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Japanese
name(s):
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Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon |
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English
name(s):
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Sailor Moon |
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Overall
description of edits/changes:
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Seasons 1 and 2: Whole TV episodes skipped, transformation
sequences altered, other video edits, OPs and EDs changed, multiple video
and dialog changes to remove content deemed objectionable or unsuitable
to North American audiences, sex of one character changed, and name changes. |
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Reviewed
by:
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Jim Lazar (Webmaster/animeprime.com) |
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Date
reviewed/updated:
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Tuesday, August 26, 2003 8:34 PM |
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North
American company releasing title:
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Seasons 1 and 2: DIC andADV |
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Japanese
version that North American version is based on:
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TV series: As originally broadcast on
TV Movies: As originally shown in theaters except full screen instead of being matted to show on a movie screen (this actually shows more of the animation than a letterbox version would). |
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Description
of what effects the edits/changes had on the original story/plot (opinion)
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Seasons 1 and 2 (edited dub-only DIC release): The edited dub-only North American release of the first two seasons had such extensive changes that many story elements and characters were vastly different from the original. Season 1 and 2 (subtitled ADV release): The missing previews frequently were very funny in their own right and added info not found elsewhere. Season 2 (subtitled ADV release): Needless to say, the missing episode completely removes that episodes story and plot from the second season. Seasons 3 & 4 (edited dub): The edited dub wasn't as bad as the edited dub for the first two seasons, but contained many changes which altered the story and plot. Movies: No impact on story/plot except for some parts of the English dub. |
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Detailed
description of video edits
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Seasons 1 and 2 of TV Series (edited dub-only DIC release - released on DVD by ADV):
Seasons 1 and 2 of TV Series (subtitled ADV boxset releases):
Seasons 3 and 4 of TV Series:
Season 5 of TV Series:
Movies:
For more detailed information on the changes to Sailor Moon, please see Ken Arromdee's extensive Sailor Moon FAQs available at http://www.rahul.net/arromdee or Sailor Moon Uncensored at http://smuncensored.com. |
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Detailed
description of opening and ending changes
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Seasons 1 and 2 of TV Series (edited dub-only DIC
release - released on DVD by ADV): Completely different
OPs was assembled from various sources. ED was mostly intact. Seasons 1 and 2 of TV Series (subtitled ADV boxset releases): Only one of the openings was used for all episodes in the season 1 boxset, instead of the unique openings that added the sailor senshi as they joined the show. Seasons 3 and 4: Cartoon network did not use the original OP and EDs. The Pioneer 'uncut' home video release contains the original endings, but doesn't contain the next episode previews and only uses one of the many different opening variations. Movies: Completely different OP was assembled from various sources and used for all three movies on the edited dub VHS release. Sub VHS and dub/sub DVD contained the original openings. |
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Detailed
description of English subtitle changes
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Seasons 1 and 2 of TV Series (subtitled ADV boxset releases): No edits reported (although ADV did choose to translate Sailor Senshi as "Sailor Warriors" instead of the more commonly used "Sailor Soldiers"). Seasons 3 and 4 TV series: No edits reported. Movies: No edits reported. |
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Detailed
description of English dub changes
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Too many to mention them all, but many changes revolve around: names, many of the attack names were changed, the initial "... Power, Make-up!!" transformation cries were changed to drop the 'make-up' potion, the homosexual relationship of Zoisite and Kunzite, Michiru and Haruka relationship, violence, Artemis' crush on Luna, and other various changes to make the dialog acceptable to North American audiences. Seasons 1 and 2: Many dialog changes were made, including changing the sex of one character. Season 3 and 4: Sailors Neptune and Uranus are now COUSINS instead of being lesbians, references to the Apocalypse and Messiah altered and changed. Unfortunately, while the Pioneer 'uncut' release is uncut video wise, the dub retains most, if not all, of these dub changes and can't be considered UNCUT. Movies: Various changes to dialog that is inconsistent with the subtitles and original dialog. |
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Detailed
description of name and title changes
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A quick breakdown of some of the name changes for the English dub:
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What
you can do to get the unedited version (import and domestic)
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Import version:
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