated to intertwine (shhh stop being a dork!)
Deeper... Go Deeper
Sshhh be quiet Mikage lol
Anyway, going deeper.... Why does Utena go to Ohtori? To search for her prince. Regardless of whether Usagi remembers it or not, she too, is looking for her prince. Especially after he's brainwashed >_<
They're both faced with challenges that cause their best friends/lovers to go against them, and they both lose a little of their innocence. The way they lose their innocence is different, but the fact remains that it gets lost, and then... they take it back! They f'in reclaim it! It's their innocence and you better let them keep it. Also, they both sacrifice themselves for their loved ones. Usagi gets the chance to do it on many occasions... but I think Utena's one sacrifice kind of puts her up there close to Usagi.
This stuff is generally in a lot of animes, but if you look at the situations themselves... it's so similar!!!
Usagi's quite a bit more naive and innocent then Utena, but Utena has her moments. Usagi wanted to believe that GALAXIA was still good.... now she was right... but given the evil she had done? Utena similarly wanted to believe Akio was good, back when she knew he was regular bastard scum, but when she discovered he was completely evil, she only cared about helping Anthy.
They both also had forgotten pasts. Usagi eventually from being told remembered that she was from the moon, but didn't know she was princess. She just had little nostalgic flashbacks and memories, usually through dreams.
Similarly, Utena remembered her prince, but didn't remember the complete events, she just had them slowly come back to her in her dreams.
The Ginzuishou came out of Usagi and saved the world.
The princely sword came out of Utena and revolutionized it...
Well not really, Utena herself did it finally without the sword.
But similarly, Usagi saved the world a couple times when she was left with nothing but her heart.
I think they have quite a few notable similarities. Couple that with how similar the rest of the color-coded cast is, and wow!
Oh... and Usagi and Utena both suck at schoolwork (thanks Miki/Ami for helping! .... At least Utena listens to Miki when he helps...)
If they ever met...
IF Usagi and Utena ever met, Usagi as her usual self I'm sure would be immediately open to Utena. Utena would probably think what most people think of Usagi; she's a clutz, a ditz, and an all around goob.
Of course, look at Wakaba. I'm pretty sure Utena would put up with Usagi for awhile, and eventually Usagi would grow on her (as she does on everybody... like a FUNGUS that girl grows on people lol, who doesn't love Usagi in the end?) and I think they'd be friends for sure
woooo that was long lol I'll have Miki and Ami next time around. Surely someday after I finish I'll get around to aspects of the animes themselves that fit....
OH and I forgot to mention: in colored manga... what is Utena's usual hair color? BLONDE!
Our blonde heroines
It's just my little intellectual comparison of the two lol
So let's first go through the obvious similarities first, shall we?
The obvious similarities start with facts.
The fact that Kotono Mitsuishi voiced both Usagi and Juri. WTH? lol Yeah, she did. I played many different scenes of both animes right beside each other to find ANY similarities.... I heard none! Yeaah, that's a good voice actor!
Then of course, Aya Hisakawa played both Ami and Miki Surprise surprise lol Well, I can definitely hear the similarities in their voices. I'm glad they cast a girl for Miki, I don't think a guy could've gotten his cuteness right.
Do the similarities stop there? No way!!!
I find it odd that the color-coded/matching people have so many similarities, or at least something notable between them. Yes I realize they got their colors for a reason.. but come on! Some of it's just too much to ignore!
First,
Utena and Usagi
Not only is their 'main' color considered white, but they also have pink as big deal of their character. They're both innocent, naive, pure... things expected of the color white.
BUT, they are both protectors, they both watch out for their friends. Is that something that is attributed to the color? no! They don't have the same zodiac sign... or the same blood type. They just magically have character traits similar to each other, and their colors are similar.
Then of course, their names start with the letter U AND their last names start with T! Oh lookie there
Not only that, but Sailor Moon's fuku is made up of what? Red and blue (and technically 'white'). What are Utena's duelist uniform colors? Red, white, and blue. Well lookie there! (her blue looks almost black, but it does shine like it's a very very dark blue)
That's one big coincidink there. Or maybe they are fated to intertwine (shhh stop being a dork!)
Deeper... Go Deeper
Sshhh be quiet Mikage lol
Anyway, going deeper.... Why does Utena go to Ohtori? To search for her prince. Regardless of whether Usagi remembers it or not, she too, is looking for her prince. Especially after he's brainwashed >_<
They're both faced with challenges that cause their best friends/lovers to go against them, and they both lose a little of their innocence. The way they lose their innocence is different, but the fact remains that it gets lost, and then... they take it back! They f'in reclaim it! It's their innocence and you better let them keep it. Also, they both sacrifice themselves for their loved ones. Usagi gets the chance to do it on many occasions... but I think Utena's one sacrifice kind of puts her up there close to Usagi.
This stuff is generally in a lot of animes, but if you look at the situations themselves... it's so similar!!!
Usagi's quite a bit more naive and innocent then Utena, but Utena has her moments. Usagi wanted to believe that GALAXIA was still good.... now she was right... but given the evil she had done? Utena similarly wanted to believe Akio was good, back when she knew he was regular bastard scum, but when she discovered he was completely evil, she only cared about helping Anthy.
They both also had forgotten pasts. Usagi eventually from being told remembered that she was from the moon, but didn't know she was princess. She just had little nostalgic flashbacks and memories, usually through dreams.
Similarly, Utena remembered her prince, but didn't remember the complete events, she just had them slowly come back to her in her dreams.
The Ginzuishou came out of Usagi and saved the world.
The princely sword came out of Utena and revolutionized it...
Well not really, Utena herself did it finally without the sword.
But similarly, Usagi saved the world a couple times when she was left with nothing but her heart.
I think they have quite a few notable similarities. Couple that with how similar the rest of the color-coded cast is, and wow!
Oh... and Usagi and Utena both suck at schoolwork (thanks Miki/Ami for helping! .... At least Utena listens to Miki when he helps...)
If they ever met...
IF Usagi and Utena ever met, Usagi as her usual self I'm sure would be immediately open to Utena. Utena would probably think what most people think of Usagi; she's a clutz, a ditz, and an all around goob.
Of course, look at Wakaba. I'm pretty sure Utena would put up with Usagi for awhile, and eventually Usagi would grow on her (as she does on everybody... like a FUNGUS that girl grows on people lol, who doesn't love Usagi in the end?) and I think they'd be friends for sure
woooo that was long lol I'll have Miki and Ami next time around. Surely someday after I finish I'll get around to aspects of the animes themselves that fit....
OH and I forgot to mention: in colored manga... what is Utena's usual hair color? BLONDE!
Our blonde heroines