The people have spoken! You, the readers of this site, have chosen Sailor Mars as the best planetary Senshi, a choice I wholeheartedly agree with. After all, who could resist this fiery vixen’s siren call? To celebrate, I’ve put together a small gallery of my top ten favorite Sailor Mars fanart, as found on deviantART. I’ve also included my brief thoughts on each piece. Now, please keep in mind that I am neither an artist nor an art critic. These comments just represent my layman’s perspective as a *ahem* Mars enthusiast.

Check out these fantastic pictures below the break, and be sure to visit the artists’ DA pages and express your appreciation of their hard work. Enjoy!

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By NotThePornStar
This picture is part of an ongoing series, depicting the various Senshi in a Western-influenced cartoon style while they assume various seductive poses. Although Mars in unquestionably the sexiest, Neptune is a close second.

9

By skimlines
The impressive whirling streaks of flame are what won me over in this picture, along with the spectral angel wings emanating from Mars’ back.

8

By nekoli
The soft pastel colors here really evoke the same aesthetic as the original manga. Sailor Mercury fans, check out this artist’s equally impressive take on her.

7

By !utilizator
Rarely do the Senshi get to be badass in their civilian form. This picture shows an alternate take on Mars, dressed as a naginata-wielding ninja shrine maiden. The only flaw is the eyes, which are a rather odd shade of black.

6

By yukiusagi1983
If Sailor Mars were a comic book superheroine, this is what she’d look like. Well, maybe her boobs would be a bit bigger… still, this finely-crafted piece would look right at home on any Marvel or DC cover.

5

By griffiel
A lot of artists try to draw Sailor Mars in a ‘realistic’ style, but this is the the most successful effort in my opinion. The reason for this is pretty simple: I don’t like copious amounts of lipstick.

4

By kururu-pon
Despite a few anatomical gaffes, this image still conveys a sense of elegance that defines Mars’ character. The flaming bow-and-arrow, drawn in a very wispy and phantasmal fashion, are also impressive.

3

By Maga-Link
For all the alternative art styles we’ve seen thus far, it’s nice to see a simple, well-drawn picture of Mars in the original anime aesthetic. I’ll always prefer this kind of elegantly simple style over its more elaborate Western counterparts.

2

By Khalitzburg
This drool-worthy image is based on Sailor Mars’ appearance in the live-action show Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. It’s part of a series by the artist, which also includes Venus, Jupiter and Dark Mercury, all looking just as sexy as our fiery friend.

1

By shortpinay
Here it is, my favorite Sailor Mars fanart of all time! This piece is drawn in a style similar to the ink-and-wash painting of Sesshū Tōyō, my favorite artist. Furthermore, it’s part of an ongoing challenge the artist calls “The 365 Project,” where she draws a new piece of art every single day for an entire year! Now that takes a level of dedication I can’t even fathom.

So, what do you think? Are my choices sound, or should another piece have taken top honor? Is there any great fanart I neglected to include? Let me know in the comments!