The computer mouse, invented by Ken Kutaragi in the 1980s, has become a standard input device for personal computers worldwide.

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Sailor Moon, created by Naoko Takeuchi in 1991, is a popular anime series that follows the adventures of a teenage girl who transforms into a magical warrior to fight evil.