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Paper Cranes might more aptly be called The Shoujo Love Network. You will find a plethora of magical girls, high-school drama, and beautiful bishounen. And Takeuchi and Tanemura are love. Period.

Silken Aurora » http://bssm.deep-ice.com/
Like many fangirls of my generation, Takeuchi Naoko's Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon was my first animanga love. From the short skirts and high heels to the arcade supercomputer, I was a moonie to the core. I fell in love with the unique story, the stunning artwork, and the loose ends left for fans to ponder. This mini-collective houses my tributes centered around this series, including character-specific shrines, essays, fanworks, and acts as homebase for the sailor-suited side of my fangirlism.

Emerald Star » http://jupiter.sinfree.net/
I jumped in on the BSSM phenomenon at dub episode 9. Sailorjupiter, consequently, was the first senshi I witnessed awaken. She captured my heart. I could relate to her physical insecurities, her need to be loved, her willingness to protect those she loves. The soldier of thunder is hilarious in her mishaps while remaining delightfully deep. This is a comprehensive analysis and tribute to Kino Makoto/Sailorjupiter as well as my oldest, largest, and most beloved shrine.

Crimson Mysteria » http://bssm.deep-ice.com/pluto/
I have always had a thing for both unrequited love and the tragic hero, but even so Meiou Setsuna came as a later interest. Over time her quietness grew on me, and I came to love the enigma. Her character is shrouded in mystery, and the life story we come to learn about is bittersweet. This is a small tribute to Meiou Setsuna/Sailorpluto. It is comprised mostly of opinionated essays and dwells primarily on the manga.

Tempest » http://bssm.deep-ice.com/makoneph/
One thing that makes the moonlight legend so addicting is its ambiguity. There are myriad loose ends that fans are free to ponder. The relationship between the senshi and the shitennou is one such fan speculation that took me almost immediately. This is a shrine and the TAFL-approved fanlisting to the controversial love between Sailorjupiter and Nephrite, her Dark Kingdom counterpart. It includes information on both the senshi and the shitennou, evidence and justifications for their relationship, and fan tributes to their rumored love.

Ace of Hearts » http://kore.sinfree.net/ace/
I picked up the Codename wa Sailor V manga shortly after finishing Sailormoon and fell completely head-over-heels for Kaitou Ace. This clever and highly underrated servant of the shitennou is at once charming, funny, and deeply tragic. Whether he is charming you as the idol Saijou, playing to your darker side as Danburite, pulling you into his mystery as Kaitou Ace, or stealing your heart as Adonis, this masked defender is sure to touch you in some way. Ace of Hearts explores all sides of this man and his importance to the Sailor V story.

Kaze Midori » http://kore.sinfree.net/fuu/
In my years of CLAMP-fandom, I have found that Hououji Fuu is generally the least liked of the Magic Knights. Kaze Midori examines her character and aims to give fans a different view of the girl named the wind of the phoenix temple. Fuu is brilliant, beautiful, and cute in her own polite and often awkward way. She also manipulates wind, answers to the bird-god, and has a pretty kick-ass sword, which puts her pretty high up in my book.

Far from Heaven » http://kore.sinfree.net/eagle/
Eagle Vision is not given a large amount of attention in the manga, but the mark he leaves is deep and impressive. First introduced as a dangerous villain, we find that Eagle's intentions are far from the average criminal's and that his actions are based out of a deep sense of self sacrifice and unrequited love. Far from Heaven is a shrine that explores the prince of Autozam, his lust for pillarship, and the motivations that turn our hearts.

Rhapsody » http://kore.sinfree.net/rain/
Takeuchi is a master of creating simple stories that sweep you off your feet. Her short collection Miss Rain does exactly that. The collection of five short stories explores friendship, growing up, and first blossoms of romance. Rhapsody (previously known as Azure Rain) is a shrine to the collection's namesake, Kuramitsu Rena/Miss Rain. She is very much the Cinderella in your typical fairy tale but with a unique twist: wherever she goes it is sure to rain.

Fanlistings
Kaitou Ace » http://kore.sinfree.net/ace/
Nephrite & Sailorjupiter » http://bssm.deep-ice.com/makoneph/
Jadeite & Sailormars » http://bssm.deep-ice.com/reijade/
Access Time & Fin Fish » http://kore.sinfree.net/access/

Projects & Ideas
Until Dawn » Access Time shrine
Fire Bird » Hino Rei shrine
Fade to Black » Jet Black shrine
Space Cowboy » Spike Spiegel shrine
Fight Back the Dawn » Senshi/Shitennou collection
Speed » Kashino Rei shrine
Silhouette » Kumashiro Sakuya shrine

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