

The next day, after waiting for more than an hour, she realizes her friend could be ill and hightails it over to Mugen. Later, Chibiusa has plans to see a movie with Hotaru. (Tomoe seemed a lot friendlier in the 90s anime he’s approaching the Crap Dad territory of Evangelion’s Gendo Ikari in Crystal.) Evil energy blob-thing Pharaoh 90 continues to have the munchies for the source of the Sailor Senshi’s power, so Kaolinite summons Cyprine to make up for the lousy track record of the Witches 5 in one fell swoop. Meanwhile in Villain Town, Tomoe has some passive-aggressive words for Kaolinite after her continued failures against Sailor Moon. The next day, after further digging into Professor Tomoe’s sketchy background, the girls and kitties tell Chibiusa she needs to keep a close eye on Hotaru. They make it clear they are considerably more powerful than the Inners, and mention their goal of defeating the “Deity of Destruction.” (You’d think everyone might want to ask a little more about that, but … nah.) Pluto explains the Death Busters come from the Tau star system, and the Outers again insist this is their fight, alone. As such, there are certain "Sailor Moon" episodes that, if you're only interested in watching canon content, you should always skip.The Outer Senshi kneel before Princess Serenity Photo: Toei Animation The only problem is that a good amount of both the romance and slice-of-life comedy comes in the form of filler content that is not canon to the original manga. The romantic affiliations and comedic shenanigans of the Sailor Guardians become as integral to the experience as the action-packed core plot.

Sailors Mars, Mercury, etc.) - and fights against the forces of darkness.Īt the same time, the anime also focuses on the personal lives of the girls. Over the course of the series, Usagi teams up with the world's other Sailor Guardians - each one with their own corresponding planet (i.e. As Sailor Moon, Usagi protects Earth using magical powers granted to her by Luna, a talking cat. Originally airing between 19, the series follows middle schooler Usagi Tsukino on her adventures as a Sailor Guardian. It stands as one of the most influential shoujo and "magical girl" anime of all time, and it's probably left its thumbprint on a variety of other series in both Asia and the West (via AVClub).

Even if you haven't watched "Sailor Moon," you've probably heard of it.
