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Sailor Moon - Season One - Complete and Uncut (Japanese language edition)

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Thank you, thank you, thank you ADV! If you have seen the dubbed version of Sailor Moon and not the original, you have something to look forward to with this box set. This 8-DVD set goes from the beginning of the Sailor Moon episodes up through the Queen Beryl battle, which by the way was hacked up and turned into one episode for the US dubbed version. Now you can see both episodes and what REALLY happens in the battle with Queen Beryl.
For the people who think Sailor Moon is a kids show, you are mistaking this original version with the US TV show. This anime otaku assures you that the complete and uncut collection is nothing like the one you have seen on TV! In the TV version entire episodes were cut out, scenes and dialogue were changed, voices were weird(Luna is not supposed to sound old!), and everything was edited to make it 'appropriate' for kids. However, the Sailor Moon Season One - Complete and Uncut collection is better suited for teen-adults and is much better in general. If you haven't seen uncut Sailor Moon, you haven't seen Sailor Moon. Every anime fan should check out this box set.

Welcome to what will certainly be a new dimension of the Sailor Moon series. For the American fans that have been exposed to the youth-friendly DiC cuts, ADV has taken the right step by introducing the first season the way it was meant to be seen. All episodes are uncut, taken off of the original Japanese masters, and fitted with English subtitles.

Many details will stand out between the American release and the unedited, original version. Perhaps this stands out the most in the final two episodes. Due to its graphic content, the final two episodes of the first season were condensed to a single episode for the American release. Here, however, you will be able to see how the Sailor Scouts' battle with Queen Beryl really ended, by seeing the final two episodes in their entirety.

Parents should be warned, however, that with the added scenes comes more suggestive dialogue and more violence, therefore this DVD box set is not recommended for young kids. (ADV's rating is Age 15+)

If I am not mistaken, ADV will also be coming out with the second season of Sailor Moon, uncut. If ADV proceeds with this release, it will be to delight of many Sailor Moon fans. That release will only leave us with the final season, Sailor Stars. There is much discussion about the more intense content in Stars, so while the release of Sailor Moon's final season in the American market is still up in the air (and may be for a long time), be sure to get your hands on the first season of Sailor Moon, uncut, which is worth the high price and is a must for anyone's Sailor Moon collection.

C'mon guys. Stop complaining. The sound is bad because it *IS* Mono, and it's from 92, and on top of that Toei had faulty master tapes. I personally didn't mind the sound at all. Trust me, after 15 hours straight, you won't care anymore. Besides, it's really only the opening and endings that are muffled.

Also, anyone hoping for extras is just silly. Yes, it would have been nice to see the openings and endings without the credits, but we really don't have a right to complain or expect that.

Anyway. The show is WONDERFUL. I was a dubbie once - I got hooked in 95 on the chopped up DiC dub of it, and I've been a rabid fan ever since. I'm really happy being able to see this. It's so much better than what was shown here (the US), it's indescribable. I see Sailor Moon in a very different (though better) light now.

It's a must have for any Sailor Moon fan with $50 to spare (I bought mine new for $49 at another website). :)

The plot synopsis about this set was incorrect. It should have said: Ditsy cry-baby Usagi and her friends, Ami, Rei, Makoto and Minako use special powers to transform into Sailor Soldiers. They fight for love and justice against the evil minions of the Dark Kingdom. They heed the advice of the talking cats, Luna and Artemis...
The point is, if you want the dumbed down version of this series, you aren't buying the right DVDs. These are only in Japanese, so Tracey Moore and Terri Hawkes shouldn't be credited.
Anyway, the real Sailor Moon is so much better than the American dubbed version, as fans will find as they watch these DVDs.
I won't give away too much, but the end is much more intense. The dubbers chopped up tbe last three episodes and made them into two. And also, you can sigh with relief that there is no 'Sailor Moon says' at the end of any of these episodes!

For People Dissing This Set: despite what other people's complaints may be...the sound and video quality really isn't that bad...and it's not the dvd that is the problem...the sailor moon series was made over ten years ago and the sound and video quality is connected to that fact...technology has come a long way in ten years...

For Parents: I wouldn't buy this for young kids...the sailor moon that once aired on cartoon network was a cheasy dubbed over and cut up version that was designed for kids...this set is the real deal and include..violence, death, gore, gay relationship, lesbian referneces (and relationships in season 2 and 3), and panty shots

For Fans Of Sailor Moon: buy this dvd set and you finally get to see Sailor Moon as it was meant to be seen...totally uncut and badass

For Fans of Anime: definately consider picking this up. it's a great show and amazing addition to any otaku's collection

A long time moonie fanatic, when I got the chance to buy this series, I could barely wait for it to arrive at my doorstep. I must admit, at first I was a little bit daunted, after reading some of these reviews, I was a little scared of what I was buying. BUT... no need to worry! This set is a definite must have- for anyone- not just the die-hard fans! The animation is great, although alittle aged, isn't bad at all, and neither is the sound quality. I just love watching it, the characters are so cute, and the plot is definitely not focused on kiddies. Trust me, it is worth buying!

This set was a revelation after watching the hacked to pieces, politically correct DIC/Cloverway version of this show on YTV in Canada for years.

Missing scenes put back in place, dialouge that made sense (well subtitled dialouge anyway), and of course the missing episodes.

The missing from the dubbed episode where Minako (Mina), or Sailor Venus's past as Sailor V in England was revealed was both enlightening and heartbreaking at the same time. Seeing the final two episodes in their entirety was great, and again heartbreaking as well.

Yes I'll admit freely that I, a 33 year old man, cried freely watching those three episodes. Happy? Moving on.

After several years of the bad dubs, this set was a breath of fresh air. Now hurry up and bring the 5th and final season out already!

Like everyone else I was absolutely thrilled to read that the complete, uncut episodes of Sailor Moon would be made available on DVD. However, I wanted to post a few caveats to anyone who is about to buy this set. They should not stop you from buying it, but you may want to know.

1. The menuing on these DVDs is very limited - just one menu where you select which episode to play. You CANNOT turn off the English subtitling on the episodes. Although most people won't care, I would be happier if I could turn off the subtitles sometimes to concentrate on the video.

2. So far I find the sound quality pretty crummy! During the episodes themselves it sounds okay, but the music during the opening and closing sequences sounds really muffled.

Well, now that you know the couple of downsides to this box set, here are the great things about it!

1. You get each complete episode with the opening animation, commercial break "eyecatch", and closing sequence. If you are familiar with the dubbed version of Sailor Moon, this is a treat. The scenes flow together unobtrusively without the computer animated tiaras and sparkles that were inexplicably added to the dubbed version. You may notice bits of mild violence that were cut out for censors.
2. You get to hear the characters' real voices! Usagi isn't so ditzy. Luna isn't an old lady. Beryl and Jadeite are more threatening. English credits for the original voice cast have been carefully added to the ending, so you can learn the names of the characters' voice actors.
3. The packaging itself is beautiful: There is a durable foil slipcover, with two snap cases inside.
4. You get all 46 episodes, an entire season, for a pretty reasonable price.

I encourage anyone who enjoyed the dubbed Sailor Moon series, and the later subtitled DVD releases, to splurge and get this set. The more popular this box set is, the more chance there is that they will go on to release the second season, which has even more surprises and adventures than this one.

Seems like everyone's crying about the quality here. To tell you the truth, when I started watching it, I'd notice the edges of the screen seemed to move...like someone was videotaping without a tripod. But as soon as I started actually watching the show, I didn't notice at all. Several people have complained about the sound, but you can hear everyone just fine. Like I said, you hardly notice it.

Fact is, you can get it for 50 bucks around here (from individual sellers through Amazon, click on "buy new and used"), and thats GREAT. Anywhere else is 150.

If all you've ever seen is the stupid DIC version, and you loved it anyway, this is like your painfully ugly child finally going to prom and looking like a queen. The jokes are funnier, the plots make more sense, and the fight scenes are OH SO MUCH COOLER. One thing that really stuck out was the final battle with Queen Beryl, and the scouts "deaths" beforehand. In the Dic version, they tell you the scouts are "in the negaverse". In the real version, they actually die. In very cool ways I might add. You just like them more...for actually being heroic.

Some Episodes were edited to death in the Dic version, like Serena's first kiss. Fun and important stuff was cut out for no reason.

Also, this collection has whole EPISODES that Dic took out. Such as the Episode devoted to telling you about Venus' old british boyfriend. A seriously cool story.

All in all, you'll get the same characters you fell in love with, better explained, funnier, more personable, more extreme, and with more story behind all of them.

Oh, and Zoisites a boy.

This set is awesome....not only do you get an accurate translation instead of that kiddy DIC *censored* you also get the entire series...meaning the episoodes they refused to aire in the U.S. While some complain of poor visual and audio quality i saw no evidece of this. Visual quality was superb....and the ONLY audio quaility i noticed was in the theme song (the original, not that *censored* DIC *censored*)where i think it seem dulled out....but other than that...nothing else. This collection is a must have for all die hard sailor moon fans and those just getting into sailor moon.

There are episodes so touching....i balled like a baby when i finally...for the first tiome got to see the final show down between sailor moon and beryl.

I'm still trying to get over the fact that *censored* DIC cut a 1 hour season finale episode to 20 *censored* minutes! THEY LEFT SO MUCH OUT!!!! IMPORTANT STUFF!! Like how the scouts die....when Sailor moon is forced to fight endymion....and even her battle against beryle....plus you finally understand after watching this how all the scouts lost their memories and are returned to life to continue on in season 2.

If You love love sailor moon....then you better not even think twice about bying it...GET IT! I know it isnt cheep....but there are some great used copies out there! I bought mine used and they work great!