I simply love this anime series! It is so fun and highly enjoyable to watch, managing to be immensely satisfying in almost every single aspect: It has action, comedy, romance, drama and friendship, having a wonderful cast of characters, with unconventional heroes and very interesting villains.
In some ways, "Sailor Moon" was my introduction to the world of anime. While it wasn't the first anime I've seen (I actually saw Dragon Ball Z first) this was the series that motivated me to watch other Japanese animations...And I am glad I did that because in that way I discovered a lot of marvelous shows, some of which became my favorite series.
While the English dub isn't bad (it is actually quite entertaining) I think that in order to fully appreciate this excellent anime, it is necessary to watch the original Japanese version, since it shows the story how it was originally conceived, without changes or censorship. And despite being constantly dismissed (in a very unfair manner, I have to say) as a "girly" show, the truth is that the original "Sailor Moon" could be very intense and dramatic, but also incredibly heartwarming and rewarding to watch. I also prefer the original soundtrack rather than the music used on the dub...
Okay, here is my quick opinion of the original five sailor Moon seasons:
The first season was the best one. It was incredibly fun to watch, introduced the characters in a very funny manner and had the best villains and the most epic conclusion. My vote: 10/10
The second season started with a fun filler arc which I enjoyed a lot. Then Chibi-USA (Rini) was introduced and while I disliked her at first, he eventually became a better character and the future arc was fun, but not as epic as it could have been. The Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask breakup was definitely the saddest part of this season. My vote: 8.5/10
The S season: The fans love this season, but I still prefer the first one. The introduction of Haruka and Michiru (and the introduction of a darker plot) was definitely interesting, but for some reason the villains and their evil plan didn't entirely convince me. Still, a funny season My vote:8/10
The Super S season: Many fans seems to dislike a lot this season, because they consider it to be way too "childish", but I enjoyed. It was very fun to watch, and had a lot of cute moments. The negative factor was it was way too focuses on Chibi USA instead of Usagi (On the other side, Chibi USA matured a lot this season) but the result was still pretty satisfying.
My vote:9/10
The Stars season: I know many will disagree with me, but I think this was the weakest season. The introduction of the Sailor Starlights and introducing Seiya as another romantic interest for Usagi was good, but the villains (except for Sailor Galaxia) were disappointingly generic and the resolution was kinda anti-climatic, instead of being the epic conclusion this series deserved, specially in comparison with the last arc of the original manga (which actually was pretty epic)
My vote:6.5/10
Still, Sailor Moon continues being one of my favorite anime shows to this day, and I honestly don't know why it gets so much undeserved hate on the Internet. In my opinion, this is one of the most entertaining shows ever made and I just can't wait to start seeing Sailor Moon Crystal! It seems very promising and judging by the reviews it is receiving so far, it seems it is going to be another amazing series!
10/10
In some ways, "Sailor Moon" was my introduction to the world of anime. While it wasn't the first anime I've seen (I actually saw Dragon Ball Z first) this was the series that motivated me to watch other Japanese animations...And I am glad I did that because in that way I discovered a lot of marvelous shows, some of which became my favorite series.
While the English dub isn't bad (it is actually quite entertaining) I think that in order to fully appreciate this excellent anime, it is necessary to watch the original Japanese version, since it shows the story how it was originally conceived, without changes or censorship. And despite being constantly dismissed (in a very unfair manner, I have to say) as a "girly" show, the truth is that the original "Sailor Moon" could be very intense and dramatic, but also incredibly heartwarming and rewarding to watch. I also prefer the original soundtrack rather than the music used on the dub...
Okay, here is my quick opinion of the original five sailor Moon seasons:
The first season was the best one. It was incredibly fun to watch, introduced the characters in a very funny manner and had the best villains and the most epic conclusion. My vote: 10/10
The second season started with a fun filler arc which I enjoyed a lot. Then Chibi-USA (Rini) was introduced and while I disliked her at first, he eventually became a better character and the future arc was fun, but not as epic as it could have been. The Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask breakup was definitely the saddest part of this season. My vote: 8.5/10
The S season: The fans love this season, but I still prefer the first one. The introduction of Haruka and Michiru (and the introduction of a darker plot) was definitely interesting, but for some reason the villains and their evil plan didn't entirely convince me. Still, a funny season My vote:8/10
The Super S season: Many fans seems to dislike a lot this season, because they consider it to be way too "childish", but I enjoyed. It was very fun to watch, and had a lot of cute moments. The negative factor was it was way too focuses on Chibi USA instead of Usagi (On the other side, Chibi USA matured a lot this season) but the result was still pretty satisfying.
My vote:9/10
The Stars season: I know many will disagree with me, but I think this was the weakest season. The introduction of the Sailor Starlights and introducing Seiya as another romantic interest for Usagi was good, but the villains (except for Sailor Galaxia) were disappointingly generic and the resolution was kinda anti-climatic, instead of being the epic conclusion this series deserved, specially in comparison with the last arc of the original manga (which actually was pretty epic)
My vote:6.5/10
Still, Sailor Moon continues being one of my favorite anime shows to this day, and I honestly don't know why it gets so much undeserved hate on the Internet. In my opinion, this is one of the most entertaining shows ever made and I just can't wait to start seeing Sailor Moon Crystal! It seems very promising and judging by the reviews it is receiving so far, it seems it is going to be another amazing series!
10/10
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