One of the best things to happen to television in this golden age we’re living in is the rise of the serial, and the decline of the episode. Obviously we retain the episodic form, but with Netflix and co., it’s possible to tell a complete story without any need for filler or recapping. The original …

Last time, Sailor V rescued the Senshi, and this week we get her story. She begins by demonstrating that she is in fact Sailor V by putting on her thin little red mask, which apparently completely changes her face and thigh-length blonde hair so that they recognize her. Artemis the white talking cat also shows …

In which we return to the repulsive creep Mamoru Chiba who has Usagi alone in his apartment. Right off the bat, they have a little chat about Usagi passing out and what she does and doesn’t remember. She seems more concerned with Tuxedo Mask’s identity than the extremely unsettling circumstances in which she finds herself, …

In the very few snippets of Sailor Moon I saw as a kid, I was immediately smitten with Tuxedo Mask, who back then was called Darien, since nobody thought you could put subbed anime on TV for kids.  Those were dark days.  But I digress.  “Darien” was mysterious, handsome, and overwhelming romantic.  Not only did …

This week, according to Luna, Mamoru is a Suspicious Character! Yes. Thank you. Somebody finally noticed. This week, everyone is in a tizzy because Princess D is coming to Tokyo to show off her “secret treasure.” Um. Princess D of the Kingdom of D sounds like the title of a Sailor Moon porno, but, uh, …