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Sailor Moon R
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R
Rose Faerie's Rating: 8 / 10

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Content Overview
Violence: 4 / 10
Nudity: 3 / 10
Theo Theme: 5 / 10
Neg Them: 2 / 10

Rose Faerie's Review
Note: Sailor Moon R is the second season of the original Sailor Moon series.

Violence: It's about the same as the first season. Most of the violence comes from magical attacks, rather than hand to hand combat. There is some blood, though it's minimal.

Sex and Nudity: Like the first season, there are glowing silhouette magical girl transformations. Usagi is shown in the bath a couple more times, though she is covered by water. In the second opening theme, there is some brief Barbie-doll nudity (Feel free to skip it. It's the same song they play in season 1 anyway.)Spoiler: One character is transformed into an evil adult and acts kind of creepily towards her father. I know at least one of them was brainwashed at the time and didn't know the true identity of the other. It's been a while, so I don't remember the details of this part. It's only in a few of the later episodes.

Theological Themes: There's the same magical stuff from the first season. Rei's still a Shinto priestess, and her shrine plays a bigger part in this season, as the girls hang out there a lot. They even volunteer there. Time travel and aliens are also a thing this season. A futuristic world is shown to be utopian. A villain has the ability to predict the future. There's probably other stuff, but I don't remember enough details to mention it.

Problematic Themes: I just remember a tiny bit of mild swearing.

Overall: It's as good as the first season. There is a filler arc, but I found parts of it kind of funny. The villains themselves seemed more comedic than intentionally evil, and it was fun, albeit pointless and sometimes stupid. The real plot begins with the Dark Moon Clan and Chibi-Usa. It's definitely more dramatic than the first season, as the villains have more complex relationships with each other and even with the heroes. The only thing that seemed forced was a break up subplot, which happened for stupid reasons. Our main cast is the same as ever and they continue to be likable. Usagi in particular has quite a bit of character growth this season. I can't say the same for our newest addition to the cast, Chibi-Usa, who's as annoying as they come. The music is the same as last season, though with different illustration sequences. The art also stays on the same level as the previous installment. Like the first season, I'll say the audience who would enjoy it the most falls to older kids and preteens.


Added: September, 2021