I really ought to rewatch R. That was definitely my favourite. But after the nonsense with the Doom Tree thing, that was kind of rubbish in my eyes.

I liked the Ali/En arc despite the cheap moral on the end because of the character interaction. And their human alter egos were very funny. Ah, Mako giving Seijuro (sp?) her lunch...

I loved the Snow White episode too... I don't recall what she said in the dub but I was amused when Mako said outright that the role should go to the one with the biggest chest.

I only saw the first two seasons dubbed. Somewhere during R I decided to do research on the original series and then refused to watch the dubbed version of S on principle.

I've never seen the dub of SuperS, but unfortunately I have of S. It's... frightening. Especially Usagi.

KissingT.Kiryuu wrote:

Anyone ever watch any of the Sera Myu musicals? oooooh! the music is so awesome!

Absolutely! I think the musicals kind of vary quite a bit in quality, but they're good times indeed! You all should check them out - with a couple of exceptions, they're not nearly as bad an idea as they might sound. They all take place in seperate, unique continuities (with the exception of the three-musical "Dracul" arc), so any of them can be watched easily if you've got a passing knowledge of Sailor Moon.

Personally i like the second stage show Shin Densetsu Kourin. which has the Amazon trio of Super S in it. OOOOH! the guy who plays Tigers-eye is quite dreamy. *cough*

Some of Shin Sensetsu Kourin's music is great, but the plot is just a little bit too... reused and all over the place for my tastes. Some of the plot twists seem to serve no purpose but to allow the writer to fit in more old songs - like "mud puppet" Mamoru's unexplained return to Usagi's side for the exact duration of Triple Dreams '98. And when the Inner Senshi are brainwashed twice in one musical, you know the writers are running out of ideas.　

Shin Densetsu Kourin's Tiger's Eye ain't bad, but I'm all about Tiger's Eye's other actor (in the Sailor Moon SuperS musicals), Kasahara Ryuuji. He's probably my favorite villain actor - just check him out as Professor Tomoe in Overture of the Last Dracul, or MC Fly in Sailor Stars (I cosplayed that black costume. So cool). As for Hikari Ono (Prince Diamond), she's awesome in most of her roles (albeit possibly not quite as hot). I especially like her as an exceptionally playful Taiki in Sailor Stars, and Vampir in the latter two-thirds of the Dracul arc.

And now you've lost me.

I loved the live action, but haven't seen any of the SeraMyu--yet.  I fully intend to, especially since I'm curious about Kawabe Chieko playing Sailor Mercury.  For those who don't recall, she's Naru in PGSM, as well as the singer of Ouran High School Host Club's theme song, "Sakura Kiss."  Given she nearly stole the show as Naru in PGSM, I can't wait to see her in the 5 musicals she did.

Hiraku wrote:

Cerise wrote:

I loved the live action, but haven't seen any of the SeraMyu--yet.  I fully intend to, especially since I'm curious about Kawabe Chieko playing Sailor Mercury.  For those who don't recall, she's Naru in PGSM, as well as the singer of Ouran High School Host Club's theme song, "Sakura Kiss."  Given she nearly stole the show as Naru in PGSM, I can't wait to see her in the 5 musicals she did.

She, in my opinion, outshined many other Mercury. She's got more songs and spotlight. As for Moon, I'm still a big fan of Anza.

Not surprising, given just how talented Kawabe is.  Hmmm...maybe I should ask Paradox for her album for Christmas... ^_-

ShatteredMirror wrote:

This is actually my first time watching the vast majority of SuperS... and it's definitely not my favorite of the seasons. It's not bad... but I'm basically just getting through it, waiting until the Outers come back.

If you don't take it seriously, SuperS can actually be a fair amount of fun.  Last time Paradox and I watched it, we just sort of let the circus atmosphere and music wash over us, and had fun.  Besides, there are some absolutely hilarious episodes in that season.  Minako's two-timing date?  Terrific.

Then again, if you're a fan of the Outers rather than Inners, you're completely screwed.  Have you seen the SuperS specials?  Those pull Haruka and Michiru in in a very fun way for one part.

Edit:  From ANN:

"Navarre CEO Kerry Deacon described Geneon USA's recent pullback from North American anime distribution as possibly beneficial to his company's anime subsidiary, Funimation, during a November 8 conference call on Navarre's fiscal year 2008 second quarter results. He said Geneon's pullback "could be positive to our position in the marketplace, both from a sales and a content acquisition basis." He specifically cited Sailor Moon, Hellsing, and Black Lagoon as strong former Geneon titles with uncertain futures."

Something to think about, at least.

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ShatteredMirror wrote:

I don't take any of Sailor Moon seriously, that's why I love it. And I do like that Amazon Trio... frankly I have a hard time seeing how Tigereye and Hawkeye can be straight.

But I am mostly an Outers fan. I have seen the special in the hotel with the puppet guy, that was just so many kinds of win. Haruka and Michiru were probably the first couple that I could qualify as a "shipper" for.

And Setsuna.

Haruka and Michiru taught me to completely question the homophobic ideology I'd had shoved down my throat all of my life.  Technically, I was already wondering why it mattered but was still unsure.  After that, I knew the homophobic teachings were complete rubbish.

That's why I love Sailor Moon, life lessons, baby.

ShatteredMirror wrote:

But I am mostly an Outers fan. I have seen the special in the hotel with the puppet guy, that was just so many kinds of win. Haruka and Michiru were probably the first couple that I could qualify as a "shipper" for.

One of my friends in college kept on trying to convince me that Haruka and Michiru weren't lovers. She said that they were just really, really good friends, and that it was common in Japan for a girl to have another girl friend that was so close to them that it seemed like they were dating.

Yeah. Right. Did she miss the part of the SuperS movie where Neptune makes a comment to the extent that adults do "fun things" too (read: sex), and Uranus turns beet red and coughs nervously? (oh, by the way? Yes. I am a Haruka/Michiru shipper...when I attempt to write Sailormoon fic, of course.

It's sad what they did to Setsuna in the anime. There's so much of her personality that's cut out in the anime. She's almost as neglected in the anime as Hotaru is in StarS. I love her in the manga. It brings out more of her love of kids and her dreams and job.

ShatteredMirror wrote:

Aww, that's a cute story.

  It also spawned a conversation with the great Erica Friedman in AFSM that is part of the reason I still idolize that woman.  That, and all she's done for yuri anime/manga in North America.  She rocks.

I was also banned from watching BSSM because of Haruka and Michiru, but I ignored that fact.  Instead, Haruka and Michiru are probably my favorite fictional couple ever.  They were just so well written, so well placed together.  For me, it's the best example I've seen of what I consider "love." 

Mamoru and Usagi, on the other hand, bugged the heck out of me.  "I hate you, but since in the past we were lovers, and you were looking for me, we must be in love now, I'm sure of it."  At least in PGSM they built into a relationship without this knowledge.  It wasn't that creepy, forced relationship that came out of the anime and resulted in Mamoru just being Usagi's pinky ring.

...how the HELL can Tigereye and Hawkeye be straight?

And Usagi's distrust of Mamoru is annoying me more and more.