Black Lady/Wicked Lady English & Japanese Voice Comparison

Note: I know I already covered Black Lady in the Chibiusa/Chibimoon video, but I didn't like how I didn't give either form enough coverage and that the music overpowered the voices, so I'm redoing both as separate characters.
Voices:
Japanese:
Kae Araki (first anime)
Misato Fukuen (second anime)
English:
Liz Wartenberg Brown (as "Liz Brown") (DiC)
Sandy Fox (Viz)

[@mw4531]

Everytime Misato screams “Pluto!!!” I ALWAYS get chills down my spine

[@oreoorva]

Misato's scream cry at 4:45 is heartbreaking. Her voice kinda goes back and forth with sounding mature and childish. I think she kinda wanted to have that youthful quality still so people could hear/see her as ChibiUsa at certain times.

[@vampireunicorn2271]

Misato may not be my favourite Black Lady but I thought she did fantastic job of the part where Chibiusa started to break through. That scream just felt so real to me.

[@nateadams9517]

Sandy Fox sounds pretty good as a villain considering how many times she has voiced high pitch girls

[@OsagieGuobadia]

YES ! : )

[@CatchingFishes]

Agreed

[@skyvallone]

Right? I was shocked to find out that she voiced black lady!

[@Decembirth]

Surprised Sandy can maintain such a low range; her voice is naturally high-pitched.

[@OsagieGuobadia]

That's because VIZ media wanted her to voice both Chibi-Usa and Black Lady, all together and you get an actress who can do it all.

[@alexanderwillick4521]

@@OsagieGuobadia like a young June Foray right?

[@OsagieGuobadia]

@@alexanderwillick4521 Of Course, from her deep dead gorgeous voice of Natasha from "Rocky and Bullwinkle" to an old voice of Rocky! : )

[@sailoranimelover13]

oh crap! sandy fox did an amazing job as black lady!!! she's my favorite voice for black lady

[@TMX1138]

sailoranimelover13 I think she used the voice that she used for Black Lady for Haruna from Durarara.

[@allysaber949]

sailoranimelover13 the dic version was trying to go more for a brainwashing type of voice vs an adult chibiasa

[@dragonalchemy6802]

Personally did not like her as the voice of Black Lady..

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

@@allysaber949 And that is why, I was not born in the year 1995 since Sailor Moon debut on TV, as a young child and was originally born in 1998 when America became beautiful.

[@ThePoeticAngel]

Even though I'm used to the Dic's dub, I enjoy Sandy's take and that it didn't have a voice alteration.

[@_Kuma_]

Sandy Fox was definitely the best English version imo

[@johnnyb9591]

Liz makes Black Lady sound like a witch,maybe if she toned it down a bit the voice could work. Sandy sounds normal and evil at the same and I love how she uses a different voice when she is Chibi

[@TMX1138]

And Sandy's voice for Black Lady does not have any digital alterations done to her, unlike the DiC voice. I'm surprised that Sandy could pull it off, considering that her actual voice is VERY high pitched (she uses her normal voice for Chibi-Usa when she's not Black Lady).

[@crusaderbowserjr3071]

It's cool in the original japanese, Crystal and Viz versions they are played by the same voice actors of Chibiusa and DiC has a different voice actor.

[@zinzolin14]

Sandy did a great job with Black Lady. She sounds aggressive and dark, she's lady-like while still maintaining a bit of childishness. There are a few derp moments while recording, but I like hers over the older dub more.

[@TMX1138]

sorakairi1993 Her Black Lady voice was better than her voice for Male Kana from Fire Emblem Fates in his appearance in Fire Emblem Heroes.

[@vampireunicorn2271]

Kae Araki is the best Black Lady to me - she sounded the most villainous and sultry. Misato was good acting-wise but unfortunately, I don't hear much difference between the voice she used for her and her Chibi-Usa. Really don't like Liz Brown in this role - not only do I find her voice too wicked-witchy but I also thought she relied too much on her bratty childish side. Sandy may have had a couple of witchy-sounding moments herself but at least she had a better balance of maturity and childishness.

[@goldensilk9169]

I got mad when she turned evil.😂

[@TMX1138]

I could picture potential outtakes from the dub being Sandy Fox slipping out of her Black Lady voice and going into her high pitched voice that is her normal voice (which you probably heard as Kyoko in Akira (2001 dub), Flonne from Disgaea, Harmony in Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi, and Eddelrittuo in Aldnoah.Zero, as well as Chibi-Usa herself).

[@lupinvash3]

TMX1138 I know what you mean. I remember her roles in Fist of the North Star and Akira.

[@Damien23211]

You should do a re-remake of this because the Viz dubs of Sailor Moon Crystal that have Black Lady in it were released

[@Reapermaskhybrid]

Damien Tran Black Lady's declaration in Crystal makes me wanna hear her say, "I thought Sailor Moon, the future queen of Crystal Tokyo, would offer me more of a challenge. I have changed, I am no longer Chibiusa or Small Lady, both of those titles belonged to a weak little girl, my former self. I am unbeatable, I am the queen of the dark planet Nemesis, Black Lady!"

[@OsagieGuobadia]

I agreed! : )

[@LexiDango]

I still love the original Japanese

[@lupinvash3]

The anime roles of Sandy Fox I heard out of the all the anime I've seen with her involved, it's usually adorable little girls. She sounds really good as Black Lady.

[@aidanaaikaastana]

Misato Fukuen gorgeous

[@Sailormoonsuperfan94]

Liz brown fucking nails the evil/sexy/dark voice! Awesome!

[@TMX1138]

Except that she also has artificial sound filters as well.

[@dantetamessolorio9216]

wut? lol no

[@moonnsmith]

I think this voice is the worst

[@vampireunicorn2271]

+ Akuma I agree. IMO, Liz Brown's voice was the opposite of sexy - if anything, she sounded more like a witch. :/

[@susanstorm7910]

Sandy Fox was the best

[@anakovac4952]

Sandy Fox is my favorite and best voice

[@vh9network]

the DiC dub works for me.

[@Blossom44100]

Same!

[@gregoryreed441]

Samsies!!

[@rodrigomontalvo910]

Thirded.

[@TravonJamelGreen]

Wicked lady:"i despise all of you!"😠

[@rodrigomontalvo910]

Iconic 🙌

[@TravonJamelGreen]

I know.

[@OsagieGuobadia]

I vote for Miss Sandy Fox of Black Lady because of her voice fits perfectly to be a villain to defeat Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Mask, and the Sailor Guardians. Besides, I was surprised that She voices perfectly as the Black lady but Miss Fox will always be the legend anime voice actress of all time. PEOPLE : Let a voice actress voiced Black Lady like Cristina Vee, Erica Lindbeck, or Philece Sampler. VIZ : We'll choose Sandy Fox voiced Black Lady in both "Sailor Moon" and "Sailor Moon Crystal". End of Story. : )

[@MrDarkmaster26]

Liz wartenberg is the best. She captures a poor girl who was warped into a sadistic adult who prayed on others in a child from hell way

[@watermelonpuddingg]

Jason Escobar ikr!

[@Blossom44100]

Agreed!!

[@sulip1407]

Am I the only one who liked chibiusa as black or wicked lady

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

Well, almost everyone but she's evil when she does not like anyone to missed her birthday.

[@amandasoarespaivaazambuja7985]

Amazing ❤🌙🌏❤❤❤

[@decimatorentertainmentstud8523]

Black lady was beautiful but horrifying.

[@xgray2012]

Yeah...I think Tracey Hoyt should've voiced Wicked Lady in the DiC dub. But, that's my opinion.

[@vampireunicorn2271]

Why did DiC even get someone else to voice Black Lady anyway? Tracy Hoyt could've just used a grown-up version of her Chibi-usa voice.

[@xXDOREMIVSSONICXx]

Misato's Black Lady is similar to when she voiced Bad End Happy.

[@engyenkye249]

She is also voice Cure Happy in Smile precure

[@xXDOREMIVSSONICXx]

Eng Yenkye I know that.

[@chilvari]

Liz Brown is Wicked Lady!!!

[@Mangzorz]

My favorite Sailor Moon season.

[@nathanielhinz4946]

I'm suddenly interested.

[@TheSapphireLeo]

Have seldom heard Sandy's voice outside of her usual range, but higher?

[@ottagol1985]

Shame you guys didn't have one of my favorite lines from her in the old dub: "Enough with the chitchat; I'm feeling neglected!"

[@crusaderbowserjr3071]

2:14 If Himiko Toga was under Wiseman's spell

[@KyloRen4238]

Sandy Fox Shows & Movies 1. Sailor Chibi Moon/Chibiusa, Black Lady - Sailor Moon Crystal, R, S, Super S, Super S Special Ami's First Love, Sailor Stars, R Promise of the Rose, S Hearts In Ice, Super S Black Dream Hole, Eternal 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 2. Kricketina Kylie - Pokemon Journeys The Series 2020 - 2021 3. Owlie Boop - The Powerpuff Girls 2017 4. Miina, Ivaho, Momiji - Naruto Shippuden 2007 - 2012 - 2013 5. Ritz - Bleach 2006 6. Melody Locust, Wife, Veronica - My Life as a Teenage Robot 2005 - 2006 7. Nekoko - Kannazuki No Miko 2006 8. Maho Kazami, Marie - Please Teacher!, Please Twins! 2003 - 2004 9. Uzume, Student - Ai Yori Aoshi 2003 10. Taylor Bartlett - Violet Evergarden Eternity and the Auto Memory 2020 11. Additional Voice - Wreck-It Ralph 2012

[@mkaplan1383]

Black Lady: I... I don't know anymore....... M.Bison: I'LL EXPLAIN IT TO CHILD!!! 👹 HA HA HA HA!!! Black Lady: 😱

[@Nocturne22]

Liz Wartenberg Brown has been identified as Elizabeth Saunders, formerly known as Elizabeth Brown. She was credited as 'Liz Brown' solely in the Wicked Lady role for some reason.

[@susanstorm7910]

Who else did she voice?

[@zemox2534]

Anyone else prefer Black Lady over Chibi moon? Lady was mature, seductive and charming. Chibi is just an annoying brat who never matured. She was still a brat in the final seasons of the show. Why couldn't they introduce a grown up version of Chibi in later seasons? You know, a sailor version of black lady?

[@luisf.torrealba3304]

Honestly, I prefer Black Lady over Chibi Moon… 'cause, you know, I kinda have a crush on her (Black Lady of course…)

[@BriEntAnderson]

Luna P yes happier when he becomes to The dark moon clan

[@nangbaby]

All of the actresses are good. Sandy Fox is clearly the strongest actress (heck, she's better than most of the Inner Sailor Guardians) as she does pull off the dual role. My only problem with the performance is the homogeny. Her lines are wonderful, but when added with the rest of the show, she starts sounding VERY similar to the rest of the girls. It isn't a big deal because by this point, the girls are reduced to background noise. Liz Brown is good, and I like that she is trying to match Hoyt's cadence and tone. The filter is actually a great invention, as it makes it evident that Wicked Lady is being manipulated in a different way than the rest of the Negamoon clan.

[@BriEntAnderson]

Sailor moon needs to sounds like sandy

[@TMX1138]

Is it just me, or does Sandy's Black Lady voice sound somewhat similar to Monica Rial?

[@L31600]

oooof i feel bad if she did, monica may have a good voice and an amazing talent but she’s still a bitch 😂😂😂

[@TheRenegadeStarr]

I’m wondering if Mistress 9 and Wicked/Black Lady would get along

[@zinzolin14]

That would be cool, since Chibiusa and Hotaru are great together. But Mistress 9 is a totally different person from Hotaru and Saturn, so it's hard to tell 🤔

[@xhale671]

Japanese version: Kae wins easily English version : Sandy Duuh Ranking every voice Kae Sandy The one from crystal Liz

[@vampireunicorn2271]

100% agreed.

[@trunks1943]

Why in DIC one they all have them sound like old ladies.

[@Deva7]

Kae Araki is the best, no contest! The second actress doesn't even come close. And the Dic ones are a joke. Viz dub is much better.

[@TMX1138]

Deva7 Som So you like the Japanese voice, but don't mind Sandy as BL?

[@AwesomeHyperSonic547]

Seeing Black Lady get gaslighted by Wiseman telling her that memories aren't real, and knowing that's actually Chibi-Usa at 0:46 and 7:45 is really harrowing. What a terrible thing to do to her. 😔The changed music in the DIC dub screwed up that moment, so it's more eerie than sad. 😕

[@KyloRen4238]

Happy Birthday Sandy Fox. UR beautiful. Sailor Moon and Sailor Jupiter r my favorite. Mako brown hair match my eyes... love Naruto Shippuden, first favorite anime, Sailor Moon R, S, Super S, Eternal and Kannazuki No Miko is awesome and romantic. Pokemon Journeys The Series, The Powerpuff Girls, and My Life as a Teenage Robot is awesome. Violet Evergarden Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll and Wreck-It Ralph r awesome movies. Kannazuki No Miko, is fucking romantic, I love Lesbians, Bow Chicka Bow Wow. LOL. May the Peace be with u Chibi-Usa, Melody Locust, Nekomo, and Kricketina Kylie. From Harlingen Texas. July 13, 1963 July 13, 2023 through July 13, 3023

[@Mangzorz]

I wonder why DIC added those weird effects to her voice...super strange watching that with the rest of the versions.

[@hawksandtigerslove]

クリスタル版のブラックレディ、意地悪過ぎて嫌い。TV版のは優しみがあって、大人っぽくて可愛いから、TV版の方が好きかな。

[@robertscipio4675]

lol in 06:15

[@alessiafittante5392]

4 : 46 the best voice original langue giapponese

[@2003gamerflashfungirly]

sandy fox ia fine tho but i prefer the original japanese

[@tyrantcodex002]

People complain about the sound effects with the Liz version but I think they added something unique to it. Sandy just sounds normal which doesn't adding anything new.

[@xgray2012]

"Meh!" I liked the Crystal version of Black Lady's character a lot more than the 90's anime version of the character.

[@BailcuryG27]

Top 2 Black Lady/Wicked Lady’s English Voice Actress 1. Sandy Fox 2. Liz Wartenberg Brown

[@guillame7422]

Liz made her seem warped and overall the fitting character to a brainwashed Rini. Lovin’ her.

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

FACT: Miss Sandy Fox voices Bipierrot before voicing Black Lady on the season 2 episode of Sailor Moon.

[@magicalcat-girl5272]

Kae araki and misato fukuen did really great as black lady/wicked lady in the 90's and crystal version of sailor moon. Liz was also okay as wicked lady from the dic dub version of sailor moon. And sandy fox did great as black lady in the viz dub of sailor moon too.

[@King_Colombia_Inc]

Sandy's voice is better and cuter. :)

[@LightningKachow95]

I don't like Liz's portrayal :/ not my favorite.....just my opinion

[@kellynn739]

Agreed. Sounds really campy.

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

I vote for Sandy Fox because her voiced fits perfectly with Dark or Black Lady in "Sailor Moon", not anyone actress.

[@OsagieGuobadia]

You mean, 'not any actress'? .

[@georgedarkrender388]

*Lol*

[@Nocturne22]

I always cringe when the Viz dub uses the term 'Sailor Guardians'. Aside from the significance of the term 'soldier' in season 3 and 5, it's gonna be awkward when they starT having that transformation music that chants 'SAILOR SOLDIERS'.

[@Decembirth]

Guardians is the term that Naoko (the creator) wanted to use, it fits the narrative of the story. The Solider label was more of reference to Sentai (male demographic) shows of that time.

[@Giancarlo920]

I agree completely. The people at Viz insist on using it so much. I have even heard them refer to Sailor Galaxia as the "Guardian of all Guardians"...

[@Nocturne22]

Decembirth For Crystal, fine, since it's based more on the manga. But the 90's anime is its own thing, so no to using it there.

[@nangbaby]

Nocturne22, "Guardian" is one of those terms mandated by Naoko Takeuchi herself. "Sailor Soldier," no matter how loved by fans, is no different than referring to "Usagi" as "Serena." When you consent to a more "accurate" dub, you realize that this means accurate to how the author wants it...even when she changes terms from as they were created before.

[@powerpuffgirls5080]

Nocturne22 it wont cause the viz dub is using the original music for japanese not the boring cwi/dic

[@TMX1138]

At least Sandy's Black Lady voice was better than her voice for Male Kana in Fire Emblem Heroes. Her voice for Kana sounded as bad as Laura Faye Smith's original voice in FE Fates

[@RainwaterPearls]

The original done by Kae is the best, hands down, mainly because her performance is what has created such a wonderful fanbase for Black Lady as a character. The SMC voice done by Misato comes in close second because while the version of Black Lady she plays is portrayed from the manga rather than the 90s show, they way she handles herself shows she’s also trying to pay homage to the original portrayal in the 90s. As for the English dubs, neither really capture the feel of the character. If I had to choose, however, the DiC dub would be my preferred version. Yes the 90s original dub was corny and toned down the dark themes of the story arc, the emotion that many of the voice actors put into their lines are what win it over. The Viz dub just sounds so... forced. Like the actors are trying to hard to recreate what the DiC dub has already laid out as well as one up it at the same time. It’s so forced to the point it makes the characters seem so whiny even when they aren’t complaining. The Viz iteration of Black Lady literally made her sound like she was a high school snob throwing a temper tantrum. The DiC dub wins over Viz any day, even if it’s corny as hell.

[@Elphaboy]

wow im torn Liz had a much more dynamic way of delivering her lines but the reverb was really annoying sometimes and sandy's voice fits the character's look and build but i feel like she's just reading, theres no life to her voice its flat. honestly Usagi and Re are the only ones from the Viz dub that i feel are even acting. and the ages of the character voices are sooo off its very hard to watch. also i have a severely difficult time listening to American voices calling each other by asian names it makes it sound like an awful fan dub and then im just painfully aware i should just be watching this in japanese. I will stick with original Japanese thank you!

[@johnwardjr3001]

Air-headed patty melt???? Good one!!

[@decimatorentertainmentstud8523]

black lady scared me as a kid.

[@CarloNassar]

These are all good but I think Barbara Godson or Mary Elizabeth McGlynn could've done it better in the Viz dub.

[@nekusakura6748]

Personally, I would have liked to see Karen Strassman voice Chibiusa and Black Lady, but I think Sandy Fox was great as Black Lady all the same.

[@Reapermaskhybrid]

Black Lady's declaration in Crystal makes me wanna hear her say, "I thought Sailor Moon, the future queen of Crystal Tokyo, would offer me more of a challenge. I have changed, I am no longer Chibiusa or Small Lady, both of those titles belonged to a weak little girl, my former self. I am unbeatable, I am the queen of the dark planet Nemesis, Black Lady!"

[@johnwardjr3990]

Wicked Lady sounds much better and not so literally racist.

[@timkozdra5647]

It was supposed to mean Black Moon Lady.

[@diaquallo]

Is it me or is it black lady reminds me of a certain hololive en member mori calliope? Am I right or wrong?

[@luianemorais852]

❌💔 Black Lady 💔❌

[@johnwardjr3001]

I can see why DIC called Rini Wicked Lady and not Black Lady.....NAACP will have a fit!!!!!

[@MrDarkmaster26]

Liz is better ..hands down

[@watermelonpuddingg]

Jason Escobar ikr she nailed it

[@Blossom44100]

Agreed!!

[@Blossom44100]

Liz was PERFECT!!

[@bqin]

3:31 Black Lady said her is the "Queen" of darkness and the "Queen" of nemesis, so I think Kae's voice is best for a "Queen". Misato and Sandy's voice more like a Princess. some people said Liz's voice like a witch, but don't forget Black Lady was mind controlled, so I think Liz still better than Sandy.

[@momoka3219]

I’ll be honest but wicked lady sounds terrible but i appreciate the actor trying her best

[@angelydays9722]

All of them are good except Sandy. Liz who is also voice acting black lady is perfect because she sounds evil and dark the Japanese version is good and they have alot of expression and evilness.

[@watermelonpuddingg]

Tyra Trandy yep💙

[@bobloblaw1686]

🤮 liz brown’s voice for her 🤢

[@hariniobla422]

I always find dubs cringey. Sigh.

[@L31600]

no tea but sandy isn’t as good as everyone is saying, she sounds like any normal va i don’t see what’s so special.

[@guardianeris]

God I'm sorry, but Liz Brown is terrible, and the voice actress for Sailor Moon on DiC is worse! Both DiC and Viz versions, and even the SMC voice actress sound terrible, I prefer Kae Araki's voice, she's the only one who sounds like an actual villainess, not a bratty teen nor like they're trying too hard. Also, what's with the sound distortions on DiC's dub???

[@momoka3219]

Guardian Eris yeah i agree

[@thenerdyenthusiast193]

Wicked lady? Rini? Really? Such trash.

[@canaisyoung3601]

To be fair, changing "Black Lady" to "Wicked Lady" was to nip any accusations of racism in the bud.

[@beaniepq]

@@canaisyoung3601 It's funny because here in America, kids watching would be confused by Chibiusa calling herself a "black lady," haha. But at least Viz tried to be faithful to the original dub, no cousins required.

[@TwilightLink77]

beaniepq They could have called her Dark Lady in the DiC.

[@canaisyoung3601]

They could have, but it still would have felt like racism (or maybe some Satanic occult reference).

[@TwilightLink77]

Canais Young Dark Lady? It wouldn’t be if she refers herself as the queen of darkness.

[@corzamoon6745]

If you want to update some of the videos, like these, I've added a photo and her actual name to SMD wiki sailormoondub.fandom.com/wiki/Elizabeth_Brown