Sailor Moon R

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This article is about the second story arc of Sailor Moon. For the theatrically released film, see Sailor Moon R: The Movie.
The anime series logo, which translates to "Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R"
The anime series logo, which translates to "Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R"

Sailor Moon R is the shortened title of Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R (美少女戦士セーラームーン R Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn Aru?), the second major story arc and series in the Sailor Moon anime. The letter R in its title, according to the Memorial Song Box booklet, can be expanded into either "Return" or "Romance." In the manga, which came first, this arc does not have a specific name, but its individual Acts are inconsistently given the subtitle "Black Moon."

The main story arc explores the future of all the Senshi in a utopic city called Crystal Tokyo, ruled over by Neo-Queen Serenity and King Endymion. New characters introduced include Chibiusa, Sailor Pluto, and in the manga, Diana. The primary villains are the Black Moon Clan, led by Prince Demand.

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Created by Naoko Takeuchi, the manga was first published in book form by Kodansha in 1993-1994, encompassing Acts 14-23 (volumes 4-7 of the original manga, 3-5 of the re-released editions). Starting in 1997, the manga series was released in English by Tokyopop, though as of May 2005 it is out of print.[1]

Sailor Moon was originally intended to run only one series, but the first was so popular that Toei asked Takeuchi to keep drawing her manga. Because the two were being produced at the same time, Sailor Moon R begins with a 13-episode sub-arc that does not appear in the manga, created to give Takeuchi time to catch up. This story features the regaining of the Sailor Senshi's memories and their encounters with the Makaiju aliens, and is referred to as the Makaiju arc (or "Doom Tree" in the English dub).

At first, Takeuchi struggled with developing another storyline to extend the series. The premise she settled on, introducing the daughter of Sailor Moon from the future, came from her editor, Fumio Osano.[2]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Tokyopop Out of Print. Retrieved on 2006-10-18.
  2. ^ Takeuchi, Naoko (October 23, 2003). "Punch!", Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon shinsouban Volume 3. Kodansha. ISBN 4-06-334783-4. 
  • Takeuchi, Naoko (July 6, 1993, March 5, 1995). Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Volume 4. Kodansha. 4-06-178753-5. 
  • Takeuchi, Naoko (November 6, 1993, July 5, 1995). Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Volume 5. Kodansha. ISBN 4-06-178764-0. 
  • Takeuchi, Naoko (April 5, 1994). Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Volume 6. Kodansha. ISBN 4-06-178772-1. 
  • Takeuchi, Naoko (July 6, 1994). Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Volume 7. Kodansha. ISBN 4-06-178781-0. 


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