Brief Description:
Usagi Tsukino and her friends have been living peacefully until they are called into action again as Sailor Guardians, planetary warriors fighting for the peace of the galaxy. Usagi, also known as Sailor Moon, leads their group into battle when a new threat from beyond the stars presents itself: two survivors of an alien race, An and Ail. In order to save the source of their life force, the Makai Tree, An and Ail begin harvesting energy from unsuspecting humans. The Sailor Guardians must stop their plot or face the annihilation of Earth.
But as one threat subsides, another follows—this time in the form of a little girl from the future who seeks the source of Sailor Moon's power to save her family. However, she is not the only one vying for it, as a group known as the Black Moon Clan also wishes to obtain the power and use it for nefarious purposes. In order to protect their destinies and the harmony of the universe, Sailor Moon and the rest of the Sailor Guardians must fight to stop these forces from succeeding. (Source: MAL)
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Premiered: 1993
US Distributor: Warner Home Video
Licensed by Viz Media
Rated PG-13
Sailor Moon R is complete at 43 episodes.
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Note: Sailor Moon R is the second season of the original Sailor Moon series.
Violence: It's about the same as the first season. Most of the violence comes from magical attacks, rather than hand to hand combat. There is some blood, though it's minimal.
Sex and Nudity: Like the first season, there are glowing silhouette magical girl transformations. Usagi is shown in the bath a couple more times, though she is covered by water. In the second opening theme, there is some brief Barbie-doll nudity (Feel free to skip it. It's the same song they play in season 1 anyway.)Spoiler: One character is transformed into an evil adult and acts kind of creepily towards her father. I know at least one of them was brainwashed at the time and didn't know the true identity of the other. It's been a while, so I don't remember the details of this part. It's only in a few of the later episodes.
Theological Themes: There's the same magical stuff from the first season. Rei's still a Shinto priestess, and her shrine plays a bigger part in this season, as the girls hang out there a lot. They even volunteer there. Time travel and aliens are also a thing this season. A futuristic world is shown to be utopian. A villain has the ability to predict the future. There's probably other stuff, but I don't remember enough details to mention it.
Problematic Themes: I just remember a tiny bit of mild swearing.
Overall: It's as good as the first season. There is a filler arc, but I found parts of it kind of funny. The villains themselves seemed more comedic than intentionally evil, and it was fun, albeit pointless and sometimes stupid. The real plot begins with the Dark Moon Clan and Chibi-Usa. It's definitely more dramatic than the first season, as the villains have more complex relationships with each other and even with the heroes. The only thing that seemed forced was a break up subplot, which happened for stupid reasons. Our main cast is the same as ever and they continue to be likable. Usagi in particular has quite a bit of character growth this season. I can't say the same for our newest addition to the cast, Chibi-Usa, who's as annoying as they come. The music is the same as last season, though with different illustration sequences. The art also stays on the same level as the previous installment. Like the first season, I'll say the audience who would enjoy it the most falls to older kids and preteens.
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Note: Sailor Moon R is the second season of the original Sailor Moon series.
Violence: It's about the same as the first season. Most of the violence comes from magical attacks, rather than hand to hand combat. There is some blood, though it's minimal.
Sex and Nudity: Like the first season, there are glowing silhouette magical girl transformations. Usagi is shown in the bath a couple more times, though she is covered by water. In the second opening theme, there is some brief Barbie-doll nudity (Feel free to skip it. It's the same song they play in season 1 anyway.)Spoiler: One character is transformed into an evil adult and acts kind of creepily towards her father. I know at least one of them was brainwashed at the time and didn't know the true identity of the other. It's been a while, so I don't remember the details of this part. It's only in a few of the later episodes.
Theological Themes: There's the same magical stuff from the first season. Rei's still a Shinto priestess, and her shrine plays a bigger part in this season, as the girls hang out there a lot. They even volunteer there. Time travel and aliens are also a thing this season. A futuristic world is shown to be utopian. A villain has the ability to predict the future. There's probably other stuff, but I don't remember enough details to mention it.
Problematic Themes: I just remember a tiny bit of mild swearing.
Overall: It's as good as the first season. There is a filler arc, but I found parts of it kind of funny. The villains themselves seemed more comedic than intentionally evil, and it was fun, albeit pointless and sometimes stupid. It also got a substantial amount of the filler out of the way from the main storyline, which allowed for plot to be enacted in a more effective manner.
The real plot begins with the Dark Moon Clan and Chibi-Usa. It's definitely more dramatic than the first season, as the villains have more complex relationships with each other and even with the heroes.
The only thing that seemed forced was a break up subplot, which happened for stupid reasons. I could write an essay on how horrible it was, and how anime!Mamoru is inferior to manga!Mamoru!, but we don't have time for that.
Our main cast is the same as ever and they continue to be likable. Usagi in particular has quite a bit of character growth this season. I can't say the same for our newest addition to the cast, Chibi-Usa, who's as annoying as they come. Yes, I disliked her more than I disliked Mamoru this season. (I do find her to be a significantly better character in the Eternal movies and the manga though.)
The music is the same as last season, though with different illustration sequences. The art also stays on the same level as the previous installment.
I'd say the age rating is probably the same as the previous installment. I'd give it to kids and preteens same as the first season.
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