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Shabani

Hey girl, ‘too handsome’ gorilla is making many Japanese hearts flutter

June 30, 2015Culture

Shabani is tall, dark, handsome … and a gorilla. While becoming a sensation in Japan, he’s also touched off debates about his hotness, girls love for him — and about Japan’s frequent labeling as “weird” by outsiders.

Sailor Moon cosplayers at the 2014 Amazing Arizona Comic Con.

What Sailor Moon means to women all over the world

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