Product Details

• Actors: Kotono Mitsuishi, Tôru Furuya, Michie Tomizawa, Aya Hisakawa, Emi Shinohara
• Directors: Kunihiko Ikuhara
• Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Language: Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• VHS Release Date: August 31, 1999
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (698 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00000JDIL
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,491 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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This Japanese import featuring five teenagers with superhero powers may turn out to be for older girls what Pokémon is for the pee-wee set. The fantasy-action story lines of Sailor Moon (named for the leader) is typical anime fare--which means it's far more creative than anything you'll see on Saturday morning. And far more complex--the stories are intricate and flashback sequences feature wordless narrative. Then again, what high-spirited girl wouldn't love the magical makeup that transforms hip schoolgirls into butt-kicking heroines? In this one-hour feature, we meet a new foe, a mysterious childhood friend of Sailor Moon's boyfriend who returns--from deep space! His evil plan to rid the Earth of life includes flowers with awesome powers, vine-covered foes, and telekinetics. Quite the challenge for Sailors Moon, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter. Despite the action, the series certainly has a different feel and color scheme than most male-driven anime. The Japanese have two terms: shonen (for boys) and shojo (for girls), and if girls haven't had a chance to see the shojo anime, this is the starting point. This subtitled version is uncut from the original Japanese cartoon, and the reading crowd above 7 is the appropriate audience for the video's occasional spooky imagery. This unedited version was soaked up by kids in Japan, but the cultural differences might be questionable for American parents. There's a brief, nondescriptive conversation about homosexuality and ghostly naked figures (think Barbie doll) that are illustrated, although it's not nudity as much as the female form. The dubbed version has minor edits in action and dialogue, targeting a slightly younger crowd. --Doug Thomas

Product Description
A meteor is heading on a collision course with the Earth! But what's this? Flowers? Usagi and friends are out enjoying the day when a childhood friend of Mamoru shows up. It is his intention to become Mamoru's exclusive friend and eliminate anyone in his way.

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56 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't help but give it 5 stars..., December 23, 1999

By	joe shmo (Milford, PA United States) - See all my reviews

The Sailor Moon R Movie is by far the best of the movies. It has an intriguing plot, something that American viewers don't get to see much in Sailor Moon, and great art as usual. The best part, however, is that it's translated word for word from the Japanese. Which means DiC didn't hack it apart and edit it for younger children.

Take note, this is definitely not for younger children. First of all, the main villain is gay. To quote Mercury: "It appears Mamoru is popular even with the boys." There's also cursing, but it's very minor. Mostly by Jupiter and the villain. The last thing is that there's some nudity. The villain yanks Sailor Moon's brooch, which detransforms her... however, ribbons still fly about to cover key areas, so don't worry.

You'll absolutely love this video. The somewhat more adult aspect of it makes it even more enjoyable. The laughs are endles... and not all are intentional. Many people find the scouts' chanting of their names during their transformations very amusing (Serrraaa Juptah!) and the cheesy British music during Moon Scepter Elimination is to die for!

Get this movie, or you'll regret it.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A rose by any other voice actress..., February 12, 2000

By	Zoyciteyouma (Birmingham, Al) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sailor Moon R The Movie - The Promise of the Rose [VHS] (VHS Tape)

By now you've probably ascertained the Sailor Moon R movie is, by general consensus, the favorite of the three. But how does the dub hold up? Well, it's not Princess Mononoke, but it is a Silver Millenium ahead of the butchering done to the battle with Beryl. Yes, the dramatic tension is toned down, and yes, there are a few censoring edits, but they're minor. And quite understandable considering the age level the video is geared towards. (Pioneer certainly isn't about to tell three year olds that the best way to revive someone is to suffocate them until they wake up.) Children who love Sailor Moon will adore this dubbed version. As for the older crowd (and I presume we all already own the subtitled version) the dub grows on you quickly. I've always been willing to forgive poor Terri Hawkes's cheesy dialogue in favor of the sheer energy she gives to her character. Stephanie Morganstern in particular screams a very passionate "Don't!" as Venus rushes to her Moon Princess's defense. We mourn the loss of "Moon Revenge" but "The Power of Love" works surprisingly well in it's place. At first I thought Fiore's voice sounded too adolescent, but in retrospect it gave the character a snese of warmth that the Demando style aloofness of the sub never really achieved. My advice: buy the sub and give it all of your otaku honor. Then buy the dub, cringe through the less-than-inspired plant puns, throw your best MST commentary at the television, then calmly admit to yourself that down inside, you really do love these girls deeply and are already searching Amazon for the S Movie's dub.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST OUT OF 3, January 29, 2000

By	SAILOR PHISYCO (Brazil) - See all my reviews

THIS MOVIE IS TOTALY KOOL! THE GRAPHICS R AMAZING THERE R HEART STOPING SCENES... THE NUDITY IS NO BIG DEAL, JUST A BIT MORE OF THE BODY LINES. THEY HAVE KINDA OF A NEW ATACK SEQUENCE AT THE MAIN BATLE W/ THE FLOWER MONSTERS(REALY KOOL^_^) THERE IS A LITTLE VIOLENCE BUT NOTHING THAT SHOULD BOTHER A KID OLDER THAN 10. MAMORU AND USAGI'S RELATIONSHIP GROWS STRONGER, AND THE BETWEEN THE SCOUTS TOO. THERE IS A FLASHBACK WERE LITTLE USAGI GIVES LITLE MAMORU A ROSE AND SHE LOOKS SOOO CUTE.IF YOU R A FRIEND OF ANIME((((SAILOR MOON SPECIFICLY )))) YOU GOT TO GET THIS MOVIE. I HAVE ALL 3 MOVIES BUT I MUST SAY THAT THIS 1 IS THE BEST BECAUSE THERE IS ACTION AND ROMANCE THE "S"MOVIE HAS LOTS OF ROMANCE 2 BUT ITS NOT MAMORU AND USAGI ITS W/ LUNA AND A MAN I RECOMEND YOU TO BY ALL 3 OF THEM BUT THIS 1 FIRST. ( THE SOUND TACK((MOON REVENGE) IS KOOL 2) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ITS A GOTA HAVE MOVIE! BY IT YOU WONT REGRET IT/// FROM SAILOR MOON SUPER FAN SAILOR PHISYCO