Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon is a legendary magical girl anime and manga series created by Naoko Takeuchi. Following Usagi Tsukino, a clumsy schoolgirl who transforms into the guardian Sailor Moon, the series revolutionized the magical girl genre and became a global cultural phenomenon.
Category
Anime/Manga
Release Year
1992
Origin
Japan
Tags
magical girlshoujoromancefriendshiptransformationclassic anime1990s
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
Aliases
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon, Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
Type
Anime/Manga
Release Year
1992
Status
Completed (Original series), Ongoing (New adaptations)
Origin
Japan
Region
Japan
Creation Information
Creator
Naoko Takeuchi
Publisher
Kodansha (Manga), Toei Animation (Anime)
Original Work
Manga
Genre
Magical Girl, Shoujo, Romance, Action, Fantasy
Content Information
Synopsis
Usagi Tsukino is a carefree 14-year-old schoolgirl until she meets Luna, a talking cat who reveals that Usagi is Sailor Moon, a magical guardian destined to fight evil and protect Earth. Alongside fellow Sailor Guardians, she battles the forces of darkness while navigating the challenges of adolescence, friendship, and first love.
Main Characters
Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon, Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Rei Hino/Sailor Mars, Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter, Minako Aino/Sailor Venus
Setting
Modern-day Tokyo, Japan with magical elements
Themes
Love, friendship, justice, coming of age, female empowerment, sacrifice
Target Audience
Shoujo demographic (young girls), but appeals to all ages
Media Forms
Animated Series
5 seasons (200 episodes total), 3 movies, Sailor Moon Crystal reboot
Comics
Original manga (18 volumes), various spin-offs and side stories
Live Action Films
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (live-action TV series 2003-2004)
Video Games
Multiple games across various platforms since 1993
Merchandise
Extensive toy lines, fashion collaborations, collectibles
Musicals
Sailor Moon musicals (Sera Myu) running since 1993
Commercial Information
Sales
Over 35 million manga copies sold worldwide
Revenue
Multi-billion dollar franchise
Awards
Kodansha Manga Award (1993), Animage Anime Grand Prix
Market Value
One of the most successful magical girl franchises
Licensing
Licensed in over 40 countries worldwide
Merchandise Revenue
Billions in merchandise sales globally
Fan Culture
Fanbase
Massive global fanbase spanning multiple generations
Communities
Sailor Moon fandom on social media, Moonies community, Cosplay communities, Fan art communities
Events
Sailor Moon conventions, 25th Anniversary celebrations, Musical performances, Exhibition events in Japan
Quotes
"In the name of the Moon, I'll punish you!"
Cosplay
One of the most popular cosplay subjects worldwide
Cultural Impact
Influenced countless magical girl series and empowered young women globally
Historical Development
1991
Manga serialization begins in Nakayoshi magazine
1992
Anime adaptation premieres on TV Asahi
1993
First Sailor Moon musical debuts
1995
Series concludes with Sailor Stars season
2003
Live-action series Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon airs
2014
Sailor Moon Crystal reboot begins
2021
Sailor Moon Eternal movies released
2023
Sailor Moon Cosmos movies released
Related Links
sailormoon-official.com
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www.instagram.com
www.youtube.com
www.viz.com
www.enjoyip.com