Jumping into the world of Honkai: Star Rail, a recent discovery is stirring up a lovely storm amongst its gamer community. One Reddit member, astraIexpress drew attention to the interesting parallels between the in-game sticker of character Jingliu and the nostalgic superheroine of a generation, Sailor Moon.
Summary
- AstraIexpress’s observation sparks a debate stimulating varied, yet insightful responses.
- Users are appreciating the nuanced moon-related design elements in Jingliu.
- The gamers are loving and lapping up the idea of the playful homage to Sailor Moon.
Dishing out the Evidence
Delving into the evidence first we have Radiant-Hope-469 stating “I mean, there is a bunch of moon stuff in her design so it’s likely intentional.” Gentleman_Kendama also encourages everyone to “Check her phone” for more Sailor Moon references. Even Mysterious_Bear_9437 ambiguously hints at possible connections, with a nod to both characters being “related to moon“.
Wave of Nostalgia
The resemblance roused a wave of nostalgia, with users reminiscing their beloved childhood icon, Sailor Moon. TojoKaiNoYondaime humorously states, “And now in the name of the Moon, I will punish Yan Qing.” later joined by SimpleAddition4139 as they merrily chant, “In nomine Luna, all shall be revealed, In Lunar Flame!” If that doesn’t take you on a direct ride to memory lane, I don’t know what will!
Comic Relief – The Yanqing Twist
Rqdomguy24 adds a comic twist to the conversation, speculating if Yanqing (another character from Honkai: Star Rail) could play the role of Tuxedo Mask (Sailor Moon’s partner in crime fighting and love interest), quipping “So tuxedo mask Yanqing?”. Ha! Now that would be a twist!
So there you have it, folks! A dash of nostalgia, a pinch of creative design and a whole lot of fan excitement has made the Honkai: Star Rail space, an even more fun place to be. Will we see further Sailor Moon references in the future updates of the game? Who knows? But as we know, in the realm of gaming, the sky’s the limit… or in this case, perhaps it’s the moon!