By Naoko Takeuchi Sailor MoonSailor Guardians are powerful warriors whose names and powers are inspired by planets. However, there is no “Sailor Earth” in the series, because Tuxedo Mask is the Guardian of Earth. Known for his signature tuxedo, spiky white mask, and seemingly indestructible red roses, Tuxedo Mask serves as Sailor Moon’s love interest, combat partner, and future King of Neo-Crystal Tokyo. Although his characterization varies between adaptations of the story, he is often seen as the ideal boyfriend – tall, dark and handsome – who fights to protect Earth without ever overshadowing Sailor Moon. In fact, Tuxedo Mask…
Author: Coleman Clark
Sailor MoonDIC Entertainment’s enduring popularity owes much to DIC Entertainment’s English dub, which aired on Cartoon Network’s Toonami block from 1998 to 2001. Dubbing is notorious for its censorship of death, queer content, Japanese names and cultural elements such as driving on the left. Many episodes were cut or edited with new animation to disguise questionable scenes, while some were simply left undubbed and cut entirely. Episode 20, “Summer, the beach, youth and ghosts”, is among the rare episodes banned from Toonami programmingbut it’s actually one of the most charming side adventures in the series. Naoko Takeuchi Sailor Moon is…
Summary Dragon Ball’s eponymous artifacts play a vital role in the series, with various sets throughout the universe. Assemble the seven dragon balls to summon an eternal dragon that is able to grant at least one wish. Each set of Dragon Balls has unique abilities and limitations, which significantly improves the plot. Akiria Toriyama’s iconic Dragon Ball The series takes its name from one of history’s more overlooked plot devices, the mythical Dragon Balls. The eponymous artifacts are seven golden crystal orbs, each identified by a number of red stars on one side, and when someone finds them all, a…
Summary Eevee’s versatility in evolving into different forms reflects personal choice and highlights self-acceptance. The anime series includes heartwarming moments where Eeveelutions, like Glaceon and Sylveon, demonstrate loyalty and friendship. Others, like Vaporeon, Espeon and Jolteon, showcase unique strengths and traits outside of battle. Eevee is one of the most recognizable and popular of the growing list of 1,025 Pokemon. With their innate ability to evolve under certain conditions into one of eight different forms, Eevee and Eeveelutions have a competitive advantage over Pokemon that follow traditional evolutionary chains. The evolved form of Eevee that a trainer chooses often reflects…
Summary My Valentine’s deck features iconic signature cards like Harpie Lady and Harpie’s Feather Duster. Her strategy revolves around multiplying her monsters to swarm the battlefield. Mai’s deck evolves to include effect-heavy Amazons cards and the Evil Seal of Orichalcos. May Valentine is one of the most fearsome and modern duelists in Yu-Gi-Oh!And her deck is reflective of that, with clever trap cards, beautiful female fighters, and unique spell cards that support her monster’s power. Her strategy revolves around multiplying her forces on the battlefield and overwhelming her opponent with attacks, or sacrifice one of the monsters to summon something…
The latest two-part film in the Sailor Moon reboot series, Sailor Moon Cosmos is now available on Netflix and its high-quality production and storytelling beg for more Sailor Moon adaptations. The purpose of the Sailor Moon Crystal series is to provide a modernized anime adaptation This is true to Naoko Takeuchi’s manga. While the original trilogy of Sailor Moon Films are not all adaptations of storylines from the manga, they are an easy way to continue creating in the Crystal Universe. Debuting in 2015, Sailor Moon Crystal Tells the story of Usagi Tsukino, an immature schoolgirl by day, and the…
Sailor Moon Crystal is a lavish adaptation of the manga, incorporating every little detail that was omitted from the more formulaic 1994 adaptation, and bringing specific panels to life with every development in animation since then. With such an accurate eye for detail and efforts to modernize a 30-year-old story, it is interesting that a rather obvious opportunity to reflect modern society is unfulfilled. Sailor Pluto and the Sailor Quartet are the most prominent examples of BIPOC characters in Sailor Moon and are designed specifically with darker complexions or lore tied to a specific ethnic area. yet, Crystal Does not…
Pokemon: Destiny Deoxys is the seventh film in the long-running series, and while not the most beloved or highest-grossing of the 23 Pokemon films, it is an essential viewing experience for any fan. This adventure has all the hallmark elements of Pokemon: A journey to an unfamiliar city, exciting new Pokémon alongside old favorites, and an enemy that tests the bonds of friendship and trust between Trainer and Pokémon. but this time, The film incorporates themes from kaiju and horror moviesAnd to great effect, which sets Future Deoxys A cut above the rest. Future Deoxys Begins with new characters, Professor…
Sailor Moon Cosmos marks the presumed end of the Sailor Moon Crystal Anime adaptation of Naoko Takeuchi’s iconic manga, but it doesn’t have to be. During the two-part film’s 160-minute runtime, many new characters, such as the Sailor Starlights and Animates, are introduced without enough time to fully flesh out their stories. However, the Sailor Guardian with the most potential for an original spin-off in the Crystal Timeline is a longstanding member of the team with much more history to tell. Sailor Moon is the story of a once-in-a-generation princess with the power to hold the forces of evil and…
Sailor Moon is the ultimate magical girl series, with a cast of richly-drawn characters steeped in astrology and mythology, decked out in dazzling outfits and fighting for love and justice. Among them are the 10 Sailor Guardians who serve as the protagonists of the series, each essentially a goddess from a different celestial body in the solar system. Although The Sailor Guardians are all unique and valuable in their own ways, They have vastly different power sets, weapons and attitudes to combat. Naoko Takeuchi’s manga, Beautiful Guardian Sailor Moon, Debuted in 1991 and remains popular today thanks to multiple anime…