Sailor Moon Is Preparing To Fight STDs In Japan

In the name of the moon, the Sailor Scouts will punish you if you don't get tested. Wait, what?

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You heard right. If you are over in Japan, then you can prepare yourself to see plenty of STD campaigns in the near future that feature Sailor Moon. In the past year, sexually transmitted diseases have increased exponentially in Japan, and syphillis is at the top of the list. In order to combat the growing problem, Japan is looking to recruit Sailor Moon for PSAs, and the scouts have plans to get citizens tested.

Surely, creator Naoko Takeuchi could not have imagined her magical girls would be used in such a way. Last November, the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare announced the heroine would help tackle the STD epidemic, and her first campaign is about to get underway. Major cities will be inundated with condoms and pink leaflets filled with STD prevention tips which feature Sailor Moon's face. Posters will also be posted around government offices and other buildings which stress the importance of testing.

For example, Sailor Moon can be seen on one of the leaflets riffing off her iconic catchphrase about punishing baddies. The paper has the hero telling citizens, "If you do not get tested, you will be punished." So, no comment on that.

In the U.S., Sailor Moon is also making a resurgence, but it has nothing to do with STDs. Later this month, the first Sailor Moon movie will be released into theaters for a limited screening event.

You can check out the synopsis for Sailor Moon R: The Movie below:

Long before Mamoru found his destiny with Usagi, he gave a single rose in thanks to a lonely boy who helped him recover from the crash that claimed his parents. This long-forgotten friend, Fiore, has been searching the galaxy for a flower worthy of that sweet gesture long ago. The mysterious flower he finds is beautiful, but has a dark side- it has the power to take over planets. To make matters worse, the strange plant is tied to an ominous new asteroid near Earth! Faced with an enemy blooming out of control, It's up to Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians to band together, stop the impending destruction and save Mamoru!

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If you've never seen Sailor Moon, then this film is one that can introduce you to the beloved anime. Sailor Moon R: The Movie acts as an extended, dramatic episode that welcomes newcomers and old fans alike. The film introduces each of the Sailor Scouts, and its plot is self-contained from the anime. Not only is the artwork and dialogue typical of the entire series but Sailor Moon R: The Movie gives audiences a look into the anime's core themes: friendship, love, and equality for all.

[HT] Huffington Post