Sailor Moon: 10 Fights That Are Better In The Anime | CBR – CBR – Comic Book Resources

When it comes to fighting sequences in the anime, many of them hold up as being better than they are in the manga.

The argument about whether the manga or the anime is better has been going on for as long as there have been anime adaptations of manga. And for an anime like Sailor Moon, its a tricky conversation to have.

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Most Western fans are familiar with the series because of the '90s anime adaptation, and though it is criticized for poor dubbing and shoddy animation, it is still the beloved version of the series for many fans. When it comes to fighting sequences in the anime, several even hold up as being better than they are in the manga, outdoing the original material with the use of animation and emotional beats not found on the pages.

In the manga, Sailor Moon doesnt defeat Queen Beryl. Instead, its Sailor Venus who kills her, with the use of her holy sword. But in the anime, Queen Metalia enters the body of Queen Beryl and, after a fight that kills Sailor Moons friends, the two face off one-on-one.

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With the power of her friends love, she overcomes Queen Beryls power to destroy her. Those who grew up with the DiC dub will also be familiar with the killer English song that plays over this moment, Carry On.

Sailor Jupiters introduction to the anime series is slightly different than in the manga as well. In both cases, shes tricked into thinking someone is romantically interested in her, but in the anime, she ends up going on a date with someone who turns out to be a youma.

The Sailor Scouts show up to help her, and angry and embarrassed at being tricked, Makoto steps in to help, even before knowing shes a Scout. Its a cool moment of someone taking action just because she can.

When the Sailor Scouts realize that Sailor Galaxia isnt acting in her own interest and her body has been taken over by Chaos, Sailor Moon does everything in her power to save her and to save the planet she loves.

Its an intense moment in which Sailor Moon fights back with the power of her love for the place she lives, and for Sailor Galaxia herself, who she is sure she can save. The climactic shattering of Chaoss sword, as Galaxia takes back control of her body, is incredibly powerful.

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