Once again, it's time to put myself through another episode of the classic Sailor Moon. After last episode, I was left feeling kind of okay. I mean, I've watched way worse. But then again, I'm sure I will want to gouge my eyes out soon enough, so let's see what happens.
Ah, so this episode seems to be showing us everything that's going to happen before the episode plays. I've never, ever thought of that as a good thing, but considering the show is probably aimed at a younger demographic, I guess it makes sense. But is it really necessary to know Usagi's blood type, astrological sign, and pretty much everything about her character we probably would've gleaned if we'd watched the previous episode? No. But then again, I guess even back in the early '90s, people figured that the average person's attention span is what, twenty minutes at best?
Sanity is overrated. But so too are most anime...
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
Sailor Moon Episode 1 - Crybaby Usagi's Magnificent Transformation
Oh god, here we go. The first episode of Sailor Moon. Of course, for reference, I am watching this in Japanese. Which makes me feel strange, because the song is so similar, yet entirely different. Heck, one might even say it is kind of an improvement.
So it opens up with young girls in skimpy outfits who are likely to get the crap beaten out of them. There are also cats. God bless Japan. I am a little disappointed, though. I kind of miss the FIGHTING EVIL BY MOONLIGHT, SEEKING LOVE BY DAYLIGHT, NEVER RUNNING FROM A REAL FIGHT-ness of the English version, but that's okay. If it doesn't make me immediately want to punch a clown in the face, I'll take it. This is acceptable.
So it opens up with young girls in skimpy outfits who are likely to get the crap beaten out of them. There are also cats. God bless Japan. I am a little disappointed, though. I kind of miss the FIGHTING EVIL BY MOONLIGHT, SEEKING LOVE BY DAYLIGHT, NEVER RUNNING FROM A REAL FIGHT-ness of the English version, but that's okay. If it doesn't make me immediately want to punch a clown in the face, I'll take it. This is acceptable.
Welcome to Moonlight Punishment - Or, why do I hate myself so much?
Sometimes, there are ideas you come up with that are so terrible, you have no choice but to follow through with them, for whatever reasons of insanity you may devise. In my case, it started as a really bad idea, but then it evolved into something truly terrible.
My goal is to watch every single episode of Sailor Moon, and every single movie. And I'm going to tell you about it.
"Oh, what's so exciting about that?" you may ask. Well, let me tell you why: A long time ago, when I was a tyke and there was this channel called USA Network playing anime on it, they had the English adaption of Sailor Moon. To many, this is pretty much a bastardization of the show, as many key details were omitted, episodes cut, and lesbians removed (a shame, to be certain).
I also vaguely recall enjoying the show immensely. Imagine my surprise, then, some years later when I decide to try and watch it, and find myself unable to get past the first ten minutes of the pilot episode. I think I wanted to tear my ears off.
Now, I'm not saying that this is a bad show. I have some very fond memories of it. But I also have to admit that it does some pretty terrible things. Or has really crappy animation. Or uses a lot of stock footage. The point is, it's not a great show by today's standards.
So I'm going to force myself to watch through this monstrosity, likely peppering with my comments on each episode. Because really, what fun would it be otherwise? (Author's note: Probably not a whole lot of fun.)
I will admit, this is a rather daunting task I have set in front of myself. But if I can manage to make it all the way through Macross (yes, the original '70s Macross, with all of its wonderful animation and unforgettable characters), I think that, maybe, just maybe, I can make it through this. Somehow.
I may require alcohol for this.
Hold me, mommy. I'm scared.
My goal is to watch every single episode of Sailor Moon, and every single movie. And I'm going to tell you about it.
"Oh, what's so exciting about that?" you may ask. Well, let me tell you why: A long time ago, when I was a tyke and there was this channel called USA Network playing anime on it, they had the English adaption of Sailor Moon. To many, this is pretty much a bastardization of the show, as many key details were omitted, episodes cut, and lesbians removed (a shame, to be certain).
I also vaguely recall enjoying the show immensely. Imagine my surprise, then, some years later when I decide to try and watch it, and find myself unable to get past the first ten minutes of the pilot episode. I think I wanted to tear my ears off.
Now, I'm not saying that this is a bad show. I have some very fond memories of it. But I also have to admit that it does some pretty terrible things. Or has really crappy animation. Or uses a lot of stock footage. The point is, it's not a great show by today's standards.
So I'm going to force myself to watch through this monstrosity, likely peppering with my comments on each episode. Because really, what fun would it be otherwise? (Author's note: Probably not a whole lot of fun.)
I will admit, this is a rather daunting task I have set in front of myself. But if I can manage to make it all the way through Macross (yes, the original '70s Macross, with all of its wonderful animation and unforgettable characters), I think that, maybe, just maybe, I can make it through this. Somehow.
I may require alcohol for this.
Hold me, mommy. I'm scared.
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