Sailor Moon SuperS
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| Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon SuperS | |
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 The anime series title, which translates to Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon SuperS | |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
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| Original network | TV Asahi |
| Original release | March 4, 1995 – March 2, 1996 |
| Season chronology | |
The fourth season of the Sailor Moon anime series, titled Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon SuperS[1][2] (美少女戦士セーラームーン SuperS, Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn Sūpāzu), was produced by Toei Animation and directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara. Like the rest of the series, it adapts the manga series by Naoko Takeuchi and follows the adventures of Usagi Tsukino and her friends. The series is divided into two story arcs. The first arc for 22 episodes depicts a deity known as Pegasus, entering Chibiusa's dreams to flee from the Dead Moon Circus; they desire to kill him for world domination.[citation needed] The second arc for 17 episodes depicts the arrival of the Amazoness Quartet, a group of enemies who dreams to stay forever as children, as well as Queen Nehelenia, the "Dead Moon Queen" and leader of the Dead Moon Circus invasion of Earth.
The season began broadcasting on TV Asahi on March 4, 1995 and ended on March 2, 1996. The series was then licensed by Cloverway Inc. for an English-language broadcast in North America in 2000-02. The series was broadcast on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block in the United States. It was the last season to be dubbed by Cloverway. Edited VHSs and unedited DVDs of their adaptation were released. Eventually, on May 16, 2014, the season was re-licensed for an updated English-language release by Viz Media.
Three pieces of theme music were used: one opening theme and two ending themes. The opening theme, an updated version of "Moonlight Densetsu", is performed by Moon Lips. The first ending theme, used for the first 13 episodes, was "Watashitachi ni Naritakute" (私たちになりたくて, lit. "Wanting to be Us") performed by Miwako Fujitani. The second ending theme, used for the rest of the season, is "'Rashiku' Ikimasho" (“らしく” いきましょ, "Let's do it Like That") performed by Miyuki Kajitani, who is credited as Meu. Cloverway uses an English Language version of the Japanese Opening.
Episode list (1995–1996)
| No. | Cloverway title[3] Original Japanese [4] and Viz [5] titles |
Episode director(s) | Writer(s) | Art director(s) | Animation director(s) | Original airdate[4] | English airdate |
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References
- ^ "美少女戦士セーラームーンSuperS DVD‐COLLECTION Vol.1". toei-video.co.jp. Toei Video. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "美少女戦士セーラームーンSuperS DVD‐COLLECTION Vol.2(完)". toei-video.co.jp. Toei Video. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ YTV at http://web.archive.org. "YTV - Shows - Sailor Moon". Archived from the original on 2002-02-04. Retrieved 2006-10-15.
- ^ a b "Official list of Sailor Moon episodes". Sailor Moon Memorial Song Box (CD booklet). Nippon Columbia CO., LTD. 1997. pp. 100–108. COCC-14459-64.
- ^ Sailor Moon page at Hulu. "Watch Sailor Moon online - at Hulu". Retrieved 2016-02-14.
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