Sailor Moon (TV Drama)
| Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon 美少女戦士セーラームーン | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Tokusatsu |
| Creator | Takeuchi Naoko |
| Director | Tasaki Ryuuta, Takamaru Masataka, Maihara Kenzou |
| Opening theme |
Kirari ☆ Sailor Moon By Sae |
| No. of episodes | 49 + 2 Specials |
| Production company(s) | Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting, Toei |
| Fan Rating | 4.05 / 5 Stars |
| Discussion | Forum |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TBS Affiliates |
| Time | 7:30 am Sat |
| Original run | October 4, 2003 – September 25, 2004 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Hoshi no Kirby |
| Followed by | Ultraman Nexus |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
美少女戦士セーラームーン実写版 Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Live Version
October 4, 2003 - September 25, 2004 (49 episodes)
Background
"Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Live" is a live action adaptation of the popular Manga Sailor Moon, it is a much more faithful to the manga than the 5 season anime that preceded it but with slight changes. It follows Tsukino Usagi, a clumsy teenage girl who becomes a Magical Girl named Sailor Moon after meeting a cat named Luna, who tells her she is a destined warrior who must find the reincarnated princess of a lost kingdom. Along the way, she meets other reincarnated warriors who join her group known as the Sailor Senshi who fight the forces of the evil mastermind behind the Dark Kingdom.
Characters
The Sailor Senshi
Sailor Soldiers or Sailor Guardians
Tsukino Usagi / Sailor Moon
Played by Sawai Miyuu
Mizuno Ami / Sailor Mercury / Dark Mercury
Played by Chisaki Hama
Hino Rei / Sailor Mars
Played by Kitagawa Keiko
Kino Makoto / Sailor Jupiter
Played by Azama Mew
Aino Minako / Sailor Venus / Sailor V
Played by Komatsu Ayaka
- An idol and a singer. Her mascot character is Nako Nako, a blue unicorn that makes the sound "kupii".
Luna / Sailor Luna
Played by Keiko Han (voice), Koike Rina (human form)
Other characters
Chiba Mamoru / Tuxedo Mask Tuxedo Kamen
Played by Shibue Jouji 渋江譲二
Tsukino Ikuko (月野育子)
Played by Morikawa Kaori
- Usagi's mother.
Tsukino Shingo (月野進悟)
Played by Takeshi Naoki
- Usagi's little brother.
Oosaka Naru 大阪なる
Played by Kawabe Chieco
- Usagi's friend
Furuhata Motoki 古幡元基
Played by Kikawada Masaya 黄川田将也
- Works at the Crown Arcade. Is obsessed with turtles.
Sakurada Haruna 桜田春菜
Played by Ootakara Tomoko 大寶智子
- Usagi's teacher.
Kimura Momoko 木村桃子
Playd by Kiyoura Natsumi 清浦夏実
- Usagi's classmate.
Abe Kanami 阿部香奈美
Played by Hirai Aiko 平井愛子
- Usagi's classmate.
Kuroki Mio 黒木ミオ
Played by Alisa 有紗
- Minako's rival
The Dark Kingdom
- Queen Beryl
- Played by Sugimoto Aya
- A beryl is a type of mineral that can be many colors; one of which is emerald.
The Shitennou
The Four Great Kings 四天王
Beryl's four generals. They take their names from real life minerals.
- Jadeite
- Played by Masao Jun
- Named after the greenish mineral of the same name
- Nephrite
- Played by Matsumoto Hiroyuki
- Zoisite
- Played by Endoh Yoshito
- Kunzite
- Played by Kubodera Akira
Guests
Items
The Mythical Silver Crystal Ginzuishou
Chronology
| Episode | Title | Air date | Writer | Director | Viewership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailor Moon Act 00 (Making Of) | ? | ? | ? | N/A | |
| Act 01 | I'm Sailor Moon わたしがセーラームーン! |
October 4, 2003 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Tasaki Ryuuta | 4.6% |
| Act 02 | Ami-chan Joins Up 亜美ちゃんが仲間になったわ |
October 11, 2003 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.2% | |
| Act 03 | The Third Senshi is Rei-chan the Priestess 三人目の戦士はみこのレイちゃん |
October 18, 2003 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Takamaru Masataka | 4.1% |
| Act 04 | Infiltrate the Party! パーティーに潜入よ! |
October 25, 2003 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 3.1% | |
| Act 05 | Is Usagi-chan a Real Friend? うさぎちゃんは本当の友達? |
November 1, 2003 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Maihara Kenzou | 2.8% |
| Act 06 | The Transfer Student is Sailor Jupiter 転校生はセーラージュピター |
November 8, 2003 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 3.6% | |
| Act 07 | Someone Saw Me Transform! 変身するのをみられちゃった! |
November 15, 2003 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Tasaki Ryuuta | 3.0% |
| Act 08 | Rei and Her Father レイとお父さん |
November 22, 2003 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 3.9% | |
| Act 09 | Protect the Silver Crystal! 守れ! 幻の銀水晶 |
November 29, 2003 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Suzumura Nobuhiro | 3.3% |
| Act 10 | I am the Queen of Darkness, Queen Beryl わらわが闇の女王クイン・ベリル |
December 6, 2003 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 3.3% | |
| Act 11 | I Met the Real Minako-chan! 本物の美奈子ちゃんに会っちゃった! |
December 13, 2003 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Takamaru Masataka | 3.2% |
| Act 12 | Sailor V is Actually the Princess! セーラーVの正体はプリンセスだったの! |
December 20, 2003 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 3.6% | |
| Act 13 | The Last Shitennou, Kunzite, Appears 四天王最後の一人クンツァイトあらわる |
December 27, 2003 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Maihara Kenzou | 2.9% |
| Act 14 | Usagi Has Become a Youma? うさぎが妖魔に? |
January 10, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.0% | |
| Act 15 | Punish the Burglar! どろぼうをおしおきよ! |
January 17, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Suzumura Nobuhiro | 3.2% |
| Act 16 | Got to Save Osaka-san! 大阪さんをたすけなきゃ! |
January 24, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.0% | |
| Act 17 | Minako Transforms Before Rei! レイのめのまえで美奈子が変身! |
January 31, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Satou Kenkou | 4.7% |
| Act 18 | The Five Sailor Senshi Finally Together ついにそろった5人のセーラー戦士 |
February 7, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 3.8% | |
| Act 19 | Usagi's Exciting Valentine うさぎのドキドキバレンタイン |
February 14, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Takamaru Masataka | 3.3% |
| Act 20 | Haruna-san Was Mamoru's Fiance... 陽菜さんは衛の婚約者だったの… |
February 21, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.6% | |
| Act 21 | What Have You Done to Ami-chan?! 亜美ちゃんになにをした! |
February 28, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Maihara Kenzou | 3.7% |
| Act 22 | Ami-chan Has Fallen Into Enemy Hands... 亜美ちゃんが敵のてに… |
March 6, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.1% | |
| Act 23 | Rei Sings to Awaken Her Senshi Power 戦士の力を目覚めさせるため、うたうレイ |
March 13, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Satou Kenkou | 5.1% |
| Act 24 | Can't Forget Chiba Mamoru やっぱり地場衛のことがわすれられないの |
March 20, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 3.8% | |
| Act 25 | Shockingly, Tuxedo Mask is Chiba Mamoru... タキシード仮面の正体が地場衛だったなんて… |
March 27, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Takamaru Masataka | 3.5% |
| Act 26 | Usagi-chan is the Real Princess! うさぎちゃんが本当のプリンセス! |
April 3, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.4% | |
| Act 27 | Luna Has Become a Sailor Senshi! ルナがセーラー戦士になっちゃった! |
April 17, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Maihara Kenzou | 4.1% |
| Act 28 | Welcome Back Ami-chan! 亜美ちゃんおかえり! |
April 24, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 3.7% | |
| Act 29 | Minako's Rival, Kuroki Mio, Transfers In? 美奈子のライバル、黒木ミオが転校生? |
May 1, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Satou Kenkou | 3.7% |
| Act 30 | Mio Tries To Trick Usagi うさぎをだまそうとするミオ |
May 8, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.2% | |
| Act 31 | Jupiter's Senshi Powers Awaken! ジュピターが戦士の力に目覚めた! |
May 15, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Takamaru Masataka | 3.6% |
| Act 32 | Mamoru Returns かえってきた衛 |
May 22, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 2.8% | |
| Act 33 | Ami-chan Transfers Schools? 亜美ちゃんが転校? |
May 29, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Maihara Kenzou | 3.3% |
| Act 34 | Mother-Daughter Talk はなしあう親子 |
June 5, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.0% | |
| Act 35 | Sailor Venus Is Working with Zoisite? セーラーヴィーナスとゾイサイトが協力? |
June 12, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Suzumura Nobuhiro | 3.2% |
| Act 36 | Princess Sailor Moon Appears! プリンセス・セーラームーン登場! |
June 19, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.3% | |
| Act 37 | The Princess Will Cause a Disaster!? プリンセスがわざわいをおこす!? |
June 26, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Takamaru Masataka | 3.2% |
| Act 38 | Believe! Don't Let the Planet be Destroyed!! 信じて! ぜったい、星はほろびない!! |
July 3, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.0% | |
| Act 39 | Usagi-chan's Mama Tries to Be a Reporter!! うさぎちゃんのママがレポーターにちょうせん!! |
July 10, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Maihara Kenzou | 3.7% |
| Act 40 | How Will The Minako vs. Rei Battle End? 美奈子VSレイバトルのゆくえは? |
July 17, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.0% | |
| Act 41 | Is Actually a Senshi! じつは戦士なの! |
July 24, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Satou Kenkou | 2.8% |
| Act 42 | Can't Use The Mystical Silver Crystal! 幻の銀水晶の力は使わない! |
July 31, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 2.7% | |
| Act 43 | Usagi and Mamoru Get Engaged うさぎと衛の約束 |
August 7, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Suzumura Nobuhiro | 3.0% |
| Act 44 | Zoisite Returns to Stone 石にもどったゾイサイト |
August 14, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 1.6% | |
| Act 45 | The Fierce Attack of the Metallia Youma メタリア妖魔のはげしい攻撃 |
August 21, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Takamaru Masataka | 2.1% |
| Act 46 | Sailor Venus' Senshi Powers Awaken 戦士の力にめざめたセーラーヴィーナス |
August 28, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 2.7% | |
| Act 47 | Goodbye, Minako さようなら、美奈子 |
September 4, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Suzumura Nobuhiro | 2.7% |
| Act 48 | Mamoru is Possessed by Metallia! 衛がメタリアにのっとられた! |
September 18, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | 4.0% | |
| Final Act | Five Senshi, Surpass Your Past Lives 前世をのりこえた5人の戦士たち |
September 25, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Maihara Kenzou | 3.2% |
| Special Act | We're Getting Married!! わたしたち結婚します!! |
November 26, 2004 | Kobayashi Yasuko | N/A | |
| Act Zero | Birth of Sailor V! セーラーV誕生! |
March 25, 2005 | Kobayashi Yasuko | Takamaru Masataka | N/A |
| Misc. stuff. | |||||
Ratings
http://www10.atwiki.jp/shichouseiko/pages/147.html
Average: 3.5%
Highest: 5.1% #23…March 13, 2004
Lowest: 1.6% #44…August 14, 2004
Trivia
- Director Tasaki Ryuuta is well known for his Kamen Rider and other shows. He directed the first two episodes. He makes a guest appearance at the very end as Usagi's father.
- The main male actors for the show (the ones for Mamoru and Motoki) go on to become Kamen Riders (Kamen Rider Ibuki and Kamen Rider Ichigou(TheFirst) respectively.)
- Kawabe Chieco who plays Naru was also Sailor Mercury in the Sailor Moon Musicals.
Etymology of Japan's weekdays and how they relate to the planet names
And the weekdays just happen to be the same planets as our Inner Senshi, sharing the same kanji in their family names. (With Minako being an exception since Sailor V was created before Sailor Moon.)
月曜日 Monday is Moon day.
火曜日 Tuesday is named after a Norse god, Tiw, who is the equivalent of Mars. Kasei 火星 Planet Mars.
水曜日 Wednesdei, "day of Wodanaz", ultimately a calque of dies Mercurii "day of Mercury." Wednesday. 水星 Planet Mercury.
木曜日 Thursday is Thor's day (Roman god Jupiter was identified with Thunor). 木星 Planet Jupiter.
金曜日 Friday comes from the Old English Frīġedæġ, meaning the "day of Frigg" (a Germanic goddess broadly equivalent to Venus). 金星 Planet Venus.
External Links
- JP Wiki
- http://sailormoon.channel.or.jp/index_pc.html
- http://hicbc.com/tv/sailormoon/
- http://sailormoon.kagennotuki.com/ Japanese fan site
- List of cast and character names
Articles
T-N Release List
| Click to expand |
|---|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||