Renowned Sailor Moon creator, Naoko Takeuchi, lent her artistic talents to craft the beautiful cover art for BLACKPINK Jennie’s latest single, “You & Me.”
Jennie’s new single pleasantly fulfilled viewers’ expectations. The track, titled “You & Me,” swiftly ascended numerous music-ranking platforms’ charts, underscoring the strong fan support the BLACKPINK member enjoys. Not only did it enter the Genie Top 200 Chart at an impressive third spot, but it also made its debut at seventh place on Melon’s TOP 100 chart.
Following the release of “You & Me,” fans were quick to notice the distinctive cover art. They pointed out the striking resemblance between the single’s cover and the original manga art of the globally popular animation series, Sailor Moon. Naoko Takeuchi’s artistic style is famous for its unique aesthetic that combines delicate linework with intricate detail – a style that appears to have found its way into Jennie’s cover art.
It was quickly revealed the artist behind the cover art was indeed the creator of Sailor Moon, with the name Naoko Takeuchi marked on the bottom left corner of the art.
Naoko Takeuchi’s contribution added an extra layer of intrigue to Jennie’s single. As the person responsible for the inception of Sailor Moon, one of the most beloved anime franchises worldwide, her involvement inevitably sparked interest and excitement among fans of both Jennie and the celebrated manga series.
Korean netizens commented, “Oh wow, Daebak,” “This is official?” “I did think the art was like Sailor Moon,” “This is so crazy,” “Her name is on the bottom left, Daebak,” “There’re a lot of good illustrators in Korea too…” “It’s Sailor Moon creator though,” “She probably wanted art that gave off the Sailor Moon feel,” “You can’t beat Sailor Moon’s original artist,” “This is so epic,” and “Her art is so pretty.”
