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The Viz Media dub of Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (美少女戦士セーラームーン Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn?, lit. Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon), (sometimes referred to as "Sailor Moon Classic"), is the second English localization of the Sailor Moon series. The Viz Media dub of Sailor Moon’s is a unabridged localization of Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon. Names for characters, locations and other content originally cut for time or deemed inappropriate for children or "Americanized" in the original localization by Optimum Productions, for DiC, Pioneer Entertainment and Cloverway Inc., are retained.
Viz Media's English localization of the first and second seasons of Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon R, debuted on Hulu and Viz Media's Neon Alley on May 19, 2014 and April 11, 2015. Both seasons were streamed on a weekly basis until July 20, 2015. Viz Media has since continued to release Viz's English localization of the series in two-part DVD and Blu-ray sets.[1][2]
Story
- "Usagi Tsukino is a cheerful 14-year-old schoolgirl who often finds herself in unwanted trouble. One day, she saves a talking cat named Luna from some mean kids, and her life is changed forever. Luna gives Usagi a magic brooch that transforms her into Sailor Moon, defender of love and justice! Now Usagi must work with Luna to find the other Sailor Guardians and the Moon Princess, whose Legendary Silver Crystal is Earth's only hope against the dark forces of the evil Queen Beryl!"
- —Rightstuff.com[1]
Summary
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Episode Guide
The following episode guides below refers to episodes streamed online, not the seasons that were released on DVD afterward.
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (2014)
- Main article: Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (DVD)
| Ep. # | Episode Title | Streamdate |
| 1 | "The Crybaby: Usagi's Beautiful Transformation" | May 19, 2014 |
| 2 | "Punishment Awaits: the House of Fortune Is the Monster Mansion" | May 19, 2014 |
| 3 | "The Mysterious Sleeping Sickness: Protect the Girls in Love" | May 19, 2014 |
| 4 | "Learn How to Be Skinny from Usagi" | May 19, 2014 |
| 5 | "Scent of a Monster: Chanela Will Steal Your Love" | May 26, 2014 |
| 6 | "Protect the Melody of Love: Usagi Plays Cupid" | May 26, 2014 |
| 7 | "Usagi Learns Her Lesson: Becoming a Star Is Hard Work" | June 2, 2014 |
| 8 | "The Girl Genius Is a Monster: The Brainwashing Cram School of Horror" | June 2, 2014 |
| 9 | "Usagi's Disaster: Beware of the Clock of Confusion" | June 9, 2014 |
| 10 | "The Cursed Bus: Enter Mars, the Guardian of Fire" | June 9, 2014 |
| 11 | "Usagi vs. Rei: Nightmare in Dream Land" | July 16, 2014 |
| 12 | "I Want a Boyfriend: The Luxury Cruise Ship Is a Trap" | July 16, 2014 |
| 13 | "Girls Unite: The End of Jadeite" | June 23, 2014 |
| 14 | "A New Enemy Appears: Nephrite's Evil Crest" | June 23, 2014 |
| 15 | "Usagi's Panic: Rei's First Date" | August 11, 2014 |
| 16 | "A Girl's Dream: Usagi Becomes a Bride" | June 30, 2014 |
| 17 | "Usagi's a Model: The Flash of the Monster Camera" | June 30, 2014 |
| 18 | "Shingo's Love: The Grieving Doll" | July 7, 2014 |
| 19 | "Usagi's Joy: A Love Letter from Tuxedo Mask" | July 7, 2014 |
| 20 | "The Summer, the Beach, Youth and Ghosts" | July 14, 2014 |
| 21 | "Protect the Children's Dreams: Friendship Through Anime" | July 14, 2014 |
| 22 | "Romance Under the Moon: Usagi's First Kiss" | July 21, 2014 |
| 23 | "Wish Upon a Star: Naru's First Love" | July 21, 2014 |
| 24 | "Naru's Tears: Nephrite Dies for Love" | July 28, 2014 |
| 25 | "Jupiter, the Powerful Girl in Love" | July 28, 2014 |
| 26 | "Restore Naru's Smile: Usagi's Friendship" | August 4, 2014 |
| 27 | "Crushing on Ami: The Boy Who Can See The Future" | August 4, 2014 |
| 28 | "The Painting of Love: Usagi and Mamoru Get Closer" | August 11, 2014 |
| 29 | "Total Chaos: The Messy Love Rectangle" | August 11, 2014 |
| 30 | "Grandpa Loses Control: Rei in Danger" | August 18, 2014 |
| 31 | "Love and Chased: Luna's Worst Day Ever" | August 18, 2014 |
| 32 | "Umino's Resolve: I'll Protect Naru" | August 25, 2014 |
| 33 | "Enter Venus, the Last Sailor Guardian" | August 25, 2014 |
| 34 | "The Shining Silver Crystal: The Moon Princess Appears" | September 1, 2014 |
| 35 | ""Returning Memories: Usagi and Mamoru's Past" | September 1, 2014 |
| 36 | "Usagi's Confusion: Is Tuxedo Mask Evil?" | September 8, 2014 |
| 37 | "Let's Become a Princess: Usagi's Bizarre Training" | September 8, 2014 |
| 38 | "The Snow, the Mountains, Friendship and Monsters" | September 15, 2014 |
| 39 | "Paired with a Monster: Mako, the Ice Skating Queen" | September 15, 2014 |
| 40 | "The Legendary Lake Yokai: The Bond of Usagi's Family" | September 22, 2014 |
| 41 | "I Won't Run Away from Love Anymore: Ami vs. Mamoru" | September 22, 2014 |
| 42 | "Sailor Venus' Past: Minako's Tragic Love" | September 29, 2014 |
| 43 | "Usagi Abandoned: The Falling-Out of the Sailor Guardians" | September 29, 2014 |
| 44 | "Usagi's Awakening: A Message from the Distant Past" | October 6, 2014 |
| 45 | "Death of the Sailor Guardians: The Tragic Final Battle" | October 6, 2014 |
| 46 | "Usagi's Eternal Wish: A Brand New Life" | October 13, 2014 |
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R (2015)
- Main article: Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R (DVD)
| Ep. # | Episode Title | Streamdate |
| 1 | "Moon Returns: The Mysterious Aliens Appear" | April 11, 2015 |
| 2 | "For Love and for Justice: Sailor Guardians Once Again" | April 11, 2015 |
| 3 | "For Whom is the White Rose? The Moonlight Knight Appears" | April 11, 2015 |
| 4 | "Usagi's Crisis: The Tiara Stops Working" | April 11, 2015 |
| 5 | "A New Transformation: Usagi's Power-Up" | April 11, 2015 |
| 6 | "The Targeted Kindergarteners: Venus to the Rescue" | April 11, 2015 |
| 7 | "Mamoru and Usagi's Babysitting Mayhem" | April 11, 2015 |
| 8 | "The School Festival Is for Me?! Queen Rei's Song" | April 11, 2015 |
| 9 | "Is Seijuro the Moonlight Knight? Mako On Fire" | April 11, 2015 |
| 10 | "Steal a Kiss from Mamoru! An's Project Snow White" | April 11, 2015 |
| 11 | "After School Trouble: Usagi is a Target" | April 11, 2015 |
| 12 | "Disconnecting Love: The Raging Makai Tree" | April 11, 2015 |
| 13 | "True Love Awakens: The Makai Tree's Secret" | April 11, 2015 |
| 14 | "Angel or Devil? The Mysterious Girl from the Sky" | April 11, 2015 |
| 15 | "Usagi Devastated: Mamoru Declares a Break-Up" | May 8, 2015 |
| 16 | "A Guardian's Friendship: Goodbye, Ami" | May 8, 2015 |
| 17 | "Women Must Be Strong and Beautiful: Rei's New Special Technique" | May 8, 2015 |
| 18 | "In Search of the Silver Crystal: Chibi-Usa's Secret" | May 8, 2015 |
| 19 | "Dispute Over Love: Minako and Makoto's Conflict" | May 8, 2015 |
| 20 | "Usagi's Parental Love: The Curry Romance Triangle" | May 8, 2015 |
| 21 | "The Beach, the Island and a Vacation: The Guardians' Break" | May 8, 2015 |
| 22 | "Protect Chibi-Usa: Clash of the Ten Warriors" | May 8, 2015 |
| 23 | "Awaken the Sleeping Beauty: Mamoru's Distress" | July 20, 2015 |
| 24 | "Battle of the Flames of Love! Mars vs. Koan" | July 20, 2015 |
| 25 | "For Friendship! Ami vs. Berthier" | July 20, 2015 |
| 26 | "Rubeus the Heartless: The Tragic Sisters" | July 20, 2015 |
| 27 | "A UFO Appears: The Sailor Guardians Abducted" | July 20, 2015 |
| 28 | "Defeat Rubeus: The Battle in Space" | July 20, 2015 |
| 29 | "Total Chaos: The Messy Love Rectangle" | July 20, 2015 |
| 30 | "The Mysterious New Guardian: Sailor Pluto Appears" | July 20, 2015 |
| 31 | "Magic of Darkness: Esmeraude's Invasion" | July 20, 2015 |
| 32 | "Shared Feelings: Usagi and Mamoru in Love Once Again" | July 20, 2015 |
| 33 | "Venus: Minako's Nurse Mayhem" | July 20, 2015 |
| 34 | "Artemis' Adventure: The Monster Animal Kingdom" | July 20, 2015 |
| 35 | "The Terrifying Illusion: Ami All Alone" | July 20, 2015 |
| 36 | "The Dark Gate Is Completed? The Targeted Elementary School" | July 20, 2015 |
| 37 | "Journey to the Future: Battle in the Space-Time Corridor" | July 20, 2015 |
| 38 | "The Shocking Future: Demande's Dark Ambition" | July 20, 2015 |
| 39 | "Wiseman's Evil Hand: Chibiusa Disappears" | July 20, 2015 |
| 40 | "The Dark Queen: Birth of Black Lady" | July 20, 2015 |
| 41 | "Saphir Dies: Wiseman's Trap" | July 20, 2015 |
| 42 | "Believing in Love and the Future: Usagi's Decision" | July 20, 2015 |
| 43 | "The Final Battle Between Light and Dark: Pledge of Love to the Future" | July 20, 2015 |
| 44 | "Usagi and the Girls' Resolve: Prelude to a New Battle" | July 20, 2015 |
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S (2016-2017)
- Main article: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon S (DVD)
Characters
Inner Sailor Guardians
| Character | Cast |
|---|---|
| Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon) | Stephanie Sheh |
| Ami Mizuno (Sailor Mercury) | Kate Higgins |
| Rei Hino (Sailor Mars) | Cristina Vee |
| Makoto Kino (Sailor Jupiter) | Amanda Miller |
| Minako Aino (Sailor Venus) | Cherami Leigh |
| Chibiusa (Sailor Chibi Moon) | Sandy Fox |
Outer Sailor Guardians
| Character | Cast |
|---|---|
| Setuna Meioh (Sailor Pluto) | Veronica Taylor |
| Haruka Tenou (Sailor Uranus) | Erica Mendez |
| Michiru Kaiou (Sailor Neptune) | Lauren Landa |
| Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Saturn) | Christine Marie Cabanos |
Other Characters
| Character | Cast |
|---|---|
| Mamoru Chiba (Tuxedo Mask) | Robbie Daymond |
| Luna | Michelle Ruff |
| Artemis | Johnny Young Bosch |
| Naru Osaka | Danielle Nicole |
| Shingo Tsukino | Nicolas Roye |
| Ikuko Tsukino | Tara Platt |
| Kenji Tsukino | Keith Silverstein |
| Gurio Umino | Ben Diskin |
Dark Kingdom
| Character | Cast |
|---|---|
| Queen Beryl | Cindy Robinson |
| Jadeite | Todd Haberkorn |
| Nephrite | Liam O'Brien |
| Zoicite | Lucien Dodge |
| Kunzite | Patrick Seitz |
Black Moon Clan
| Character | Cast |
|---|---|
| Koan | Claudia Lenz |
| Berthier | Cindy Robinson |
| Calaveras | Cassandra Lee Morris |
| Petz | Jessica Gee |
| Rubeus | Steve Cannon |
| Esmeraude | Rena S. Mandel |
| Saphir | Greg Felden |
| Prince Demande | Matthew Mercer |
Death Busters
| Character | Cast |
|---|---|
| Souichi Tomoe | Keith Silverstein |
| Germatoid | Keith Silverstein |
| Kaorinite | Tara Platt |
| Eudial | Erin Fitzgerald |
| Mimete | Kira Buckland |
| Tellu | Laura Post |
| Viluy | Cricket Brown |
| Cyprine | Dorothy Elias-Fahn |
| Ptilol | Susan Aceron |
| Mistress 9 | Christine Marie Cabanos |
| Pharaoh 90 | N/A |
Production
New English Distribution
May 16, 2014, North American manga and anime distributor Viz Media announced that they acquired the entire Sailor Moon series, as well as the three films and specials for an English-language re-release in North America.[3] The series began streaming on Neon Alley and Hulu in the United States on May 19, 2014 and to released the first unedited and remastered and bilingual Blu-ray and DVD set, containing 13 episodes in Fall 2014.
Similarly sized sets followed in 2015, 2016 and 2017.[3] The same year, Viz Media announced that they would produce an English localization for Sailor Moon Crystal. July 5, 2014, Viz Media held a special panel for "Sailor Moon Day" at the Anime Expo in Los Angeles, California.
There, they revealed the new cast of voice actors for the new localization of the first season of Sailor Moon, which included the likes of Johnny Young Bosch. They also announced plans to distribute a limited edition Blu-Ray box set of the first season November 2014, with special purchase incentives from Rightstuff.com.
Streaming Sites
All four seasons of Sailor Moon that were originally broadcast in the United States under the licence of DiC, Pioneer Entertainment, and Cloverway Inc., were officially released on Hulu and Neon Alley on Monday, May 19, 2014, subtitled with the original Japanese audio.[4]
The first four episodes of the first season's new English dub was released for free on the aforementioned streaming sites. Both Hulu and Neon Alley, broadcast two episodes of the first season every Monday from May 2014 to October 2014.[5][note 1]
The English dub for the second season, Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R, was later broadcast in fourteen to eight-episode chunks from in April 2015[6], May 2015[7] and later July 2015 on Friday.[8] Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon R are the only two seasons that were streamed every Monday with Viz's English dub from 2014 and 2015 respectively.[9] Hulu.com has since become a paid service website[10], while Viz Media's Neon Alley remains a free streaming site. The Viz Media dubs for Sailor Moon were also made available for for free on Hulu's affiliate side, Yahoo! View.[10]
Home Video Release
The DVD and Blu-Ray release of Pretty Solider Sailor Moon was November 15, 2014[1][2] and February 10, 2015.[11] Special features included a behind the scenes featurette on the recording sessions, art galleries, and a featurette on the Anime Expo convention.[1] Default languages include English and Japanese with English subtitles.
The first part of Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R was released July 14, 2015.[12] and the second part on October 27, 2015.[13] The first part of Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S was released on Blu Ray and DVD November 15, 2016[14] and the second part was released later June 20, 2017.[15][1]
Home Video Guide
| Media Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Sailor Moon Season 1, Part 1 | November 15, 2014 |
| Sailor Moon Season 1, Part 2 | February 10, 2015 |
| Sailor Moon R, Part 1 | July 14, 2015 |
| Sailor Moon R, Part 2 | October 27, 2015 |
| Sailor Moon S, Part 1 | November 15, 2016 |
| Sailor Moon S, Part 2 | June 20, 2017 |
| Sailor Moon SuperS, Part 1 | April 10, 2018 |
| Sailor Moon SuperS, Part 2 | TBA 2018 |
| Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, Part 1 | TBA 2019 |
| Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, Part 2 | TBA 2019 |
| Sailor Moon R: The Movie | April 18, 2017 |
| Sailor Moon S: The Movie | TBA 2018 |
| Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie | TBA 2018 |
Videos
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon
Trailers
Clips
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R
Trailers
Clips
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S
Trailers
Clips
Sailor Moon: The Movie
Trailers
Gallery
Promotional
Notes
- Viz Media's distribution of Sailor Moon marks the first time the original anime's first season will be presented uncut with an English-language dub.
- Rightstuff.com members will receive an exclusive 1.5" goldtone coin featuring Sailor Moon's broach and transformation broach.
See also
Note
- ↑ Mary Sue: "But lo, the powers of good have triumphed at last, for on Monday, May 19, Sailor Moon will begin streaming on Hulu and Neon Alley. The inaugural day will bring us the first four episodes, with two new episodes appearing every Monday until the saga is complete. Uncut, unspoiled. No missing scenes or kissing cousins. And as if that weren’t enough, the series is coming to DVD and Blu-ray, too. This, my friends, is a new age."
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Sailor Moon Blu-ray/DVD Set 1 (Hyb) Limited Edition Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "rightstuff" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Viz Media Announces "Sailor Moon" Dub Cast And Boxset Details
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Viz Licenses Original Sailor Moon Anime Franchise
- ↑ North America’s Leading Anime Distributor Gains Digital, Streaming And Home Media Rights For Legendary Anime
- ↑ This Is Not A Drill: All 200 Uncut Episodes Of Sailor Moon Are Coming To DVD, Blu-ray, And Hulu
- ↑ The first 14 episodes of Viz’s new dub of Sailor Moon R are now available on Hulu
- ↑ Sailor Moon R dubbed episodes 61 to 68 will be added to Hulu with a Mini Moonlight Party Friday May 8th
- ↑ Sailor Moon S episodes 124 and 125 and the dubbed version of the second half of Sailor Moon R are now available on Hulu
- ↑ SM R Release Date?
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Hulu is becoming a paid service but you can watch Sailor Moon for free on many other sites
- ↑ Sailor Moon Season 1, Part 2
- ↑ Sailor Moon R Set 1 DVD
- ↑ Sailor Moon R Set 2 DVD
- ↑ Sailor Moon S Blu Ray Release Date and Details Announced
- ↑ Sailor Moon S Part 2 Will Be Out On DVD and Blu Ray in June
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