Sailor Moon Crystal | |
美少女戦士セーラームーンCrystal (Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn Kurisutaru) | |
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Genre | Magical girl |
Created by | Naoko Takeuchi |
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Season I: Dark Kingdom | |
Directed by | Munehisa Sakai |
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Written by | Yūji Kobayashi |
Music by | Yasuharu Takanashi |
Studio | Toei Animation |
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Episodes | 14 |
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Season II: Black Moon | |
Directed by | Munehisa Sakai |
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Written by | Yūji Kobayashi |
Music by | Yasuharu Takanashi |
Studio | Toei Animation |
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Episodes | 12 |
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Season III: Death Busters | |
Directed by | Chiaki Kon |
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Written by | Yūji Kobayashi |
Music by | Yasuharu Takanashi |
Studio | Toei Animation |
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Original network | Tokyo MX |
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Original run | April 4, 2016 – June 27, 2016 |
Episodes | 13 |
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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, 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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