Alternative TitlesEnglish: Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S Synonyms: Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon Super Japanese: 美少女戦士セーラームーン S
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Type: TV
Episodes: 38
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Mar 19, 1994 to Feb 25, 1995
Duration:
24 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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SynopsisThis season makes a turning point in the Sailor Moon story. The Sailor Senshi are confronted by a new enemy, the Death Busters. Rei had a premonition that this enemy would rule the world in an era called the Silence. To do this, the Death Busters need to find the three Talismans that would summon the Holy Grail. However, two mysterious Sailor Senshi, Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune, plan to find the Talismans before them... but without Sailor Moon's help. |
Related AnimeAdaptation: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Prequel: Sailor Moon R, Side story: Sailor Moon S Movie: Hearts in Ice Sequel: Sailor Moon SuperS
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Skadi
46 of 61 people found this review helpful
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38 of 38 episodes seen
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| Overall |
8 |
| Story |
7 |
| Animation |
8 |
| Sound |
5 |
| Character |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
8 |
It always seems that the longer a series goes on that it almost inevitably gets worse. That can pretty much be said for Sailor Moon S, the third season of the franchise. While it is not a bad series (far from it), I found that it was the most difficult of the three I have seen so far to watch.
It has always been a peeve of mine when a story develops to a point and then mystically finds itself reverting back. Sailor Moon S suffers from the introduction of some pretty unlikable characters plus the reintroduction of an annoying one. The later is Chibi-Usa, the future daughter of Usagi and Mamoru who pointlessly returns from the future, apparently to just become a pest. The progress made in the relationship between Usagi and Chibi-Usa apparently is meaningless as we are again treated to constant arguing and disrespect shown to her "mother". Honestly the whole time I just wanted Usagi to take her over her knee and throttle her back to the future. Even more inexplicable is Chibi Usa's constant interference in Usagi's and Mamoru's relationship. I mean she does realize if they aren’t together she won’t be born... right?
The other new characters are the introduction of Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune. A pair of completely unlikeable, cruel, and arrogant girls who never do answer for their own crimes as they ruthlessly pursue their own goals. Their rude and despicable attitude towards Usagi and the other guardian senshi despite being saved by them multiple times made them, for me at least, difficult to like.
For the most part these are my early impressions, and made it hard to get through the series until it starts to reach its climax. Chibi-Usa does become less annoying and she really isn’t in the series as much as it appeared she was going to be by the end. Though my dislike for Uranus and Neptune remained until the end. The story is pretty good but really not as strong as the first two series. The motivations of the villains don’t feel as defined as in previous seasons and the plot really feels repetitive for almost three quarters of the show. The weaknesses of the first two series remain, though the action is a little better. Mostly because of the addition of the new warriors the numbers of combinations increase which makes the battles a little more diverse. Though they are still pretty boring. I also felt that the Inner Senshi characters that are really important took too much of a backseat to the unlikable Outer Senshi. While each girl does have a couple episodes devoted to them it does feel like they have been mostly neglected. Also the romance elements were almost nonexistent in this series, which was a major disappointment for me. Despite all these things, the ending arc is very well done and I did enjoy the whole Sailor Saturn/Mistress 9 part of the story.
The art is probably the best it has been up to this point. Though there are a number of issues I had with the animation. Mostly this has to do with the really silly and overly long cut scenes, the biggest offender being Usagi's use of her special attack. Really was all that dancing around and spins necessary? Also the music really suffers here as well with the introduction of some of the corniest anime music I have ever heard. Now when the sailors transform we get treated to individual songs for each girl. I wasn’t sure whether I should laugh or cry when listening to it.
Overall though I still did end up liking this series, and it is particularly saved by the last arc involving Sailor Saturn. It has a number of flaws but it is still the Sailor Moon I know and love. It seems to know when you are really getting annoyed or frustrated with something and stops in time before you want to turn it off. Fans of the first two seasons will still enjoy this but you will probably be a little let down, particularly on the romance side, like I was.
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RICEA42991
8 of 17 people found this review helpful
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38 of 38 episodes seen
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| Overall |
10 |
| Story |
10 |
| Animation |
10 |
| Sound |
10 |
| Character |
10 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
To say it all this is a start of the special season compared to the ones before it. If you think Sailor Moon previous seasons were too fluffly and romantic think again. This season definatly takes a turn to more darker side. Including darker villains and more scouts who aren't the usual pippy boy-crazy but are serious butt kicking warriors.More power and more drama in this season defintly.If you haven't considered watching this season yet you should it's defintly a dark turn from the previous but yet still with some bright cheerful aspects as well.
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Both series star magical girls who save people's pure selves, which are tainted with by some evil force, by using their powers. Both series also have a very shoujo animated feel with a lot of romance and comedy, too!
both are about magic girls, shoujo anime.
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both are about magic girls, shoujo anime.
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Opening Theme"Moonlight Densetsu" by Moon Lips
Ending Theme#1: "Otome no Policy" by Yoko Ishida (eps 1-2) #2: "Tuxedo Mirage" by Peach Hips (eps 3-38)
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