Sailor Moon (Japanese: 美å°'女戦士セーラームーン, Hepburn:
BishÅ jo Senshi SÄ"rÄ MÅ«n, originally translated as Pretty Soldier
Sailor Moon and later as Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon) is a Japanese
shÅ jo manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was
originally serialized in Nakayoshi from 1991 to 1997; the 60
individual chapters were published in 18 tankÅ bon volumes. The series
follows the adventures of a schoolgirl named Usagi Tsukino as she
transforms into Sailor Moon to search for a magical artifact, the
"Legendary Silver Crystal"(「幻㠮銀水晶〠, Maboroshi no
GinzuishÅ , lit. "Phantom Silver Crystal"). She leads a group of
comrades, the Sailor Soldiers(セーラー戦士, SÄ"rÄ Senshi)
(Sailor Guardians in later editions) as they battle against villains
to prevent the theft of the Silver Crystal and the destruction of the
Solar System.The manga was adapted into an anime series produced by
Toei Animation and broadcast in Japan from 1992 to 1997. Toei also
developed three animated feature films, a television special, and
three short films based on the anime. A live-action television
adaptation, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, aired from 2003 to 2004, and
a second anime series, Sailor Moon Crystal, began simulcasting in
2014. The manga series was licensed for an English language release by
Kodansha Comics in North America, and in Australia and New Zealand by
Random House Australia. The entire anime series has been licensed by
Viz Media for an English language release in North America and by
Madman Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand.Since its release,
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon has received acclaim, with praise for its
art, characterization, and humor. The manga has sold over 35 million
copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling shÅ jo manga
series. The franchise has also generated $13 billion in worldwide
merchandise sales.
BishÅ jo Senshi SÄ"rÄ MÅ«n, originally translated as Pretty Soldier
Sailor Moon and later as Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon) is a Japanese
shÅ jo manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was
originally serialized in Nakayoshi from 1991 to 1997; the 60
individual chapters were published in 18 tankÅ bon volumes. The series
follows the adventures of a schoolgirl named Usagi Tsukino as she
transforms into Sailor Moon to search for a magical artifact, the
"Legendary Silver Crystal"(「幻㠮銀水晶〠, Maboroshi no
GinzuishÅ , lit. "Phantom Silver Crystal"). She leads a group of
comrades, the Sailor Soldiers(セーラー戦士, SÄ"rÄ Senshi)
(Sailor Guardians in later editions) as they battle against villains
to prevent the theft of the Silver Crystal and the destruction of the
Solar System.The manga was adapted into an anime series produced by
Toei Animation and broadcast in Japan from 1992 to 1997. Toei also
developed three animated feature films, a television special, and
three short films based on the anime. A live-action television
adaptation, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, aired from 2003 to 2004, and
a second anime series, Sailor Moon Crystal, began simulcasting in
2014. The manga series was licensed for an English language release by
Kodansha Comics in North America, and in Australia and New Zealand by
Random House Australia. The entire anime series has been licensed by
Viz Media for an English language release in North America and by
Madman Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand.Since its release,
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon has received acclaim, with praise for its
art, characterization, and humor. The manga has sold over 35 million
copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling shÅ jo manga
series. The franchise has also generated $13 billion in worldwide
merchandise sales.
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