Moon Rabbit: Difference between revisions

Line 16:

== Anime and Manga ==

* The main character of ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' is an obvious nod to this legend. For starters, her real name (As well as that Chibiusa's real name) of Tsukino Usagi is a ~~pun on~~ Rabbit of the Moon. Her hair (As well as Chibi-Usa's) is intended to look like a rabbit's ears.

* The main character of ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' is an obvious nod to this legend. For starters, her real name (As well as that Chibiusa's real name) of Tsukino Usagi translates literally as Rabbit of the Moon. Her hair (As well as Chibi-Usa's) is intended to look like a rabbit's ears.

** For those not familiar with Japanese, here's an explanation. Tsuki means "Moon", "No" can mean Field/Plain or "Of" depending on the character used (The former is the one actually used however) while Usagi, means "Rabbit/Bunny"

** Chibiusa's pink hair and eyes is also meant to be a reference to the pink eyes of albino rabbits.

Line 40:

* In ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]'', Kerberos frequently refers to Yukito Tsukishiro, whose name means something like{{verify}} "Snow White Moon", as "that snow rabbit guy".

* In ''[[Kanokon]]'', Chizuru finds a cursed bunny outfit and wears it. When she's finds out it won't come off, she makes reference to the Moon Rabbit, stating "Then I'll be a bunny my whole life? Living on the moon pounding mochi?"

* ''[[Tamako Market]]'' is largely about two competing families making and selling mochi in the Usagiyama (Rabbit Mountain) Shopping District.

* ''[[Tamako Market]]'' is largely about two competing families making and selling mochi in the Usagiyama (Rabbit Mountain) Shopping District.{{context|reason=How is this an example of the trope as written?}}

* In ''[[One Piece]]'', when Carrot assumes her [[One-Winged Angel| Sulong form]], she becomes the avatar of the Moon Rabbit.