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My take on this

So saw this on X/Twitter and wanted to put in my two cents on the matter. Personally, don't think she's wrong to a certain extent but feel their bond is complicated and holds such significance that the stages of their relationship can be defined in stages and moods. Think we had hints from Artemis that he was incredibly attracted to both Luna and the goddess Venus back in the Silver Millenium days. Don't think it went anywhere, same with his attraction to Luna back then but it was always there. As Minako grew older and remembered more of her past, we get the romantic side of their dynamic to be stronger. Where he is crushing/lusting/loving her by dream arc. Now when Minako was reincarnated she was still a kid when the series starts. 13 years old when they meet. He's charged with watching over her and guiding her. So initially their is the parental and mentor relationship they have. Think he yearns for old Sailor Venus from the past but at the same time growing fonder of the reborn one. Even though she gave him headaches. As they get use to each other, becoming partners on their missions. We see them squabble and give snark to each other much like siblings because the friendship is growing. He looks after her when she gets lost in the dreams of 'Minako' and teenage hormones. Through the series, Minako goes from a light hearted, silly lovestruck teenager to a mature, responsible leader of the Sailor Guardians that bears the weight of sorrow and duty with grace. Embracing her role as a soldier who happens to be a princess herself and former deity of love and beauty. As she grew stronger - Artemis felt admiration and pride in who she has become and who she has returned to being. While the banter is always present - they had become best friends and essentially soulmates. With romantic overtones from both sides despite Artemis's future.

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we’re halfway there (i'm pretty sure)

by minamis (1/1 | T | 3,494)

The words, "15% off on fifteen different dishes," aren't supposed to strike people as something that can change your life. (Or, in which Jimin just really wants to hear the juicy details and Namjoon isn't helping.)

admin s: more self promo bc I worked really hard on this and despite it probably not being as good as I think it is I feel a need to share it here anyway

part 2 of the End Up Here series

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how did we end up talking in the first place?

by minamis (1/1 | G | 1,068) 

“They bet you couldn’t get my number?” “Yeah. Well, straight boys, you know?” “You think I’m straight?”

admin s: more self promo; hopefully better than the last? based off of this prompt bc I noticed no one had written it yet and I needed it in my life

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Ep.11 of Sailor Moon S rewatch

This episode has a significant moment between Artemis and Minako so figured it's worth a rewatch. Our Goddess of love isn't having any of it at the start. She is so done with being surrounded by the lovey dovey atmosphere of other couples. Yelling at one as they pass by when Artemis shows up. It's rather comical. Like usual, he in his own world-tunnel visioning about the latest threat and mission. The workaholic 😂

Mina is suffering with doubts and essentially her summertime of youth slipping from her. Lak of love whereas Artemis is sharing at the same time how frustrating it is to not have any new leads.

After Artemis has this dumbfounded expression for a moment, we get Minako doing her improv Shakespeare in the park. Well not really. She does go into this mini theatrical play of her ideal scenario with meeting her ideal man.

"When you stare at love, the love also stares back at you. I can't remember the philosopher that said that."

"Mina...nobody ever said that."

Wouldn't be a Sailor Venus episode without her massacring a saying of some kind.

This summarizes their dynamic well. Minako being lovestruck and overly dramatic while Artemis is the one with rationality and is the straight man to her chaotic shenanigans. He scoffs a bit to her romantic scene she wishes for. "I wouldn't hold my breath kiddo." (It's probably the Viz translation but I do like it when we are reminded that Artemis is quite old. Gets complicated with him being asleep for a prolonged period compared to the age he was originally conscious in but old man vibes in that line. Where is your romance Arty~!?)

Minako goes into asking when she will meet him and have that magical moment and cue the past crush/present crush from before she was Sailor V. The timing...though think timing is also key for a certain cat boy. Since he was present with hearing her romantic desires. Oh dear...she quit Volleyball after she returned from England. Depression does make one not enjoy what they use to anymore. Important to have more of that aftermath elaborated on. How after the trauma of everything that took place there, she really did cut out everything but her mission. I might be thinking too deeply but this is what Artemis has been doing himself as well as wanted for her. To train her as a proper guardian (which he did) but being mission oriented isn't all their is in life like with him focusing on the enemy when the episode started.

He both hears that she stopped doing something she loves and missed out on a prospect for love before he came into her life and changed it forever. Witnessing her blushing at the boy from her old Volleyball team.

Artemis has that moment of clarity and think guilt was present. Yes, waking her up to her destiny was essential but at the same time his heart bleeds because he has witnessed all her tragic love affairs. At the end of the Beryl arc, he did want to wait as long as possible to allow her to be a normal teenager when everyone but Usagi lost their memories with being revived.

"Mina..."

"Hmm?"

"Oh it's nothing..."

Artemis wants to comfort and talk about it...he can clearly see her attraction to her former teammate but drops it. She kept her pain to herself from the England episode, so I think he also feels like a terrible partner to not have noticed that and wants to rectify it by being a shoulder to cry on in this situation or be supportive...not sure what way that would have gone. Voicing their thoughts aloud and not through actions hasn't really been their style (*cough* love language)

We have a quiet scene that speaks volumes. Have a rare moment of seeing Minako without her trademark bow in her hair. Filled with doubt over her life choices and opportunities she was missing as 'Minako'. Thinking of her new crush. Artemis most likely figures she is but neither voice what they are thinking. It's a shame they don't actively speak but I guess it's a testament to their bond that the quiet company is enough as if they did hold a vocal conversation. Maybe? We have Artemis watching her for a moment. Minako clearly loss in thought and then ending the scene with them both stargazing watching a lone shooting star. (one of the starlights! Just kidding xD)

Following day we see her love interest walking with her to school. Artemis looking up at Mina when he inquires about if she has a boyfriend or not.

Hard to know for certain what is going through Artemis's head. We know he wants her to be happy yet at the same time focused on being her truest self as his partner and Sailor Guardian. The boy then drops the bomb that he has had a crush on her for a long-time. Minako is obviously effected by this news but also says she is too busy to do Volleyball again.

During a study session, Mina drops a bomb of her own about quitting the team for a time. After seeing their reactions she shrugs it off and leaves. Depression is clearly on her face and in her tone. Artemis tries to go after her to comfort or talk her out of that mindset. However, Makoto distracts him for a moment. He's visibly upset and blushing about her getting away.

Luna calls him insensitive but I think that's jumping the gun a bit since we don't know what he would have said. He knows her the best so think it would have helped if he had a chance to articulate his thoughts to her. The girls wanted to give Minako this chance to have some space.

"Sometimes you just have to give a girl her space Artemis." -Rei

Think his instincts were right to go with Minako. Partner senses because later that day, after getting some advice from Haruka, her heart gets crushed.

This is rather messed up. Talk about mixed signals. They guy blushes often, confesses to liking her for years, asked if she was seeing someone and then was apparently already seeing someone himself. Guess it was curiosity on his part after so long but just awful for Minako since her hopes got up after their talk. This was a monumental moment for her since she was stuck on Alan from the betrayal and heartbreak from a couple years back. She tried to get back into the field and this happens.

Acai (love interest) gets attacked and Minako realizes only she has the power to protect and with what happened, pretty much reinforces that she should focus on her duty. She saves his heart crystal with her trademark move and he puts it together that they are one in the same. Thanking her without directly thanking her.

Then we have this scene~ ♥ Can be perceived as sweet for friendship, sibling comfort or what I lean towards more blossoming romantic feelings. Artemis somehow got his paws on a beautiful bouquet of roses. Surprising her with them from the tree he was perched in. While asking her out in a proper gentlemanly way while also saying what she wanted in her ideal romantic meeting with her what-if love at the start of the episode.

"Oh miss~ May I ask? Would you consider being my date tonight?"

"Sure. But it will cost you a fortune." (teasing)

"Seriously?"

This is a beautiful scene and incredibly thoughtful on his part. Again, he's not really vocal with feelings but actions speak louder than words. He was called insensitive earlier in the episode and I'm sure he found out what happened with the one that crushed on her. She definitely needed to be reminded she is cared for. It's my theory granted, but think this is where the attraction from both did grow from sibling/ward relationship to something different. Emotionally speaking. Artemis was most likely attracted to her past self as Venus. The new, human incarnation was more of a slow burn. As she grew up and emotional matured while physically returning to her past self. I suppose the transformation is more slow going. When Usagi remembered herself as Princess Serenity her hair and height changed but she is the most powerful. So for others it would take time.

Minako is moved by this sweet, romantic gesture. Giving her what she mentioned she wanted. As much as he could since we don't know if he was aware he could shapeshift into a human at this time or not. His people have that ability but might be under special circumstances or special being among their race? Who knows. Back to Minako~ She is blushing and teary eyed with the thoughtfulness. Think she may have wished Artemis was human then and there because then it would have been perfect. They even played the couple bgm theme music on top of it. What usually plays in the Michiru/Haruka scenes.

Episode ends with her spirits being lifted and them laughing together. Another example how even with her misfortune in love...she always has Artemis as her anchor.

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Artemas and Venus History

Many people online focus on Luna and Artemis knowing each other since the Silver Millennium days but the same can be said about Venus and him (as well as the other Sailor Guardians) having spent a great amount of time together from the past. Venus was the leader of the divine guardians of the princess that Luna and Artemis watched out for. So would make sense they spent close to the same amount of time together.

We know Artemis out of everyone, recalled the past most clearly. He's confident when he tells Minako of her original self. Does shift between saying she has the gifts of the Goddess of love and beauty and saying she is outright that deity. Second pic is of him calling out her old name in concern. Still use to addressing her that way. Even though it's been 1000 years into the present from the Moon Kingdom days, since Artemis and Luna hadn't been awake for too long -may still seem like yesterday to him.

Always a beautiful panel. Not in art but in his words. Has such faith and adoration in the woman she was. It's quite the thing to say, given the warriors, royalty he has met in his long life. That she is the most beautiful and strongest. Not strong in power but her resilient strength. We have seen that in the Sailor Moon series.

This is an important part. He used his power to safely and teleport her to space, all the way to the planet Venus. Telling her about it and showing her the castle she dwelled in. While knowing the specific name and area of the planet it hovered over.

Can't hear tone since reading a manga but from his expression he does seem sad and disheartened by her not recognizing him. Could have the dual meaning of not remember the past memories and her thinking what he told her and showed her was a dream. He did expend a great amount of effort to use his power to teleport her to her home planet and tell her a little about it to trigger her memories. Sense the disappointment that it didn't accomplish that.

Not outright evidence but again, he seemed hopeful about her recalling information that possibly her past planet princess self knew of. Given it was an ancient time of goddesses, gods and power or perhaps a past conversation about who he was named after. Knowing the myths and legends may have been common place in those days. Well, because the myths weren't that yet. Yet he was disappointed AGAIN. Since that knowledge was just something she picked up from a video game.

Find it sweet he asks her in his thoughts if he could think of the others. He looks forward to the time when their sort of family with the other guardians, luna and princess is whole. Though feels regretful over not being allowed to be completely forthcoming with all the information.

Both her planet and the Moon Kingdom had structures like those in Greece. Sad for Artemis..aww so eager for her to remember more of that life.

Now this is confirmation she is Aphrodite/venus from legend with Ace otherwise known as Adonis recounting her birth under the guise of the script. Artemis freaking out because he also knew these details about Venus. Other image I felt was interesting because we never find out how old Artemis is given the effects of the silver crystal on those near it. Also, we don't know if his own alien race had their own natural longevity as cat aliens.

Panic mode initiated for Artemis. Ace knowing the very specific details on her past self. Artemis was told to not tell her everything yet but talk about being pushed in the corner to tell her. Ah, that image of her goddess self in her old crown and gown. Artemis with his heart racing and blushing as past and present are melding.

Sailor Venus was in a full grown body when she moved to the Moon Kingdom to act out on her responsibility to guard the princess and live there. Do wonder what happened to the planets and people after the crown princesses of these planets had to go and serve on the moon? They were the heirs and ones in charge of their corresponding planets and they just needed to drop everything for the moons sake. I am glad Naoko wrote a little about the people of Venus and their pov on the situation.

A beautiful picture. Know it's Luna present but Artemis was also there and serving in the same capacity even though we don't see in on the page. Imagine he was close with Venus and the others as well.

This page xD Fickle Venus and her lovers back then. The fact that Adonis/Ace and Artemis are conversing a bit and Artemis is confirming it is pretty hilarious that that part of her has remained consistent. Least when it come to her crushes 😂

Later in the manga we see Venus in the form of a child. So this must have been some time ago. It was at serenity's birth. We know when she is full grown she goes to live on the moon to be by the princess's side (*cough* and Artemis)

Sensitive Artemis ecstatic over Minako remembering her past self. Tears and feeling at peace or satisfaction with having her back to herself.

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Sailor Moon ep.42 rewatch

Decided to watch some sailor moon episodes and blog about any key Artemis and Minako interactions.

Episode starts off with the girls trying to find an entrance to the Dark Kingdom. A bit odd of a place to check but Mina and Artemis went off together to check every bathhouse around. Know if this was a comedy series like Ranma 1/2 hjinks would ensue. Maybe early days for Sailor V and Artemis. By this time in the series they are both rather serious and lazer focused on the mission for the most part.

Artemis makes the revelation that the dark sun spots are exactly the same as the ones eons ago which led to the Moon Kingdom attack. Showing how out of the group, he is the one with the most clarity with his memories from the past. Makes me think that in addition to being one of the advisors to the royal family, he was also the tech support. Well maybe not that per se but perhaps was also sharing responsibility of monitoring suspicious occurrences around the moon and earth.

He did set up the arcade game Sailor V to be a training module for Minako on his own in one night. While showing supernatural cat strength to cart it in on his own. Also, knew how to change his voice and pretend to be 'boss' from sailor v when bossing/instructing Luna for some time.

As the episode progresses we have a frantic Artemis for a moment racing in the dead of night to alert luna and even collides with Usagi in his rush. Mentioned 'Big Trouble' that Minako disappeared.

Codependent partners for life xD lol

It is heartwarming whenever Artemis shows his concern for her. He's usually rather serious and goal oriented. Sometimes to the point of initially coming off as cold. Think his instincts also kicked in to tell him something was seriously wrong with Minako or would soon be...soul-bond and all. We are reminded that they always go together for business with their enemies.

Screencaps of protective kitties for Minako's sake. Love how pissed off Artemis is here. We get the aggressive cat behavior with his hissing. scratching and the death glare. Tag teaming her with Luna.

Obviously Minako is going through it. Being attacked by the monster for a prolonged amount of time. Heart already aching because emotional wounds had salt rubbed into it. Like how insensitive can you be? Katarina...the bitch that stole Minako's man showed a recent picture of them together. Granted Minako asked how Alan was doing but still...

This episode does feel different. Soap opera drama, the serious and more mature themes. It reminds me how Minako was meant to be a main character. The one that started it all with the world building and her adventures with Artemis. Makes me yearn for a Sailor V spinoff all the more 😿

Now they are sneaking onto an abandoned ship/cruise liner to evade the monster seeking them. Which is refreshing to see. Usually their is a monster of the week they either kill or redeem to return to normal. Them having to hide and being hunted like prey is different.

They have a quiet moment to find out about Minako, sad backstory. Explains why the wounds are relatively fresh. Happened six months ago. For someone she apparently was serious over and losing not only a love interest but someone she loved as a sister. Faking her death after realizing Alan and Katarina loved each other. Does show how selfless she is with those she loves or that are in love.

One thing I didn't like about this story was a major plot-hole. Artemis being unaware of her bond to Katarina or who she was at first and Alan. He is charged with watching out for her, awakened her to the mission to be a Sailor Guardian. Him as her partner, not knowing all this went down doesn't sound right. Was he just left in Japan all this time? Minako wouldn't be able to hide her relations with the two other characters. Doubt all this transpired in a week trip vacation. While in the manga 'Codename: Sailor V' he was left at home for a time but it was more like a couple days. Think it was a trip to either Greece or Hawaii. Mina was able to globe trot around even at her young age ^^

So idk maybe I'm missing something but seems like a hole in the story. Still an enjoyable watch with being an anime only plotline. I'm watching the Viz dub and Artemis' voice actor really sold it with the empathic sadness over Minako's bruised heart.

Couldn't resist taking a screencap of our favorite duo looking serious and ready to kick ass 💛💛💛

Did like that Usagi didn't have compassion or mercy in this episode like usual for the one that caused such deep pain in Minako. It made Usagi more human in a way. I know she is a well layered character but sometimes being perfect as the messiah of the series can be a bit much sometimes. So showing that she didn't want to save Katarina given what happened is a very flawed but human reaction to your bestie being hurt. Minako had to beseech Sailor Moon to save her with tears in her eyes.

Um what? 😑 Wait, wasn't Alan her boyfriend? He was smiling in that flashback as she held on to his arm, much like how Usagi does with Mamoru to show they were dating. Having a night stroll. *thinks* could have sworn they were officially together and not just hinted at as they all hung out. Guess in the end the situation mirrored Makoto's with she and another love caring for the guy she liked but Makoto was the one rejected and left behind in favor of the other woman. Must say her saying she thought of Minako as a child is the most passive aggressive line I have read in awhile even as they have their proper reunion and closure. Okay, I know it didn't come out that way. Still find it odd she is claiming she didn't know even though they were suppose to be as close as sisters. Seeing her as a child? Venus was apparently travelling on her own, fighting demonic monsters. Handling herself well and surviving. Think she only allied with Katarina initially since the information network she had access to was useful for tracking down the monsters. Is it obvious I don't like Katarina's character? >_>

Least the take away from this episode was shedding light on the strength of Minako's heart. Being selfless, enduring the pain and channeling it into her purpose as a warrior leader. Which Artemis confirmed. How mature she is and emotionally aged older than the rest of the girls.

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First meeting was chaos lol

Here is a nice throwback to Artemis and Minako's first meeting in her reincarnated life. Quite different than Usagi and Luna's meeting.

Forgot the one Artemis briefly crushed on was Minako's best friend at the time 😂Think she was similar to Usagi's human friend Molly/naru. Lol looks a bit like Ami.

Nothing like a little violence with that butt first landing to make a second first impression on him. That looming shadow coming right for him in that first panel. Poor Artemis 😭

They came so far from this point.

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Artemis' Crush?

Artemis didn't crush on many others outside of Luna and Minako/Venus but in the prequel it's telling how he crushes on someone. Even going as far as wishing she was being trained as Sailor V. I don't see it as 100 percent a crush, as it reveals that the affection and wishes stem from him yearning for Minako to treat him more kindly. To have a gentle touch and care for him more. Cat styled spoiling to. This happened pretty early in the series as well.

I do like that he referred to Minako as his even in this context lol Pretty sweet that they are familiar with each other enough to address the other with shortened versions of their names. Mina from Artemis and Arty sometimes from Minako.