Sailor Moon’s legacy left behind an impact that revolutionized the magical girl and shojo genres for generations to come. The series empowered audiences everywhere and played a major role in popularizing anime in the West. Decades later, its presence remains resonant, shaping a generation of fans’ memories and influencing expectations for future series.

While its popularity gave the series long-lasting prominence, pushing it to become one of the most popular anime titles created, many fans found that the 1992 anime and manga offered distinct versions of the same universe. However, rather than diminishing the story’s impact, those differences helped define the series and cement it as the gold standard.

The Original Sailor Moon Significantly Diverged From the Manga

The original

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