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Tuxedo Mask is the protector of Earth, so it makes sense for him to be an
earthling.

But what about the Solar System Sailor Senshi? Shouldn't they have been born
on their respective planetary bodies, and live there protecting them? Why are
they protecting Earth instead?

For example, I would expect Sailor Mars to be a real martian:

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/lQsVy.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/lQsVy.png)


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Why are Sailor Senshi earthlings?


_This answer is based on the two_ Sailor Moon Crystal _seasons and fan wiki
information that I found online. I may edit this in the future, if I ever get
to reading the original manga or otherwise come across new information._

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The prior incarnations of the Sailor Senshi (i.e. those that came prior to the
"present day" of the series) were indeed born on their respective planets.
From [the wiki](http://sailormoon.wikia.com/wiki/Sailor_Senshi):

> Act 41 of the manga reveals the Sailor Senshi as princesses of the Solar
> System. Each one had her own castle, which she can call upon late in the
> series for power. This act first enables Sailor Moon to transform into
> Eternal Sailor Moon. The castles are named after moons, except for Mercury's
> and Venus'. Venus' castle is introduced long before the others', in the
> Sailor V manga, but she never mentions this to them.

This is supported somewhat by the Mugen arc of _Sailor Moon Crystal_ , in
which we learn that the Outer Senshi (as their previous incarnations) simply
watched over the Solar System from afar, on their own planets.

From this, it is not immediately obvious why the _current_ incarnations of the
Sailor Senshi show up as human girls on Earth. However, I think that from an
in-universe perspective, there are two possible explanations:

  1. It is now _the Earth_ where the Senshi need to fight the various villians that show up, and that it thus makes sense for the Senshi to be there.

  2. The other planets are no longer populated, so it does not make sense for the Sailor Senshi to be reincarnated there.


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