Sailor Moon

美少女戦士セーラームーン

1992–1997 24 min 5 Seasons 200 Episodes

In the name of the Moon, I'll punish you!

★ 8.4 / 10 1,025 ratings

Action & AdventureAnimationComedySci-Fi & FantasyKids

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Synopsis

One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student, stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she is destined to be Sailor Moon, "champion of love and justice", and she must search for the fabled Moon Princess. Usagi finds friends that turn out to be destined senshi as well, and together they fight to save the world from the certain doom brought upon by the Dark Kingdom.

About

Sailor Moon premiered on March 7, 1992. It falls under the Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids genres. The series has aired across 5 seasons and 200 episodes. with each episode running approximately 24 minutes. It airs on tv asahi. and concluded its run on February 8, 1997.

Why viewers enjoy Sailor Moon

Sailor Moon targets fans of Action & Adventure anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids elements. This combination of Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Sailor Moon was animated by Toei Animation, TV Asahi, Kodansha, and broadcast on tv asahi.

Critical reception

Sailor Moon holds a rating of 8.4 out of 10 based on 1,025 user reviews on TMDB, a strong score that reflects broad satisfaction from its audience.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Sailor Moon include: moon, magic, friendship, romance, school, based on manga, destiny, talking cat. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Kotono Mitsuishi
Aya Hisakawa
Michie Tomizawa
Emi Shinohara
Rica Fukami
Toru Furuya
Keiko Han
Yasuhiro Takato
Shino Kakinuma
Yuhki Sato

Production credits

Direction: Kunihiko Ikuhara · Junichi Sato · Takuya Igarashi
Writing: Naoko Takeuchi · Sukehiro Tomita · Katsuyuki Sumisawa

Release dates

Premiered

March 7, 1992

Last aired

February 8, 1997

Seasons & episodes

Season1

Sailor Moon

March 7, 1992·46episodes

Usagi Tsukino is a cheerful schoolgirl who often finds herself in unwanted trouble. One day, she saves a talking cat named Luna who gives Usagi a brooch that transforms her into Sailor Moon, guardian of love and justice!

Season2

March 5, 1993·43episodes

The Sailor Guardians are called back into action when powerful new enemies appear! The coming battle won't be easy, and it gets more complicated when a mysterious pinkhaired girl falls from the sky and goes after Mamoru!

Season3

March 19, 1994·38episodes

The Death Busters, lead by the maniacal Professor Tomoe, target innocent citizens in a search for three special pure heart crystals. Two powerful new Sailor Guardians are already seeking the crystals and have no interest in working with Sailor Moon and the other Guardians. Where did they come from, and what is their plan for the talismans?

Season4

SuperS

March 4, 1995·39episodes

A majestic, golden-horned pegasus has appeared in Chibi-Usa's dreams, requesting her aid! His plea turns out to be more than a dream when the fearsome Dead Moon Circus arrives in Tokyo—hunting Pegasus! Sailor Moon and the Guardians must fight, but without the Holy Grail, what is Sailor Moon to do? Pegasus has a solution and his power will change Sailor Moon forever!

Season5

Sailor Stars

March 9, 1996·34episodes

Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians are about to face their greatest challenge yet—high school! But as the girls take their next big step in life, a mysterious force frees the evil Queen Nehalennia! Who could be behind this new wave of evil? And why are the Sailor Star Lights so resistant to working with Sailor Moon?