Sailor Moon Rewatch Club 🌙

Welcome to the 2024 Sailor Moon Rewatch!

Every week, we collectively watch four episodes of the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (1992) anime. Participants then discuss, celebrate, and create around those four episodes and tag their posts with #SailorMoonRewatch2024. By the end of 2024, we will have rewatched all 200 episodes!

What do I do?

You can engage as much or as little as you'd like. After watching (up to & including) the current week's episodes, you can reply to the discussion posts made on this blog, or make your own posts! Tagged posts have a chance of being reblogged here.

Did you take the perfect screencaps? Did you think a particular scene was funny, moving, intriguing, or fell flat? Has an episode changed or strengthened your perception of a character? Did something in the episode inspire you to draw, write, cook, edit, sew, sculpt, or otherwise make something? Did you realise you can perfectly closet-cosplay an outfit from one of the newest episodes? Have you themed your TV snacks around an upcoming plot? That's exactly the kind of stuff we want to see in the tag!

But, if you'd prefer, you're also welcome to simply sit back and scroll through the blog/tag, liking posts as you watch the series alongside everyone.

Where can I watch Sailor Moon?

Legally, you can purchase Viz's new official DVDs or Blu-rays, or you can stream the series on Hulu, Tubi, or Pluto TV.

Which version of Sailor Moon is this rewatch for?

This rewatch is about the first anime series, "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon" (1992) aka "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" (1992), not Sailor Moon Crystal (2014) - though if this rewatch is successful, there may be a group Crystal rewatch in the future!

Do I have to watch a specific dub?

Not at all! This sub uses the official Viz translations of episode titles, but you are free to watch in any release of any language dub. You can watch subtitled in Japanese, you can watch the old Dic/Cloverway dubs, or you can watch in any dubbed language you like.

If the rewatch covers an episode that was cut from the dub you're watching, you can elect to simply skip that episode or temporarily swap to a different dub/sub.

What if I get ahead of the rewatch?

That's fine! We just ask that you keep your tagged posts to the current episodes. Part of the goal of this event is to introduce new viewers to the series, and keeping to the schedule helps these first-time Moonies avoid spoilers. If you want to watch ahead, save up your notes/art/etc and then post them here when the relevant week comes 'round. That's what makes it a group event!

What if I'm late or get behind?

That's also fine! You can jump in any time and catch up on missed episodes at your leisure, or choose to simply start at whatever episode the rewatch is up to and fill in the gaps for yourself.

Similarly, you can choose to skip any episodes at any time for any reason. Episodes will be flagged with relevant content warnings in the week's introduction post.

061: Usagi Devastated: Mamoru Declares a Break-Up

Mamoru breaks up with Usagi. But it’s like, a fake-out, right? It’s resolved by the end of the episode, right? HE HAS A CLEAR MOTIVE FOR DOING IT, RIGHT??

062: A Guardian's Friendship: Goodbye, Ami

Ami is given an amazing opportunity to study her dream field of medicine! The only catch is she’d have to leave for Germany to pursue it. Can a Sailor Guardian really give up their duty so easily? And do the other Sailor Guardians have the right to stop her?

063: Women Must Be Strong and Beautiful: Rei's New Special Technique

Self-defence classes for women are a great idea! But while Grandpa Hino might be a skilled fighter, his motivation for hosting all-female martial arts classes at the shrine might be… less than selfless? Rei tries to warn him about the new attendees who’ve started to take over his course, but he’s too smitten to listen.

64: In Search of the Silver Crystal: Chibi-Usa's Secret

Ever have those weeks where it feels like it’s been pouring non-stop? The weather means bad news for the Usagis, both terrified of thunder. While the other Guardians shelter indoors, Mamoru and Usagi are forced to search for Chibi-Usa out in the storm, whose heightened fear triggers a bizarre phenomenon and attracts unwanted attention.

057: After School Trouble: Usagi is a Target

What’s a growing girl to do, NOT snack on her lunch a teensy bit early? Unfortunately Ms. Sakurada doesn’t see it that way, and Usagi finds herself stuck in detention with Natsumi, who’s also feeling a bit peckish… for ENERGY.

058: Disconnecting Love: The Raging Makai Tree

Natsumi is almost as tired of competing with Usagi for Mamoru’s affection as she is with the Makai Tree’s unquenchable need for energy, and in her typical level-headed manner, devises a plan to feed two birds with one rabbit. Unfortunately, things don’t quite go the way she’d hoped, to dire consequence.

059: True Love Awakens: The Makai Tree's Secret

The Makai Tree is out of even the aliens’ control, with even the Moonlight Knight rendered helpless, and still Ali and En are more focused on hurting each other and their crushes. Guardian and alien alike are in peril unless they can figure out what it is the Makai Tree really needs.

060: Angel or Devil? The Mysterious Girl from the Sky

053: Mamoru and Usagi's Babysitting Mayhem

Kindergarteners weren’t juicy enough so now Ali and En are targeting literal babies. Ami’s really upset about that, but we’re more focused on how Mamoru volunteers himself to babysit one of the affected children, and how Usagi volunteers herself to be his co-parent.

054: The School Festival is for Me?! Queen Rei's Song

Japanese school “culture festivals” are a lot of fun - each class gets together to host an event, game, or shop, and the whole school transforms itself into a community funfair for the day. Unless you’re a student at T.A. Academy, in which case the culture festival is all set dressing for one Rei Hino and her knockout concert! Rei acts like she was born in the limelight, but is it really as easy as she makes it look?

055: Is Seijuro the Moonlight Knight? Mako on Fire

Since Mamoru can’t be the Moonlight Knight, the Guardians are working to discover his true identity and connection to Sailor Moon. Ami is relying on data analysis, but Makoto’s heart tells her it’s the school’s newest heartthrob, Seijuro Ginga - and she’s gonna get to the bottom of this case via the stomach.

056: Steal a Kiss from Mamoru! An's Project Snow White

Mamoru’s community theatre group (I’m not even joking) has fallen through: Now where is he supposed to find a cast for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on short notice? The Guardians are only too eager to help, especially when it comes to playing Snow herself, but Natsumi Ginga swoops in at the last moment to snatch the lead role. Now Usagi has to watch Natsumi play Princess opposite her Prince… and Ali’s none too happy about it either.

049: For Whom is the White Rose? The Moonlight Knight Appears

Just when Usagi thought she was free to date like a normal schoolgirl, her boyfriend loses any memory of having fallen in love with or even met her. Not just that, but there’s no Tuxedo Mask to help out with these new Cardians - or is there? But there's no time to worry about that now - Mako's childhood friend is fallen victim to Ali & En's latest scheme, and she'll stop at nothing to avenge him.

050: Usagi's Crisis: The Tiara Stops Working

Virtual reality is the hottest new gimmick of the 90s, so Usagi queues up in the hopes it might act as some good Guardian training. The fact she’s paired with her boyfriend-he-just-doesn’t-know-it-yet is simply an added bonus! But that training may have come too little, too late, when her trusty tiara fails at the crucial moment. Is Sailor Moon losing her moon power?

051: A New Transformation: Usagi's Power-Up

The gang gets the day off school to enjoy a picnic lunch under the blooming cherry blossoms, but a Cardian ruins the idyllic scene by draining Usagi’s friends and classmates! Fortunately, Sailor Moon is on the scene - until the powerful monster shatters her brooch, undoing her transformation whilst the other four Guardians are ensnared. Now who’s left to protect everyone?

052: The Targeted Kindergarteners: Venus to the Rescue

Minako may not have the most patience for little kids, but she can make an exception for a tiny Sailor Moon megafan. What starts off as protection against bullies turns into protection against something much more sinister after kindergarten buses are targeted by a Cardian, pushing Venus to her limits.

045: Death of the Sailor Guardians: The Tragic Final Battle

Everyone dies. A twist end to the series, but you have to commend the ingenuity.

046: Usagi's Eternal Wish: A Brand New Life

No, wait, sorry, it’s still going.

047: Moon Returns: The Mysterious Aliens Appear

The second season, Sailor Moon R, has officially begun! Usagi and the Guardians have returned to normalcy, and in another world, they might have been free to live out their lives in peace and obscurity. Unfortunately, the infinite universe has other plans, as an alien life form makes its home on Earth, right in the middle of Juuban. In this economy?

048: For Love and for Justice: Sailor Guardians Once Again

Naru has been called to audition for a small role in an upcoming drama! She’s not sure if she wants to accept, though, so Usagi tags along for moral support, and to potentially snag a cameo for herself. Instead, she runs into a bittersweet group of familiar faces.

041: I Won't Run Away from Love Anymore: Ami vs. Mamoru

The Dark Kingdom isn't finished with the Rainbow Crystal carriers yet; Endymion is targeting the carriers for their remaining powers, including Ryo Urawa. Ryo's premonitions give him an advantage and allow him a final reunion with Sailor Mercury.

042: Sailor Venus' Past: Minako's Tragic Love

Minako may be the last addition to the Sailor Team, but she was actually the first Guardian, working solo in England as Sailor V a whole year before even Sailor Moon had been awakened. When police chief Katarina returns to Minako's life, she's forced to confront the painful memories she left behind in the UK.

043: Usagi Abandoned: The Falling-Out of the Sailor Guardians

Let's face it - Usagi isn't exactly who you'd expect to be a team leader, and Rei herself has made it no secret in the past that she believed she'd be better suited for the role. With tensions heightening in the fight against the Dark Kingdom, the other Sailor Guardians turn against their princess.

044: Usagi's Awakening: A Message from the Distant Past

Luna and Artemis have tracked the location of the Dark Kingdom and the day of the final battle has arrived, but it’s not as if they can waltz in without challenge. Kunzite is there, ready to seek vengeance for Zoisite - but when Sailor Moon taps into the power of the Silver Crystal, everyone is stunned by the outcome.

037: Let's Become a Princess: Usagi's Bizarre Training

Well, if Usagi's supposed to he a proper princess, one supposes she ought to learn proper princess etiquette! So really, she has no choice but to attend a local finishing school where she can sit around wearing pretty dresses eating fancy foods and chatting away. Turns out it's not so easy to pass the course, though… and strange things happen to the girls who do.

038: The Snow, the Mountains, Friendship and Monsters

Vacation TWO! Usagi hears of a Snow Princess skiing competition and figures she must be a shoo-in since, y'know, she's an actual princess. Turns out it doesn't work that way, while Rei is the real queen of the slopes, and also Yuuichirou’s family is secretly loaded.

039: Paired with a Monster: Mako, the Ice Skating Queen

Luna and Artemis reveal ice skating was a popular sport in the Silver Millennium, so Usagi takes to the rink and lands straight on her butt. Princess Serenity was supposed to be a great skater, but Makoto is the one who takes to it naturally, even catching the eye of handsome pro figure skater Mischa - and his jealous partner, Janelyn.

040: The Legendary Lake Yokai: The Bond of Usagi's Family

The Tsukinos are taking a family vacation to an idyllic mountain hotspring, where a local legend tells of a monstrous creature trapped beneath the lake. Endymion is intrigued as to whether this monster's power could be harnessed by the Dark Kingdom.

I agree! I think Shingo definitely idealises Sailor Moon. I think he's even made a comment about how he wishes Usagi were more like Sailor Moon (or Sailor V). Kids about Shingo's age look up to teenagers probably a bit more than adults, so he must think it's awesome that Sailor Moon isn't much older than him & his friends but is the one out there kicking butt and saving the day.

033: Enter Venus, the Last Sailor Guardian

You've seen the openings by now, you know it's coming: it's finally time for the much-waited arrival of the fifth Guardian, Sailor… Moon!? A mysterious new hero has been stealing all of Usagi's glory, and both the Guardians and Tuxedo Mask are determined to unmask her true identity.

034: The Shining Silver Crystal: The Moon Princess Appears

With all Rainbow Crystals unearthed, Zoisite issues a challenge to Tuxedo Mask; they'll both wager their crystals, and the winner takes all. Usagi gets caught up in the action, but surely they can all trust the Dark Kingdom to play fair?

035: Returning Memories: Usagi and Mamoru's Past

The Sailor Guardians arrive as backup, but it's too late - the skirmish over the Rainbow Crystals has reached its boiling point, and it's all about to culminate in revealing the location of the mythical Silver Crystal.

036: Usagi's Confusion: Is Tuxedo Mask Evil?

Usagi is still reeling from the events following the clash over the Rainbow Crystals, so her newest friend takes her to a salon for a pick-me-up makeover. There's never a quiet moment for a Sailor Guardian, of course, but when Tuxedo Mask arrives on the scene, is he friend… or foe?

029: Total Chaos: The Messy Love Rectangle

Usagi has had a crush on Motoki from Crown Arcade since episode 2, but Makoto has also fallen for him at first sight! Rather than turn on each other, the girls work together to get his attention. Bad news for both of them, but Motoki already has a girlfriend, the glamorous researcher Reika! How messy! What's next, she turns out to be a Rainbow Crystal carrier? … Oops.

030: Grandpa Loses Control: Rei in Danger

When Rei found wayward dude Yuuichirou Kumada snoozing on the steps of the Hikawa Shrine, she never expected him to fall head over heels and become a live-in shrine worker. Now, she has to contend with this new weirdo alongside her grandfather's increasingly bizarre behaviour.

031: Love and Chased: Luna's Worst Day Ever

The Guardians have identified the next Rainbow Crystal carrier and are keeping watch in case the Dark Kingdom attempts to target her again. Meanwhile, Luna finds herself targeted by the affections of a husky house cat, and Mamoru remains targeted by the affections of Rei.

032: Umino's Resolve: I'll Protect Naru