Much of the gender confusion is harder to express in English due to it’s frequent use of gender specific pronouns. In the manga her identity is more complex, which could be seen as being a trans man, but this is generally not the case in the anime. She is a masculine woman who has no problem with displaying her masculinity in the way she acts and dresses. She dresses in men’s clothing but there doesn’t seem to be any real indication that she is trans or that she gender identifies as male. So just what is going on with Haruka in this episode, and later in the series? She is female for all purposes but the misunderstanding in this episode and it’s title. Indeed many characters are shown to have feelings of attraction to her later in the show and these feelings which are not strictly heterosexual are portrayed as being perfectly normal and not presented negatively.
Usagi and Minako’s reactions however are not of revulsion but more of surprise, and they show no negative feelings towards Haruka or the way she choses to express herself at any time in the series.
It’s not unlike the overplayed trope of a man finding a trans woman attractive but being shocked to learn she is trans. This scene can be seen as being a bit homophobic. How could they be, as Haruka is clearly a guy… or is he? Haruka and Michiru show up at the arcade again but this time Haruka is not wearing her jacket and so it’s obvious that she’s actually a woman! This is a shock to Minako and Usagi, while Usagi assures herself that she always said that Mamoru was more attractive. To the audience it seems quite obvious that these are the alternate identities of Haruka and Michiru but to the girls in the show this is not quite as obvious. Haruka and Michiru chase after the Daimon, dropping their motorcycle on her and then disappearing! Not long into the fight we see Sailor Uranus and Neptune, the new Sailor Guardians we previously only got a brief look at. His beautiful friend, Michiru, appears to be his girlfriend, but not all is as it seems! The target this week is a mechanic and the enemy a cool looking sports car. Minako and Usagi are infatuated with this hot new guy who has been coming around the arcade, and don’t see what’s really up. We also get a much better look at Sailor Neptune and Uranus who happen to have very similar hair styles to these characters.Įpisode 92, A Handsome Boy? Haruka Tenoh’s Secret, shows us what is really up with Haruka right out of the gate. This week with episodes 92 and 93 we are introduced to two new character, Haruka Tenoh and Michiru Kaioh. The latest two episodes of Sailor Moon S are now available on Hulu and Neon Alley.
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