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14 year old underachieving middle school student, Usagi Tsukino(Serena Tsukino in the Dic dub), is a good natured but unmotivated klutz who's prone to flights of fantasy that are often romantic in nature. After saving a black cat with a moon symbol on her forehead named Luna, Luna eventually reveals she can talk and bestows Usagi with magical powers that give her the powers and appearance as superhero Sailor Moon, which she uses to fight against monsters that prey upon humans and their energy. Usagi is often assisted by the enigmatic Tuxedo Mask and eventually recruits other Sailor Guardians (Sailor Scouts in the Dic dub) to fight against foes that are magical, extraterrestrial, or interdimensional in nature.

Beginning broadcast in Japan in 1992 and localized by Dic in 1995, Sailor Moon is without question alongside Dragon Ball Z one of the most widely known anime of all time. Adapted from the manga of the same name by Naoko Takeuchi the series became quite popular in its native Japan with its intended run of only 6 months stretching to five years due to the immense success it experienced. The show is credited with revitalizing the magical girl genre by incorporated tropes and motifs associated with henshin hero shows like Kamen Rider and Super Sentai and mixing them with more traditional shojo trappings like romance. While Sailor Moon did achieve quite a lot of popularity internationally by 1993 with footholds in other parts of Asia, western and eastern Europe, as well as South America, the series struggled to get a foothold in the United States due to being sold in syndication and aired in "dead spots" such as 9am and 2pm on weekdays where it wasn't reaching its target audience. While Dic was motivated to localize the series to capitalize on the success of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, ratings for the show were decent in Canada and scant in the United States with toy tie-in sales being underwhelming. The show despite being canceled partway through the broadcast of its second season, Sailor Moon R, the series did generate a strong enough base where a online petition calling for continuation of the dub (in one of the earliest fan driven campaigns to save a show by way of the internet) and the series was given a second life on USA Network complete with the remaining episodes of Sailor Moon R and eventually achieved further exposure by way of Cartoon Network's Toonami block which broadcast further dubbed sailor moon seasons Sailor Moon S and Super S. The series has continued to resonate with its base all these years late, and rightly so because it knows how to hit all the right beats.

The show at its core is 70% slice of life/sitcom with Usagi (Serena) having some type of dilemma (usually with poor grades, romantic meddling, or her social life) and working through these issues with her friends such as Naru (Molly in the Dic dub), Umino (Melvin in the Dic dub) or other Sailor Guardians in their civilian identities. These parts of the episodes are very comedically focused usually with Usagi being annoyed by her level headed foil Momoru (Darien) who often chides her for her clumsiness and absentmindedness. There's many allusions to works involving romance or love throughout the series from Grimm Faerie Tales to the likes of Jane Austen's works. Usagi could even be seen as being something of a superhero parallel to Austen's character Emma Woodhouse in her tendency of "playing cupid" for friends and acquaintances and even her interactions with Momoru/Darien are reminiscent of the interactions between Emma and Mr. Knightley with Momoru/Darien serving as Usagi/Serena's "critic" with him simultaneously admiring her dreams but also critiquing her on her lack of responsibility/drive. The remaining 30% of the series is where we get the action/hero elements with monsters of the day usually donning some sort of disguise where they'll assume some community role (usually in some sort of business/event) that will relate to Usagi's social/familial/academic situation. The villains are enjoyably over the top in terms of the "monster of the day", while the longer running villains are either enjoyably wicked or given engaging arcs where they reveal themselves having more humanity than originally thought. While many villains are destroyed, some villains are given redemption while some characters operate in moral gray zones such as the Sailor Moon S arc wherein they introduced the concept of competing Sailor Guardians whose views didn't align with the main ones.

The series is also noted for its LGBTQ elements with the likes of characters such as Zoisite, Kunzite, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Uranus, and Fish's Eye all falling under this umbrella in one fashion or another. While many of these elements were reduced or even eliminated in the Dic Dub with things such as gender swapping the dub actors (or making Uranus and Neptune cousins) elements were able to creep in with Zoisite despite being gender swapped to a woman not being a standard body type for a woman with her more masculine appearance. There's loads of discussion that can be had regarding these elements and their erasure from the initial dub, but Sailor Moon's inclusion of these elements (even as watered down as they were in the dub) could be credited with helping to open the door for inclusion of other such characters in other animated series that were inspired by Sailor Moon and its success.

The series isn't flawless as the series has become the subject of parody for its heavily formulaic episodes and recycling of animation (as typical for this type of series and seen in similar series like Saint Seiya and Dragon Ball Z) and many of the arcs of Sailor Moon despite shaking up the formula did find themselves often being very similar to previous arcs. The show also did feel like it struggled to keep dramatic tension alive between Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask particularly after Sailor Moon R and other Sailor Guardians seemed like relationships and plot threads were being established for future payoff only for these threads to never really be followed through on.

Sailor Moon works because it does a good job of mixing both passionate and melodramatic romance with exciting action/adventure elements. The series creates a wide array of characters both heroes, villains, and in between and for the most part uses the elements and characters it creates to maximum effect. While it often feels like some elements are underdeveloped and the formula is pretty predictable even in terms of the meta-narrative, the series is funny, engaging, sweet, and fun.

If you guys wanna see how Sailor moon story really was? This one is to recommend. Skip DIC version.

"Bishôjo Senshi Sêrâ Mûn R", or simply known as "Sailor Moon R", is the second of the five seasons of the "Sailor Moon" anime series. It was produced by Toei Animation, and originally aired on Japanese TV from 1993 to 1994.

Basic plot: During the first arc, Ail and Ann (two aliens disguised as humans) are seeking human energy in order to restore their life tree. Usagi and her friends, who had forgotten their lives as Sailor Senshi, have their memories restored...

In the second arc, a little girl named Chibiusa is sent from her future to search for the Silver Crystal. The new enemies, including the Black Moon Clan, the Ayakashi sisters, Prince Demando and Wiseman to name a few, are searching for the same crystal as well, in order to take over the future. Sailor Pluto also makes an debut in this season.

Several months earlier prior to this review, I made a review about the first season: It was a great classic within the world of magical-girl-anime. In common with the said season, "Sailor Moon R" is a pretty good season. It has cute animation, good soundtrack and an okay plot, as well as a good portion of humor, dramatic, romance and not at least action. The first arc in this season is basically a filler arc, but the Black Moon arc is pretty interesting.

As I have watched the Japanese version of this anime, the eye-catch which shows the Sailor Senshi as Chibis (short humans) is simply my favorite sequence, by the overall eye-catches shown throughout the entire "Sailor Moon" franchise. For those who don't know what an eye-catch is, it is simply a short sequence made for a commercial break.

Dali's epic song "Moonlight Densetsu", which was played in the first season, also serves as the theme song for the second season.

Conclusion: If you like watching anime made in the 90s, as well as anime dealing with magical girls, then this one may be a good choice for you. However, it is strong recommended that you watch the first "Sailor Moon" season before this. My overall rating: 9/10.

You know.. in life there are many things we like but can never truly tell anyone why. This is one of them. I know I commented on the dub before (and it's entertaining because of how cheesy it is) and I'm not that big of a fan of anime... yet there is SOMETHING i can never put my finger on. I just like it. I really do. I don't see it as a guilty pleasure or anything It's just one of those things I cannot explain for the life of me why I like. I SHOULD think it's stupid. I SHOULD think it's not that good, yet I don't. Something about this oddly charming little piece of japanamation has stolen my heart (no not really) and I really really enjoy it. I guess i'd give you a recommendation to see it. I don't care if you actually do go watch it.

The the anime series is way different(here) Crystal is much closer to the monga but still not the same march 1992 was it perfect release date however it was came out in the same year as the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie which had similar tones and tropes.

I didn't like anime when I was a teenager. I thought the animation was weird. I didn't understand why some of my peers were obsessed with a cartoon where all of the characters looked the same. And for some reason, I thought the stories would be hard to follow. Well, I guess what they say about turning 30 is true: you discover new things, whether it be films, shows, or music, that had existed for quite a long time. A few years ago I watched episodes of Kureyon Shin-chan and thought it was hilarious. Last year I started watching Doraemon, which also made me laugh. So I was developing an interest for Japanese cartoons in my late 20s. The characters and humor are so off beat, and as someone who doesn't like mainstream programming, I felt like I had discovered gold. I had seen Sailor Moon somewhere on the internet years ago - like many many years ago, way before I started watching Kureyon Shin-chan and Doraemon - but didn't investigate it further. I just assumed I wouldn't like it. Recently I decided to watch it on the Pluto TV app. I was hooked after only a couple of minutes.

Usagi Tsukino is a 14-year-old girl living in Tokyo. She's always late to school and failing exams. She's also clumsy and over dramatic. After encountering a stray cat who has a half moon on its forehead, she's given the ability to transform into a heroine whenever she needs to fight evil. Becoming Sailor Moon helps her to conquer her fears, so it's really fun to watch her develop as a character. Later on in the series she's joined by other girls and they become a squad of crusaders for justice. In my opinion, this is the best cartoon of the 90s. The colorfulness is probably why I enjoy it so much. And I love seeing girls kick butt. The United States needs to use Japanese cartoons as a guide. There's no stereotypes (wow, imagine that!) and the jokes are actually clever. I get so happy at the thought of drinking iced coffee and binging episodes. I also see it as a great show to give myself a break from all of the crime dramas and thrillers that I watch. Don't make the same mistake I did - watch anime before you make a negative assertion. Trust me, you'll end up being surprised.

The scenes are pretty repetitive. In each episode (20min), only less than 10min is new, but everything else is repetitive "make-up," opening and ending scenes. Storyline is also average. The only interesting part is the side story: The story in every episode other than the main storyline.

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon is perhaps one of the most successful anime ever, and now that Sailor Moon has turned 10 (it started in 1992), it is often refered to as a classic, but it hasn't been decided if there will be a new Sailor Moon series.

Anyways, Sailor Moon S (note: I'm only referring to the anime, not the manga) has the most dramatic plot, screenplay, and action, making it highly addictive. This series is also somewhat comical.

Pharoh 90 an evil force from beyond the solar system aims to destroy this solar system (out of envy?). There are three talismans that are found in the souls of thress special people. These talismans combine to form the Holy Grail which Pharoh 90 can use to destroy the galaxy or which the Sailor soldiers can use to protect the galaxy.

Part One*: In this season, we are introduced to three new sailor senshi: Uranus, Neptune and Pluto(actually, Pluto was introduced in the previous but it is in this season that she appears often). They realise the villian's plan and are determined to prevent them from finding the talismans. In fact, they would probably kill anyone that came in their way. On the contrary, the inner soldiers (who were the only main characters in the first two seasons) do not know much about the villian and only fight the henchmen(the henchmen are sent every other episode to find the talismans). They fight with a heart and cannot understand why Uranus, Neptune and Pluto( the 'Outers') keep away from them.

Part Two* The Sailor soldiers(all of them) realise that a high school misfit they know of, Hotaru, is actualy Sailor Saturn (but she hasn't awokened yet). Sailor Saturn is the second most powerful Sailor Soldier( after Pluto) and has amazing powers of destruction. The Outer Soldiers want to kill her, as Pharoh 90 is capable of possessing her(since she hasn't awokened as a Sailor soldier) and use her powers to destroy the galaxy. The inners, controlled by their emotions, would not allow the outers to do so. In the end there is a(wonderful) two-episode showdown. What happens? Watch it!

(* there is no actual part one and two. I only use these terms to explain the series easily) and note: my summary has missed out quite a number of important points, so the series is actually more interesting than how I desribed it.

The first part is not very intense (but very enjoyable especially since it is highly comical).The second part of this series is very intense and we see very strong outer and inner conflicts between the characters.

The verdict: WATCH IT! A must-see!

I'd give it 9/10

Without the nostalgia of being a kid in the 90s, this show is, uh... phew. A real pain to watch. It's fine that many things wouldn't make sense, considering it's a kid's show, but... the general IQ of the series is a good 40 or under. Character development... nope, a plot that grips you and draws you in, no way. One dimensional characters, repetitive episodes, boring monsters, superficial and brainless ideas of love, bfs, etc., or any concept of life really. Lack of sense and logic in everything that occurs, such as the sailor soldiers being unrecognizeable for one... All I can think is, whoa. This was not made by story tellers. It sure isn't like Disney where you can understand, relate or gather something from the story as an adult, nah, this requires an ignorant, very imaginative child's mind to believe, make up for and fill out all that lacks of character depth, background and plot arcs. What draws you in is simply the graphics, the blingbling, the sparkles, the girl band like strong female characters, the pretty accessories, the cuteness, the childishness of it all... but anything else, flatter than a pancake. And the fillers, my god. Endless torture. If you cut the story down to actual content, you'd probably have a good ten episodes worth watching, if at all. I'm sure that's gonna upset many a nostalgic fan, but.. it is what it is.

Bishôjo Senshi Sailormoon is my favorite Japanese Anime of all times. The only way I will watch it is in the original with English sub-titles, because I can't stand what DIC did to it. If you want to see people with pure hearts, and who do what they have to do to save the world then Sailor Moon is the anime for you.

Usagi may be everything that people (heroines) shouldn't be; a glutton, crybaby, boy chaser, who only wants to eat sweets, do things for free, and read manga but she is the purest in the group. She would give her life time and time again to protect her friends, family, and the world. The rest of the Senshi have their flaws and good points as well.

Really those who complain that it's a bad anime should watch it closer and read through the unwritten lines. There are things here that are barely seen in the real world anymore; loyalty, unconditional love, and doing the right thing for the right reason.

Try and see that even though these girls aren't perfect, they are the perfect heroines. They are very real, with human flaws. You see people like them everyday. Even though you can't see the hero in them it's there for those perceptive enough.

Sailor Moon Sailor Stars is the final season to one of the most successful anime ever, Sailor Moon.

The first part of the series finishes off the SuperS series(this 7-episode part was wonderful). The rest of the series deals with Sailor Galaxia. We are also introduced to the Sailor Starlights.

This season is a good conclusion, and in the end we learn about Chaos(evil energy) and Cosmos(good energy)

However, I feel that the series shouldn't have focused so much on the starlights and their gender-changing wasn't necessary.

Plot:8/10 Characters:7/10 Screenplay:8/10 Music:9/10 Presentation:8/10 Action:7/10 OVERALL:8/10

The verdict? If you're a Sailor Moon fan and have watched the previous seasons: WATCH THIS SEASON!!!! If you're NOT a Sailor Moon fan, you should ultimately watch this season, but start off with the earlier ones first.

Which young boy back in the 90s didn't like when the sailor Troopers transformed?

The Sailor Moon was a female lead superhero show that was indefinitely legendary and iCONIC. Back in the day some people called it lame. I was a closet Sailor Moon watcher. (Back in the day you had class and dignity that you had to protect.). This show was amazing. It flowed so well. It had emotion, laughs and actions. The Sailor scouts may be immature as teenage girls, but when they put on sailor outfit they become serious.

The villains were menacing and were not push overs.

The music was absolute gold. The theme song is at least top 2 best theme songs of all time.

Overall an iCONIC show.

what can be learned? There always has been female lead shows.

Verdict: Great show, series, characters and with good movies!!! Sailor Moon was big back in the day.

Superhero iteration where "realism", "real characters" or "real relations" are not idiotic, hamfisted marketing tools in the likes of the Marvel/Stan Lee school of thinking but they're palpable and beliveable, from the titular character that mixes clear-as-day religious metaphors with emotional realism of the finest quality and personal grow to the side characters and passing through all their relationships, again the most real friendship relations I've ever seen in ANY (and I can't stress enough, ANY) american superhero franchise ever. I'm not telling it out of nostalgia that I don't have since I never fully watched the series in its original run when it was aired in Italy nor I'm telling it lightly, I'm dead serious. And not only that, but it also provided TWO seasons (the third and the fifth) of the highest quality that can be put in the same light of other anime masterpieces like Cowboy Bepop and Ideon, which is just absolutely mindblowing. If you're an anime connoseur and you've never watched this series to begin with, you don't know what you're losing. Of course, listen to it with the japanese seiyuus providing the voices for the characters and DON'T TOUCH IN ANY WAY ANY LOCALIZED/CENSORED VERSION!

Watch this Masterpiece and convert yourself to the Sailor Moon religion too, it will change your life forever like it did with me.

I was a kid when I saw Sailor Moon for the first time. I watched it dubbed in German via RTL if I remember correctly... And although I didnt understand a word spoken back then, Sailor Moon spoke to my heart and tugged even back then at my heart strings.... It even does the same thing to me and I m 35 years old...

Sailor Moon is not only a manga or anime, a passtime and joyful to watch... It is life to many generations and it is our no1 and we keep it in our hearts.

I d love to meet Naoko one day, bow down in front of her and thank her deep from within my heart for creating Sailor Moon!

Via being brave to also make the SMoon being the first anime and manga medium back then to truly openly and honestly represent the LGBT+ community, and yeah it all started with Sailor Moon, through showing us outspokenly that we girls are strong, brave, powerful, force to be reckoned with, Naoko showed us how brave we are!

And also showed us the power of FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE!

SSILOR MOON IS FOREVER!

Now I know just about everyone to ever watch an anime has seen Sailor Moon. In fact, it started the vast majority of Gen Y on their first true anime series. But how many are actually true fans of this show? I for one, am. And I'm far from alone. After giving it some serious thought and thinking about the absolute tons of anime I've seen over the years, I can honestly say Sailor Moon is my favorite anime. And it wasn't the first one I saw.

The characters are just simply so easy to adore and admire. There's a personality for everyone to relate to, and each character has their own nuances. The show is an excellent comedy, yet manages to maintain plenty of action. What really makes it unique is the romantic story though and that no matter how silly things get, the story never fails to really hit home.

From Usagi's daily life to the trials between the scouts, from the newest threat to the romance between various characters... it always stays completely believable no matter how many sci-fi elements are mixed in. It's never dull, and it's always very touching.

I truly believe Sailor Moon is a absolute gem of an anime series that no one should miss. The character designs are so detailed it's amazing. From the transformations to the outfits and even the attacks, it's really so very unique that it's never been truly duplicated and certainly never surpassed. Sailor Moon sets many standards in anime and should be held in high regard.

The music is forever etched into my skull, and rightfully so. It moves so effortlessly from romantic to all out action beats. You won't forget this shows music, and the stories and animation wouldn't be half as heart felt without it. It really completes the experience.

The character and story development is nearly unmatched, you literally get a birds eye view of nearly the entire lives of the characters. By the end of the series I had literally grown up with them. As the team grows in power, new members arrive, new threats appear the wow factor only gets stronger and stronger. Unlike so many long term animes that get the first season right then go downhill, Sailor Moon only gets better and better with each passing episode and the story only becomes stronger.

It's really ashame how many people pass this off as some second rate anime to be shunned. It's a true work of art and many, many people have fought to help bring it to the US shores. Who can forget the S.O.S. campaigns... Pop-tarts, anyone? And for the most part, we won. With all three movies and most of the series, it wasn't a bad break.

As for Sailor Stars, I've read the saga and I've seen some of the important events and can honestly say that it's a darn shame that it'll probably never see the light of day in the US.

I'm not going to even get into the Sub VS Dub debate, just about every early translated anime has the same argument over and over again. Suffice to say that the early Dubs have a lot of hacks done to them to make them perfect in every way for the parents to allow their kids to watch them. Yes, it sucks... but it was the times back then. If you don't like the dubs, don't buy them. But the story is still there and the VA's are actually quite good despite some funny quirks over the seasons like new VA's taking over. Some folks can deal, some can't. I personally enjoy both.

I'm also not really trying to convert anyone who dislikes or only barely acknowledges how good this series is. As usual, it's purely their loss. If you've heard about the show, or maybe have only seen a few episodes... give it a shot. You may just find an anime worthy of the highest praise sitting right under your nose the whole time.

If ever there was an anime for the whole family, this is it. And please don't buy in to that ridiculous nonsense about it being a girls only anime... believe me, I've seen that type and this isn't it. If you honestly can't enjoy the romance, stick around for the action, the story, and the cutest anime characters ever drawn.

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Its one of the best anime's I watched!:D This was my first anime I watched when I was a kid and now Im rewatching it! It is good for kids since its a friendly anime Lol.

Even if you don't like anime (I don't like much anime either), you should really give this series a try. Although it's originally aimed at young children (mostly girls) it got praised in its time for being fun to both boys and girls, and still hasn't lost its appeal to audiences of all ages. Why? Because it's just such good fun, that's why.

The look and animation style of the series is very cute. Pastel colours, idyllic city landscapes and a distinctive soundtrack makes that Sailor Moon has a unique feel to it that many other anime have tried to copy. However, behind all of the pastel aesthetics, fighting-baddies-storyline, and bickering main characters, the series shows us many valuable and touching truths; such as how friends can help each other become better people, inner beauty counts more than outer beauty, and to fail and try again is always better than to have never tried at all. In this, Sailor Moon manages to be uplifting and comforting (which really helped me when I was suffering from depression). Another good thing that stood out to me is the fact that this series also has multiple gay and lesbian relationships. Some of these are implicit; others are explicit, such as the one between Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune. These are never portrayed as questionable or 'wrong', neither are these sexualised; they're simply relationships like the heterosexual relationships in the series.

However, I have to admit that the quality of the storyline and animation can vary from season to season and episode to episode. In terms of storyline quality, I think season One, Three and Five are the best, with season Two being "meh" and season Four just being ultra-childish rubbish. Some people might also consider the episodes repetitive, with the stock footage and a villain that's defeated at the end of every episode, but if you don't mind that you'll be in for a wonderful show.