Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal

Alternative Titles

English: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal

Synonyms: Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (2014), Sailor Moon Remake, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon (2014), Sailor Moon Crystal

Japanese: 美少女戦士セーラームーン Crystal

Information

Type: ONA

Episodes: 26

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jul 5, 2014 to Jul 18, 2015

Producers: Starchild Records, Kodansha

Licensors: VIZ Media

Studios: Toei Animation

Source: Manga

Genres: Demons, Magic, Romance, Shoujo

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 7.00¹ (scored by 41,886 users)

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Ranked: #3633²

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Popularity: #1255

Members: 112,351

Favorites: 1,091

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Synopsis

Though a little clumsy and easily brought to tears, Usagi Tsukino is a typical 14-year-old girl in her second year of junior high. However, all of that changes when an encounter with Luna, a mysterious talking black cat, whose head bears the mark of a crescent moon, results in the animal bestowing a magical brooch upon her. Now Usagi can transform into Sailor Moon, a magical girl in a sailor uniform who protects love and peace!

Usagi is appointed as a guardian of justice and is tasked with the search for the legendary Silver Crystal, a magical artifact that holds immense power, as well as finding the other Sailor Guardians and the lost princess of Luna's home, the Moon Kingdom. Her mission isn't without opposition, however; Queen Beryl, ruler of the Dark Kingdom, wants to claim the Silver Crystal and take its power for her own.

Though she still has to worry about her school, family, and love life, it is up to Sailor Moon and the other Sailor Guardians to save the day!

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Background

The anime was streamed on every first and third Saturday of the month, starting on July 5, 2014. Regular TV broadcast begun in Spring 2015.

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Related Anime

Adaptation:	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
Alternative version:	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R
Other:	Moon Pride
Sequel:	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal Season III

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Characters & Voice Actors

Tsukino, Usagi

Main

Mitsuishi, Kotono
Japanese

Hino, Rei

Main

Satou, Rina
Japanese

Kino, Makoto

Main

Koshimizu, Ami
Japanese

Aino, Minako

Main

Itou, Shizuka
Japanese

Mizuno, Ami

Main

Kanemoto, Hisako
Japanese

Chiba, Mamoru

Main

Nojima, Kenji
Japanese

Luna

Main

Hirohashi, Ryou
Japanese

Chibiusa

Supporting

Fukuen, Misato
Japanese

Meiou, Setsuna

Supporting

Maeda, Ai
Japanese

Artemis

Supporting

Obayashi, Youhei
Japanese

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Staff

Sakai, Munehisa

Director

Itou, Naoyuki

Episode Director

Kaizawa, Yukio

Episode Director, Storyboard

Mitsuka, Masato

Episode Director

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Opening Theme

"MOON PRIDE" by Momoiro Clover Z

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Ending Theme

"Gekkou (月虹)" by Momoiro Clover Z

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Reviews

Jul 24, 2015

26 of 26 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 7

Ferria (All reviews)

61 people found this review helpful

Personally, I was a bit on the edge when watching the trailers. The first couple of episodes really put me off as I am a big fan of the older series and manga, a remake was music to my ears.

The artwork takes a load of time getting used to. Not to mention the 100% CG transformations making the characters look like rubber dolls being stretched to fit their costumes properly.

There was really little effort put into every frame in terms of animation that I felt sick to my stomach just watching it, but... as a loyal fan, I swallowed that and continued anyway.

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Aug 2, 2015

26 of 26 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 2

chilon (All reviews)

48 people found this review helpful

I'm a big fan of the original series and the manga. This was a huge let down. The animation quality is dreadful, lazy, sloppy and ugly. I think this is best illustrated by Usagi's buns, they are consistently drawn on top of her hair when clearly they should be behind her hair and peaking out over the top; this looks so ugly. Considering major details of the main character are so badly drawn you know what to expect from the rest of the art.

The story in the original anime and manga also came across as very kitsch, I think this was a huge part of read more

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Sep 14, 2015

26 of 26 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 3

zuziako (All reviews)

39 people found this review helpful

I tried not to mind it. I tried to overlook the always-changing faces, the weird camera angles, the god-awful direction. I tried to stay optimistic, and episode after episode I just told myself I'm overreacting. But no more lies. Time to say it - this anime is bad.

Before anybody get's angry - don't get me wrong. Sailor Moon Crystal isn't bad because of the new look, CGI transformations, new voices or new theme music so many people are angry about. These things really don't matter, regardless whether you watched the original 90 version or not.

Sailor Moon Crystal is bad because, to put it plainly, read more

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Jul 19, 2015

26 of 26 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 9

lennyfanime223 (All reviews)

24 people found this review helpful

One thing that's good about this anime is that there's a story, but although things can be mixed, it turns out well in the end. I watched the whole series and it seems to be a good way of seeing off the past and start making plans for the future. That's one sentence for the story that I liked most.

I hope others watch this, and I don't mind if others would have a lot of comments no matter what side. The anime can have its own great moments and its flaws.

Anyway, let's get to the story itself. First off, it's outstanding. The originality of the timeline is always there and should remain there as usual. Since there's a small interference from another dimension in the anime series, it turns out as a good timing, I guess. The main characters definitely had an adventure.

The art is not so much appealing, but it's still catchy no matter what angle you look at it. The thing I thought was good with the characters were their eyes over the rest of their bodies and it seemed to catch the attention of the rest of the Crystal fans. And it caught my attention, although there's not much to it, though.

The sound is modern and it used good theme songs my way too. I can't say anything else and they've nailed it. Nice.

The character edition was interesting. Seeing the main characters joined by completely new ones on this series makes a new excitement. So... for this kind of anime series, there are two sets of stories. That's why I made sure the story was indeed outstanding in my rate, but characters seemed to be only a few, though.

The enjoyment in my case was based on the story and the sounds of the anime itself, but what I look at more are the physics in the anime combined with fantasy. THAT is new. Although there's a comparison to what science and magic does to a person (which I think was illogical at first), I think it paid off. Because I actually saw in the series that science and magic in my case was made possible. That's something to kick off the whole series and brings smiles to me.

And for the overall, I must treat this anime as one of the most memorable animes I have watched. Why? Although the story and enjoyment seemed to be there the most, let's not forget the minor factors, which can bring both positive and negative reviews. Although it may bring some negative vibes to others... my variety can kick off as to how I look at it, included with its content.

If the animators read this, keep it up. For the fans, make fiction, read manga... don't care. In my personal opinion it deserves a sequel.

ロングライブオタク. (Long Live Otaku) :)

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