[Chi]

Well yeah, that was my point, Illusion.
I think they changed Mamoru's age for that purpose. To be honest, when I was younger I didn't really think about the fact that Usagi was middle schooler and Mamoru was in college. But now that I'm older I actually understand the age gap. Either way, times have changed and younger kids seem to be more involved in things that when I was younger only older kids understood. I'm glad they made the change to make him younger.

[ml1201]

But I also think that its good they are keeping closer to the manga as well, anime tends to diverge from the mangas a lot from what I've seen.

[Demonskid]

I just wanna know the plans for the Shitennou *u* Why did they keep Jedite alive! -flails-

Originally Posted by Illusion

This is a KIDS show

Also Sailor Moon was never intended for 'Kids' it's directed to Teenagers. =p Even the manga says T: Ages 13+ (remember once they hit 13 they aren't kids any more they are teenagers)

[ml1201]

That's the usual misconception about shows that are put on for 'kids'. Another example where something like this happened was Tokyo Mew Mew, which in the US was called MewMew Power. There were actually scenes cut out of the show and replaced, like parts of the transformation scenes. Not to mention if you watched the original show in sub titles the original script included swear words and such while in America all that was cut out. Same thing with One Piece, Pokemon (yes, that did get edited to fit American standards), Yugioh, Voltron (Go Go Lion) and many more. Most of the shows America sees that are 'kids' shows that are from Japan were not actually meant for 'kids' but teenagers. There are even some cases where mature rated stuff in Japan was modified to make it teen rated (I think Dragonball was one of these but not sure). Sailor Moon falls into this as well, which is why I want to watch the sub titled one instead of the dubbed one. Not to mention that there were several things cut from the original anime when it was brought over to America, one of them contained a scene where you can see Usagi's bare stomach because her uniform top is not long enough while talking to a friend, but part of that conversation was cut out.

[Demonskid]

Tokyo Mew Mew! "<(>w<)>"

I had the Subbed version downloaded but the hard drive crashed.

But between them changing character names to americanize things, and cutting scenes they deem 'inappropriate' .. those are the main reasons I watch Fansubs.

If they'd stick with the age group the show was meant for they wouldn't need to cut stuff out. =/

With sailor moon 1992 anime, What I hated the most were the Gender changes of Zoicite and Fish Eye, and Uranus and Neptunes relationship cover ups.

Well.. Viz is RE-Dubbing ALL 200 episodes. names, places, genders, and relationships.. they will ALL stay in the new Dub, nothing gets changed. So i'm willing to watch the new dub of the 1992 anime. And the same voice actors will be doing the same rolls in the Crystal Dubs as well.

(from a promo video, the even add 'MAKE UP!' to their transformation shout! the original dub didn't have that <3)

[ml1201]

OMG! That's so awesome! XD I want to get that when it comes out. XD So wait, is the new one in dub being Americanized or are they keeping that as the original as well?

[Demonskid]

It's keeping all its originality too.

So, Hulu no longer has the new dub of the 1992 sailor moon but I found it on:
http://www.dubzonline.org/sailor-moo...1-english-dub/

I'm not impressed with the voice acting. They all sound like Amateurs xD but I guess since the anime is from 1992 the voice acting needs to sound like it's from that time.

I still want the bluray disks.. they come out this month, but I'm gonna ask for them for xmas. *-* Bad acting or not.

[ml1201]

lol, I already gave my dad my wish list, so I can't really ask him for it now. x'D My birthday is in less than a month. ^^;

[Chi]

If I remember from the manga doesn't Beryl revive the Earth Kingdom Knights? Right before the final battle? I might have to go read it again but I think she or Mamoru does. Since he remembers them being his followers. Not to mention Kunzite figures out who he is right around the time Venus shows up in the manga. He gets his memories back, I'm pretty sure. But yeah when they didn't kill Jadeite I was a little confused too but I think that's why? Who knows until we see it all.

[Demonskid]

psh. since it just came out (or is about to come out) it gets an exception xD

Sailor Moon, Season 1 Part 1

(hates it when they do season 1 part 1 crap.. Ouran High School is like that and I still need part 2 3<)


Chi: I thought it was the crystal's power that brought them back =o Now I need to Re-read my manga! xD gyaa!

[ml1201]

I've never read the manga sadly, so no idea what you're talking about. ^^;

[Chi]

In the manga, Jadeite, Nepherite and Zoisite are killed.

Wait, now I'm all messed up. LOL. I just got to the part in the manga when Mamoru and Usagi are on the bus, he introduces himself as a high schooler. Uh... Huh... Okay then.

OH OH OH, I found it. When Tuxedo Mask takes the hit for Sailor Moon and she freaks out then everyone is all, "omg she's Princess Serenity!" Usagi produces the Silver Crystal from her chest and the power of the crystal revives them. That's also when Kunzite remembers that they were looking for Mamoru. This happens in the episode they just released. "Princess Serenity".

[ml1201]

GAH! You spoiled that on me! T^T

[Chi]

I'm really sorry. @_@; I put a spoiler tag on it...

The thing about Jadeite and them being dead, DK already mentioned that... So I didn't think that was a spoiler?

[ml1201]

No, not that but how the other guys come back. x'D

[Demonskid]

We don't remember how they come back though xD

They didn't die in the anime so it's not really an anime spoiler at this point. x'D


Chi: I LOVED THE BUS SCENE! x3 it's so cute.