is a
tokusatsuis a Japanese term that describes any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....
television series in the
Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moonis the title of a Japanese media franchise created by Naoko Takeuchi. Fred Patten credits Takeuchi with popularizing the concept of a sentai of magical girls, and Paul Gravett credits the series with "revitalizing" the magical girl genre itself.The story of the various metaseries revolves around...
metaseriesA metaseries includes stories which reference each other and some overall similar chronology, cast, and/or background, but are not similar enough to be considered direct sequels....
originally created by
Naoko Takeuchi, born March 15, 1967, a manga artist, lives in Tokyo, Japan. Takeuchi's works have a wide following among anime/manga fans. She has become a well-known mangaka worldwide. Her most popular work, Sailor Moon, has appeared in several reprints and in different markets worldwide.-Early life:Naoko...
. It is produced by
Toeiis a Japanese film and television production and distribution corporation. Based in Tokyo, Tōei owns and operates thirty-four cinema houses across Japan, a modest vertically-integrated studio system by the standards of the 1930s United States; operates studios at Tōkyō and Kyōto; and is a...
, the same company that produces the
Super SentaiThe is the name given to the long running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Company Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
and the
Kamen Rider Series.
PGSM came out exclusively in
Japanis an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It ran from October 4, 2003 to September 25, 2004, and was a retelling of Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moons first major story arc, albeit with considerable plot divergences.
The
theme musicTheme music is a piece that is often written specifically for a radio program, television program, video game or movie, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits...
is called "Kirari*Sailor Dream!" and was performed by
J-popis an abbreviation for Japanese pop, but is also a loosely defined musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s, and has its roots in 1960s music such as The Beatles. It refers to Japanese popular music, and was coined by the Japanese media to distinguish Japanese music...
singer
Sae- Organizations :*SAE Magnetics Ltd*SAE International, and their associated standards for:**motor oils**measurement of horsepower*SAE Institute *SAE - World Council of Hellenes Abroad*Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity...
. The lyrics were written by Takeuchi.
The series lasted 49 episodes (called "Acts"), and also included two separate made-for-DVD specials, for a total of 51 acts.
Plot
A great evil, consisting of Queen Beryl, her four generals, and an amorphous evil power named Queen Metaria attempt to steal energy so that Beryl can take over the world.
Standing in their way are the
Sailor SenshiA appears as a type of heroine in the metaseries known as Sailor Moon. The name comes from sailor fuku, a type of school uniform, and senshi, which can mean "soldier" or "warrior". A fusion of English and Japanese, this term was originally applied by series creator Naoko Takeuchi and is commonly...
, five middle-school-aged girls: perky
Usagi Tsukinois a fictional character in the Sailor Moon metaseries and the main protagonist of the franchise, as well as its title character. Her civilian name is...
, genius Ami Mizuno, paranormally gifted
shrine maidenis a Japanese term that anciently meant a "female shaman, spirit medium" who conveyed oracles from kami , and presently means a "shrine maiden; virgin consecrated to a deity" who serves at Shinto shrines.-Word:...
Rei Hinois one of the central characters in the Sailor Moon metaseries. Her real name is , a Shinto priestess and schoolgirl who can transform into one of the series' specialized heroines, the Sailor Senshi....
, tomboyish Makoto Kino, and J-pop idol
Minako Ainois one of the central characters in the Sailor Moon metaseries. Her real name is , a cheerful schoolgirl who can transform into one of the series' specialized heroines, the Sailor Senshi....
; two beings that appear to be sentient stuffed cats (Luna and Artemis); and Tuxedo Mask, a jewel thief in search of a Silver Crystal.
Later in the series, Metaria and Sailor Moon each get too powerful to be reined in, and the conflict shifts to attempting to postpone the inevitable destruction of the planet Earth. (It looks like Earth is plunged into darkness and not actually destroyed per se, but the effect is the same.)
Changes to story
Although Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon is a retelling of the first manga story arc, there are many differences that set it apart from the manga and anime. The storylines are more character-based and driven, focusing on the girls' civilian lives and their connection to the past more than on action sequences. While the first few episodes seemed directly based on anime and manga story lines, by the time
Sailor Jupiteris one of the central characters in the Sailor Moon metaseries. Her real name is , a strong schoolgirl who can transform into one of the series' specialized heroines, the Sailor Senshi....
had arrived the show was starting to spin off in its own direction. Additionally, Usagi and Rei's relationship is closer in spirit to the manga; while they have their disagreements, it never gets to the heated level that it does in the anime.
One of the largest changes was to the character of Minako Aino, who, rather than being an ordinary girl among the other Senshi, is a famous
pop idolPop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 5 October 2001; the show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer, or 'pop idol', in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation...
. When introduced, she is fighting crime under the alias "Sailor V" (as in the other versions), and makes subtle reference to this
double lifeAn alter ego is a second self, a second personality or persona within a person. It was coined in the early nineteenth century when schizophrenia was first described by early psychologists...
in her music. Her most popular song, "C'est La Vie" (French for "That's Life!"), is a Japanese
punA pun, or paronomasia, is a form of word play that deliberately exploits ambiguity between similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect...
. In Japanese, the pronunciation of "Sailor V" (セーラーV ) is similar to the Japanese pronunciation of "C'est La Vie," . The song has an insouciant and uplifting tone, while the real phrase is a reminder that life can be harsh. For more information, see Minako Aino - In the live-action series.
In addition to plotline changes, some updating has been done to minor elements of the series, making them more in line with modern culture. For example, in the original anime and manga, there were scenes involving Ami and a cassette tape. In the new version, the tape is replaced by a
MiniDiscA MiniDisc is a magneto-optical disc-based data storage device initially intended for storage of up to 80 minutes of digitized audio...
. Instead of a transformation pen and communicators, each Senshi is given a magical
camera phoneA camera phone is a mobile phone which is able to capture either still photographs or motion video. Today more than half of all mobile phones in use are camera phones. - History :...
and bracelets. Also, their secret hideout is not hidden in a video arcade, but rather in a magic karaoke room.
With the new adaptation of the show, certain characters were modified to give it freshness and originality. New aspects and forms include Sailor Luna, Dark Sailor Mercury, and Princess Sailor Moon. A new antagonist is also introduced: Mio Kuroki.
Mio Kuroki
, played by
Alisa Yuriko Durbrowis a Japanese model, actress, and singer from Saitama Prefecture. She is most famous for her role as Mio Kuroki in the Sailor Moon live action show Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. She is fluent in both English and Japanese and her mother is of Japanese descent, while her father is an American of...
, is a strange and manipulative girl who joins Usagi's class at school. She is a fellow pop idol and thus has a rivalry with Minako Aino. She pretends to be Usagi's friend while doing all in her power to cause her sadness. Because of her forgiving nature, however, Usagi continually gives Mio extra chances. Mio soon becomes very envious of Usagi's closeness to Mamoru and fakes fainting in front of his
motorcycleA motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are the most affordable form of...
in order to kidnap him and take him to Queen Beryl. There, Mio taunts Mamoru, telling him that Beryl will kill him if he does not join the
Dark KingdomThe ' is an organization of antagonists in the Sailor Moon metaseries. They are the primary villains of the first story arc in every version of the series, and are responsible for the destruction of the ancient Moon Kingdom....
and become Beryl's lover.
Mio is revealed to be created from a part of Queen Beryl herself, apparently to do harm to Usagi. After kidnapping Mamoru, her main role is to keep an eye on him for Beryl. The only powers of her own she demonstrates are slight mind control powers, and teleportation, of both herself and others.
Toward the end of the series, Mio is apparently killed by Endymion/Metaria; she is somehow resurrected, however, as the main
villainA villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters...
of the "Special Act". Once again, she kidnaps Mamoru, this time wanting to marry him so they can rule a new Dark Kingdom as King and Queen. She is confronted and attacked by the Shitennou
, forcing her to transform into a plant-like monster that makes quick work of her former allies. Ultimately, her final form is destroyed by the Senshi'sA appears as a type of heroine in the metaseries known as Sailor Moon. The name comes from sailor fuku, a type of school uniform, and senshi, which can mean "soldier" or "warrior". A fusion of English and Japanese, this term was originally applied by series creator Naoko Takeuchi and is commonly...
combined powers, channeled through the Moon Stick
in the Sailor Planet
attack.
After her revival for the Special Act, she seems to gain new powers. She can repair objects, cause them to appear out of thin air, and create monsters from flames. She can also summon legions of pierrot
, or clowns, to serve her and gather energy, even creating replicas of the Shitennou. Mio is also able to brainwash others and transform into a plant-like monster. At one point she interrupts a television broadcast to announce that she is taking over.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: Special Act
A sequel to the series, set four years later, that portrays the wedding of Mamoru Chiba and
Tsukino Usagiis a fictional character in the Sailor Moon metaseries and the main protagonist of the franchise, as well as its title character. Her civilian name is...
(which, in the anime, is first shown in the Dark Moon
arcA story arc is an extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as television, comic books, comic strips, boardgames, video games, and in some cases, films. On a television program, for example, the story would unfold over many episodes. In television, the use of the story...
of Sailor Moon R
). Before their nuptials they must do battle with Mio Kuroki who has been resurrected and claims to be the new queen of the Dark Kingdom. She kidnaps Mamoru and Usagi and intends to force Mamoru to marry her. However, the Shitennou are revived and help their master to defeat Mio's
youmaThe ' is an organization of antagonists in the Sailor Moon metaseries. They are the primary villains of the first story arc in every version of the series, and are responsible for the destruction of the ancient Moon Kingdom....
, Sword and Shield. Meanwhile, the Sailor Senshi, minus Sailor Mars who is hospitalized with injuries from battling Mio while in her civilian state, use the Moon Sword provided by Queen Serenity to restore their power, enabling them to transform and defeat Mio. The story ends with Usagi and Mamoru's wedding, and Motoki and Makoto's engagement. This act is an hour long, twice as long as all the other acts.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: Act Zero
The last special made for the series is a
prequelA prequel is a work that supplements a previously completed one, and has an earlier time setting.The widely recognized term was a 20th-century neologism, and a portmanteau from pre- and sequel .-History:Though the word "Prequel" is of...
of sorts that leads directly to the first episode. In it we see how
Minako Ainois one of the central characters in the Sailor Moon metaseries. Her real name is , a cheerful schoolgirl who can transform into one of the series' specialized heroines, the Sailor Senshi....
met Artemis and became Sailor V on Christmas. She must use her newfound powers to foil a stage magician/jewel thief called Q.T. Kenko and his Killer Girl assistants. Meanwhile
UsagiUsagi may refer to:*Usagi, a Japanese term for rabbit*Hana Usagi, a manga series by Kentarō Kobayashi*Samurai Usagi, a manga series by Teppei Fukushima*Usagi Drop, a manga series by Yumi Unita...
and her friends decide to dress in their own homemade sailor fuku in order to scare the thieves away from the jewelry store owned by Naru Osaka's mother, (Usagi as Sailor Rabbit, Naru as Sailor N, and their other friends, Kanami and Momoko as sailors K and M) only for Usagi to get kidnapped by Kenko. The actors who portray the Shitennou are featured as the inexperienced
police officerA police officer is a warranted employee of a police force. Police officers are generally responsible for apprehending criminals, maintaining public order, and preventing and detecting crimes...
s group self-dubbed the "Police Shitennou" for
comic reliefComic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character, scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.-Definition:...
: Captain Kuroi (Kunzite), Officer Akai (Nephrite), Officer Shiroi (Zoisite), and female Officer Hanako (Jadeite). The story ends with Luna coming to Earth, feeling the burn of hitting the atmosphere, in order to give Usagi her powers.
Mini-episodes
Act Zero also comes with two mini-episodes. Each one is approximately five minutes long and tells a quick
short storyA short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format or medium tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels or books...
. Hina Afterward
shows what happened to Hina after breaking off her engagement with Mamoru Chiba. Tuxedo Mask's Secret Birth shows the origin of the Tuxedo Mask persona. It includes a joke-
henshinis the Japanese word for "transformation," literally meaning, "to change or transform the body." This word is primarily used in manga, anime, and tokusatsu dramas for when a character transforms into a superhero. usually have a "henshin call", a catchphrase which they recite when they transform...
sequence in which, rather than transforming magically, he pulls his clothes on with dramatic flair.
Super Dance Lesson
A quick video hosted by Luna, Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Moon, that instructed the viewer how to perform the dances from different songs from PGSM. The dances included were for the songs "Romance" and Also demonstrated were and although no formal instructions were given on how to dance to them.
Kirari Super Live!
A Special Live Event occurred on May 2, 2004 at Yomiuri Hall. This Special Event was held for the 1,000 winners of the Sailormoon Campaign (a contest held earlier in the year, in which viewers had to send in UPC symbols to enter). The event combined musical performances, in which the cast members sang and danced to songs from the PGSM soundtrack, and a dramatic storyline with spoken dialogue, in which the Senshi had to stop the Shitennou from stealing the energy of the audience members. The show was recorded and released on DVD. The DVD also included bonus behind-the-scenes footage of the performance and interviews with the cast members.
Cast
- Miyū Sawai
, born on October 23, 1987 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan is a Japanese model, actress, and idol. Her blood type is A.- Acting career :Her first major television role was the title character of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Usagi Tsukino. Her role was as the heroine of the world. She also played...
as Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon/Princess Serenity/Princess Sailor Moonis the title of a Japanese media franchise created by Naoko Takeuchi. Fred Patten credits Takeuchi with popularizing the concept of a sentai of magical girls, and Paul Gravett credits the series with "revitalizing" the magical girl genre itself.The story of the various metaseries revolves around...
, Queen Serenity
- Chisaki Hama
is a Japanese model, actress, and singer. She formerly used the stage name when she was with Snow Rabbits Productions...
as Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury/Dark Mercuryis one of the central characters in the Sailor Moon metaseries. Her real name is , a genius schoolgirl who can transform into one of the series' specialized heroines, the Sailor Senshi....
- Keiko Kitagawa
is a Japanese actress and former model. She was an exclusive model for the Japanese Seventeen magazine from late 2003 to mid 2006, and left modeling when she left the magazine. Her first acting role was Sailor Mars in the Sailor Moon live action show Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon , and after her role...
as Rei Hino/Sailor Mars
- Myū Azama as Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter
is one of the central characters in the Sailor Moon metaseries. Her real name is , a strong schoolgirl who can transform into one of the series' specialized heroines, the Sailor Senshi....
- Ayaka Komatsu
Ayaka Komatsu is a Japanese model/actress. She was born on July 23, 1986 in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture.-Modeling career:Her modeling agency is Amuse inc. She was a regular model of the now defunct magazine...
as Minako Aino/Sailor V/Sailor Venus
- Rina Koike
is a Japanese actress and idol affiliated with Very Berry Production.Koike started a junior Idol career with the DVD Big Brother at age 10, when she was in 4th grade. Koike also works for Very Berry Production as a model. Koike Rina had a role on the live-action version of Sailor Moon, Pretty...
as Luna Tsukino/Sailor Luna
- Keiko Han
is a seiyū born on April 5, 1953 in Tokyo, Japan. She attended Tōyō Eiwa Jogakuin, going on to study theatre arts at Nihon University. She gained experience in theater while attending school by obtaining work through Aoni Production, singing the theme songs in productions such as Story of the Alps:...
as Luna (voice, cat form)
- Kappei Yamaguchi
, better known by his stage name of is a Japanese seiyū and actor from Fukuoka, affiliated with Gokū and 21st Century Fox.He is best known for the roles of Ranma Saotome , Jackson Neil , Tombo , Yattaro , InuYasha , Ryuichi Sakuma , L ,...
as Artemis (Sailor Moon) (voice)
- Jyōji Shibue as Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Kamen/Prince Endymion
- Aya Sugimoto
is a Japanese singer, model, actress, dancer, and erotic novel author from Kyoto.-Career:Sugimoto is best known in Japan for her J-Pop career and movie career...
as Queen Beryl
- Jun Masuo
is a Japanese actor best know for his role of Jadeite in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. Jun has also worked as a model.- Profile :* Birth date: * Height: * Weight: * Hometown: Tokyo, Japan...
as Jadeite (Sailor Moon)
- Hiroyuki Matsumoto as Nephrite (Sailor Moon)
- Yoshito Endō as Zoisite (Sailor Moon)
- Akira Kubodera as Kunzite (Sailor Moon)
- Alisa Durbrow
is a Japanese model, actress, and singer from Saitama Prefecture. She is most famous for her role as Mio Kuroki in the Sailor Moon live action show Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. She is fluent in both English and Japanese and her mother is of Japanese descent, while her father is an American of...
as Mio Kuroki
- Chieko Kawabe
is a female J-pop singer, model, radio host and actress. She was born on February 24, 1987 in Tokyo. She is a graduate of Toshima, Tokyo. As of her marriage to producer Masato Ochi on August 8, 2008, her legal name is .- Career :...
as Naru Osaka
- Masaya Kikawada
is a Japanese actor. His most prominent role has been as Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider 1 in the film Kamen Rider The First and its sequel Kamen Rider The Next. He was also in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon as Sailor Jupiter's love interest Motoki Furuhata, as well as the sequel to Battle Royale, Battle...
as Motoki Furuhata
- Kaori Moriwaka
Kaori Moriwaka is a musician and actress. She was in the band The Go-Bang's and Ram Jam World; more recently, she portrayed Ikuko Tsukino in the live-action TV series Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. She also wrote songs and played the guitar as a back musician for Japanese girl band Chee's.-External...
as Ikuko Tsukino
- Naoki Takeshi
Naoki Takeshi is a Japanese actor. He plays the character of Shingo Tsukino on the show Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. As of 2004, he is the second youngest actor on the show....
as Shingo Tsukino
- Moeko Matsushita
is a Japanese singer and actress from Hyōgo, Japan.Her most famous TV role to date was on Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon as Hina Kusaka. She entered the spotlight at age 15 when she won the multimedia prize of the Japan Bishojo Contest, a beauty contest. In 2001, Moeko released her first single "Natsu...
as Hina Kusaka
- Narushi Ikeda as Sugao Saitou, Minako's manager
Many of these actors also appear in the Kamen Rider series, including Jyouji Shibue (Mamoru), as
Kamen Rider Ibukiis one of the Oni Kamen Riders in the 2005 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Hibiki. He solely goes by the name and had abandoned his human name upon becoming an Oni. His name literally means .-Iori Izumi - Ibuki:...
in
Kamen Rider Hibikiis a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series. It is the fifteenth installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu programs. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. Kamen Rider Hibiki first aired on January 30, 2005 and aired its final episode on January...
(and later in Kamen Rider Decadeis the title of the first of the 2009 editions of the long-running Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu dramas. Decade, as its title suggests, is the tenth of the Heisei Rider Series, having begun with Kamen Rider Kuuga in 2000...
as well), and Masaya Kikawada (Motoki), as Kamen Rider Ichigo (Kamen Rider: The First
and Kamen Rider: The Next
). Hiroyuki Matsumoto (Nephrite) and Akira Kubodera (Kunzite) also appear, as well as Tomohisa Yugeis a Japanese actor who has had roles in numerous TV Asahi Tokusatsu shows, including Kamen Rider Kabuto, as well as a number of films.- Cast in :*Kamen Rider Ryuki as Goro Yura *Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final as Goro Yura...
(the fake Tuxedo Mask from PGSM Act 9), who was the suit actor for Kamen Rider Zoldais a fictional character in the tokusatsu production Kamen Rider Ryuki. He is the fourth of the 13 Kamen Riders the story revolves around. His true identity is Kitaoka Shuichi and is played by Ryouhei...
(from Kamen Rider Ryukiis a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was the twelfth installment in the Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows. It was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei, and it was shown on TV Asahi from February 3, 2002 to January 19, 2003. The catchphrase for the series is...
) and Kamen Rider TheBeeis one of the characters in Kamen Rider Kabuto. It is based on a bee/wasp motif.Similar to the Hopper Riders, it relies on close-range combat because of the lack of any weapons.-Sou Yaguruma:, a 27-year old agent of ZECT, was the first TheBee user...
(from Kamen Rider Kabutois a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series. It is the sixteenth installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu programs. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. The series was broadcast on tv asahi. The first episode aired on January 29, 2006, and...
), Satoshi Ichijo (Yuuto from Act 32), who played Kamen Rider Gaiis a fictional character in the tokusatsu production Kamen Rider Ryuki. He is one of the 13 Kamen Riders the story revolves around. His true identity is Jun Shibaura, age 21, and he is played by Satoshi Ichijou.-Fictional character biography:...
in Kamen Rider Ryukiis a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was the twelfth installment in the Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows. It was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei, and it was shown on TV Asahi from February 3, 2002 to January 19, 2003. The catchphrase for the series is...
and, more recently, Rina Koike (Luna in human form) who played Shizuka Nomura from Kamen Rider Kivais the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with Engine Sentai Go-onger...
.
Keiko Han and Chieko Kawabe had been involved with Sailor Moon previously: Keiko reprise their roles as Luna's (in cat form) voice in the anime and Chieko previously played Sailor Mercury in the
Sailor Moon MusicalsThe , commonly referred to as , are a series of live theatre productions based on Naoko Takeuchi's metaseries Sailor Moon. The series consists of 29 musicals which have had more than 800 performances since the show opened in Summer 1993...
or SeraMyu.
The cloaked youma which appeared starting in ep. 37 are redesigned Golem Hei
from the 1992 Super SentaiThe is the name given to the long running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Company Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
series Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (which were adapted to the Putty Patrol in Mighty Morphin Power RangersMighty Morphin Power Rangers is an American live-action television series, created for the American market, based on the 16th installment of the Japanese Super Sentai franchise, Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. Both the show and its related merchandise saw unbridled overnight success, catapulting into pop...
).
Distribution and reception
style="text-align: center; font-size: larger"| Ratings Snapshot from the Newtype USA magazine
| Act 14 January 10, 2004 - 4.0% |
| Act 15 January 17, 2004 - 3.2% |
| Act 16 January 24, 2004 - 3.2% |
| Act 17 January 31, 2004 - 4.7% |
| Act 18 February 7, 2004 - 3.8% |
The broadcast originated from Chubu-Nippon BroadcastingChubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd. is a regional radio and television service serving Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan...
. Another 28 television stationsA television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and 59.75 MHz...
in Japan retransmitted the series, though some of them were weeks behind the TBS schedule because they started airing the series late.
There are several radio programs called "DJ Moon" based on the show that originated from Chubu-Nippon BroadcastingChubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd. is a regional radio and television service serving Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan...
radio and were broadcast on other radio networks in Japan. The shows were a combination of a radio dramaRadio Drama is a form of audio storytelling broadcast on radio. With no visual component, radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine the story....
and promotional toolPromotion involves disseminating information about a product, product line, brand, or company. It is one of the five key aspects of the marketing mix....
for the TV series, often foreshadowing upcoming events. These shows were later sold on CD.
The live actionIn film, theatre and video, live-action refers to works that are acted out by human actors, as opposed to by animation. As it is the norm, the term is usually superfluous, but it makes an important distinction in situations in which one might normally expect animation, as in a Pixar film, a video...
broadcast's ratings were not as high as those of the original show. The show had a high start, but then the ratings slid. They picked up in January 2004 and then again at the end of the series.
In addition to the broadcast televisionTerrestrial television is a mode of television broadcasting which do not involve satellite transmission or via underground cables—typically through the atmosphere from a transmitting antenna....
show, there was also a stage musical performance, Kirari Super Live! by characters on the show. Some footage from the filming of the stage show was used in the television broadcast. A special limited-edition promotional video, Super Dance Lesson, was available for purchase only through order forms found in the magazines Youchien, Mebae, and Shougaku Ichinensei in July 2004.
External links
Fly Me to the Sailormoon The Official Toei site Channel Official Bandai site http://hicbc.com/tv/sailormoon/HICBC Official HICBC Sailor Moon site