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So basically, Kacey gave off some massive anime vibes, and the internet lost its collective mind. The country-pop queen had just dropped a picture with the same ambiguous pastel feel the Sailor Moon one does, captioned in a somewhat cheeky manner, “Sailor Moon’s got nothing on me..” and followed that up with a thank you to Crunchyroll for bringing her back to Japan. The vibes were immaculate.
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It was the post wherein Kacey just went full celestial moongrade with those pastel palettes, and this stirred something in the hearts of her followers. One crazy fan went wild with the comment, “you’re so gorgeous and iconic and stunning and i love your brain and your hair,” while another crowned her as the “Queen of Nashville.” Yet that post soared new heights beyond mere praise, opening an entirely new vein of fandom.
In a way, that comment kind of nailed it when it said, “okay I like anime now”—which is the testament to Kacey’s far-reaching power. Another fan couldn’t resist linking it to her song “Anime Eyes,” even begging, “will you sing anime eyes in Brazil?” On the contrary, someone else just nailed it by calling it “absolutely one of your best ever.”
Not all reactions, however, were quite so worshipful. One user young-spiritedly jabbed, “Oop don’t turn into Harajuku snatchin Gwen Stefani,” alluding to Gwen Stefani’s much-maligned 2004 Harajuku phase. Not less chaotic was another who deadpanned, “I thought this was NPBFAG,” and set those around begging to decipher the phrase loose.
Aware old-timers got a bit nostalgic, writing, “I never thought in a million years that we’d get to see this side of KM. An icon, sweetheart, Harajuku girlie!!” It goes to show Kacey still gets to surprise and delight her crowd.
Even lyrics were referenced, so many dubbed the comment section by “a million little stars” from her song “Butterflies,” cementing the blend of her music and aesthetic in listeners’ hearts.
Kacey’s Crunchyroll-sponsored Japan trip must have been quite a memory for both the star and her fans. The promise of another trip come December only prolongs this anime-inspired era. And honestly? We really aren’t complaining.
The comment section was a perfect blend of pure admiration, playful banter, and some deep-cut references, a fine display of the diversity and dedication of Kacey’s fanbase. Are they here for the music, fashion, or the surprising anime crossover? Whatever it is, surely Kacey Musgraves keeps it interesting.
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Can this Sailor Moon moment be an origin story for a whole new aesthetic era? Well, only time will tell about that one! Meanwhile, the internet is but a sparkly, moonlit comment away from oblivion.