N'Donna Russell

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Shabani

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

June 30, 2015
Culture

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.

Hey girl, 'too handsome' gorilla is making many Japanese hearts flutter
Sailor Moon cosplayers at the 2014 Amazing Arizona Comic Con.

What Sailor Moon means to women all over the world

June 27, 2015
Media
What Sailor Moon means to women all over the world

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