"Bishôjo senshi Sêrâ Mûn Sêrâ Stâsu" (1996) TV series 1996-1997

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Creator:

Naoko Takeuchi

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

9 March 1996 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Thriller

Plot:

The first portion of Sailor Moon Sailor Stars finishes off the "Sailor Moon Super S" series. The second deals with villain Sailor Galaxia...

Plot Keywords:

Based On Comic | Epic | Shoujo | Anime | Superhero

Cast

Kotono Mitsuishi	...	Chibi Chibi - Sailor Chibi Chibi Moon / ... (10 episodes, 1996-1997)
Aya Hisakawa	...	Ami Mizuno / ... (10 episodes, 1996-1997)
Michie Tomizawa	...	Rei Hino / ... (10 episodes, 1996-1997)
Emi Shinohara	...	Makoto Kino / ... (10 episodes, 1996-1997)
Rica Fukami	...	Minako Aino / ... (10 episodes, 1996-1997)
Shiho Niiyama	...	Kou Seiya - Sailor Star Fighter / ... (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Chika Sakamoto	...	Kou Yaten - Sailor Star Healer / ... (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Narumi Tsunoda	...	Kou Taiki - Sailor Star Maker / ... (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mitsuko Horie	...	Sailor Galaxia (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
Megumi Ogata	...	Haruka Tenou - Sailor Uranus / ... (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Masako Katsuki	...	Michiru Kaioh - Sailor Neptune / ... (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Keiko Han	...	Luna (5 episodes, 1996-1997)

Also Known As:

Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
Sailor Moon: Season 5 (USA)
Sailor Stars (informal short title)

Runtime:

Japan:25 min (34 episodes) | Japan:25 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Japan:Unrated

Company:

Toei Animation Company

Trivia:

The original "Sailor Stars" comic book was so popular, the series began to be made before it was totally completed.

Quotes:

Sailor Galaxia: I tried to take your Star Seeds, but I will not forgive you any longer! The price for hurting me is death!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Heppoko jikken animêshon excel saga: Yarinige (#1.25)" (2000)

Soundtrack:

Mûnraito Densetsu

The Final Season of this Great Epic

This final season of Sailor Moon is a great improvement compared to the previous season, SuperS. The first part of this series continues with the Nehelenia storyline (though I really think I have seen enough of this story), but this arc is essential for the second part and provides a good transition between the SuperS season and the introduction of the evil god-like Sailor Senshi of the galaxy, Galaxia.

Many fans of the Outer Senshi would be glad to hear that Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and even Saturn make their appearances, and this time, they help the Inner Senshi and Sailor Moon in their battles.

The latter half of the season introduces the new Sailor Senshi: the Sailor Starlights. In search for their Princess to help revitalize their planet, the Starlights are disguised as "teen idols" and attempt to contact their Princess through a variety of songs. Ultimately, Seiya, the leader of the group, "Three Lights," develops a crush on Usagi, which complicates matters between Sailor Moon, the Senshi and the Sailor Starlights.

Also, a mysterious young girl arrives arrives in Usagi's home and assumes the identity of Chibi Chibi. But who is she exactly? With Chibiusa and Diana gone back to the future, and the departure of Mamoru who's studying abroad in America, Usagi must remain strong for her biggest battle yet.

This season has absolutely improved in comparision of SuperS in terms of storyline, artwork, and maturity (at times. Some of the main topics, however, are especially repetitive and used in previous seasons: the arrival of new Sailor Senshi and whether Sailor Moon can trust them, the search for true Star Seeds is similar to previous years when enemies searched for Talismans, or the Golden dream mirror.

I suggest that everyone who hasn't seen this series should start watching the first episode of Sailor Stars, and not the final episode (as most people did). If you really want to understand what's going on, start from the beginning, and you'll see the connection between Galaxia and her reasons for reviving Nehelenia.