Remember how the whole world was obsessed with Sailor Moon, buying manga and watching anime series? Netflix has taken on reviving this tradition with its resources. And, of course, to reach a new audience.

In early June, Netflix released the feature-length film 'Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal.' We tell you why it's worth watching even for those unfamiliar with the universe. And also why fans are praising the new films.

Let's start with the history. This anime is noted for being far ahead of its time in terms of ideas. While the whole world was obsessed with Disney princesses, in Japan, and later in other countries, characters emerged who showed the possibility of choosing to be who you want to be. They were strong warriors, self-sufficient girls, and didn't dream of handsome princes. They sought their true purpose. It's no wonder the 1992 anime became one of the most famous anime worldwide.

Sailor Moon Eternal is an adaptation of the fourth manga arc titled 'Dead Moon,' released as two feature-length films and a continuation of the anime series 'Sailor Moon Crystal.' The director of the new adaptation is Chiaki Kon, and the character design was handled by original series designer Kazuko Tadano. In the plot, Usagi and her friends reunite to save the world from dark forces. As of today, the film is in the top 10 in over 30 countries worldwide.

We asked a big fan of the manga and original anime, @drtomas, what the project presented to the general public on Netflix turned out to be like:

I can talk about Sailor Moon for hours. I've adored her since childhood. Sailor Moon Eternal was in production for several years, and finally, thanks to Netflix, I got to see it with my own eyes. And you know what? I liked it! After the unsuccessful reboot of Sailor Moon Crystal, the art style has become more pleasant, and some frames I want to hang on the wall as paintings.

Sailor Moon has always been full of slightly silly dialogues and cliché phrases, and Eternal hasn't escaped that, but I'm used to it. It's fine for me. But the humor here is cool. I laughed and smiled quite often. And I was even surprised a few times. I literally yelled a couple of times: 'No waaaay?!'

What I liked most is that there's at least some logic now. The characters, though they sometimes act dumb (especially in the scene with Venus and Artemis), often behave like people and don't give the feeling that they're cardboard. And that's a little sin in the Sailor saga world.

The plot, and indeed the whole action, jumps at a breakneck speed, and sometimes you don't have time to get into the situation. This is probably because everything happened exactly the same way in the manga. Like a hurricane.

But what I didn't like was the musical accompaniment. Not a single song or melody stuck in my memory. I'm not asking for masterpieces from Takanori Arisawa (the god who created the beautiful melodies from 90s Sailor Moon), but they could have written at least something decent.

In the end, I can say that I had a blast spending these three hours and I really hope they make a new film based on the fifth arc. I dream of seeing Sailor Stars.

4 moons out of 5.
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