You know what’s funny? When I was a kid, I remember specifically seeing an advert for Sailor Moon here in the states and the announcer saying “Boys will like it for it’s non-stop action, and girls will love it for their pretty transformations.” Now I’m hearing in this video that Takeuchi-San thought the opposite. She believed that boys would like the show because of how pretty the girls are, and girls would love it because of the action (especially since it’s all girls, like them). I think it’s safe to say that Takeuchi-San won that argument for the most part.
I remember that... But Naoko was the one that was right. Because as a boy, I thought the girls were pretty and my female friends loved the action. So yeah... who better to know Sailor Moon than the one that started it all.
It's great to hear that you still enjoy the magical girl genre as an adult! Magical girl anime has a long and rich history in Japanese animation, and has become a beloved genre around the world. Many magical girl anime feature themes of friendship, love, and self-discovery, and can offer a positive and inspiring message for viewers of all ages. Sailor Moon here, in particular, has had a significant impact on the magical girl genre and has helped to popularize it around the world. By introducing a strong and relatable female protagonist and incorporating themes of feminism and empowerment, Sailor Moon has become a cultural icon and has inspired generations of fans.
@@themangoose It's great to hear that you still enjoy the story even after all these years! The fact that a story can continue to resonate with viewers and maintain its appeal over time is a testament to its quality and enduring themes. Whether it's a childhood favorite or a new discovery, enjoying a story can be a fun and rewarding experience that allows us to escape into fictional worlds and explore new ideas and perspectives. So keep on enjoying your favorite stories, and don't be afraid to revisit old favorites from time to time!
@@normadgarmez7026 That's a great point! Sailor Moon definitely had a significant impact on the magical girl genre, as it helped to expand the genre beyond its traditional slice of life format and incorporate more complex themes and storylines. By introducing elements of action, adventure, and romance, Sailor Moon helped to create a new subgenre within the magical girl genre known as "mahou shoujo heroines". These heroines were not just cute and bubbly, but also strong, independent, and capable of fighting for what they believe in. This shift helped to make the genre more appealing to a wider audience and inspired countless other magical girl anime to follow in its footsteps.
As someone who grew up watching and reading Sailor Moon as a little girl, thank you so much! Naoko Takeuchi is such a private and mysterious mangaka so I really appreciate this! 🌙✨✨
Sailor Moon has changed my life in so many ways. Usagi has taught me to be more kind and empathetic in my life. I hope Naoko realizes just how many hearts Sailor Moon has touched and how many lives she has changed with her creation.
This has changed many lives, including mine. I’m 37 and I’ve love this show and series since I was 10 years old ❤ Thank you for sharing this with the world 😊
I'm also a pharmacist and big Sailor Moon fan, when I find out that Naoko Takeuchi was also a pharmacist, I was so happy. I went into pharmacy school not knowing this and found out much later.
Sailor Moon was my starter for Japanese anime. If it wasn’t for Sailor Moon I would have never gotten into Japanese anime. Till this day it’s still my favorite anime of all time.
Id love to thank Naoko-sensei for all that she has brought to us, Moonies, and to this world. Sailor Moon 🌙 has changed my life since I was a preteen, my son is a fan, and we'll be Moonies for life!!
Silver hair would have been much better for Usagi. There are many famous silver haired anime characters. Even if they star as a secondary along side the main character they sometimes more often than not overshadow the main character.
Definitely would've been interesting to see where the story ended up if she had full creative control, but I think making her blonde unintentionally popularized sailor moon with the west since that was the "standard" look at the time
Whats funny is that people forget that Zoicite and Malachite are actually gay men, but Zoicite was changed to a woman in the dub, despite how very feminine if not almost woman-like, he was intended to be. People just remember the cousins change. Sailormoon was a very queer show for its time.
Excellent video! I appreciate seeing the manga before Naoko was famous. I have admired her since I saw footage of her in that awful biased NBC Dateline report in 1995. Their typical "fake news" reporters praised Barbie dolls and dismissed Sailor Moon's worldwide popularity.
@@themangoose The Serenity Prayer is a sign that somethings are about to happen in the Sailor Stars manga and upcoming Cosmos that will lead consequence of their actions of their downfall and fixing things that could lead to something the are the same or different which is up to Sailor Moon to decide in order to save the Universe and everyone its all up to her to fix things. Sailor Stars arc manga is considered to be the darkest and best arc just like Justice League Dark Apoklyps War their both have the same the heroes lost and the villains win but the heroes fight back to win the battle but sadly the damages is done and Theirs only one way to fix everything but that could cause the world to end up completely different or history will repeat which is the hero's decision and what the Serenity Prayer means.
@@KendallFalk No but I can feel when I hear the words of not only Serenity but others like they said in the Manga and crystal like Prayer, Courage, Wisdom and doing somethings though that is the right thing but ended wrong that lead to consequences doing something you cannot change but I see Sailor Moon and her friends won't give up by having courage and wisdom of love they can become better stronger they can win and save the universe, make everything right and always protect does they love.
When I see the Sailor Moon Cosmos part 1 poster online I see it remind me of the Avengers Infinity War poster were Galaxia seen above holding a Star Seed is just like Thanos seen above holding the Infinity Gauntlet and this feel Infinity War and Endgame all over again, Cosmos is going as Epic as does films.
loved this video essay so much, I've been a big fan of Naoko Takeuchi for a while and really enjoyed seeing how you talked a lot about how her career started and Sailor Moon came to life! Such a detailed and lovely video, thank you so much for compiling so much information, it was fun to watch and easy to follow (also I'm impressed that you also showed the snippets of Takeuchi and Togashi drawing each other in their manga panels, I've caught quite a few Sailor Moon references in HxH too!)💜
I bought the sailor moon manga with the French flaps, and it is beautiful! It’s giant, has glossy pages, and has some colored pages. Sailor moon gave me a lot of comfort during the pandemic. I was sick, and in the hospital most of the time, chronic illness, and it was nice to fall into the world of sailor moon.
I first started watching Sailor Moon in '95. It wasn't until four years later I watched it again and I was hooked. I never read the manga, just watched the anime. I admit that I never watched a series about junior high school girls who transformed to become super heroines, like Superfriends. I didn't know that Naoko based this series on her childhood background about parents she earned a degree in chemistry and based on minerals and gemstones and using her neighborhood she grew up in and empowering women as main protagonist. I can't believe that the male editors didn't want her series publish, but she proved them wrong. I still can't believe how the American version changed about Haruka and Mitcheru's releationship about being lgbtq and avoiding controversy surrounding their homosexuality. I enjoy the live action version in 2003 when I watched the series from my anime club at UT Arlington. I was really hooked into the series and I enjoy how she went deeper in the characters based on the manga instead of anime re make. I would like to meet her at a anime convention in Texas someday.
Like a lot of 90’s kids in America my first exposure to Sailor Moon was on Toonami, and as a boy who knew at an early age that he was queer but didn’t put the pieces together until his late teens I loved the series. Of course the internet wasn’t a thing so I never knew about the major changes and queer censorship which sucks (although to be honest the characters’ name changes in the DIC and Cloverway dubs didn’t bother me as much, but I’m glad Viz gave them their original names back). Learning about Naoko Takeuchi’s backstory, inspiration, and vision was really damn cool so thank you for providing insight about a really amazing woman. One small bit of constructive criticism though -and pleeeease don’t take this the wrong way- but from one creative to another the overuse of stock video clips to give visual representation of feelings or themes was a bit too much and distracted from the subject.
It's kind of funny and kinda sad hearing about her "old grandpa editors" being these old dudes telling a young female mangaka that her ideas on what sells to young girls is incorrect
I adore Sailormoon and have since I was a 6 year old boy. I didn't care; I got some stuff about it but my rebuttal was how detailed and pure it is. I learned a lot of things from Sailormoon. I don't think I would even be alive today without Sailormoon either. I hope to actually at least write a letter to Miss Takeuchi!
If I had the opportunity to meet Naoko Takeuchi, I would say to her: thank you so much for Sailormoon. I will always love her. She is a part of my life and always will be a part of my life. Arigatō
@@sandiego2380 @sandiego2380 That's not what I said, AT ALL. Seriously, the fact that that's your interpretation of my comment says more about your own prejudices and perceived stereotypes than anything. Sailor Moon depicted queer characters in animation all the way back in the early 90's (no matter how much DiC and the US censors tried to cover it up), something that was unheard of in animation at the time. Those of us who could read between the lines (consciously or unconsciously) got comfort from watching it because of that. We didn't get representation in pop culture, let alone shows I was allowed to watch. So yeah, I latched onto Sailor Moon as a young queer kid, and it helped me through some very dark times. Let me make this quite clear: *YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIKE ANYTHING YOU WANT, WHOMEVER YOU ARE, AND NO ONE CAN JUDGE YOU FOR IT."* Your comment implying that my own lived experience is somehow invalid because it plays into what can only be your imagined stereotype is dismissive, insulting, and offensive. The only thing giving into stereotypes here is that someone on UA-cam gets butthurt about something that doesn't affect them in the slightest and feel the need to throw out an inane comment trying to tear someone else down.
@@sandiego2380 almost as if different people regardless of identity will have an attachment to something in their own specific way 😭 anyway, SM really helped me as a queer kid too, and still does as an adult
I'm glad UA-cam recommend your channel on my feed! This video is very concise and well made! Thank you so much! It's so nice to know more about the mangakas. 🥰
Watched a video of yours for the first time today (your most recent, vlog 10) and really enjoyed the tone as well as the variety of books you talked about. I ordered the first big omnibus edition of Sailor Moon for my daughters birthday, and it arrives tomorrow. This video on the creator really hit the spot, and was very well done. Keep it up, and thanks!
I am a '91 baby, I watched sailor moon growing up before school every day, I rewatched the whole series while in college and I think is time now at 33 to rewatch it again
I grew up on the dic version and became a fan of sailor moon. I seen the original Japanese version back in 08 or 09 and saw the viz version. Looking back on it now I wish I grew up on the viz version.
I think what Naoko Takeuchi created was a Masterpiece, regardless the Original Sailor Moon Dub had it’s ups and downs, the Live Action one from 2003 was only Season 1 based (Happy 20th Anniversary to PGSM from 2003 BTW 🥳🎉🌙). And Viz definitely had an improvement on the voice actors, and getting the lost episodes and the Season 5 Dub for the Original 90s Sailor Moon out in the Early 2010s, plus doing a Reboot Series that was shorter and 8n higher quality animation. So Thank You Naoko Takeuchi for creating Sailor Moon, an anime that would change the World that was a Masterpiece by all means, and Happy 31st Birthday/Anniversary to Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon in 2023 this year 🥳🎉🌙, and Happy 20th Anniversary to PGSM as well 🥳🎉🌙. May Sailor Moon live on as a Legendary Anime in History, Thank You Naoko Takeuchi for creating this Masterpiece 😌🙏🌙🌹
The Sailor Moon Manga was really meditated and thought of. The story depicts stories of the Greek Gods, Christianity, and Japanese Mythology of course. This is such an inspirational and epic story that will last forever. Thank you for creating this wonderful series. I hope to see it in my next lifetime.
I'm so happy about the mention of Takarazuka, only seen it twice and at the nose bleed level. Just so were clear I'm a 60 plus US male that had Raiders season tickets till they went to Las Vegas.
0:33 Wow! I had no idea she was a fan of Rose of Versailles, that's especially cool since I've moved on from being a fan of Sailor Moon onto that manga/show!
The art of transformation will never be the same after Naoko Takeuchi. 💖🦋✨️🌈🎀🌙 Even iconic He-Man revamped his legendary macho power-up to copy the glistening magic of Sailor Moon's exquisite metamorphosis. These were the first gay superheroes I saw on tv. I got the original Japanese audio episodes of Haruka and Michiru's debut story arc on vhs from a friend in college who supported my coming out in the '90s. I'm going to repeat that, THE '90S. This was more than art. It was societal progress through art. And it's beautiful. And there's no going back. Somewhere, Superman is looking for a phone booth.
I'm guy and I love sailor moon. I adore her and love cosplaying as well myself of some of the characters. Even did darker versions of the sailor scouts. As if they went to the dark side. As cosplay.
I just hope we get to see Sailor Moon cosmos before long. There's been no mention of the international release only the Japanese release and it's already in theatres. I hope she didn't forget about us.😢
Although I'm not a fan of mainstream Shojo manga, I make an exception for Sailor Moon and its predecessor, Codename Sailor V. I really enjoy this genre about strong heroines battling evil forces, girl empowerment, vitality, and comedy. I have fond memories of the DIC tv series(dubbed) in the mid 90s, but I'd prefer to watch the original Japanese version, English subtitled. As it should be seen. Special thanks to Naoko Takeuchi for making her dream a reality for her readers worldwide. If I could meet this renowned mangaka, I'd say, "Domo Arigato Gosaimas!" 🥰😺😸👍👍❤
I remember seeing bits of sailor moon as a kid in the 90s, but didn't watch due to being " For Girls." Fast forward 30 years, during the global pandemic, I watched the Viz dub of Sailor Moon as well as Crystal, and Ive come to really enjoy it. I love the visual style and musical score of the 90's series, but I enjoy the updated series for being more true to the source material and having more layered characters. To me, Sailor Moon ( along with Dragonball Z) paved the way for anime to flourish in the west. It's always interesting to learn about the creators behind these awesome IPs
I remember watching Sailor Moon back in 96 on USA network. I didn’t really like it (or I didn’t have an opinion on it? I don’t remember) as I was just 9-10 year old boy who disliked “girlie” things. But when it came to Toonami, I would watch it and I enjoyed it. At that time, I became fascinated with anime and I was desperate to watch any anime (as we didn’t have hi-speed internet yet so no video websites). I also watched it because it came on before DBZ. But yea, Sailor Moon is such a great series. Love it.
I don't really enjoy shoujo manga/anime, but Sailor Moon was so empowering, especially because Usagi was so clumsy and ditzy like I am. It's nice to see that she rises into her strength, as it's a natural growth that happens to girls as we see the power we truly have. The next best shoujo comic is Peach Girl. She overcame her dark skin to understand her own beauty, another trope that I related to deeply as a mixed race American. Naoko Takeuchi is one of the legends of comics and feminism too.
I used to watch sailor moon on early morning and begging my grandma to play sailor moon on our dvd player also our neighbor's start to complain why is it noisy in our house and explain that i watch sailor moon in early morning😄♥️
Sailer moon and inuyasha was my shit back in the day watching them now as an adult brings in new layers of complexity that I didn't see as a kid making the show new from a diffrent perspective all over again
In Germany, it first aired in 1995. They only changed Usagi's name to Bunny, the other cast , including Usagi's family name, stayed the same. They did say that Haruka and Michiru were cousins, but did not censor out love so it felt as if both of them were trying to camouflage in front of others(as in of fear of backlash of friends) and not to censor out LGBT. Ever since the first episode, it was my dream to live in Japan - and I am living here today ! Speaking of fighting for your dreams! (oh, no erased Japanese on shops, flags etc. as well)
I don't know why she's got to be so reclusive, like Masamune Shirow is. You don't see people like Rumiko Takahashi or Hayao Miyazaki hiding under the radar. Because of the lack of public exposure we know very little about her and what she's doing now No doubt she worked hard, but the truth is this was around the time when the manga industry was relatively in a "blank slate", where any new archetype introduced that were previously unknown to the industry would be welcomed. To put it simply, she introduced a concept that was fresh at the time and it clicked with consumers, thus making a name for herself in a time when the masses were relatively open minded compared to modern days. Today however, the industry is so saturated with various archetypes that any derivatives would not have the same effect as it once did, or rather it has to be judged on more than just the archetype itself to be deemed worthy of interest Looks like Takeuchi shares some similarity with Megumi Hayashibara. They both knew what they wanted to do in life, but their parents asked them to learn a more conventional trade because there's very little stability in a career as a mangaka/seiyuu. So they heed their parents wishes and got normal jobs, but still continued to pursue their original career at the same time, and eventually their original career paid off big time and they end up ditching their normal jobs and went on to become famous in their respective fields As for the purposed Hollywood adaptation, Osano is basically saying western mindset is incompatible with the Japanese counterpart, given that the west had already altered her original work once just to fit their social norms "The demands seemed to never stop" That's the unfortunate reality of being a mangaka, once you stop you'll quickly find yourself becoming yesterday's news. This industry is cutthroat and unforgiving, there are too many newcomers looking to make a name for themselves, and they are not apologetic for taking your place in order to achieve their own goals
Naoko Takeuchi We support from Republic of Philippines 🇵🇭 of 美少女戦士 セーラームーン Bishōjo Sensei Sērā Mūn or Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon aired in TV5 in 1995 🇵🇭 🇯🇵 きょかつい 許克偉 Kyo Katsui Erwin Co
You know what’s funny? When I was a kid, I remember specifically seeing an advert for Sailor Moon here in the states and the announcer saying “Boys will like it for it’s non-stop action, and girls will love it for their pretty transformations.” Now I’m hearing in this video that Takeuchi-San thought the opposite. She believed that boys would like the show because of how pretty the girls are, and girls would love it because of the action (especially since it’s all girls, like them). I think it’s safe to say that Takeuchi-San won that argument for the most part.
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haha it is funny how off base they were and I'm glad Takeuchi stuck with her own ideas, otherwise who knows how this show would've ended up
I remember that... But Naoko was the one that was right. Because as a boy, I thought the girls were pretty and my female friends loved the action. So yeah... who better to know Sailor Moon than the one that started it all.
Ya boys like pretty girls and girls like good looking men….. wow
I agree so much
Man she really opened the world to magical girls. I still love this genre as an adult.
Agreed! Still enjoy the story today 😄
Reinvented the magical girl genre and made it more than just slice of life.
It's great to hear that you still enjoy the magical girl genre as an adult! Magical girl anime has a long and rich history in Japanese animation, and has become a beloved genre around the world. Many magical girl anime feature themes of friendship, love, and self-discovery, and can offer a positive and inspiring message for viewers of all ages. Sailor Moon here, in particular, has had a significant impact on the magical girl genre and has helped to popularize it around the world. By introducing a strong and relatable female protagonist and incorporating themes of feminism and empowerment, Sailor Moon has become a cultural icon and has inspired generations of fans.
@@themangoose It's great to hear that you still enjoy the story even after all these years! The fact that a story can continue to resonate with viewers and maintain its appeal over time is a testament to its quality and enduring themes. Whether it's a childhood favorite or a new discovery, enjoying a story can be a fun and rewarding experience that allows us to escape into fictional worlds and explore new ideas and perspectives. So keep on enjoying your favorite stories, and don't be afraid to revisit old favorites from time to time!
@@normadgarmez7026 That's a great point! Sailor Moon definitely had a significant impact on the magical girl genre, as it helped to expand the genre beyond its traditional slice of life format and incorporate more complex themes and storylines. By introducing elements of action, adventure, and romance, Sailor Moon helped to create a new subgenre within the magical girl genre known as "mahou shoujo heroines". These heroines were not just cute and bubbly, but also strong, independent, and capable of fighting for what they believe in. This shift helped to make the genre more appealing to a wider audience and inspired countless other magical girl anime to follow in its footsteps.
we stan an inclusive mangaka who redefined a genre. She's amazing!
Yesss an absolute queen 👑
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As someone who grew up watching and reading Sailor Moon as a little girl, thank you so much! Naoko Takeuchi is such a private and mysterious mangaka so I really appreciate this! 🌙✨✨
Thanks so much for watching, means a lot! ✨
@@themangoose You're welcome!
I’m so glad that the VIZ dub is presenting Naoko Takeuchi’s intentions for the franchise respectfully.
The literal definition of “girlboss”
yesss she's the best! 🙂
she’s our diva
Sailor Moon has changed my life in so many ways. Usagi has taught me to be more kind and empathetic in my life. I hope Naoko realizes just how many hearts Sailor Moon has touched and how many lives she has changed with her creation.
This has changed many lives, including mine. I’m 37 and I’ve love this show and series since I was 10 years old ❤ Thank you for sharing this with the world 😊
Be a Pharmacist as a day job until your manga takes off. Good life fatherly advice, Mr. Takeuchi.
I'm also a pharmacist and big Sailor Moon fan, when I find out that Naoko Takeuchi was also a pharmacist, I was so happy. I went into pharmacy school not knowing this and found out much later.
Funny that she loved Candy Candy manga.
The opening of Anime "Candy Candy" was sung by Mitsuko Horie, 90's anime Voice of Sailor Galaxia.
What a beautiful connection ❤
Sailor Moon was my starter for Japanese anime. If it wasn’t for Sailor Moon I would have never gotten into Japanese anime. Till this day it’s still my favorite anime of all time.
Correct
Id love to thank Naoko-sensei for all that she has brought to us, Moonies, and to this world. Sailor Moon 🌙 has changed my life since I was a preteen, my son is a fan, and we'll be Moonies for life!!
yess, she has done so much, very thankful for her work!
Silver hair would have been much better for Usagi. There are many famous silver haired anime characters. Even if they star as a secondary along side the main character they sometimes more often than not overshadow the main character.
Definitely would've been interesting to see where the story ended up if she had full creative control, but I think making her blonde unintentionally popularized sailor moon with the west since that was the "standard" look at the time
Whats funny is that people forget that Zoicite and Malachite are actually gay men, but Zoicite was changed to a woman in the dub, despite how very feminine if not almost woman-like, he was intended to be. People just remember the cousins change. Sailormoon was a very queer show for its time.
There's something so wholesome in inviting a cast to her wedding 🥺
Excellent video! I appreciate seeing the manga before Naoko was famous. I have admired her since I saw footage of her in that awful biased NBC Dateline report in 1995. Their typical "fake news" reporters praised Barbie dolls and dismissed Sailor Moon's worldwide popularity.
Thanks so much!
Sailor Moon is the most famous of magical girls
Thank you Naoko Takeuchi.
Accept the things you cannot change, have the courage to change the thing you can and have the wisdom to know the difference.
love this!
@@themangoose The Serenity Prayer is a sign that somethings are about to happen in the Sailor Stars manga and upcoming Cosmos that will lead consequence of their actions of their downfall and fixing things that could lead to something the are the same or different which is up to Sailor Moon to decide in order to save the Universe and everyone its all up to her to fix things. Sailor Stars arc manga is considered to be the darkest and best arc just like Justice League Dark Apoklyps War their both have the same the heroes lost and the villains win but the heroes fight back to win the battle but sadly the damages is done and Theirs only one way to fix everything but that could cause the world to end up completely different or history will repeat which is the hero's decision and what the Serenity Prayer means.
I don't think she said this did she? 😅
@@KendallFalk No but I can feel when I hear the words of not only Serenity but others like they said in the Manga and crystal like Prayer, Courage, Wisdom and doing somethings though that is the right thing but ended wrong that lead to consequences doing something you cannot change but I see Sailor Moon and her friends won't give up by having courage and wisdom of love they can become better stronger they can win and save the universe, make everything right and always protect does they love.
When I see the Sailor Moon Cosmos part 1 poster online I see it remind me of the Avengers Infinity War poster were Galaxia seen above holding a Star Seed is just like Thanos seen above holding the Infinity Gauntlet and this feel Infinity War and Endgame all over again, Cosmos is going as Epic as does films.
I didn't realize how she has stayed involved. It took me awhile to warm up to crystal but the new movies look amazing
loved this video essay so much, I've been a big fan of Naoko Takeuchi for a while and really enjoyed seeing how you talked a lot about how her career started and Sailor Moon came to life! Such a detailed and lovely video, thank you so much for compiling so much information, it was fun to watch and easy to follow (also I'm impressed that you also showed the snippets of Takeuchi and Togashi drawing each other in their manga panels, I've caught quite a few Sailor Moon references in HxH too!)💜
thank you soo much for watching, means a lot! She's such an inspiration ✨
I bought the sailor moon manga with the French flaps, and it is beautiful! It’s giant, has glossy pages, and has some colored pages. Sailor moon gave me a lot of comfort during the pandemic. I was sick, and in the hospital most of the time, chronic illness, and it was nice to fall into the world of sailor moon.
I first started watching Sailor Moon in '95. It wasn't until four years later I watched it again and I was hooked. I never read the manga, just watched the anime. I admit that I never watched a series about junior high school girls who transformed to become super heroines, like Superfriends. I didn't know that Naoko based this series on her childhood background about parents she earned a degree in chemistry and based on minerals and gemstones and using her neighborhood she grew up in and empowering women as main protagonist. I can't believe that the male editors didn't want her series publish, but she proved them wrong. I still can't believe how the American version changed about Haruka and Mitcheru's releationship about being lgbtq and avoiding controversy surrounding their homosexuality. I enjoy the live action version in 2003 when I watched the series from my anime club at UT Arlington. I was really hooked into the series and I enjoy how she went deeper in the characters based on the manga instead of anime re make. I would like to meet her at a anime convention in Texas someday.
Yoshihiro and Naoko are an amazing couple that are so legendary from their young success to being young prodigies with such incredible taent.
Massive W to Naoko, may her work never forgotten.
Like a lot of 90’s kids in America my first exposure to Sailor Moon was on Toonami, and as a boy who knew at an early age that he was queer but didn’t put the pieces together until his late teens I loved the series. Of course the internet wasn’t a thing so I never knew about the major changes and queer censorship which sucks (although to be honest the characters’ name changes in the DIC and Cloverway dubs didn’t bother me as much, but I’m glad Viz gave them their original names back).
Learning about Naoko Takeuchi’s backstory, inspiration, and vision was really damn cool so thank you for providing insight about a really amazing woman. One small bit of constructive criticism though -and pleeeease don’t take this the wrong way- but from one creative to another the overuse of stock video clips to give visual representation of feelings or themes was a bit too much and distracted from the subject.
It's kind of funny and kinda sad hearing about her "old grandpa editors" being these old dudes telling a young female mangaka that her ideas on what sells to young girls is incorrect
Haha it really just shows how out of touch people like that in the business arw
Wow you mean women know what young girls will like shocking
@@JustA-Person was this for me? Because I was basically stating that exact point...
Men 😑
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As a man I can confidently say that you know your a real anime fanboy when your a sailor moon fan and not ashamed of being one.
I adore Sailormoon and have since I was a 6 year old boy. I didn't care; I got some stuff about it but my rebuttal was how detailed and pure it is. I learned a lot of things from Sailormoon. I don't think I would even be alive today without Sailormoon either. I hope to actually at least write a letter to Miss Takeuchi!
wow i was turning 6 i to watched it were you born in 1989 like me
@johnnyboy-ws3we exactly! Wow that's awesome
@johnnyboy-ws3we exactly! Wow that's awesome
@@exileayahika yesh have you also watched pokemon and digimon to
@@johnnyboy-ws3we no, but my brother likes them. I also translate Sailormoon, I put a couple clips up if you're interested
If I had the opportunity to meet Naoko Takeuchi, I would say to her: thank you so much for Sailormoon. I will always love her. She is a part of my life and always will be a part of my life. Arigatō
As a little gay boy growing up in a toxic religious environment… Sailor Moon basically saved my life… I do mean that literally.
I'm sorry but happy to hear something was able to help so much ♥️
your first part was unnecessary and only gave in to the stupid stereotype that you can't like Sailor Moon as a guy unless you're gay.
@@sandiego2380 @sandiego2380 That's not what I said, AT ALL. Seriously, the fact that that's your interpretation of my comment says more about your own prejudices and perceived stereotypes than anything. Sailor Moon depicted queer characters in animation all the way back in the early 90's (no matter how much DiC and the US censors tried to cover it up), something that was unheard of in animation at the time. Those of us who could read between the lines (consciously or unconsciously) got comfort from watching it because of that. We didn't get representation in pop culture, let alone shows I was allowed to watch. So yeah, I latched onto Sailor Moon as a young queer kid, and it helped me through some very dark times.
Let me make this quite clear: *YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIKE ANYTHING YOU WANT, WHOMEVER YOU ARE, AND NO ONE CAN JUDGE YOU FOR IT."*
Your comment implying that my own lived experience is somehow invalid because it plays into what can only be your imagined stereotype is dismissive, insulting, and offensive. The only thing giving into stereotypes here is that someone on UA-cam gets butthurt about something that doesn't affect them in the slightest and feel the need to throw out an inane comment trying to tear someone else down.
@@sandiego2380 almost as if different people regardless of identity will have an attachment to something in their own specific way 😭 anyway, SM really helped me as a queer kid too, and still does as an adult
Me too!!!
I'm glad UA-cam recommend your channel on my feed! This video is very concise and well made! Thank you so much! It's so nice to know more about the mangakas. 🥰
Thank you so much for checking it out!! 😄
Watched a video of yours for the first time today (your most recent, vlog 10) and really enjoyed the tone as well as the variety of books you talked about. I ordered the first big omnibus edition of Sailor Moon for my daughters birthday, and it arrives tomorrow. This video on the creator really hit the spot, and was very well done. Keep it up, and thanks!
Thanks so much for checking out the channel! I hope she enjoys the story, it's a great one!!
i found sailor moon for the first time in 2014 and since then its always been a big interest of mine, im super greatful that sailor moon exists
I really owe my life to Naoko. She has no idea. Hopefully one day I can thank her
I remember reading sailor moon when I was a teenager and I fell in love with it and now I'm a adult and I love ahojo and josei manga
Yess it opened up a whole new world! 😄✨
Love your essay and she changed the magical girl genre and I'm so glad I watch her creation.
thank you so much and agreed! She is the best!! (:
dude, this video is crazy underappreciated, lots of good info in here.
I am a '91 baby, I watched sailor moon growing up before school every day, I rewatched the whole series while in college and I think is time now at 33 to rewatch it again
What a... LEGEND!!!!
She's the best!
I grew up on the dic version and became a fan of sailor moon. I seen the original Japanese version back in 08 or 09 and saw the viz version. Looking back on it now I wish I grew up on the viz version.
The Viz dub should have aired in the 90s and 2000s.
Thank you Naoko for childhood! Tones of love! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
This was such a great presentation. Thank you so much . Well done .
Realized all my psychedelic trips were just sailor moon revisits
She was truely revolutionary. ✨
I love this series so much. I got a tattoo of all the Sailor Senshi’s planet symbols on my arm 🥰
Thank you for making this. Now I love her even more, I cried
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! ,🥰
I think what Naoko Takeuchi created was a Masterpiece, regardless the Original Sailor Moon Dub had it’s ups and downs, the Live Action one from 2003 was only Season 1 based (Happy 20th Anniversary to PGSM from 2003 BTW 🥳🎉🌙). And Viz definitely had an improvement on the voice actors, and getting the lost episodes and the Season 5 Dub for the Original 90s Sailor Moon out in the Early 2010s, plus doing a Reboot Series that was shorter and 8n higher quality animation. So Thank You Naoko Takeuchi for creating Sailor Moon, an anime that would change the World that was a Masterpiece by all means, and Happy 31st Birthday/Anniversary to Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon in 2023 this year 🥳🎉🌙, and Happy 20th Anniversary to PGSM as well 🥳🎉🌙. May Sailor Moon live on as a Legendary Anime in History, Thank You Naoko Takeuchi for creating this Masterpiece 😌🙏🌙🌹
That was super informative. You made a very good video!
Thanks so much!
Omg thank God for that editor shutting down the live-action movie at the time. Ain’t no way it wouldn’t have been as*. Even now it’d be difficult.
The Sailor Moon Manga was really meditated and thought of. The story depicts stories of the Greek Gods, Christianity, and Japanese Mythology of course. This is such an inspirational and epic story that will last forever. Thank you for creating this wonderful series. I hope to see it in my next lifetime.
Awesome videos as always man! I'm loving these short documentaries
Thanks Soo much!! I'll try to make them more consistently! 😄
I love these kinds of videos , please do more :-) Awesome work you did with this and the ONE video 👏👏🙌🙌
thank you soo much, that means a lot! (:
i wish she would continue the sailor moon story line there is so much to do
I'm so happy about the mention of Takarazuka, only seen it twice and at the nose bleed level. Just so were clear I'm a 60 plus US male that had Raiders season tickets till they went to Las Vegas.
Ahh I'd love to see it as well! Good art and storytelling has no limits to age haha keep enjoying what you like! 😄
she changed my life .
"Gatchaman" was my introduction to anime, but fell in love with "Sailor Moon" when it premiered on tv here in the states.
14:58 DAMN! I had NO IDEA that was the original ending for Sailor Moon. I appreciate Takeuchi's bold and dark storytelling.
If only these editors foresaw 2010 onwards where silver blond became a thing
30 years of the franchise is just the beginning👍💛
I wish sailor moon had silver/white hair and the colors were pastel! It would have been perfect!! sad they scrapped it :
Oh yeah.. when ever i saw her anime and their tranformation my life got harder and harder.
When i was 8 or 9 or 10 i watched sailor moon and im rewatching it! Its an amazing series :D
well researched and very informative 👍 im japanese, born and raised in japan., but i didn't know much about the manga or the mangaka 🙃🙃🙃
Thank you so much that means a lot!! 🙂
i love sailor moon as a kid it's apart of my childhood
Yess it's the best! ✨
0:33 Wow! I had no idea she was a fan of Rose of Versailles, that's especially cool since I've moved on from being a fan of Sailor Moon onto that manga/show!
God bless you Naoko. i dont think she understood just what she was creating but im so glad she did
I wish she would find the inspiration to make future series that will surpass Sailor Moon.
Thank You Takeuchi-San for having given us what we now call our childhood❤️💕❤️💕
thanks for this video! what an insane couple
So Kenji, Ikoku and Shingo Tsukino were named after Naoko Takeuchi’s family. That’s interesting.
I am a guy and i have been a Moonie for many years and i will continue to be a Moonie forever. 😊
She’s a legend
The art of transformation will never be the same after Naoko Takeuchi. 💖🦋✨️🌈🎀🌙 Even iconic He-Man revamped his legendary macho power-up to copy the glistening magic of Sailor Moon's exquisite metamorphosis.
These were the first gay superheroes I saw on tv. I got the original Japanese audio episodes of Haruka and Michiru's debut story arc on vhs from a friend in college who supported my coming out in the '90s. I'm going to repeat that, THE '90S. This was more than art. It was societal progress through art. And it's beautiful. And there's no going back.
Somewhere, Superman is looking for a phone booth.
This anime, along with dragon ball, deserves its popularity.
I'm guy and I love sailor moon. I adore her and love cosplaying as well myself of some of the characters. Even did darker versions of the sailor scouts. As if they went to the dark side. As cosplay.
I just hope we get to see Sailor Moon cosmos before long. There's been no mention of the international release only the Japanese release and it's already in theatres. I hope she didn't forget about us.😢
Although I'm not a fan of mainstream Shojo manga, I make an exception for Sailor Moon and its predecessor, Codename Sailor V. I really enjoy this genre about strong heroines battling evil forces, girl empowerment, vitality, and comedy. I have fond memories of the DIC tv series(dubbed) in the mid 90s, but I'd prefer to watch the original Japanese version, English subtitled. As it should be seen.
Special thanks to Naoko Takeuchi for making her dream a reality for her readers worldwide. If I could meet this renowned mangaka, I'd say, "Domo Arigato Gosaimas!"
🥰😺😸👍👍❤
I remember seeing bits of sailor moon as a kid in the 90s, but didn't watch due to being " For Girls."
Fast forward 30 years, during the global pandemic, I watched the Viz dub of Sailor Moon as well as Crystal, and Ive come to really enjoy it.
I love the visual style and musical score of the 90's series, but I enjoy the updated series for being more true to the source material and having more layered characters.
To me, Sailor Moon ( along with Dragonball Z) paved the way for anime to flourish in the west. It's always interesting to learn about the creators behind these awesome IPs
I remember watching Sailor Moon back in 96 on USA network. I didn’t really like it (or I didn’t have an opinion on it? I don’t remember) as I was just 9-10 year old boy who disliked “girlie” things. But when it came to Toonami, I would watch it and I enjoyed it. At that time, I became fascinated with anime and I was desperate to watch any anime (as we didn’t have hi-speed internet yet so no video websites). I also watched it because it came on before DBZ. But yea, Sailor Moon is such a great series. Love it.
I don't really enjoy shoujo manga/anime, but Sailor Moon was so empowering, especially because Usagi was so clumsy and ditzy like I am. It's nice to see that she rises into her strength, as it's a natural growth that happens to girls as we see the power we truly have. The next best shoujo comic is Peach Girl. She overcame her dark skin to understand her own beauty, another trope that I related to deeply as a mixed race American. Naoko Takeuchi is one of the legends of comics and feminism too.
she change my world for sure, and now its my daugther who love pass hour watching again and again the story.
Sailor moon é uma obra prima que nunca será esquecida ❤.
Gotta respect them for declining the offer for a live action Hollywood adaptation. That was 100% the right call.
She is soo kind and sweet
I used to watch sailor moon on early morning and begging my grandma to play sailor moon on our dvd player also our neighbor's start to complain why is it noisy in our house
and explain that i watch sailor moon in early morning😄♥️
Sailer moon and inuyasha was my shit back in the day watching them now as an adult brings in new layers of complexity that I didn't see as a kid making the show new from a diffrent perspective all over again
I'm a Huge Sailor Moon Fangirl of her work.
Reminds me of tezuka, he is a physician before mangaka. I am a doctor too, hope my manga takes off one day
The video I didn’t know I needed today. ❤ Sailor Moon forever.🌈🌈🌈
Takeuchi is my fave human ever! Ty for normalizing queer people and many others for us millennials
In Germany, it first aired in 1995. They only changed Usagi's name to Bunny, the other cast , including Usagi's family name, stayed the same.
They did say that Haruka and Michiru were cousins, but did not censor out love so it felt as if both of them were trying to camouflage in front of others(as in of fear of backlash of friends) and not to censor out LGBT. Ever since the first episode, it was my dream to live in Japan - and I am living here today !
Speaking of fighting for your dreams!
(oh, no erased Japanese on shops, flags etc. as well)
My sister and my cousin are like that anime of the sailor moon since I was a kid, it was a Best anime cool kids over the decade.
When it comes to anime my number 1 favorite is Sailor Moon 🌙
I don't know why she's got to be so reclusive, like Masamune Shirow is. You don't see people like Rumiko Takahashi or Hayao Miyazaki hiding under the radar. Because of the lack of public exposure we know very little about her and what she's doing now
No doubt she worked hard, but the truth is this was around the time when the manga industry was relatively in a "blank slate", where any new archetype introduced that were previously unknown to the industry would be welcomed. To put it simply, she introduced a concept that was fresh at the time and it clicked with consumers, thus making a name for herself in a time when the masses were relatively open minded compared to modern days. Today however, the industry is so saturated with various archetypes that any derivatives would not have the same effect as it once did, or rather it has to be judged on more than just the archetype itself to be deemed worthy of interest
Looks like Takeuchi shares some similarity with Megumi Hayashibara. They both knew what they wanted to do in life, but their parents asked them to learn a more conventional trade because there's very little stability in a career as a mangaka/seiyuu. So they heed their parents wishes and got normal jobs, but still continued to pursue their original career at the same time, and eventually their original career paid off big time and they end up ditching their normal jobs and went on to become famous in their respective fields
As for the purposed Hollywood adaptation, Osano is basically saying western mindset is incompatible with the Japanese counterpart, given that the west had already altered her original work once just to fit their social norms
"The demands seemed to never stop" That's the unfortunate reality of being a mangaka, once you stop you'll quickly find yourself becoming yesterday's news. This industry is cutthroat and unforgiving, there are too many newcomers looking to make a name for themselves, and they are not apologetic for taking your place in order to achieve their own goals
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Wow she's incredible influence of sailor moon
the latest English dub is pretty good tbh. Been watching it recently.
I watched for transformation scenes as a child 😂 that's all i remember.
i will always love sailor moon!
Finding out she loved Candy Candy😭 Candy Candy was my first anime