Sailor Moon Crystal, known in Japan as Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal (美少女戦士セーラームーンCrystal, Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn Kurisutaru), is a 2014 original net animation series produced by Toei Animation and directed by Munehisa Sakai, produced in commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the shōjo manga series Sailor Moon.[1] Instead of remaking the 1992–97 anime series preceding it, Toei produced Crystal as a reboot of Sailor Moon and intends to be a more faithful adaptation of Naoko Takeuchi's original manga,[1][2][3] omitting much of the original material from the first series.[4] The story focuses on Usagi Tsukino, a young girl who is granted the power to become the titular character and is joined by fellow Sailor Guardians in search of Princess Serenity and the Legendary Silver Crystal.[5]
Sailor Moon Crystal | |
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No. of episodes | 22 |
Release | |
Original network | Niconico, Tokyo MX |
Original release | July 5, 2014 ongoing (Niconico broadcast) April 6, 2015 – ongoing (Tokyo MX broadcast) | –
The series, which is planned for 26 episodes, began streaming worldwide on Niconico from July 5, 2014, with new episodes being released twice a month.[6][7] The first episode had an advanced screening on June 30, 2014 to celebrate Usagi's birthday.[8][9] The first limited edition Blu-ray box set was released in Japan on October 15, 2014, with the regular Blu-ray and DVD compilations set for release the following month; individual volumes are to be released monthly.[10][11][12] In May 2014, Viz Media licensed Crystal for an English-language release in North America,[13] and is simulcasting the series on Neon Alley, Hulu, and Crunchyroll to coincide with the worldwide streaming.[14][15][16] Viz also premiered the first episode as part of their "Sailor Moon Day" celebration at the Anime Expo Convention in Los Angeles.[17]
The music for Sailor Moon Crystal is composed by Yasuharu Takanashi. The series uses two pieces of theme music: an opening theme and an ending theme. The opening theme is titled "Moon Pride", and the ending theme is "Gekkō" (月虹, lit. "Moon Rainbow"), both performed by Momoiro Clover Z.[18][19]
Episode list
Notes
Media release
Japanese release
King Records is releasing the episodes in 13 volumes in DVD and Blu-ray format.[10]
Volume | Episodes | Limited edition Blu-ray release date | DVD/Blu-ray release date | |
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Volume 1 | 1–2 | October 15, 2014[12] | November 12, 2014[11][21] | |
Volume 2 | 3–4 | November 12, 2014[22] | December 10, 2014[23][24] | |
Volume 3 | 5–6 | December 10, 2014[25] | January 14, 2015[26][27] | |
Volume 4 | 7–8 | January 14, 2015[28] | February 11, 2015[29][30] | |
Volume 5 | 9–10 | February 11, 2015[31] | March 11, 2015[32][33] | |
Volume 6 | 11–12 | March 11, 2015[34] | April 8, 2015[35][36] | |
Volume 7 | 13–14 | April 8, 2015[37] | May 13, 2015[38][39] | |
Volume 8 | 15–16 | May 13, 2015[40] | June 10, 2015[41][42] | |
Volume 9 | 17–18 | June 10, 2015[43] | July 8, 2015[44][45] | |
Volume 10 | 19–20 | July 8, 2015[46] | August 12, 2015[47][48] | |
Volume 11 | 21–22 | August 12, 2015[49] | September 9, 2015[50][51] | |
Volume 12 | 23–24 | September 9, 2015[52] | October 7, 2015[51][53] | |
Volume 13 | 25–26 | October 7, 2015[54] | November 11, 2015[55][56] |
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