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 Sailor
Moon Super S definitely feels like a rushed TV episode. If you have
seen the Sailor Moon television series, one can immediately tell
that the animation is not really improved. For those who have not seen
the show...well this is the style that most people recognize as typical
Japanimation, so they will not give a "ooohs" and "aaahs".
Maybe Pioneer should have mixed talk show like audience cues with the
subtitles.
As a treat
to the fans of the series, the third Sailor Moon film offers a
cute opening theme song sequence, but this means nothing to any none fans.
Another flaw
the film suffers from is something one that almost all TV based anime
films also have to deal with, which is the plot being excessively dark
and bleak. I associate cute anime faces with this series, not images of
teenagers suffering from pain that seems to be more grueling than a Mick
Foley wrestling match.
If you buy
the subtitled version of this film, I believe you will appreciate how
mature the series can be, but to enjoy Sailor Moon Super S: The Movie,
I believe you have to be a fan of the series and to also have a rather
large budget for your anime purchases.
This title
maybe a good one to rent as long as it is subtitled, but do not go and
try to save money at the mall so you can still buy some snacks by buying
the dubbed version. I just have a feeling when there is a ten year difference
between the rating of each version, I do not want to think of what Pioneer
cut out. I guess those streamline figures of the scouts during their transformations
will just blow three year-olds' minds away.
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