Activities: Articles
Consider this an Opinions Page. The following articles were written for your enjoyment - and perhaps might help you out when thinking about creating an otaku senshi or with the Sailor Moon universe in general. I would like to recognize that not everyone would agree with some of my own and others' opinions, but that is all they are: opinions. If you do disagree with something on this page and would like to express your difference of opinion to me (or any other author), please do it in a well thought out, intelligent manner. Rebuttals are always exciting!If you have an otaku senshi or Sailor Moon article you would like posted, please visit the Get Involved page to find out how to submit.
Please enjoy the following articles.
CHARACTER CREATION |
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Otaku Senshi Controversies By Sakura September 2006 |
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Sakura discusses two of the most common controversies in otaku senshi creation: collar-less Sailor Senshi and Male Sailor Senshi - a presentation of both sides of the debates. |
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Being Creative With Your Senshi's Name By Noah June 2006 |
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Noah talks about the names we give to our characters in their many forms. | |
My Top Ten Most Pervasive (and Annoying) Fan Senshi By Mela June 2006 |
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Mela discusses the things that most annoy her in otaku senshi character creation and why they don't have to be so annoying. | |
Your Senshi and You - A lesson in Colour By Jester Spring 2006 |
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Jetster's first in a series of articles. This is a basic lesson in color theory for help when choosing colors for your fan characters. | |
Your Senshi and You - Taking Control By Jester Spring 2006 |
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Jetster's second lesson regarding getting a hold of your character and the concepts behind your fanfiction. | |
Sailor Senshi Get a Life! By Mer Summer 2005 |
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Mer looks at the ideas of a civilian life for your otaku senshi and gives tips on how to work this section of your character creation. | |
Creating an Otaku Senshi Profile By Sakura January 5, 2005 |
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Sakura shares ideas about otaku senshi profile creation, complete with a sample for general use and details about how to fill in all of the stats. A great way to start out making a new character! |
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Standing Out By Cat Marie April 2004 |
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Find out what Cat Marie thinks you can do to make your otaku senshi more outstanding! |
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Missions By Cat Marie January 2004 |
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This article expresses Cat Marie's views on common problems facing otaku senshi creators including but not limited to creating missions. |
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Senshi Power, MAKE-UP: The Fashion of Henshin Items By Aki with some ideas from Kohaku 1-12-04 |
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An interesting look into otaku senshi henshin items and the variations on these items. |
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The Ultimate Uprising Trend: An Otaku's Array of Arsenal By Aki 6-24-03 |
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Aki-chan guides you through a cool growing otaku trend: Weapons! |
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The Inside Scoop on Otaku Senshi Trends 2003 By Sakura 6-15-03 |
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This is an excessively long analysis of trends that Sakura recognized in otaku senshi in the year 2003; a new version of this article with more contemporary information coming soon! |
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Mission: Impossible By Sakura 6-14-03 |
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This is a mini-rant about a big problem Sakura sees with otaku senshi that are just starting out. |
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Earth, Sun, and Star: The Problem Senshi By Mystress Zoycite |
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Mystress Zoycite explores these common themes of otaku senshi. |
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SAILOR MOON DEBATES |
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Your Senshi and You - Melodrama and the dramas it brings By Jester Spring 2006 |
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Jetster's third lesson which discusses stock characters, commonly called "Mary Sue's". | |
Boys in the Magical Girl Universe: Don't Leave the Men Out! By Aki 8.23.04 |
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Aki takes a look at male character stereotypes and why male senshi should not be fully abandoned in the fan-character universe. |
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Sakura's Rebuttal to The Otaku Senshi 'Mary-Sue' Ploy By Sakura June 2004 |
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Sakura takes a critical look at the term 'Mary-Sue' and what it's effects are on the otaku senshi community. |
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The 'Sailor Collar' issue; explained By W.Washuu 4-3-04 |
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Have you ever heard someone say that an otaku senshi can't be an otaku senshi without one of those little flaps over their shoulders? Here's why a group of otaku senshi creators feel that way. |
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"It's been done." - A rebuttal to the attacks on the world of otakus. By Cosima Koren |
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Cosima looks at what it means for something in the otaku senshi world to become 'overused' and the implications on the character creation process. |
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GENERAL INFO/RESOURCES |
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On Creating and Maintaining a Noteworthy Fanfiction Site By Song of Amazon 2005 |
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Got a new web site? Worried about sticking with it, being popular, learning the ropes? Get some world-class advice for SoA, one of the star webmistresses of the popular TowerofTime.com! |
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Keep It Simple, Senshi: A Bit of a Rant Concerning Spelling, Grammar, and Page Design By Bethany Sullivan 4-24-04 |
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Bethany gives new otaku senshi webmasters some tips on how to make a site attractive and appealing to a visitor. |
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The End of Stars: Step by Step By Sakura 11-15-03 |
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The last few pages of Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon StarS manga explained regarding Sailor Cosmos and Chibi Chibi. |
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What Colors Mean: An In-Depth Look at Color Symbolism By Sakura 6-22-03 |
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A look at what colors mean in regard to many influences and how people react to them; could possibly be helpful in choosing your otaku senshi's outfit colors! |
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Gemstones By Sakura 6-22-03 |
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An in-depth look into the meaning and uses of 50 gemstones. |