the Questionable Miss Moon

i was watching a Sailor Moon amv a couple days ago
and this question pops in my head and really want to know the answer!!!!

WHY IS SAILOR MOON SOO POPULAR ?

now i hear stuff like sailor moon was a lot of peoples first anime and thus thier first touch i guess with japan culture
and sailor moon was meant for men but the women love it.
but why did this anime become known all over the world?
and why do the women are crazed for it?

in my opinion i think sailor moon brought a more femine side to the heros of the manga world and began the shojo way of life which made the women go watch it whooo girl power
but what do i know ?

what are your thoughts?

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