Sailor Moon

Oh well let's see...Sailor Moon was the first anime I watched in my life. Still now I watch it and then re-watch and again. This show was always in my mind. I really love how the story goes with the Moon Princess who has been in so many hard times but she would always stand up and never give up. The story of it actually encourages me to do that during my hard moments. Although the story of all the fighting is really repeating in every episode, in each episode their are a story. It does get annoying when you keep seeing the same thing but in the lasts episodes of each season it gets really interesting. Sailor Moon is also funny...well to me. For the music, I find it pretty good but it's really old style. Most songs I like but some I really need to listen to them like 10 times before I start liking them. For the characters, I really love Usagi because of her faith, love and all of that. I also like her because she is simply like me:clumsy. The characters are like stereotypes because there is Ami the smart one, Rei the mean girl, Makoto the tomboy with a little feminin touch.etc. The point, I think, of all these stereotypes is that we can all get along. Although sometimes they really annoy me cause they are pretty girly. The animation was terrific! I love how they draw! That's all what I can say.

I LOVE THIS ANIME CAUSE IT WAS MY FIRST EVER MANGA I HAD AND MY FIRST EVER ANIME I LOVE THIS ANIME I ALWAYS REMEBER THIS 2 WHEN I WAS SMALL I LOVE THIS MANGA-ANIME AND EVERYTHING IS REALLY GREAT AND ITS SOOO OLD BUT I LOVE IT ANYWAY X!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sailor Moon is really awesome, i started watching it when i was just a little kid, younger then 8, and my mum used to buy it and watch it with me, its just about this cat who awakens Usagi and turns her into Sailor Moon, but she is really the Moon Princess, and then later on she finds other scouts, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor Venus, and Sailor Jupiter, and they save the universe from evil people thingys,and then Sailor Moons daughter from the future comes back, who turns into Sailor Chibi Moon, and then later, it reveals Sailor Pluto, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Uranus, and then Sailor Saturn, and they were Sailor Scouts in their former lives, who must protect the Moon Princess, but i have no idea what happens in the last season cause it isnt in english, and i cant find any of it online that is subbed, but the rest is really awesome.

In 1992, Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon was introduced to a generation of young girls - those young girls that grew up with Sailormoon are in their 20s and 30s today, but all of them remember this. In the US, people remember this as well: this was the series that stayed in syndication, over and over and over, until Cartoon Network was benevolent enough to pick it up for their fledgling action block Toonami - which was a staple of the network up until recently. It was through Toonami that many Americans were exposed to this series.

But enough about the history of it - let's do a bit more of the review.

Storyline
Again, if you are in your 20s-30s, the storyline of this season should be very familiar to you. Usagi Tsukino (or Serena) is a 14 year old slacker. She has a good heart, but she's an absolute idiot, to put it harshly. The world is being threatened by Queen Beryl and her Dark Kingdom (Negaverse in English) and the Earth needs a savior. Enter Luna, a small black cat with a crescent moon on her forehead - she is drawn to Usagi and soon informs her that she is Sailormoon - a warrior of the moon that is destined to lead a life of battle, and is supposed to find the Moon Princess and the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou (Phantom Silver Crystal. In English, the Silver Imperium Crystal). With the words "Moon Prism Power, Make Up!" she transforms into the Pretty Sailor-Suited Soldier of Love and Justice, Sailormoon. On the road to fighting the Dark Kingdom, she meets several friends - the shy and astute Ami (Amy) - Sailor Mercury; the quick-tempered and traditionally beautiful shrine maiden Rei (Raye) - Sailor Mars; the butt-kicking yet ultra-feminine Makoto (Lita) - Sailor Jupiter; and the famous and glamorous Minako (Mina) - Sailor Venus. She also comes across the cutie Tuxedo Mask, a man dressed in a top hat and tuxedo, who always bails Sailormoon out with a rose and smooth words.

This series, for those that are new to the concept, uses a device called "Monster of the Day." With each episode comes a new monster that the girls have to fight. It usually goes like this - something cool happens that attracts people, it turns out to be a front for the villains to do their worst, bad things happen, the heroes come about, and a very low-ranking monster/flunky comes about, and after a little bit of damage sustained to the heroes, they still beat the monster. Rinse and Repeat. These are many of the filler episodes for Sailormoon. The Episodes that are storyline intensive and less filler tend to be more on the shocking side, with a season finale that many people will not forget - provided that you saw the Japanese version and not the English version. While the Monster of the day trope was fresh in it's day, it is very dated and rather sloppy now - something that did not age very well.

Music
The Music in this season is heavily 90s. I mean, early 90s. It's easier to deal with the Japanese score than the English language score - as the English Language score uses heavy synthesizers, making it sound like hair metal gone straight down the crapper. The Japanese version has a jazz-like sound, which is retained throughout the series, from Season 1 to parts of Season 5.

While this is not music related, this is still related to the issue of sound. The voice acting is quite apt for each character. Kotono Mitsuishi does a great job as a 14 year old dolt, while Keiko Han does a good job with her double duty - as the older, more seductive Queen Beryl AND the more youthful-sounding Luna. The voice acting is one of the better things about this series.

Characters
As Sailormoon is a metaseries, much more character development occurs in other seasons. With that said, BSSM does an adequate job. Adequate, but not exceptional. Exceptional character development takes place in Sailormoon R, S and Stars. BSSM is simply an introduction. We find out about these ladies and their likes. It's the start of the flagship romance of this series, and we get background information on Silver Millennium and the past. BSSM is simply the starter - the primer of sorts. There isn't much to expect out of this.

Animation
The Animation of Sailormoon is horribly dated. Horrendously. Dated. It is the worst animated season of Sailormoon, though keep in mind that it was decent for 1992. While some of the effects are nice, and the backgrounds look good, it is not as fluidly done or as gorgeous as the manga. It does, however, improve with each season.

OVERALL -
This review is coming from a hardcore Sailormoon fangirl. With that said, I'm trying to make this a more impartial review. Sailormoon is absolutely worth watching. It's extremely enjoyable and does make you want to watch the other seasons. However, do not expect the same standards from this that you would see in today's CG animation.

My first anime series ever. I was 8 i think but no less i was captivated by it . To say atleast was more than a cartoon on tv it was something i more much more. The story caught my attention at first cause of how sailor moon would sacrifice herself for her friends. It made me want to be like that when i grew up. I forget sailor moon existed until my grandpa died. Then i re watched the series. When your young u might not get it all. So re watch it. And my love for sailor moon let me meet my boyfriend(now my husband). cause we both loved manga and anime. So yes sailor moon is awesome but it might lead u to your future spouse or a dream job. :]

Overall: Overall this anime was actually very moving. It is very original and beautiful!

Storyline: Although the storyline could be a little repetitive in the middle, it's very original and complex.

Music: The music in this anime was nice, it blended well with all of the scenes/transformations.

Characters: The creator did a good job at getting me to love all the characters!

Animation: The animation in this show is so unique, there isn't another charater that looks much like Usagi.

This is the anime thaT started it all for me! I grew up watching this show, and to this day it will always be my favorite anime show of all time! right along with ceres, celestial legend and fushigi yuugi!

It's all about a girl named usagi tsukino who is just your typical teenage student. One day her life changes when she meets a cat named Luna, who informs her that she is the chosen one, a Sailor Scout! With her newfound powers, she becomes sailor moon and fights bad guys and with the help of her friends sailor mercury, mars, jupiter, and venus, she helps save tokyo and starts a new romance with her friend and later lover named Mamoru Chiba, who becomes Tuxedo Mask and helps save her and stuff.

It's a really good anime that's worth watching and will sure to win your heart like it did mines. It's totally worth watching today! A true classic from naoko takeuchi herself!

Usagi tuskino is a normal girl who one day discovers that she is a sailor solider. When she is transformed her new name is Sailor Moon! With the help of Luna(a cat) and her friends the Sailor warriors, Sailor Venus, Sailor Mars, Sailor Mercury, and Sailor Jupiter. Also later come Tuxedo Mask who they think is an ally or a foe. While suddenly usagi starts to feel like they have known each other for a long time in a distant past. while looking for the long lost moon princess of the moon kingdom usage discovers she is the moon princess while also reaveling her identity to mamoru who is tuxedo mask. Eventually later on in the series they find out that they fall in love and is back in square one. Will it ever work out? Find out in Sailor Moon!

Sailor Moon is a very positive show that is not your typical show sailor moon has a lesson to say at the end of every episode on her that anyone could relate to but the most important are young females. It gives you love friendship which is very important and even though this is just a show this lets you know what to look for in a true friend , younger kids can really learn from this show.

I am an anime fan, and have watched over 40 animes during the past 4 years. Let me tell you this. I have never been to cross an anime that came close to this. Ive experienced all genres, psychological, fantasy, magic, naruto, ecchi, drama, romance.... etc. But the feeling this anime gives off will always, closely, remain in my heart.
Also, the music is, SUPERB (anyone who gives less than 5 stars, has to go get a check up at the doctors office), and this is quite rare in animes, especially modern ones. The openings and all the endings captures you and leaves wanting for more Sailor Moon.
Thanks for reading.