Bishôjo Senshi Sailor Moon (2003–2004)

Live-action series which is an original re-telling of the original Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon manga and anime series.

Creator:

Naoko Takeuchi

Stars:

Jun Masuo, Kaori Moriwaka, Miyû Sawai

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jun Masuo	...	Jadeite (45 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kaori Moriwaka	...	Ikuko Tsukino (25 episodes, 2003-2004)
Miyû Sawai	...	Princess Serenity (24 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ayaka Komatsu	...	Minako Aino (24 episodes, 2003-2004)
Chisaki Hama	...	Ami Mizuno (23 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jyoji Shibue	...	Mamoru Chiba (23 episodes, 2003-2004)
Aya Sugimoto	...	Queen Beryl (23 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kappei Yamaguchi	...	Artemis (23 episodes, 2003-2004)
Keiko Kitagawa	...	Rei Hino (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Myû Azama	...	Makoto Kino (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Keiko Han	...	Luna (21 episodes, 2003-2004)

Storyline

Usagi Tsukino was a normal school girl until a stuffed cat named Luna literally fell into her life. Next thing she knows, she's the Sailor Senshi known as Sailor Moon and is destined to find the Moon Princess and defeat all evil that comes in her way. But she's not alone though; Sailor Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Tuxedo Kamen will help her throughout her battles. This is a live-action series re-telling of the Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon manga and anime series and doesn't follow exactly to the original. (i.e: Minako actually is an idol, CROWN Gaming Center has been changed to a karaoke center, Luna is a stuffed animal.)

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Plot Keywords:

sailor | moon | senshi | tuxedo | kamen | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

CBC Sailormoon Channel [jp]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

4 October 2003 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon

Filming Locations:

Tokyo, Japan

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toei Company, CAZBE, DENTSU Music And Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (49 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chieko Kawabe (Osaka Naru) has an extensive history with the Sailor Moon franchise, having played the role of Sailor Mercury in several Sailor Moon stage musicals in Japan.

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Goofs

In Act 20, when Venus and Mars are cartwheeling in the chapel to avoid the Youma's attack, their shoes are flats instead of heels.

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Quotes

Minako Aino: [voiceover] Everyone, I'm thinking you're surprised that something like this happened so suddenly. I guess I'm surprised too. I'm sure Mars is angry. But I don't regret this. Because I was able to live right and proper as Aino Minako, in the end. Only, I do feel regret that I haven't yet fulfilled the mission of the past life. If I keep writing that though, Mars will be angry again. But, that we were born carrying a past life is the truth. When we overcome that, I think that we will be our true ...

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Connections

Remake of Sailor Moon (1992)

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Soundtracks

"C'Est La Vie"
(End Theme)
Performed by Ayaka Komatsu

User Reviews

ExCeLlEnT

OK, this is how it started with me! I was surfing the net trying to find Sailor Moon (anime) pictures! I come across a site that said "Live Action", I clicked not knowing what was going to come and there I saw pictures of the Live Action version. I laughed SO hard I fell off my chair (not really) but you get the point. I wasn't even interested in trying to watch it, I said "Right, who would watch that, first look at their costumes and wigs, they're horrible". A few months later I joined a site. In that particular site there were different clubs/groups of people that you could join. I thought I'd join a Sailor Moon one, and so I did. There I met many people who liked Sailor Moon. After a while, they started talking about the live action version. I was like ewww, you like that! They were like, yeah, and if you watch it we're a hundred percent sure you'll like it. I went like, whatever. After awhile I decided to give it one chance so I decided to watch the transformations before watching the first episode. So I did and I was like "Not bad, not bad". Then I found a site that had the episodes, downloaded the first episode and I thought it was "ok" but they could've done better, I mean have you seen those corny youmas/monsters. Hehehhe, anyway at the end of each episode they give the preview for the next one, so at the end of the first episode they gave the preview for the second one...where Ami-chan becomes Sailor Mercury and since she was my favorite scout and the 2nd episode looked a little interesting I watched that too, then same reason for the third one so I watched and I watched, and so on and by the sixth one I was HOOKED, it was like a drug to me. It makes you feel SO good when you watch it-the places in Japan, the background music, the friendship, the fighting...it's just so un-realistic but yet so...I...indescribable. It's so...I can't find the word I'm looking, let's say unique, yes very unique indeed. But in a good way. I like it better than the anime now and it's currently my favori...excuse me, has been, is, and will be my favorite show forever!!! Yes, you heard me. It's very different from the anime and has a different feel to it and other cool adds they put in it, they actually managed to make it excellent and out of 10 I will definitely give it a 10. Try watching the first 3 episodes and you'll get hooked/obsessed. I cannot live a day...lemme say hour without thinking about "Sailor Moon Live Action". That's all. *takes deep breath*