When pokemon first came out in the USA I was instantly hooked. The original anime series was the best. Everything about it made me want to wake up early on Sat. mornings just to watch it. Truly, a giant met series! The newer series is too formulated, but the original were really great!

Sad to say it but this anime was too short, and very low budget. Just like peach girl, Dear Boys could have been made better, with a bigger budget. The music has been changed from the original and was a little tacky. Overall, the manga was much better. If you look closely it says "Hoop Days" which is not right. Also, there is no happy ending to boot, they ended the series with no closure.

My rating 2.5 out of 5

Overall

I saw the dubbed version online, and I gotta say this series isn't that great. It's really short and the characters aren't loveable.

Storyline
Several hundred years after Anthrasax destroyed modern civilization, a group of four lords plans to set this old god free once again. To prevent this from happening, a former ally of the four is released from his 15 year imprisonment. Dark Schneider, a sorcerer who once fought to conquer the world, now fights to save it.

Music
I don't think they used the original music so no comment.

Characters
Dubbed versions were horrible!

Overall, it's just like Power Rangers and it was interesting!


Having watched and read "Sailor Moon" anime and manga I came across live action Japanese version which ran from 2003 to 2004 here on crunchyroll. I have to admit I couldn't stop until I watched all 50 episodes.

Storyline/Characters/ Acting
The special effects are bad and there are times you are watching a power ranger fight, but the similarities end there, because the show has a real good storyline and characters you actually care about, plots such as
Sailor Mercury becoming evil! Minako (Sailor Venus) who fights despite having a life threatening illness. The actors are all perfectly cast Miyuu Sawai who plays Usagi/Sailor Moon is not as whiny as her anime counterpart but she is just as sweet and bubbly, Chisaki Hama (Sailor Mercury) is the same brainy girl we all know and love. Keiko Kitagawa's Sailor Mars is not as tough or mean as her anime counterpart and comes off softer, but still stern. The big difference is Sailor Venus and Sailor Mercury (Japanese pop star Ayaka Komatsu) who is nothing like the anime but her background story is touching and is wonderfully acted. Sailor Mercury became evil In one episode of the anime series, but it was a major arc on PGSM. Sailor Jupiter(Myuu Azama)is still the same tomboyish girl we all love, rounding out the cast is Jyoji Shibue who plays Tuxedo Mask,who is very good in the role. I highly recommend "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon". I personally feel if this was dubbed in English it would as big a hit here as it was in Japan. Bad effects and all.

Music
I liked the opening song!