Sailor Moon Crystal - What Went Wrong?

The first episode of Sailor Moon Crystal was met with mixed reviews. See my opinion about why it was unsuccessful as I diagnose what went wrong.
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[@NewNeko2000]

For me the main problem with crystal is censorship. They removed all bloody and violent scenes from manga, and as a result we have reboot for 12 year old girls. More violence was in old sailor moon. I was hoping they will cross this barrier and show to everyone that sailor moon is not only for girls. I had too many hopes...

[@durece100]

+NewNeko2000 Sailor moon is not only for girls. However, you will see the compare between two shows that are not only for girls: Sailor Moon(Anime) and The Powerpuff Girls(Amercian Cartoon Show).

[@INFERNO95]

+NewNeko2000 Anime is being censor in japan now.

[@durece100]

INFERNO95 So as the American Cartoons are censored today; same as Anime.

[@Misiulo]

+NewNeko2000 Yeah. I can't understand that. In some ways, C is actually more faithful to the manga. For example I like that it shows the four generals of Endymion (the Shitennouu) Jadeite, Nephrite, Zoisite and Kunzite for who they truly were. And it lets them reappear later in the story unlike the old anime. But on the other hand, it completely destroys the drama of the Dark Kingdom story arc by NOT showing any of the Shittenou die in the first series. Jadeite screws up three times in a row and nothing happens, the scene cuts off when he receives Sailor Mars's attack. Then he stops going on missions but he keeps hanging around. WTF?!

[@brezzainvernale2750]

+NewNeko2000 But... there was also a lot of censurship in the 90ies anime... What I don't like of Crystal: they anyway made some things different then the manga (Sailor Venus beats Queen Metallia, not Sailor Moon), so why the Whole reboot? I also don't like that they made the transformations in 3D: the whole should be made the same, 3D OR 2D, not mixed up... I prefer the old anime, cause you have the time to know the girls better and it's, how can I say, "more" anime... You know, when they have the drop of water on their head when they are embaraced, or when the head goes really red... That's all missing in the new anime.What I like of Crystal: I like the open credits, because each line is referred to a guardian. I also like the colors...

[@LilyShimizu]

I disagree on the idea that "we don't want new." I wanted new. I wanted to see a beautiful, well done, modernized Sailor Moon. But it was not beautiful or well done. If the series didn't have such a piss poor budget and if Toei actually gave this series any respect, it could have been great! But it fell flat on just about everything. The music (aside from the opening sequence) is painfully bland, generic, and forgettable. The animation is just an abomination, literally the worst quality I have ever seen in all my years of watching anime. Derpy eyes and fucked up anatomy everywhere. Most of the animation was outsourced to Korea to the lowest bidder. Completely amateur animators who don't know what the fuck they're doing. The CG transformations are stiff, they lack detail in the character designs, and the music doesn't fit (except for Rei). The only reason they're CG is because it's cheaper animation, and it wasn't even done well. This animation pales in comparison to the 1992 anime, and what's especially depressing about this is that you'd think that after 20+ years of animation quality getting better in general, Crystal would have no problem looking better than the original if it looked at least decent. But it doesn't. It just doesn't. You'd have to be blind not the see that. Crystal is also supposed to be faithful to the manga and it can't even do that right!! Crystal is just all sorts of wrong and the only reason it exists, is to sell merchandise and to gain the rights of Sailor Moon so that Toei could distribute it internationally (because Takeuchi wouldn't give it up unless they promised Crystal would follow the manga). So there's *some* good to come out of Crystal's existence at least, but I can't be very thankful considering how shitty its production value is. I still sort of enjoy following the story though, so I continue to watch and follow along while laughing at the atrocious animation errors. It's fine that some fans enjoy Crystal despite all of its flaws, as long as they still acknowledge that these flaws do in fact exist. It's fine if the bad animation doesn't bother you, but that doesn't mean it's not still bad. What I really can't stand are the delusional fans who think that Crystal is flawless, the fans who think that everyone else who's upset with the show's obvious mistreatment is "not a real fan." We ARE real fans, and that's why we care so much, that's why we're so disappointed in Crystal. It's okay to be critical of a show you like, and you don't have to like every single version of it. That doesn't make spmeone any less of a fan. If it did, then 99% of the My Little Pony fandom wouldn't be true fans, but no one questions their true fan status if they don't watch the older shows.

[@GeteMachine]

+Lily Shimizu The late movies of the 90s series had the peak of the show's animation quality. I found Crystal too bright and faded, girls too skinny and doll-like and the lack of realism jarring, the 90s series fixed a lot with what they knew wouldn't translate from the Manga's more whimsical style.

[@ChibiPuppy]

+BlackMetalJacket [X] fast ass shows, to make the real money in selling things of those anime, they dont care much about the show if people will but the action figures games and etc, same with sailor moon etc. these rebots are a means to a end, they arent to be master pieces any more, there about making money.

[@GeteMachine]

Chibi Puppy Thats exactly why Toei's anime look like the laziest, shit when compared to most other studios. Though they don't care because they rely on the ignorance of the nostalgia-blind views and arm-chair animators to make excuses for them. Just look at how ugly Dragonball Super is. Yet fanboys defend it because we're not grateful enough.

[@LilyShimizu]

***** ugh, Fangirls do the same thing with Crystal, they defend it and keep saying "we should be grateful that they did this at all and stayed true to the manga" and I'm like no not really. Why would I be grateful for an anime that was so carelessly handled? I refuse to be grateful for something so poorly produced that I didn't even ask for. I haven't even read the manga yet, but if I did I would still be just as disappointed, if not more so because Toei just ruined the whole thing. It's not even that faithful to the manga from what I've heard. The only thing I can be grateful for thanks to Crystal is the resurgence of Sailor Moon (not Crystal) products and the remastered, redubbed original series. Toei had to agree to make Crystal in order to gain the full rights to Sailor Moon and do those things, or so I read.

[@GeteMachine]

***** Well Toei completely failed with Crystal, and because it was a reboot, it's even worse to account for. Toei is seriously the worst animation company out there. Compared to most new anime, most Toei shows just look so sloppy.

[@90ShyyAffections]

I love both versions and I am happy that the original voice for Usagi is back! (;

[@queenbailey2754]

Yay

[@ROMANTIKILLER2]

Actually, as much as I love the 90s series, I'm really enjoying Crystal so far, as it clearly as a more solid plot (that's staying closer to the manga, despite some wee changes) and the action sequences are nicer compared to the stock animation that each attack used to have. It's not perfect and there are some things that I'm not very happy with (CGI, some inconsistency with the artwork), but overall I'm quite happy to have the chance to watch some new adventures of some of my most beloved characters.

[@LilyShimizu]

Simon D. Liebert "some" inconsistency, LOL more like constant. Most of the animation production was outsourced to Korea to a lowest bidder.

[@jetisbae2164]

I agree with Usagi's voice being annoying, it was still squeaky in the original anime but it feels more natural and less forced, the voice actress aged, of course.

[@SailorChristian]

I must be the only one that loves both in there own unique way

[@WhitneyTsukino]

+1211NintendoFan You are not alone I personally love both 90s anime and re-boot.

[@lu1gi92]

+1211NintendoFan you are not allone

[@BabyGirlInuyasha]

+1211NintendoFan same here, idky is everyone complaining....to be honest i like the new animation, i just hate how fast is going

[@WhitneyTsukino]

+HikariInu I completely agree with you on that!! To me the new animation is fantastic of course it has a few slips in graphics here and there they do got a budget, after all, >_

[@shadowchinchi]

The original was better so far. While there is far less filler in Crystal, I just recently watched the original seasons as well. Usagi is annoying, but that is her character.

[@shionneimeris1213]

My main issue with SMC is the fact that it really, and I mean REALLY did not follow the manga very well. Sure, Sailor Moon's fuku is accurate to the manga but still. Another thing was the tendency to not keep scenes and characterization from the manga in tact. The art...? Well, it could have been closer too. SMC could have worked better had they not strayed from the source material as far as characterization and events in the plot go. It also would have been better if the inners weren't getting knocked over every 30 seconds unlike the manga where they didn't. A majority of the fandom wanted to get a Sailor Moon anime that is as close to the manga as possible.

[@KendrixTermina]

Having an animated version of the manga would've been coOL (after all, the 90s anime is still there/ already done) but the manga's strenght was really in the creepy and the dramatic. Cutting out little character & setting details all over the place is literally the worst u can do

[@Kfowlkes09]

Seasons 2 and 3 were much closer adaptions than season 1. I knew after the second episode that there would be some panels of content cut from the manga because there just wasn't space in the time allotted for each episode. In season 3 there was quite a bit of censorship too.

[@tobiramasenju1314]

Sailor moon cristal will be the forgettable series while Sailor Moon 1992 will be remembered

[@tobiramasenju1314]

+Sailor Sedna Yeah but Sailor Moon 1992 will be the most commonly remembered series by a long shot because of its mostly well received seasons all the way trough tell me if you think otherwise but there's not one season that's universally hated by fans

[@tobiramasenju1314]

+Sailor Sedna Well I don't see why SuperS would be considered as the worst because to be honest I consider Season 1 as the worst not to say I hate it but I mean Usagi always needs saving while in the subsequent seasons she became stronger and wiser

[@tobiramasenju1314]

+Sailor Sedna I can't say I don't agree with you on that but while you are right about the fact that season 1 is the first time Usagi fights isn't it also the first time the other scouts fight (Raye, Makoto and Ami, excluding Minako because she was the first one to find out she was a scout) so why is that Usagi is who can't handle herself while the others can I understand that she never had to use the power before but even then no one remembered who they were

[@ingonyama70]

Watching the first episodes side-by-side, I honestly prefer Crystal. The new transformations look incredible to my eyes. And the music is STELLAR, and doesn't sound like it'll be horribly dated in 5 years' time. (Sailor Mars has the BEST transformation music!) The art style reminds me of the manga, both the things I like about it and the things I don't. My problems with the character designs are problems I had with the manga's designs, so they're kind of endemic to the series. I can deal. I do feel like Usagi's voice fits the character. Usagi is 14, a self-proclaimed crybaby, and not the brightest bulb in the box. She acts and sounds like a 14-year-old girl; in fact, I'd argue she's the only one of the Senshi who actually acts her age. The rest are already very mature and responsible, which is good for making us like them, but not realistic. Usagi is the one who feels the truest to life, and her shrill, whiny voice helps with that. We know she'll mature and become a more responsible young woman over time, we just need to see that happen. My problems come in later episodes...or rather, the LACK of later episodes. The filler was one of people's biggest problems with the old show, but I feel it added depth to the characters. Characterization is one of the big things I look for in an animated series, be it anime or Western. The last animated show that really won me over with its diverse and interesting cast was Avatar: The Last Airbender. The main problem, to me, is that Sailor Moon Crystal has been so fast-paced with its central plot that they don't take any time out to let the characters *be* characters. Sadly, I feel like this show needs about twice as many episodes as it's getting to give all the characters the treatment they deserve. A prime example is Rei, who was the most obnoxious thing about the old series until Chibiusa came along, but is now almost a complete non-entity outside her debut episode. Same with Ami. The central characters are Usagi and Mamoru, and that's fine, but the other characters have all been placed on the back burner so much that I start to wonder what the point is. They don't fight as many Youma in this either, thanks to the show's faster pacing. While great for not bombarding us with filler we don't care about, this has the unfortunate downside of making the girls' attacks look weaker...how many times now has everyone used their powers in combination on an opponent and gotten the combination shrugged off? How many times has an attack actually been effective? It's a disparity that hurts the characters. Crystal *can* fix this, and I hope they do. They just need to slacken the pace a little bit, have fights that aren't "Senshi vs. Shitennou," and let characters who aren't Mamoru and Usagi have moments of interaction. Whether they will or not remains to be seen.

[@LilyShimizu]

Curt Clark I'm surprised that you give such high praise to the new transformation sequences. They lack detail and fluidity, the models are too stiff, the music clashes and is painfully generic and forgettable. Mars' transformation has the ONLY good, fitting music. You really nailed the part about Characterization though. In Crystal the other scouts have barely any personality, they just blindly follow Usagi, and they praise her way too much considering they barely know her.

[@ingonyama70]

***** So basically, you agree with any criticism I gave Crystal, and disagree with any praise?

[@al3220]

They had to stretch it out in the 90's. The manga was being drawn in parallel, so the anime had to pace itself as the manga story developed.

[@KevinTriforce]

Usagi ' s voice is fine I don't think that is an issue. I would say you are in the minority there.

[@modernjosei7954]

It's just my personal opinion here, so it depends on whether you like the voice actress. I found they made a big effort to make her squeaky this first episode to emphasize her character which is funny, so it's a love/hate thing with me.

[@KevinTriforce]

Modern Josei Ok

[@ambergomez5018]

the voice actress is the original Usagi though. So you never liked Usagi's voice?

[@LilyShimizu]

Amber Gomez That doesn't mean she sounds the same. She's even more annoying because we now have a 40-something year old seiyuu trying too hard to sound like a whiny 14 year old. She hasn't played Usagi in 20 years, bringing her back was not the best option.

[@melom806]

***** I started watching crystal and then went to see the 90s version. And, to be honest, I kind of already accepted that some anime characters have to have squeaky voice and I just need to deal with it. It is a bit annoying but as time goes on, just as with other anime, it stops bothering me. I think fans that dislike the voice will soon just deal with it as well. This reaction is not permanent.

[@BowJish44]

I agree with all your statements, and while this may just be my opinion, what really ruined it for me was not only the terrible anatomy and design choices, but the dumb and illogical plot points, like Sailor Mercury getting her fUCKING TRANSFORMATION PEN OUT OF AN ARCADE MACHINE. LIKE, WHAT???? And to add a little extra stupid to the garbage heap they gave us, not only does Sailor Moon get her disguise pen from the same place, but by tHROWING A TANTRUM AND BEATING THE SHIT OUT OF THE MACHINE UNTIL IT SPITS IT OUT, LIKE, HUH?!???!? But don't worry, instead of making this a thing which would have been at the very bare-bottom least consistent, they just make Luna have it when we are introduced to Sailor Mars. You know, cause wHO NEEDS PLOT, HUH??? HAHAHAHA FUCK TRYING AT ALL.

[@thankmelautner]

I don't think it's the voice either, I'm actually glad that she returned to reprise the roll. Transformation sequences are my biggest issue, I mean it was okay, but what really made me mad was when they didn't switch up the transformation between Moon Prism Power & Moon Crystal Power. I was SO mad. WHY WOULD YOU KEEP THE SAME TRANSFORMATION. And is it bad that I kinda miss some of the stock footage attacks. This makes me very worried for Infinity. As that is my favorite arc.

[@ArtistChibi]

They corrected their mistakes in Season 3 and even trashed the CG transformation scenes. :D

[@KendrixTermina]

It's still a half-assed job and the inconsistencies just make it look more like an unprofessional hack job with no artistic vision... also, there's only so much you can fuck up that particular storyarc it's arguably the best one.

[@ArtistChibi]

KendrixTermina Did you actually watch it or are you just bitching just to bitch for the sake of bitching?

[@Kimiski]

Following the manga wasn't the problem, is was the crappy animation and lack luster way the anime portrayed the manga's story line. Even the manga had character development, unlike the anime. FMA Brotherhood followed the manga and was wonderful, SMC just fell in the dust. Horrible choices all around...

[@durece100]

+Kimiski Not only the animation is crap, but it's cheap!

[@eejdmrj3hw]

Pluto, nuff said

[@ChibiPuppy]

+Cool ????

[@Werer1478]

Sailor Moon is more timeless than anything else on this world

[@RoseB45]

I personally don't mind kotono mitsuishi due to nostalgic reasons, even though you are right about the high pitch voice! >_< Also, CGI transformations?? When has CGI ever been a good idea, especially for an anime? It kinda makes them look fake (for anime characters). Also, toei animation could've provided better animation in the show at that point. When Sailor moon spins her scepter, it looks like she's shaking a stick. Aside from all that, it's still entertaining. I wouldn't go out of my way to buy it on DVD, or even stream it again on hulu, but it did its' job. It's sad that this show had to be pushed back twice a whole year after it's promised released, and it STILL became a mess!

[@giannistoyreviews9725]

I like the reboot of Sailor Moon it's really fun it even has more diamonds from the manga that I was able to get so I like it

[@Alias1495]

I like your video and now that the season has progressed I think a lot of old issues have emerged that garner criticism for the series as well.

[@ellalivy3166]

Me: **Reads title* Sailor Moon Crystal- What Went Wrong? Me: Everything!

[@LunaPrincessNinjato]

omg love that intro! *Looks at my stuff Kyubey* lol

[@dx.feelgood5825]

season 3 is actually improving it

[@ArcTrooperRod-269]

*4:02** ACTUALLY, MISATO IS THE ONLY ONE WHO RETURNS*

[@KevinTriforce]

I am just glad the show is getting a proper redubing without changing anything from the Japanese version. I don't the animation and cgi in crystal is that bad but it needs some work in places.

[@jesmmifs]

What I liked about crystal: The music. It's amazing and very well done. The art style. I'm not talking about the animation here. People are hating on the art style because it's too different from the original anime, but I think that's the whole point. The characters are beautifully drawn. They look elegant and sleek. Yes, the proportions are not realistic, but this is anime we're talking about. And for all those whining about how thin they are, they were just as thin in the later seasons of the 90s anime. I don't hear you complain about that art style. The transformations. Apart from the CGI, the transformation sequences were extremely well done. The choreography was beautiful, fluid and powerful. It would have looked better if it was all hand drawn instead of using CGI. But I much prefer these transformations instead of the new ones in crystal season 3. If you ignore he CGI and focus on the choreography, you'll realize that the transformations are very good. I particularly like Venus' henshin. It's so good that I don't even mind the CGI in that one. What I don't like: The characters are two dimensional stick figures without any substance. They're soul-less and, if it wasn't for the 90s anime, I wouldn't have cared one bit about any of them. The filler episodes, in the original anime, made it possible for these characters to be fleshed out. To me they were real people dealing with real life problems on top of having to save the world. In the new anime, they just appear alongside sailor moon, and, more often then not, are completely useless. The animation. It started out really well in the first episode. The animation was detailed and fluid. I think the opening sequence of Usagi's dream, with princess serenity running towards Endymion, was one of the few well-animated scenes in the entire two season. Unfortunately it kept going from bad to worse.

[@pearllamb7232]

i like sailor moon am i alone in this

[@Naniminnaful]

I totally disagree with you on every front. I prefer crystal for sure. Although fanfiction is more fun to write based on the 90's style of the show. And Usagi's voice actor? I love her. I love the emotion she has. The English actress always failed to make me feel the emotions I should have been feeling. However the actress from Japan just makes me bawl like a baby every time. I think that's why they brought her back. She evokes emotion in people.

[@korrawatertribe3957]

***** i loved her voice actress too and I loved how Mamo-chan wasn't a jerk to her like he was in the anime.

[@mtfunnybones469]

Well, be faithful that season 3 wasn't like that anymore they got a new director for it and now everyone love season 3.

[@khansophia]

I really like the 90s version but I like this one, too. Honestly, I'll watch anything that's Sailor Moon related because it's one of my favourite series.

[@VoiceParodies]

Bad animation, lack of comedy, and failure to adapt the source material. That is what Sailor Moon Crystal is. It is modern day anime garbage that is not distinguishable from the bajillion anime out there today that litter today's society with it's eye-bleeding saturated colors, and still animation movements. Each character's design is horrible and do not match closely to Naoko's art AT ALL. Naoko's art was beautiful. Characters didn't look like giraffes, they made very silly faces, Sailor Moon was the very parody of Super Sentai that it intended to be from start to finish and that's why most of the fans loved it. We loved the unique characters, and even the 90's anime, as flawed as it is, had the spirit of the manga despite not following it directly through! In other words, Sailor Moon just got the Ranma 1/2 treatment. For Ranma 1/2, the classic anime didn't look 100% like Rumiko Takahashi's art style, but OVA 13 looks like ass and lacks the spirit of it. Now take this new Sailor Moon series, open up another tab, and read the sailor moon manga to find out the true issue with this anime... This anime claims to be a perfect retelling of the manga since the last anime failed to adapt the episodes in the same format as the manga. However, none of the scenes even match the panels of the manga! Everything is just fucked up with this anime, but the worst thing I've seen....is Ami... OH MY GOD...AMI! You will laugh at episode 2, LITERALLY, when you see that AMI of all people looks LESS like herself than a BACKGROUND CHARACTER WHO WAS MEANT TO LOOK NOTHING LIKE AMI!! That is just flat out bogus. Sailor Moon Crystal is designed by a bunch of limping artists who OBVIOUSLY have one eye three inches higher than the other. These designers can't draw eyes to save their lives. This isn't me being brutal. This is me being honest. I'm a manga artist myself, and Naoko as well as Rumiko are my inspirations. From my experience, this is not acceptable.

[@LilyShimizu]

CrashLegend25 Fun Fact (well not so fun, more like sad): Most of the animation was outsourced to Korea to the lowest bidding studio.

[@VoiceParodies]

***** LMFAO oh my god!

[@Kfowlkes09]

SM isn't a comedy series. And despite that, there are quite a few comedic scenes in the manga.

[@PhilDVG]

My main gripe was because of Rei being less outspoken as she was my favorite character in the anime. I know the story in crystal was probably awesome, but the pacing is a bit too fast, the non-cgi animation off most of the time, and the cgi transformations and their song completely ruined it for me. I mean, they took 88 episodes worth of story and broke it down to 26 episodes. Beryl's arc in the original felt like it was suppose to last 46 episodes. However, crystal turned that arc into something that meant very little. It felt as if that arc ended way too fast in crystal, whereas I would've been satisfied if the original anime ended with the Beryl arc. I'll probably check out the full season when Viz dubs it.

[@LadySeraphineCC]

You're being nitpicky as all hell. It may not be the same series we all grew up with and loved but it's a wonderful tribute to Sailor Moon that I personally love. I love the old and the new. It's a nice way for the new generation to make their way back to the old show. I mean, if you prefer the old one. That's fine and great but I'm honestly enjoying the show. I kind of like that 3D realism feel to it. I feel as if it gives the show variety. I try to look at it as a "stand alone" version of Sailor Moon. Like, I'm watching the show for the very first time again..

[@titakaty53]

SOOMPiBABY It's hardly a nipick when the animators have done a fuck up for the Crystal animation.

[@Klokinator]

Wow, never knew your video existed before mine. Man, and here I thought I was the first to criticize SMC on youtube. I'm a little sad now :(

[@MirthPress]

Its really lovely. My problem is it's not funny! The humor made it special, but now it's gone. And characters have zero personality. Sailor Mars in particular--it's like she had a lobotomy. The villians? Totally interchangeable. An old nephrite episode made me cry. A month ago. In this one you could switch Jadite with Zoisite and it wouldn't require a script change. And Usagi's mouth is too small most of the time. It's distracting. She looks like she has to live on M&M's. To be fair I haven't read the manga so maybe this incarnation is more faithful. But really, I'd prefer more humor and character development.

[@jiegerblack5053]

Ten manga is better than this adaptation

[@korrawatertribe3957]

People Sailor Moon crystal is based off the Manga not the anime.. anyone that has read the sailor moon manga knows that! I loved the manga and I love Sailor Moon Crystal!

[@titakaty53]

Korra WaterTribe The manga was bad.

[@sulphurman]

That is where you are wrong. I loved the manga, it was made to be read...Crystal was similar but any one who works in marketing knows it needs to be changed to fit a video/cartoon version. Crystal was so cut and dry, with little story and no consistency. Obviously created to make a quick buck.

[@KRstar78]

Don't hate boo

[@TehNemoz]

Everyone keeps going on about the proportions of the characters and it's driving me nuts. The characters have always been very tall and slim, even in the 90s anime. I mean, have you guys seen the legs on Sailor Mars? Or Jupiter? Go back and watch it! It's an art style and honestly after watching 24 episodes, I have to say that everything goes together quite well. The colors, cgi, art style, transformations, music. It's cleaner and more vibrant and it does look good. The only two little things that bother me is bringing back the annoying voice actor for Sailor Moon ( I was looking forward to a new and better voice for her ) and that we don't get any "filler"episodes. I much prefer sticking to the plot and I don't need nor want 10+ filler episodes but a chance to flesh out the characters would be nice. P.S The Reviewer hates change.

[@IchibanOjousama]

Ginger Tail No, they were thicc af in the original anime. Makoto was the size of a European girl, hence taller.

[@leo-gj5su]

Kubeyyyyyyy!!! Madoka magica and OMG LEGEND OF ZELDA

[@DanielHernandezing_dahc]

the only thing that I can be agree with you, its the 3d Transformation, and maybe the music, but after all I just LOVE IT and cant wait to see the new season

[@vocawiz6673]

Sailor Moon Crystal was actually the first Sailor Moon related anime I watched, and, well, it almost made me cry during the end XD but the original Sailor Moon Animes were the ones who actually got me hooked to the fanbase, and well, had me buying the Sailor Moon Merch XD

[@Hattakiri]

Viral marketing by causing controversies. An ancient method.

[@druzillalafae2128]

A lot of fans, myself included, were hoping that the reboot would be something that was a continuation of something that would happen after the last season, Sailor Stars. I've seen a lot of fan art of Chibiusa with the amazon quartet in their sailor forms, as an idea for a "next generation" story. That was an idea that hadn't really crossed my mind before. But I definitely like that idea more that what ended up coming out... In fact I'm actually hope that's an idea that will at some point be fully executed. I could be an easy way to give us, as you stated, "more of the same" while also giving us something new.

[@Futurestarra]

I'm shocked to hear someone say they don't like Usagi's voice actor. When I first heard the original version of Sailor Moon, I cringed about how high Usagi's voice (considering I was used to the dub's version which wasn't nearly as high). Now I'm used to it and don't hate it. But we have to face it: If the original Sailor Moon didn't return, the backlash, as big as it is, would have been double at least.

[@KevinTriforce]

Nothing really was that bad. It actually got positive reviews from critics. Some people don't like it because they have their nostalgia goggles on.

[@warlordera5409]

Kevin Triforce After talking more about Crystal, it turns out I actually don't love the manga and anime as much as I thought. 😁 Crystal is still trash.

[@CuteNekoHibiki]

I like the DiC dubs the best.^_^

[@xgray2012]

Yeah, well that was like four years ago. Nowadays, with a new director and a new writing staff and with people pretty much saying that they actually enjoyed watching season three of Sailor Moon Crystal. You can't possibly find any more flaws with the new Sailor Moon series still going on. Especially with the next installment of SMC coming out, this year. But, only time will tell. Plus, the Blu-Ray version of SMC actually corrected some of the animation errors in season one and two. But, not by much.

[@Azrial01]

Maybe I'm just used to Usagi's voice from the old series, but it really doesn't bother me all that much. I've been watching subbed anime for well over 15 years, and I've heard way more annoying voices than Kotono Mitsuishi's. I think having her back was a plus actually. It connects this new series, with a new animation style and "new" versions of old stories with the classic series. The new show really does depart from the classic series and like you said, more closely follows the manga(with a few exceptions). This has pluses and minuses; On the plus side, we get to see how the original creator intended for us to see her vision, we get better pacing and we get to see a timeline in Sailor Moon that actually works. On the negative, the inner senshi really were lumped together as one character for most of the series. We needed those superfluous filler episodes the classic series had to flesh out the girls as characters. The transformations bothered me at first, but I got over it. The animation had issues, I will never contest that. Although you have to admit that the classic series had it's fair share of inconsistent animation too. I'm glad that they are correcting the issues for the bluray releases, but it would have been nice if the final product was ready by the time it aired. Overall though, I was just so pleased to have more Sailor Moon. I thought the animation(when it was good) was gorgeous, the musical score was perfect, and I loved seeing the manga come to life in a way that I never imagined it would.

[@KevinTriforce]

Some of the complaints are very valid though.

[@wywinniewong1058]

I do like the rebuild of Sailormoon I find it really close to the original manga, I feel fascinating😊❤️

[@plushmationstudio468]

^u^ I love the Dic and Viz Media version of Sailor Moon 💝 it always in my heart the manga version is good to read to me

[@ChainedThoughts]

The reason I love Crystal is that it follows the manga and at least Mamoru and Usagi actually have romantic scenes. I understand a lot of people can't endure Usagi's voice but she is Usagi after all and I think it fits well with Usagi's personality. I have to agree with the transformation, I like it but they made the hands all rubbery and long. >.< I read the manga before I watched the anime and the fact it doesn't exactly follow the manga did make me a little sad. So for now I'm going to continue watching Crystal because its true to the manga. Don't get me wrong, I love the old one too cause it's a classic but the fact that it didn't follow the original story line of the manga is what makes Crystal special on it's own.

[@WonderfulAkari]

The only real problem I had with it is that they rushed it until they pasted the point where it no longer overlaps with the manga.

[@Starry_Joy]

That's what the real problem is to me too, It kind of ruins how good the anime was for me

[@kaydwessie296]

Need a little audio boosting on your voice, and some extra emotion in it, but everything else is good. A nice effort!

[@kaydwessie296]

+K. “Dwessie” Charrette The volume got better halfway through

[@SuperBlaze22]

FIRST OFF! I wanna say is if it wasn't for the "filler" in the original anime, these characters, their chemistry, and their relationship depth and variety would be non-existent! Those "filler" episodes even allowed us to have villains with depth as well. The original anime did things loosely based on the manga INTENTIONALLY because the manga was soooo fundamentally lacking. It was cute for a read but that's it. It was nothing but heroics, grandeur, but no true substance. The only character with any depth was Minako because she has two whole mangas that focused on her and her alone. the cast is too large for a short manga like Sailor Moon to really get into the PERSON(s) and not just the events around them.These characters were so well round and explored in the original anime, we got to see them deal with things in many different ways that we could relate to. So many moods expressions. And that's why we love them. Because they were REAL per say. They were more than a bunch of girls forced to be together fighting a new big bad every season. Sailor Moon Crystal offers NOTHING! Ridiculously bad art/animation, rushed microwaved story, characters with no lives, flaws, or minds of their own. All they do is follow Usagi around and have nothing but nice things to say about her, that is so FAKE! That's not friendship, that's slavery. Slaves to bad writing and directing. Totally reduced to nothing and totally alienating people who had favorities BESIDES Usagi. They aren't respected as individuals anymore They're a bunch of ugly lifeless mannequins. As for the voice acting of Ms.Kotono. She sounds so forced and unnatural in comparison to her initial run with Sailor Moon. Trying to replicate a younger you when you actually had to REALLY perform to build this character in the 90's is no longer important because the deed was already done, and that being the case you'll be given a pseudo version of what was good. And the original anime being loosely based allowed for MUCH MORE innovative and creative freedom that has been ingrained the Sailor Moon lore itself. Also, Sailor Moon Crystal wasn't even made in Japan, It was sold to a TERRIBLE Korean studio(mind you Korea is notoriously known for terrible art/animation), who bought it for cheap and TOEI said HELL YEAH to that, they get to raise Sailor Moon awareness but don't have to spend a dime on it! And as a result of buying it for selling/buying it cheap, and having no budget or TV broadcast company to fund it, you get a very ugly, stiff, lifeless amateur production, distractingly bad series that has not heart or any great ESTABLISHED and KNOWN Japanese producers behind it. this was the worst idea EVER. Clearly the Sailor Moon Crystal merchandize is not selling well and that alone speak volumes. thank god they don't make much of it. LOL.

[@lahimekamikoisrael8758]

Kyubey....

[@denisapasca154]

I'm agree with you, the 90's is the best. I love the old one's episode. I have to say that I was born in '99 , and maybe I really don't konow very well the Sailor Moon, but I'm born in this century, when anime are more dissapointing. I mean they rushed so much the action, they really squese the 40 ep in 13 ep! Such a mess! Anyway, the only thing that I like in the new serie is the musical theme. Is pretty good, but the original is the best. About the voices, I really don't care about them. To be onest I like Usagi's voice. Is very funny! :))))))

[@deromofo3436]

"reasons it was bad-- her voice" as the first thing? er ok? kotono is older now, shes gonna sound a bit different. the animation thing i agree with but the main thing with me was just the changes they made from the story, i mean yes, they did the same in the 90s anime but they kinda went well with expanding on characters and in crystal it didnt really...do that

[@LilyShimizu]

So true on the story changing point. While old Sailor Moon had a lot of filler to the point of being too much and too repetitive, it had really good characterization due to the extra time given to expand on the characters. We really got the time to know them. SMC does the complete opposite and rushes the story to the point of making the characters have like zero characterization. They're all just kind of interchangeable and they do practically nothing, they just praise Usagi the whole time, and she's the only one who gets any character development.

[@sulphurman]

Good video, creators of crystal should take notes

[@HolyKhaaaaan]

You know? I quite like it myself. And I think there are many reasons to like it. For one, unlike the original, we get to see this as it was originally made, without being altered by dubbers. It's like the difference between the original Scriptures of the New Testament, a children's Bible and the Knox Bible. You'll always lose something in a translation, but you want to lose as little as possible, and keep as much as possible. Bonus in that it is more or less lifted from the manga. For another, you want more of the same? This _is_ more of the same. It's a retelling of the same old story that has already been told twice already. And you know what? I agree; I quite like it. It's like being told any faery tale again and again and again. It's nostalgic. It's fun. It's adventurous. I dunno. I like it, too, though. A third: I think the designs are superior in one way. Yes, derp legs. Animation trying to be 3D and all that. (I actually think it works pretty well.) But I _reeaally_ like their faces. The animators got those just right. They're *gorgeous* faces. Especially the girls. Mind, this is coming from a straight man's perspective, but I think that is a huge improvement over the flat colouring of the original. Fourth, I like the new theme. Granted, it pretty much says, "This is a reboot." But it also says, "And we're proud of it." And I agree with it. If you don't want a reboot, that's fine. Takes all sorts. But I quite like and enjoy it. The reasons you don't like PGSM Crystal, I understand, and you make some good points I really didn't notice. But on the whole, I don't see why you're getting caught up on those things. The creators are basically giving you what you're asking for. Nothing substantial has changed. They've just made it look "prettier". And that basically seems to be what you want. More of the same. What does it matter if it gets a new coat of paint?

[@titakaty53]

ChesterKhan "I don't see why you're getting caught up on those things. The creators are basically giving you what you're asking for." she clearly said she wanted a continuation, not a reboot.

[@Butterflywings011]

I just started the show, crystal, I actually appreciate that they SOUND like teen girls. I love dic dubb from our childhood, but come on, yes the actors did a fantastic job, but they didn't sound like kids, teen girls.. They sounded like they were 19-25?... I understand the squeaky voice is annoying, but it is important and helpful to distinguish of what characters are kids, and which ones are adults, it also makes it easier for the kids watching the show to relate to the characters if they sound similar to there age, with the 90's dub they sounded like mentors, aunts, big sisters for kids watching the show. I personally want to take my time watching crystal, but I'm praying that I'll come to love BOTH versions of Sailor Moon. Also, it's GOOD Sailor Moon got rebooted, so kids from the new generation can discover her! The art style of Crystal, it's not that bad... They actually look like teen girls, the art style in the 90's made them appear much more mature than their actual age. Just look at a side by side of 90s Sailor Moon and Crystal Serena.. The transformation song, for crystal I actually enjoy. I think Crystal is basically... You'll either love it or hate it.

[@starlightmishi]

If you want the same watch the old anime. Some of us actually want the original story.

[@eladiocofresi5202]

I actually enjoy Crystal for following the manga more closely. As you said about the animation, I seriously agree. While there are moments with the animation that I like (especially for knowing it is following the creator's art style,) there are other moments where it did not feel the same. There are two gripes that I have: for for a series that follows the manga more closely, they should have had all the senshi in their book accurate attire. Sailor Mercury looks so much cooler without sleeves and Sailor Venus with her Love Me Chin, but why doesn't Sailor Mars not have her locket, nor Sailor Jupiter have her belt with potpourri? The other gripe is that when I first learned of the series, I felt it was marketed as a reboot, showing moments nearly scene for scene to the original anime. While I am not speaking of scenes from the general plot, I am referring to transformations and attacks. Perhaps it is me desiring something to distinguish it some more, seeing it feel like a reskin of the old gave me a bad first impression, until I watched the first two episodes, and brought me to want to research and read the manga. The show went from something I watched with my niece to a character I genuinely like. Considering this comment is nearly six years after this video, I feel some elements were improved with the Infinity Arc, but sadly no Dream nor Stars.

[@piscesthedragon7777]

This made the generals x the senshi canon though. I owe it one for that.

[@emilyelkins944]

people being able to like the new crystal adaptation is people who are good at adapting to change. which is not me! i am perfectly fine watching the 90`s sailor moon over and over again. I DONT LIKE CHANGE!!!! lol

[@engelskmann2011]

the only thing i have about this review is about the comment on bringing back the old voice actors, for over 200 episodes in the original anime, Kotono Mitsuishi was used for Usagi, as with most series, once people have heard said VA for that time, they're pretty much used to think of Usagi being portrayed by Kotono. so once a 20th anniversary retelling/manga following is underway ofc nostalgia will set in and would want all the original VA's to reprise their old characters. Hell even Dragonball Z kai and the new dragonball super have done the same thing.

[@superangels4481]

I like Sailor Chibi Moon's voice better it's not to high pitched as the ones I'm seeing the 90's voice is a little annoying and loud but hey, we all love Sailor Moon. And I'm gonna continue to watch the Sailor Moon Crystal too :D

[@randomthingsandrandomvideo1199]

AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO LIKES BOTH?

[@carmcam1]

I think i'm not nitpicking about lack of ami and rei's character development because i read the manga and i know that they will have their chance, and we will see some bonus tidbits about them in this reboot, like relatives or spoiler alert..... ami's house probably just few more episodes :) (so let's just wait, i will probably be pissed off if they will not follow those things)

[@Mewsakura3927]

okay i know this video is like two years old but to me it sounds like some fans got their pants in a twist (i'm not being mean here, i'm purely saying my opinion here) and Toei Animation made Sailor Moon Crystal to follow the manga better then the 90's did and because it was 20 years ago that Sailor Moon came out (i know by today it's more like 22 or 24 years ). And now to the voice part, maybe they could only get in contacted with Mitsuishi Kotono and the other original voice actors/actress could they not get in contact with in time for the reveal on the 20th anniversary day for Sailor Moon. Now this is just my thoughts on it. Plus i have gotten used to Mitsuishi Kotono's voice, she is Usagi Tsukino to many sailor moon fans :) For the Animation all i have to say is, Sailor Moon Crystal was pushed back for a long time until they made it look pretty and presentable for the viewers new and old. And the 3D Transformation were only for the two first acrs in the Manga that being the Queen Beryl Arc or Dark Kingdom Arc and the Black Moon Arc, after that they made it into 2D in the new season :) and they putted some references from the 90's Transformation into the new Transformation (it's there if you just look and remembered the Transformations from the 90's) Sincerely from a Danish late 90's kid, learning about Sailor Moon on the internet over the years ~

[@watasiwaarrief]

i love 90s sailormoon, sailormoon crystal destroyed my childhood memories

[@babyblueeyesxo88]

i agree with you, i was quite iffy about the episodes. im excited that they're following the manga. it will be interesting how the show goes. ive been a fan for 17 years. i understand why mess with a good thing. but this will just make it more awesome'er (thats a new word)

[@tiffanymnunm]

Can you do a review on Sailor Moon Season 5?

[@lust4lyfe101]

I personally am happy it did so I can watch the manga version in anime form and there is nothing wrong with wanting more sailor moon , good thing season 3 got better animation

[@emilyanderson796]

For me, I felt like Crystal really lacked on Character Relationships. Its all serious. No fun and games. I feel it lacks a human feel to it. That and the crappy animation, and Sailor Moons voice X____X I have to completely agree with you. For a while there I was worried it was just me.

[@khaosangel1432]

I stopped watching it on ep 3. I may go back to watch it for that interesting fight scene a friend sent to me. And whats up with the manga? Why do they have star shaped pendants on there and not on the anime? Arent they both reboots? Some one please explain this to me!

[@covfefe_drumpfh]

Go back and watch the 2nd and 3rd seasons, especially the 3rd one.

[@tavishworrell572]

the only problems I have are when usagi transforms SHE HAS FLOPPY ARMS SPEGETTI ARMS BASICALLY, and none of the other sailor scouts have a background

[@awills900]

notice how she didn't say the real REAL problem with the new series and thats the fact that they messed up the original manga story. I'm not hating just that's a major issue.

[@nana91303]

i dont think the crystal is better than the oringinal because i watched crystal first before the oringinal but i still love em both

[@nicoleseay3940]

While there are some things I don't like about the reboot.like having to wait one to two weeks for the next episode to drop. I do like the fact that they did one. I want to see how far it will go. And I'm am a moonie to the end. I have to say when I heard about the redo I started watching the old stuff and the dub voice changes that were made grate on my nerves now. I switched to the subs just to see the differences. I like those better. Bring on the next episodes of crystal.

[@lizzieleon3246]

I don't care what people think :) it's great

[@abhirao8582]

I'm not really fond of the manga. It's coming across to fast paced and rushed to me.

[@ADerpyReality]

I love the things that 90's sailor moon anime did that wasn't in the manga(rainbow crystals), but with the appearance isn't realistic but was the manga I love the eyes though. I like that the original anime is less suicidal but the manga is crazy. I like both but for different reasons. I look forward to them keeping the lesbian scouts in love and not cousins, I look forward to sailor mini moon and I look forward to the crazy mad scientist!!!

[@ADerpyReality]

THEY COPPED OUT!!!! SAILOR URANUS IS OFFICIALLY BOTH A MAN AND WOMAN?!

[@ADerpyReality]

***** That's what I thought. But within crystal those words are said.

[@buffyhebert1293]

I like your video I know what you mean about a reboot l loved the old series

[@stephenwillet4075]

The lack of moonlight densetsue as the op really bothered me. Not only is that song iconic to the original anime, it is sailor moon in all aspects (except the DiC translation, that sucks) the music in crystal want memorable at all. I miss the awesome bass line when the bad guys show up, or the transformation songs

[@michellerodriguez971]

I like both of them but I like the old sailor moon better

[@MikeEZ]

yoooo.. you made Sailor Moon's transformation from crystal soooooooo freaking bearable by adding the old music to it.. My gawwwd!!! whhy have they not hired you for their production team?? lmao

[@adamkalb1]

8:27 Whoa. Is that Kyubey from Madoka Magica? It is! March 19, 2020, 3:57pm

[@hitotsudaketsukinoko]

And why, why, why, why oh WHY didn't they try and keep the music like the original, arrgh...

[@SilenceGlaiveMaster]

I think it's because the original composer died

[@tonylu2471]

From what I've seen I didn't think the reboot is that bad. It just feels a bit too fast for my taste though. Its definitely not like what they did with Speed Racer (the anime). They totally messed that up for me but whatever. At first I felt Usagi's voice in the Japanese version was annoying. After a while though it stopped bothering me. The English dub voices, however, kind of threw me off after S. Some of the voice actors were changed and it didn't sound quite right. I still watched though and I enjoyed it. I kind of wish they'd have redone that version without cutting it up so much but still, once again whatever. I get that people want the same. I think the new version following the manga more closely is interesting. I kind of like it and, yeah, I'd watch it. I just hope they don't mess up the final part of the Queen Beryl story arc. When I read the manga (translated version online) I actually cried near the end of it. Its kind of hard to pull off though.

[@xgray2012]

Also, I may have to disagree with you about "not wanting new things!" I actually kind of like to see a more beautiful, yet well-done, but modernized version of Sailor Moon. Only if it does the manga series absolute justice. It doesn't have to be perfect. But, it can still be at least enjoyable to watch, regardless of its' many flaws.

[@KendrixTermina]

I think the best point of comprision would be "FMA Brotherhood" which was also meant to be a condensed version more close to the original manga story after a sucessful but looser adaptation was made earlier, yet looked pretty, didn't suck and stuck to the soul of the original. People frame it as a manga vs original series issue but 'crystal' is NOT the manga, it's a silly rushed mess with little love out into it, the occasional bringter spots/buxfixes nonwithstanding.

[@lololumi]

What a lovely, thoughtful video! Thank you. I never kept up with Crystal, and for a lot of the reasons you pointed out.

[@lololumi]

Sad to see you dont have more videos, I was ready for a binge! Would love to see your top 5 josei manga or something like that :)

[@RandomWriter9110]

With the exception of Usagi's awkward arms after her gloves appear, I don't have an issue with the new transformations. I think it's a cool change from the originals were were so used to seeing. I'm not a big fan of Crystal in general, though. The animation gets funky sometimes and it's way too serious compared to the goofy humor the 90s version had.

[@lara2641]

+Sailor Sedna At the very least, classic earned its serious moments that made them feel genuine and full of sincerity through the animation. Although not the strongest my favorites were Kunzite calling out to Zoicite's spirit and Saphir's death. Yeah they weren't specifically going to be in crystal but the heart of them couldve been.

[@curemint4767]

I like both of the sailor moons (crystal)

[@Psylove17]

Mmmm... Nope. Crystal has a lot of very good things. It deserves a chance and it deserves being loved for what it is. Also, thankfully most of the wonky animation its going to be fixed for the blu ray release. And that is a common practice with modern animes, so... It´s not even because people unleashed a storm in a glass of water because of the animation. So... there are a lot of very good things and story elements unique to the manga that really could have made the original anime even more amazing had they been animated. I thought we would never get them animated. And then Crystal came and the opportunity is there. Granted, its not perfect, but we have saturday morning cartoons again, we get to relive the story all over again, we get to experience the Sailor Moon mythos without too much filler. I´m loving Crystal to bits, flaws and awesomeness. Bask in its moonlight. It´s good.

[@Psychicduelistrbd]

I like Crystal but the animation could be better, I feel like Toei, I do like the CGI transformations it makes them look more like it takes place in a different dimension.

[@obscure.x]

omg crystal is based on the manga it was less silly and focused on the story...grow up this isnt the 1991 version

[@titakaty53]

Prince Oracle Focused on what? on how selfish Usagi is now? how about Usagi/Mamoru lovefest attention uh? Giving us almost nothing about the other scouts only that they are beautiful and that's the why everyone should love them(according to both the manga and crystal). BTW it's an anime it can be both silly and serious which crystal doesn't do a very good job at as you can see. Not to mention the amount of 'explaining and no showing' that goes around...a real winner.

[@eejdmrj3hw]

"How selfish usagi is now" HAVE YOU NEVER SEEN THE FIRST ADAPTATION 0.o

[@titakaty53]

Cool yes I did and you know what the old Usagi learned how to control her selfish behaviour, this one does not take the way they react towards chibiusa and how different chibiusa is in both versions. In the 92 version chibiusa went too far with her favouritism towards Mamoru and the other senshi yet Usagi tried her best to form a relationship with her but the little girl wasn't interested not even after discovering she was her mother, now look at 2015's chibiusa, she's so different, much more respectful, calm she even workships Usagi for crying out loud! And Usagi makes everything difficult btwn them and for what... Mamoru, in fact when it comes to him crystal!Usagi seems to forget about the world around her, that she has friends, a daughter, luna and if it's something I loved about 92 SM is the fact that for her friends, chibiusa, the world, her family she gives her life away so she can save them and you know what? The feeling's mutual. The other day I rewatched season 1 and in the last episode she choose to attack Endymion/Mamoru in memory of her friends that died in battle and that's what makes the 92 version special it focus on friendship something that the manga couldn't do, something that this version isn't doing.

[@vovomonique4832]

Season 3 has improved the anime.

[@chaerice9044]

I actually really like crystal and really want it to continue and if people will just whine then why the hell are you watching and go watch your original if you hate it so much some people actually enjoy crystal and if you people will just bring it down how will we who like enjoy it??? Jeez what if some people didn't like your favourite amines and it just stopped because of all the hate?? What's with all the negativity why can't we just watch an anime and be grateful for it and think about the creators having I deal with this hate.

[@jaquelinegonzalez6137]

K I watched your video and it was pretty good and I can understand that Sailor Moon don't have the same qualities as Sailor Moon Crystal and we want the same Sailor Moon Back but it was pretty good pretty good what you said but I really want the old one back to from the original to putting it a good again cuz it's unfair that Dragon Ball has the same thing as the DVDs but if we keep on believing it in our hearts it could be fixed in no time thank you for letting me watch this video I hope I could I could see more of your videos meaning what can we do that affects the animation of Sailor Moon Crystal or Sailor Moon