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Adding this review to others, I've watched old and new many times. I feel people need to stop hating on this series. It takes a strong and dedicated person to make it through all the Sailor Moon series, and even then it's so drawn out that you lose sight of the plot.

Sailor Moon Crystal follows the original storyline and it is much more to the point. It even gave a new look to the anime by using the original art style. I put my kids in front of both and they're following Crystal's storyline better.

Don't get me wrong. I like the old one too. I was just sad to see people hate on this version. It's worth the watch.

Usagi Tsukino is a 14 year old middle school student who despite self-describing as a "crybaby" and "klutz" is a loyal and goodhearted person with strong friendships. After saving a black cat with a moon symbol on her forehead named Luna, Luna eventually reveals she can talk and bestows Usagi with magical powers that give her the powers and appearance as superhero Sailor Moon, which she uses to fight against monsters that prey upon humans and their energy. Usagi is often assisted by the enigmatic Tuxedo Mask and eventually recruits other Sailor Guardians to fight against foes that are magical, extraterrestrial, or interdimensional in nature.

Running from 1992-1997, the Sailor Moon anime based on the manga of the same name by Naoko Takeuchi became a breakout hit in Japan vastly exceeding its intended 6 month run by 5 years and becoming a staple of the anime scene alongside other noted entries like Dragon Ball Z and Saint Seiya. As is the case with many adaptations of shonen or shojo manga, the anime was in production alongside the Sailor Moon manga and due to considerations of budget, episode orders, and etc. The '92 anime often deviated from the Manga to suit its needs. In 2012, Kodansha and Toei Animation announced a new adaptation of Sailor Moon was in production with an intended launch in 2013 to coincide with the 20th anniversary celebrations of the series (which was missed and ultimately released in 2014). The series was initially viewed with mixed reception with some criticizing the pacing and animation errors (which were corrected in later releases) in the first two arcs, Dark Kingdom and Black Moon, but the series did find more positive reception with the adaptation of the Death Busters arc in season 3. I don't think this is a case of Crystal vs. Sailor Moon '92 because they are both two very different shows that tell the same (to a point) stories but with different approaches to tone, character and story structure, so it's really not fair to either show to compare one against the other. With that said, if you did enjoy the '92 Sailor Moon anime then this captures the characters you love while giving you a different experience.

One of the biggest distinguishing characteristics of the original '92 series was in its dilemma/monster of the day approach to its episodes where the show was very much a comedy first and foremost with the comedic situations tying in with some sort of monster/antagonist that would drive Sailor Moon and the other guardians to fight against in their alter egos with the status quo re-established at the end of the episode so the formula could be repeated once again using a different dilemma/monster. In Sailor Moon Crystal, the series is much less formula based and directly adapts storylines from the manga so that the show comes off as more serialized with each episode flowing into the next one and building upon the previous one. While Sailor Moon '92 was and remains an enjoyable show, in the age of Netflix, Hulu, and etc. One can't ignore that the series doesn't exactly lend itself to binge watching with the metanarrative often taking multiple episodes before having any noticeable movement forward and there are numerous episodes you could hypothetically skip altogether and still understand what's going on at key points in the story. SMC feels like it's designed with that in mind as every episode of the show is important and you really can't skip any episodes and expect to get the full impact of the show. While this is allegedly tied to the presentation of the manga (that admittedly I've not read), this could be seen more as an admission of the tastes of modern day audiences who view these shows end to end as driven by a connecting plot thread.

The characters are all still mostly as you remember them from the original series, but there is a sense of more weight and gravity to the storytelling in SMC than in the '92 series. If the '92 series is primarily a comedy with some tokusatsu/sentai elements thrown in, then SMC is a Fantasy/Romance series with some comedy elements thrown in. While Usagi is still a good natured air head who's both exuberant and excitable, the series dials back these elements of her character still keeping them as integral parts of her personality but rarely incorporating the slapstick or artistic distortions that were present in the original series. The show also gives more weight to the initial meetings of the other Sailor Guardians with Ami established as being a quiet isolated introvert and Rei's spiritual powers making her a subject of suspicion and prejudice. While the characters are the same as they were in the '92 show, they are framed in a manner that goes for pathos rather than comedy in their interactions (though comedy does still come through, but naturally in their interactions).

The animation has been a sticking point for people on this show as well. While the animation does sometimes have some errors of unmoving lips of static figures moving in unnatural positions, the show is much more dynamic with its fight scenes with considerably more movement and posing than the '92 series thanks to streamlined animation processes and the budget being less spread out among 40-50 episodes as had been the case with the original. The fight scenes look really good with the Sailor Guardians exhibiting dodges and acrobatics that had previously been mostly absent from the series (per necessity of production) and their special attacks have more definition and freedom rather than relying primarily on animation recycling (though that is still utilized to an extent). Series purists have been critical of the CGI present in the first two seasons, particularly for the transformation sequences. As a fan of this series since the Dic Dub days in syndication, I honestly didn't mind them. While the Sailor Guardian models aren't perfect during the transformation sequences, they look fine all things considered and frankly I've seen worse. Though they do remove most of the CGI elements in the Death Busters arc.

Sailor Moon Crystal revisits the iconic series readapting from the manga and creating a more serialized viewing experience that emphasizes the fantasy/romance elements over the comedic elements from the earlier adaptation. While there's debate to be had on which version is the "best" version, I think there's room for both since their approaches to the material are so different the experience of watching the '92 anime is vastly different from watching SMC. I fell in love with the characters and world all over again thanks to Crystal and I teared up many times here, yes the '92 series had its tearjerker moments too, but their lingering impact didn't often carry past the episodes they happened (and no, this isn't a slight against the '92 series). SMC isn't a replacement for the original series, but more a compliment that takes the same material and looks at it from another angle and I encourage every series fan to watch it for themselves and make their own decision. For me, I loved it.

I'm not gonna say it started as a big let down, because it wasn't at all. It was pretty good in many points: the soundtrack was "decent", the drawing trying to appeal to Naoko's originals were a nice update, also many background drawings were pretty nice. The hit also the right button by trying to keep make up sequences. The 2 things most of fans don't like and I kinda agree with them are: personalities (too weak, too little time on screen many of them) and 3D effects that didn't belong to the style. But they improved a lot going from 2nd arc (equivalent to SM R old series) to 3rd arc (INFINITY, SM S in the old series), then 3D was relegated to only exceptional cases, so make up sequences got really smooth, nice drawn, the look really really nice now, cannot complain. Sometimes the tone of the series gets dramatic, even EPIC, not gonna throw away any spoiler, but many but 2 or 3 moments surpassed old series level of execution, they passing, the personality threats, the time on screen got all better. So, to sum up I can say ARC 1 & 2 (SM SMR) were decent, while ARC3 "INFINITY" was AWESOME, better than the original in many points. Hope DREAMS gets even better.

I remember watching the original on CN's Toonami after school. Found this version on Netflix recently, and was a little confused if it was a sequel or some reboot, as it's been some 20+ years. The biggest let down I have of it so far, is it needs the original song. The characters appear much older than described too (not uncommon with anime's though). There are a lot of story problems, but that's not really the intent of the show though. It's meant to be fun and uplifting, especially for young girls.

After all the madness and politics of recent years, a cheesy nostalgic series is extremely welcoming. Usually, I'm not a fan of updating animation/film, but this one seems like it benefits from the newer technology. The heart and substance is still there. Got me binge watching anyways, and in a happy place. It's new, but feels like childhood.

I prefer the strong and mature Usagi in Crystal like in manga than the annoying usagi in the series, also this series has better drawing, love it! Bring back Sailormoon in 2020 is really exciting!

I love crystal! A great fantasy story with some heart & excitement. By season 3 the show really found its way. I'll admit the animation isn't the best in the first season, but most tv shows have weak first seasons compared to the later, by season 3 the animation is gorgeous, the girls are powerful, strong & the story is very well told, although a bit rushed, a few more episodes per season to flush out the stories would have helped a lot. The writers really make an effort to stick to the original stories & not "Americanize" the more controversial story lines like the previous run, Neptune & Uranus are amazing together but needed a bit more infusion of personality. I was very happy to see the other guardians given a bit more personality & fantastic new powers. The guardians powers in season 3 are phenomenal & the animated scenes are the best ever shown, Jupiter Coconut Cyclone is probably the most bad ass power of all the inner guardians! I was also really glad to see (my personal favorite guardian) Venus given more of a leadership role in the group, her time as a guardian before any of the other girls shows through in her characters strength. However I absolutely hate how they waste her Rolling Heart Vibration power, it's only shown 1 time in the entire series & its wasted by being completely ineffective on the enemy, If a character gets a special 1 time new power shouldn't it do some damage?? I hope they continue with the next series because given how each season was better than the last the story of Pegasus & the dead moon circus has the potential to be something amazing, and as a child of the 90's who was robbed of the last season & all its transgendered superhero glory I'd really be excited to see that season redone. Definitely recommend watching, season 3 in particular.

I grew up watching the 90s sailor moon Japanese version with eng sub. Yes that series had alot of filler but it helped with character development of the side characters.

This new series has really nice graphics, the upgraded action scenes etc. The pacing is a bit too fast for me. Everything seemed so rushed. However the story is a tad bit better than the 90s since there no filler.... Another thing I feel it's missing is the in depth character development of EACH character. It doesn't have that 'umph' like the original. Nor does it have heart like the 90s one.

Personally I prefer the 90s anime better but crystal is still worth the watch.

I think this is a great remake of the original but In opinion its missing some important parts that were in the original but not in here. I love the music its amazing and in this series usagi isn't a crybaby that much lol. I love this new style and the transformations. If you don't want to watch like 400 Episodes of the original I would watch this even tho its missing some important parts its still a great option and it has 2 amazing movies.

I couldn't get over the low quality animation and incongruous styles. The quality is inconsistent; in some episodes/scenes the visuals look decent, in others it looks amateurish, like the characters were drawn in Microsoft paint or taken from a middle schooler's how-to-draw anime sketchbook. Sailor moon is frequently drawn off-model, with her nose and mouth practically between her eyes. The proportions of the character's faces and bodies are often wonky and inconsistent; hair too big/small, limbs too thin/long, facial features too large/crowded.

The blurred shading and water-color-like backgrounds don't match the hard lines of the foreground and characters. The terrible CG transformations don't match the conventional animation.

Retconned to have more in common with the manga, more stylized and more about the magic of the world building. Trimmed the fat with the antagonist of each storyline, the whole saga fits better together and the pacing is done well. What lacks with this new remake is dialogue and side stories. There is no sister like relationship between Rei and Usagi. They don't bicker or compete for Darien's attention. The inter relationships of the sailor scouts don't matter as much as progressing the plot. I must say, Chibi Usa is a lot more tolerable than in the American cartoon. I really enjoyed this version, the more faithful adaptation and I can't wait to see what they change in cosmos.

This new "Modern" Sailor Moon rips off its ancestor, tears apart relationships and lacks emotion. The new Voice Actors are boring and not as Iconic as the olds one (Granted they do a Normal Job) The Animation is Lackluster and is quickly changed after complaints. Spoiler: It's still ugly.

The show doesn't explore relationships like its Ancestor such as Chibiusa and Pluto- The relationship here is bland and appears as if Chibiusa doesn't care for Pluto. This is not how their relationship is supposed to be depicted. The Introduction of our Sailor Scouts is boring and does not fully express there personality with accurate Portrayals such as the first one (This is something you learn in writing)- For Example Jupiter is met by blocking Usagi from Water when a car passes, in the old one Jupiter fights a bunch of Bullies and Saves Usagi from what could have been a bit of a mess. The Old one gives us a great introduction of what type of character she is- Someone who should be seen as strong, cool and level-headed, whereas this new one, does not do that at all- I learned nothing from this. As I said before characters and scenes Lack Emotion, the cinematography half the time fails the show to be make it Unique so it just ends up like any other Anime nowadays. The new Art Style also makes it feel this way. Just like any other Anime. Sure the new flashy effects when they transform and do magic is cool but it doesn't make up for everything they decided not to do in the new one...

In Conclusion: Boring+Common Art Style, Bad CGI, Boring Voice Acting, Bad Cinematography, Lack of Direction+Lack of Emotion, Lacks the Understanding on how to express Character Growth and Relationships

Just don't waste your time.

Having read the manga the story makes no sense, the scenes jump from one to the next with no clear connection, the music is atrocious compared to Takanori Arisawa's masterpiece. In fact it's atrocious no matter how you look at it. Just because a show has "modern animation" and "follows the manga" does not mean it's good. Maybe the 90s had problems especially Mamoru's character but when it deviated from the manga it came up with something equally good, it had drama, emotion and excitement. The characters had real emotions. I am however happy they have decided to fix all the issues in the new films which I'm looking forward to. It's sad they couldn't do the same for the first three seasons.

Meaning with that the fact that a portion of the fandom of this franchise has, due to completely nonsensical and ridicolous manga elitism, convinced themselves over the years that somehow the original manga designed and "written" (?) by mrs. Naoko Takeuchi is good in itself while the 90's animated serial (deservingly a masterpiece of animes and superheroics in general) is a reduction of said manga and not the monstruous improvement over the sucky paper material that factually is. The problem is, if you'd ever had the bad idea of reading said manga, what you will find is an infantile (we're talking about Golion King of Beasts level of infantilism) piece of atrociously written fanfiction with unlikeable and uninteresting mary sues and gary stues as main protagonists while all the rest (the enemies, the allies, the actions themselves, everything) serves as nothing more than background scenery to express the awesomeness of said protagonists, literally one of the worst comics if not the worst written comic I've ever read to this same day with a nice (but nothing more than nice) design on it. Guess what? This series tried to be 100% faithful to such material, a material good for the ideas it could give to somebody else more able in the writing and universe/superheroics management but not as something on its own. And what happened? The inevitable, with people complaining about bad writing due to the source manga and her main writer (and NOT on Toei meddling on anything, since already the Sailor V prequel manga was not exactly a masterpiece of good writing to begin with, it was a fun romp considering the context of a 14-years old girl tentatively writing her first output ever but nothing more than that), and nothing else. Thank the manga elitists and thank Naoko Takeuchi, who evidently, not happy enough with the unwatchable fiasco that was the Live-Action series from 2003 and the continous ocean of money she receives due to the merchandise empire she owns, believed said elitists and greenlighted this thing convinced that her manga was really well written and worthy of a more faithful rendition...which is totally, ABSOLUTELY not the case. If you are like me and care like gold and platinum about the Iconic with a capital I, believable, universally-appliable and more human than human themselves version of the characters you learn to love from the 90's series and its linked movies, avoid both the manga and this thing AT ALL COSTS.

Season 1 review This show has a lot of references to Winx club and it's kind of similar to Buffy the Vampire Slayer however the the characters were changed to having martial arts scenes The manga was much closer to it although the guardians in the manga Killed the male counterparts the four heavenly kings but in the show they don't kill them the heavenly kings were actually called the Knights of Endymion however in the manga Queen beryl is stabbed by sailor Venus but she isn't stabbed in the show they changed it to sailor moon instead and the sword destroys emeralds And I'm very glad that they adapted the manga into the second anime.

Everything that made the original anime work is gone from this half-baked adaptation. The bright color schemes, beautiful 2D backdrops, iconic music, and loveably funny characters have been replaced by CGI clones with some of the most hideous proportions I have ever seen in anime. The entire thing seems to be an exercise in saying, "Look what we can make with CGI!" and none of it looks good or interesting. The CGI models used in the transformation sequences are particularly noticeably ugly and unpolished, the effects look tacky, and everything just looks plain and forgettable like something greenlit by Netflix. The music has been replaced with generic anime remake music, complete with some boring opera wailing reminiscent of the Evangelion remakes. None of the characters have distinct personalities, and with how ugly their faces look, it's often hard to even tell them apart. Such a disappointing release that I wish I could wipe from my memory.

I just watched the 90s version and it was by far the best version of the series.

The CGI from the newer series was just horrible that I just dropped halfway and the storyline just feels rushed.

It can be that I just need to get used to the artstyle but they made the characters worse.

In the 90s version you had more feeling to it, you really got sucked into the series and you couldn't wait to see an another episode.

But with the Crystal I don't have that, it looks also more childish than the original.

I recommend the manga or the 90s version of the series. The newer version does not look good in my opinion, maybe for the younger fans but I like the 90s old school version more. :)

First I want to be explict lear that I am not into oriental films and cartoon. U have heard of this "Silver Sailor moon" and i choose it because the name is familair but it doesn't matter because all I was looking for anything 'popular' from the Asian countries a.k.a. Oriental film.

What is it that our formally strong and proud men see in oriental films, so called art and yes in deed women? The boniness is for another day and another cup of coffee but anyone knows that these Japan/chine/viet women are not all that.

So conclusion from watching Silver Moon (by the way finding this online was not eaxctly easy so it's not that popular he he) is that it is for losers. It is for the blue and people who are inferiority complexed.

Bonus deduction: The subtitles.. yup men need a reorinetation to strong western womyn who are professional.