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Sailor Moon S - Heart Collection IV: TV Series, Vols. 7 & 8 (Uncut)

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Sailor Moon was the first anime that I see and just was cool for me, I had seen all the serie and it's really amazing. I hope that this DVD contains the episodes where they find the "sacred coup" (I from Venezuela and I know it as Copa Lunar) and also the episodes in wchich Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune are killed and the arrived of the nasty and boring Mimette. By the way don't miss the Pink Sugar Hearth Attack of Sailor Chibi Moon (I know to many people love this little girl) But still wanted this wonderfull DVD and of course hope to have all the DVD collection. I also hope that they reliese all the serie I mean: Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon R, Sailor Moon Super S & "Sailor Moon Stars".

Yes, as stupid as this may sound, my favourite part of the whole DVD was seeing Super Sailor Moon's new Rainbow Moon Heart Ache attack in the series itself for the first time. It has really funky music that they didn't use in the S movie (the only time I'd seen this attack until now), and I kept playing it over and over again (and I'm sure all the people who hate Sailor Moon for its constant use of stock footage are going, "Huh!?") Anyway, onto the review itself ^_- Suffice it to say, the video and audio quality are about the same as before. However, from this disc onwards (I'm not sure what episode exactly), the problem with the episodes having the wrong opening credits is fixed! It's not because Pioneer fixed it though, it's just because now that Sailor Pluto and Hotaru have arrived, the animation they've been using all along is the correct one for the episodes ^^; The menus feature Sailor Mercury, and are one of the many reasons for this disc being my favourite out of the four released. Containing another 6 episodes in uncut subtitled and uncut dubbed format, this is the best disc so far in terms of content. There's one filler episode on this disc, and another three that seem like any other filler episode but do advance the storyline (and of course the fourth episode has Rainbow Moon Heart Ache ^^). However, the remaining two episodes are the best so far in the series, with the Talismans and Holy Grail that Uranus and Neptune have been searching for finally appearing (along with Sailor Pluto), Sailor Moon gaining a new power, and Eugeal getting killed (technically a spoiler, but was there are single person here who didn't think she'd get killed eventually? No? Good.) Eugeal's successor as Professor Tomoe's main henchman (henchwoman?) is the celebrity-obsessed Mimet, who's very... celebrity-obsessed ^^; Towards the end of this disc we also get introduced to Hotaru, a frail girl with an imporant secret who Chibi-Usa becomes friends with... The outside cover shows Super Sailor Moon, and is the best one so far - yes, even better than the Mars/Venus picture. It's a shame Amazon don't have a picture of it, but if you search online I'm sure you can find one somewhere else. The inside cover shows Sailor Pluto and is kind of boring in my opinion, but at least the choice is there. Time to sum up. If you've bought the first three already you must like the series at least a little bit, and this is the best one so far, so get this. Although I think most people buy one disc at a time, so if you've bought the first three you're probably somewhere between liking the series and being scarily obsessed with it (I won't comment on where I go on the scale ;), so it's pretty much a given that you'll want to buy this. ^^

I have actually seen the entire run of Sailor Moon in its original Japanese, and I personally loved this particular season. Hotaru is one of my favorite characters. She's not what she seems. There are several different personalities in her all at once. She appears weak but in fact is very powerful. Her friendship with Chibi-Usa is very touching. Many of these episodes are very touching, but only in their original Japanese with English subtitles. When it was dubbed, it lost a great deal of its seriousness, as if America is afraid that an animated tv show should have any sort of value or that it should in any way relate to real feelings. Of course the whole concept of Sailor Moon in the literal sense isn't believable, but when she's Usagi, she's definitely a normal teenage girl with many hopes and dreams, just like many girls her age. So if you're going to watch the last few seasons of Sailor Moon, do yourself a favor and watch it in its original Japanese with English subtitles.

This disc contains some of the most important episodes of the S season. And if you are a Sailormoon fan these episodes SHOULD NOT BE MISSED! As seen in their ORIGINAL form!

First, Minako has a problem. After so many attacks by the Death Busters on Pure Hearts, she is beginning to wonder... Since she hasn't been attacked, does that mean she isn't "pure"?? Secret identities are revealed to all, and the TRUE holders of the Talismans are found! This revelation means a new power-up for Sailormoon, Super style! Uranus and Neptune must sacrifice their lives?!! Sailorpluto makes the scene again, along with a NEW character named Hotaru (my favorite character in the series, along with Mars ^_^). Chibi-usa finds a friend in Hotaru, but there's something strange about her... This is a new twist in the S series and nothing is what it seems...

Honestly, these are a few of the most emotionally compacting episodes of the Sailormoon series. In many of the episodes the animation is top-notch, and the original seiyuu (voice actors/actresses) are superb in carrying out what these episodes demand (by way of emotion)... I really can't recommend it enough!

Before we get started, I cannot stress enough: watch this DVD in japanese with subtitles. You really do miss much of the emotion and meaning if you listen to the english dubbed.

Sailor Moon S has a reputation for being the best of the Sailor Moon seasons. This DVD will not let you down.

"A Time of Shock! True Identies Revealed to One Another"
-This episode gets the action rolling. Uranus and Neptune reveal their identies to the Sailor senshi at last.

"Death of Uranus and Neptune!? Talismans Appear... This is, without a doubt, my favorite episode of all time. Haruka and Michiru fans rejoice as Haruka and Michiru finally reveal- or at the least strongly suggest- their romantic feelings to each other, only to have to pay the ultimate price later in the episode. The japanese voice actors did an amazing job, and really poured emotion in the voices. I could keep praising, but time to move on. :)

"The Grail's Divine Power! Moon's Double Transformation"
-Well, the title gives away most of the episode: Sailor Moon finally gets ahold of the grail and transforms into Super Sailor Moon- but whether she's the Messiah remains to be seen. A must see!

"Who is the True Messiah? Chaos of Light and Darkness" and "A House Full of Evil Presence! The Secret of the Beautiful Girl, Hotaru"
-These two episodes focus on Professor Tomoe's switch to the bubbly celebrity-crazy Mimet as his assisant, and the introduction of Chibi Usa's mysterious new friend Hotaru- who happens to be Proffesor Tomoe's daughter. Defiantly worth watching!

"Crazy for Celebrities! Mimet, in Doubt"
-This is a light-hearted episode, a perfect end note after all the drama. The Death Busters are still out in search of pure heart crystals- however this time, they're just mass-collecting them for the awakening of their evil Messiah of Silence...

All in all, I give this DVD 5 stars. Enjoy!

This is volume 4 of 6

This DVD is pretty good. some of the best episodes in the season, action-wise, are on this volume. One of the best episodes on the disc is the first one, about Minako's quest to be recognized as having a pure heart. Then there are the two episodes involving the Talismans. The relationship between Uranus and Neptune is shown with a wierd sort of handplay in the second ep on the disc. (In the Japanese version, the two are lovers) This explains Uranus' eagerness to remove her own pure heart after Neptune is killed. These two episodes are very powerful, especially in the subtitled version. The last three episodes feature Mimet, who possibly has the most annoying Japanese voice I've ever heard! It's during these episodes that Hotaru is introduced, and she'll dominate the series for a few episodes a little later. This disc contains what is arguably the climax of Sailor Moon S, and any fan of the show should get it.

probably the best dvd in the sailor moon S series. it comes with 6 episodes and they are episodes:
20) A Time of Shock! True Idenities Revealed to One Another: minako gets her pure heart crystal snatched and the scouts all find out who uranus and neptune are along with them learning the inner scouts identities.

21) Death of Uranus and Neptune!? Talismans Appear: eugeal reveals that uranus/amara/haruka and neptune/michelle/michiru have the pure heart crystals which hold the talismans and they're both taken from them.
22) The Grail's Divine Power! Moon's Double Transformation: setsuna meiou reveals herself as sailor pluto and the holder of the last talisman. sailor moon and eugeal fight for the grail that appears and moon gets it and changes into super sailor moon.
24) Who is the True Messiah? Chaos of Light and Darkness: the mad scientist in the lab creates a new type of daimohn of mimet, eugeal was killed, and sends it after a movie star. chibiusa meets hotaru for the first time.
25) A House Full of Evil Presence! The Secret of the Beautiful Girl, Hotaru: rini/chibiusa goes to hotaru tomoe's house with usagi/serena and they leave for a book signing but sailor moon ends up saving the book signer.
26) Crazy for Celebrities! Mimet, In Doubt: mimet and minako sign up for a contest to see who will be in a movie with a handsome actor, but things go foul when mimet doesn't win and she sicks her daimohn after the actor.

these 6 episodes come in the original japanese version and the dvd has them dubbed in english. although the subbed version is way better, it is good to hear the english voice actors. it also comes with a special reversible cover of sailor pluto holding a white, shining pure heart crystal in one hand and her garnet rod in the other. the dvd has specials like you get to see the original opening for the S(uper) series and it has a gallery on sailor mercury/ami mizuno/amy anderson and it has info on her. all in all an excellent dvd.

Simply said, THIS IS GREAT!!! This DVD contains episodes 109-114. Ep.109- "A Time of Shock! True Identities Revealed to One Another" is about when Minako's heart hasn't been targeted by the Death Busters and shes trying everything she can to make sure that everyone knows she has a pure heart. They target her and Minako runs away with it into a parking garage. Usagi runs after Eugeal and find Minako lying on the floor. Usagi would transform, only she finds out that Haruka & Michiru are behind her! Ep.110- "Death of Uranus and Neptune!? Talismans Appear" This episode is very emotional; Uranus watches the wounded Sailor Neptune die from a shot of Eugeal's gun. It turn's out that Michiru had a Talisman! Usagi runs in to find the lifeless Sailor Neptune. Sailor Uranus reached for the gun. She knew she had a talisman too. Usagi tried to stop her, and told her she could save the world without the talismans. Uranus pushed her aside, pointed the gun at herself, and pulled the trigger. Her talisman appeared. Ep.111- "The Grail's Divine Power! Moon's Double Transformation" Sailor Pluto appears and reveals the last talisman from her time key. The power of the talismans brought Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune back to life and the talisman's created the holy grail. Eugeal runs after it, but Sailor Moon recieves it. She turns into Super Sailor Moon! Eugeal's attack bounced off the shield around Sailor Moon and she was thrown out of the window. She gets in her car and speeds off only to find out Mimette had taken out her brake. Eugeal drove off a cliff and died. Ep.112-114 are about Mimette and her job in the Death Busters and how she tries to get pure hearts for the Messiah of Silence. All I know is that you should buy this DVD!

I believe the voice actors of the English dubb would have been just as convincing as their Japanese counterparts if the North American version kept the story intact without the glaring issues you wouldn't tell a three year old about.(which I won't mention). They could have translated the story and still keep it suitable for younger audiences while the uncut version be available to the otaku ages 15 and older( to be more specific mature people).Terri Hawkes would have been a very convincing Usagi/Serena and Tracey Hoyt a very cute Chibiusa/Rini. Stephani Beard would have been an adorable Diana.I think the new voice actors stink. Lita is the only original actress. Mina's original voice actress would have been just as convincing. The show overall regardless of format is still cool. I recommend the sub version. Due to the bad voice acting. I urge the dub be an offering the for youngsters.

I own this and it's okay...not as good as it could be if DiC had dubbed the season but other then that it's a really good, A one disc DVD with 6 episodes, both the original Japanese Audio and the English dubbed audio and Japanese English translated subtitles (for the Japanese Audio), all the episodes are restored to their Japanese original length with scenes and the commercial breaks restored back into the show and only one worth while extra of the Japanese Opening Version 2. This is Volume 4 not 7 & 8 I don't know who put the title on here but it needs corrected it's not Vol 7 & 8. The correct title should be Sailor Moon S Heart Collection Vol. 4 not what you see. Sorry to those who think it's a 2 disc set when it's not it's just a one disc set that's an error title on their part. Sadly you can't buy this in stores anymore unless it's used because Toei, the creators of the anime in Japan and owners of the North American branch Cloverway, Inc. who dubbed this season and SuperS, has a lockdown on the licensing and because the North American licensing has lapsed these are no longer being made and distributed to stores. The only other place you can get these used is here on the internet but the prices on for this season are way to expensive because of the title and should be lowered to prices around those of SuperS. Please be sure to note this is Vol. 4 not 7 & 8 and think you're gonna get 2 DVD's in one cause your not. It's Sailor Moon S Heart Collection Vol. 4 with only 1 disc and 6 episodes.

NOTE: This Uncut version of the show may contain scenes that are inappropriate for children under the age of 13. If you're a parent and you are wanting to buy this for your child so they can see what you grew up watching who is under the age of 13, don't. You are better off buying the VHS TV Edit's of the show (VHS's that are uncut will say uncut on them as well as on the title used if bought on amazon) it'll be more suitable for children 7-12. Sadly the VHS's are the only way to get the TV edits of the show :(.