In Sailor Moon, Sailor Mercury is one of the titular heroine's first allies, helping to bring together the iconic Sailor Scout team. A cosplay by @ordinarymizu has recreated her outfit, bringing her to life beautifully. While not as popular as the team leader, Sailor Mercury has proven her worth time and time again, being integral to the Scout's success against their enemies. This was particularly true in the team's beginnings, as without her, Sailor Moon may never have gotten the rest of the team together.

On Reddit, @ordinarymizu shared her cosplay of Sailor Mercury. The look is true to the heroine's design, making this a great example of how the Sailor Scouts could look in a live-action format, which has not been seen in North America. Beginning serialization in 1991, Sailor Moon has had live-action counterparts in Japan in the form of a television series adaptation and five musical productions. However, fans in the West haven't had a chance to see more realistic versions of this iconic hero team.

Sailor Mercury is One of Sailor's Moon Most Important Allies

Ami Mizuno's Early Role in the Series Sets the Foundation for Sailor Moon's Future Success

This cosplay by @ordinarymizu includes Sailor Mercury's standard blue and white Sailor Senshi outfit, with blue skirt and blue bow. It also features her white gloves with blue trim, blue boots, and her jeweled headband. The overall look is vibrant and youthful, perfectly capturing the design of Ami Mizuno's hero transformation. It all adds up to bring the guardian of wisdom and water to life masterfully. In the post, @ordinarymizu reflects on what this particular cosplay means to her, highlighting the impact that the Sailor Moon series has had on fans over its thirty-three-year history.

Sailor Mercury was the first Sailor Scout that Usagi Tsukino met and recruited through friendship despite their differences in personality and approach to their studies. Attending the same school, Ami was also part of one of the earliest villain plots within the series, featuring the Dark Kingdom's attempts to target cram school students using corrupted computer applications to consume human energy. This was one of the plots in the Dark Kingdom's attempt to wake Queen Metallia. This marks one of the earliest Sailor Scout team-ups in the franchise, making Ami a crucial part of Sailor Moon's early success and development as a hero.

Sailor Moon's Legacy Thrives Because of Her Bond with the Sailor Scouts

The strength of Sailor Moon emerges and often overpowers her enemies thanks to the love she has for her fellow Sailor Scouts. When they're in danger, she is capable of unlocking her skills and finding confidence in herself through their belief in her. Sailor Mercury is no exception, befriending Usagi and lending her intellect and detective skills to their mission early on. This cosplay from @ordinarymizu present Sailor Mercury's design perfectly, showing that the Sailor Scouts should get the spotlight more often because they're crucial to making Sailor Moon – and the series named after her – a true inspiration.

Source: @ordinarymizu