Sailor Moon Crystal

Sailor Moon Crystal
美少女戦士セーラームーンCrystal（クリスタル）
(Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn Kurisutaru)
GenreMagical girl
Created byNaoko Takeuchi
Original net animation
Season I: Dark Kingdom
Directed byMunehisa Sakai
Produced by
  • Junichirō Tsuchiya
  • Yū Kaminoki
Written byYūji Kobayashi
Music byYasuharu Takanashi
StudioToei Animation
Licensed by
Original network
English network
Released
  • Webcast:
  • July 5, 2014 – January 17, 2015
  • TV broadcast:
  • April 6, 2015 – July 6, 2015
Episodes14 (List of episodes)
Original net animation
Season II: Black Moon
Directed byMunehisa Sakai
Produced by
  • Junichirō Tsuchiya
  • Yū Kaminoki
  • Ruka Tanaka
Written byYūji Kobayashi
Music byYasuharu Takanashi
StudioToei Animation
Licensed by
Original network
English network
Released
  • Webcast:
  • February 7, 2015 – July 18, 2015
  • TV broadcast:
  • July 13, 2015 – September 28, 2015
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Anime television series
Season III: Death Busters
Directed byChiaki Kon
Produced by
  • Junichirō Tsuchiya
  • Ruka Tanaka
Written byYūji Kobayashi
Music byYasuharu Takanashi
StudioToei Animation
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX
English network
Original run April 4, 2016 (2016-04-04) – June 27, 2016 (2016-06-27)
Episodes13 (List of episodes)
Sequels
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Sailor Moon Crystal, known in Japan as Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal (Japanese: 美少女戦士セーラームーンCrystal（クリスタル）, Hepburn: Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn Kurisutaru), is a Japanese anime series based on the shōjo manga series Sailor Moon written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi, produced in commemoration of the original series' 20th anniversary.[1] Produced by Toei Animation and directed by Munehisa Sakai (Seasons 1 and 2) and Chiaki Kon (Season 3), the series was streamed worldwide on Niconico from July 5, 2014, to July 18, 2015. Season 1 and 2's episodes were released twice a month.[2][3] Instead of remaking the 1990s anime series preceding it, Toei Animation produced Crystal as a reboot of Sailor Moon and as a more faithful adaptation of the original manga by omitting much of the original material from the first series.[4][5][6] The story focuses on Usagi Tsukino, who is a young girl that obtains the power to become the titular character. Other Sailor Guardians join her in the search for Princess Serenity and the Silver Crystal.[7]

The first episode had an advanced screening on June 30, 2014.[8][9] In May 2014, Viz Media licensed Crystal for an English-language release in North America, simulcasting the series on Neon Alley and Hulu to coincide with the worldwide streaming.[10][11][12] Crunchyroll also simulcast the series in a separate contract with Toei Animation.[13] Viz premiered the first episode as part of their "Sailor Moon Day" celebration at the Anime Expo Convention in Los Angeles.[14]

The third season, based on the Infinity arc of the manga, premiered on April 4, 2016, and concluded on June 27, 2016.[15]

A sequel two-part film, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie, based on the Dream arc of the manga, was released in 2021, with the first film released on January 8 and the second on February 11,[16] followed by another sequel two-part film, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie, based on the Stars arc of the manga, which was released on June 9 and 30, 2023.[17]


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  1. ^ Mohajer-Va-Pesaran, Daphne (July 3, 2013). "Happy birthday, Sailor Moon!". The Japan Times. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  2. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (April 30, 2014). "Sailor Moon Crystal Anime Confirmed for 26 Episodes". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  3. ^ Loo, Egan (January 19, 2014). "New Sailor Moon Anime by Toei to Premiere in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  4. ^ Loo, Egan (January 9, 2014). "New Sailor Moon Anime's Producer: Not Remaking 1st Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  5. ^ 『美少女戦士セーラームーン』新作アニメシリーズ『ニコニコ動画』にて全世界同時配信決定! (Press release) (in Japanese). Toei Animation. January 10, 2014. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  6. ^ 美少女戦士セーラームーン Crystal 公式ファーストビジュアルブック (in Japanese). Kodansha. August 22, 2014. pp. 33–34.
  7. ^ アニメ：ストーリー. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon 20th Anniversary Project (in Japanese). Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  8. ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (May 27, 2014). ""Sailor Moon Crystal" 1st Episode Advance Screening to be Held on June 30". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  9. ^ Loo, Egan (May 23, 2014). "New Sailor Moon's Premiere Event Excludes Men — Unless Accompanied by Women". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  10. ^ Loo, Egan (May 16, 2014). "Viz Licenses New Sailor Moon Crystal Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  11. ^ Spangler, Todd (June 19, 2014). "'Sailor Moon Crystal' Anime Series Coming to Hulu". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  12. ^ "VIZ MEDIA PREMIERES ANTICIPATED SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL ANIME SERIES ON NEON ALLEY AND HULU ON JULY 5TH" (Press release). San Francisco, California: Viz Media. June 19, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  13. ^ Luster, Joseph (May 26, 2014). "Crunchyroll to Stream "Sailor Moon Crystal" Anime". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  14. ^ "VIZ MEDIA CELEBRATES SAILOR MOON DAY AT 2014 ANIME EXPO" (Press release). San Francisco, California: Viz Media. June 17, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  15. ^ ""Sailor Moon Crystal: Death Busters Arc" Cast Additions Introduced". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  16. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 18, 2020). "1st Sailor Moon Eternal Film Delayed to January 8 With 2nd Film Scheduled for February 11". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  17. ^ Mateo, Alex (April 28, 2022). "Sailor Moon Manga's Final Arc Gets 2 Sailor Moon Cosmos Films in Early Summer 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 28, 2022.