Do you remember the Japanese Manga “Sailor Moon” that was aired between 1992 to 1997? I mean it was a pretty girly cartoon to watch but if you were a kid back then, you will have watched it, no matter your gender.
But something you might not have noticed… One of the character was a Michael Jackson fan!!
In the episode “Chibi-Usa’s Little Rhapsody of Love,” Usagi manages to distract Rei by telling her someone named Michael is nearby, causing her to go hysterical and scream when she realizes he’s not there.
This mysterious Michael was meant to be Michael Jackson, who Michie Tomizawa, Rei’s voice actress, was known to be a fan of. Some foreign dubs went for the direct approach and had Usagi outright say, “Michael Jackson” or “MJ.”
So no matter where and what we do, Michael Jackson fans will always get a reference in! So cool!
You can find Michie Tomizawa’s resume HERE
