the one named sailor moon

The last few episodes of the first arc were just as powerful as I remembered. I got a little choked up at the end in fact.

Pete admitted that he started watching just to appease me but ended up really enjoying it. It's an old anime but it's stood the test of time. The characters are likable, the plot is interesting, and I don't care what the naysayers might claim, those battles are cool. And there's something really pleasing about the astronomy/mythology match-up, there's something I just really like about each senshi being aligned with a planet and her powers reflecting that.

Usagi's an example of a character who gets the clumsy-cute girl thing down. She's no Mary Sue with ridiculous and arbitrary faults that aren't really faults at all - She'd a flawed hero and her immaturity and generally inabilities affect not only her, but also the success of the team. And watching the episodes in quick succession, instead of once a week, makes the characters' growth more apparent.

Excited for the next arc! I've seen even less of that one since I don't think all the episodes were ever released in the US. Eee!