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Genre: Magical Girls
Format: TV, FILM
Author: Naoko Takeuchi
Japanese Title: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
Japanese Cast:
Sailor Moon/Usagi Tsukino: Kotono Mitsuishi
Sailor Moon(ep. 44-50): Kae Araki
Sailor Mercury/Ami Mizuno: Aya Hisakawa
Sailor Mars/Rei Hino: Michie Tomizawa
Sailor Jupiter/Makoto Kino: Emi Shinohara
Sailor Venus/Minako Aino: Rika Fukami
Sailor Pluto/Setsuna Meiou: Chiyoko Kawashima
Sailor Uranus/Haruka Ten'ou: Megumi Ogata
Sailor Neptune/Michiru Kaiou: Masako Katsuki
Tuxedo Kamen/Mamoru Chiba: Tohru Furuya
Chibi Usa: Kae Araki
Naru Osaka: Shino Kakinuma
Gurio Umino: Keiichi Nanba
Luna: Keiko Han
Queen Beryl: Keiko Han
Zoisite: Keiichi Nanba
Artemis: Takado Yasuihiro
Queen Serenity: Mika Doi
Ail/Seijuurou Ginga (Sailor Moon R): Hikaru Midorikawa
Ann/NatsumiGinga (Sailor Moon R): Yumi Touma
Fiore(SMR movie): Hikaru Midorikawa
Description:
"Tsukino Usagi" (Rabbit of the Moon) is a rather underachieving junior high
school girl who gets low test grades, does poorly in sports, and is often
late to class. She's also a very caring individual. When Usagi-chan sees
some boys tormenting a black cat, she rescues the cat. The cat reappears
later to thank Usagi and introduces herself as Luna. Usagi is frightened
at seeing a talking cat, so Luna gives her a pretty broach. With the words
"Moon Prism Power-Make Up!", the broach turns her into the superheroine Sailor
Moon. Her job is to fight against the youma (demons) who appear to steal
human energy. Unfortunately, Sailor Moon is still spectacularly incompetant
at fighting youma. Fortunately, the mysterious Tuxedo Kamen appears to save
her. Later, the appearance of the other Sailor Senshi (warriors) will help,
since they are better at fighting than Sailor Moon is. Luna is also looking
for her missing Moon Princess. This is a very funny series which enjoys massive
popularity in Japan.
Tidbits:
- All of the Sailor Senshi are 14 year old schoolgirls dressed in short,
cute versions of their regular school uniforms.
- Like "Tsukino Usagi", the names of the other Senshi are puns relating to
their planet or power (e.g. "Mizuno Ami" is "Ami of the Water"; Sailor Mercury's
power is water based).
- The Dark Kingdom villains seem to be named after gems of various kinds
(e.g. Jadeite, Kunzite, Beryl).
- The "Sailor Moon" series ends at episode #46 and is replaced at #47 with
"Sailor Moon R". It starts with two aliens, Ail and Ann, who need human energy,
similar to the first series. At #60, Chibi Usa (little Usagi) appears with
a demand for the ginzuishou, Usagi's power jewel...
Release Info:
46 TV episodes for "Sailor Moon". (Story [ 1-46]: Queen Beryl and
search for the ginzuishou).
43 TV episodes for "Sailor Moon R". ('Romance' and 'Return') (Story
[47-89]: Ail/Ann, Chibi Usa and Black Moon forces)
Movie: "Sailor Moon R" (Story : Fiore comes for Mamoru)
Live-action Musical: "Sailor Moon R" (Story : Sailor Senshi vs. Queen
Beryl & 4 generals)
1 TV episode between series. (Recap of "Sailor Moon R" and preview
for "Sailor Moon S")
37 TV episodes for "Sailor Moon S". ('Super') (Story [91-127]:Sailor
Uranus/Neptune and Talisman search)
Movie: "Sailor Moon S"
Live-action Musical: "Sailor Moon S"
?? TV episodes for "Sailor Moon SS" ('SuperS') (Story : Sailor Moon
and Sailor Chibi Moon adventures)
?? TV episodes for "Sailor Moon - Sailor Stars" (Story : Continues
"Sailor Moon SuperS" storyline)
US Release by: DIC Productions
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