Magical girl anime has always been more dynamic than casual anime watchers realize, but even its most devoted fans can't deny its tropes are everywhere. In a world that worships franchises with ...

Sailor Moon does eventually get incredibly strong, but it takes much too long, underscoring one of the anime's understandably prevalent critiques.

Top middle: Mayu Tsuyuzume portraying Queen Beryl, middle: Sufa portraying Tuxedo Mask, and the rest of Sailor Guardian. © Naoko Takeuchi・PNP / “Pretty Guardian ...

Live-action adaptations of anime are usually met with trepidation, and for good reason: they don't have the best track record. But Sailor Moon might take the proverbial cake, as two separate ...