Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

Warning: review contains spoilers
Series experience:
 This is my first time delving into anything ''Sailor Moon''!

Short review:
Sailor moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. An anime television series adaptation by Toei Animation premiered on Mar 7, 1992. The final episode aired on Feb 27, 1993.

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon, or the original Sailor Moon series’ first season, is a classic shoujo anime and a must-watch for fans of magic girl series. With relatable humor, charming leads and timeless art, Sailor Moon’s proves that with the right combination of uniforms, monsters, and sparkles, a simple premise could become an enduring franchise.

This my friends, is a classic for a reason!

Story:
It all started when Usagi ''14 years old'', in 2nd year of Japanese middle school who was late to school (as usual). rescued a cat from being bullied by children and removed some bandage from that cat's forehead, who knew that this would reveal a crescent moon-shaped mark. Little did she know at that moment that this simple action would change her life and she'd become a superheroine in japanese sailor uniform that fights against evil in the name of love and justice! While helping people being tormented by evil bad guys, she learns how to use her newfound powers and finds more girls who can also transform and join her in her quest to find a mysterious princess and a mysterious Silver Crystal.

Full review:
Once I progressed through a few episodes, I didn’t fully get the hype. I mean the show is funny, and Usagi's outfits never disappoint. The transformation sequences are always fun to watch, and it’s pretty cool to see in action one of the cornerstones of the magical girl craze that swept Eastern and Western countries alike. But still, the initial pattern of the series -> monster of the week, discover a senshi, monster of the week, discover a senshi - confused me a little. I wondered how this was going to keep going. Eventually I figured out that the anime has a lot more monsters compared to the manga, to stretch out the first arc a bit. Once all the girls are together, progress and character development slowly come to light, and it is then that I realized that I appreciate the slowing down of the series a bit. It might seem “simple” to some viewers who are used to huge plot twists and heavy overarching character themes, but I learned that the beauty in Sailor Moon is getting to know and love each of the senshi for all of their strengths and flaws.

Overall, I believe Sailor Moon’s original series is really worth a watch. The girls are likable and probably relatable to lots of teens, and the main romance is cute enough to satisfy a shoujo fan. I think girl power really is an underrated anime genre, and Sailor Moon is one of those shows that could uplift someone when they’re feeling down.

Fav characters:
Minako Aino/Sailor Venus totally is my favorite of the girls so far! I love how she is the most grown besides all of them, in some way she takes care of them and I really like that personality
Mamoru/Tuxedo Mask is one of the OG bishounen... his good looks will never fade. Also bullying the girl you like is strong with this one and somehow it still works! his own backstory is pretty interesting too.

Music (op/ed):
Japanese make the catchiest openings for the animes, It's such a lovely opening. There's a little melancholy to it, it's a little serous, a little scary. Absolute classic and forever in my heart. The new opening theme has NOTHING against the original

This ending was so beautiful. It gives me goosebumps. Sailor Moon has some of the most amazing beautiful music, it's so calm and has a nice beat.

Ratings:
Plot 7.5/10
Animation 8/10

Characters 9/10

Music 7.5/10

Overall personal enjoyment 9/10

In the name of the moon, give it a shot!