Fighting evil by moonlight, winning love by daylight, never running from a real fight, they are the fans of Sailor Moon: Moonies!

Why was Sailor Moon so influential in its time? Why has it endured as long as it has? And for that matter, what was it like being a fan in the 90s?

In this week's episode, we fight in the name of love and justice... stay tuned!

Everyone's a fan!

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Play-by-play 00:00 - Cold Open 00:06 - Theme Song 00:26 - Introduction 00:56 - Who are Moonies? 02:59 - Trivia (Yes, we had a lot this time!) 40:42 - Feminism, Femininity and Fandom 64:19 - Community Posts 68:20 - Spotlight: Sailor Moon Screenshots Redraw and Moon Animate Make-Up! 74:36 - Goodbye! 75:43 - Outtakes

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