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Jul 16, 2014
Fire dancer and apparent Sailor Moon enthusiast Thomas Vaccaro took his Sailor Mars crossplay in a unique direction—by harnessing her fire powers. While he can’t shoot fireballs just yet, we appreciate the effort.
As to why the Sailor Mars is sans wig, heels, and gloves, the video description sagely says, “because Sailor Mars… can twirl without fear of igniting herself.”
For obvious reasons, don’t try this one at home.
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