From: chriskern99@gmail.com   
      
   On Wed, 05 Jul 2006 10:39:09 -0400, Phoenix    
   posted the following:   
      
   >That doesn't change the fact that Mamoru does not openly show his love   
   >often. Perhaps that is to provide a foil, a contrast, to Usagi's own   
   >unconditional love for the whole world and each creature on it.   
      
   It is interesting to compare Mamoru's portrayal in the manga, where he   
   is very affectionate and romantic, and clearly cares for Usagi a great   
   deal.  It seems to have been a concious change to make him less so for   
   the anime, but I do wonder why it was done.   
      
   -Chris   
      
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