Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 1
Seen it?2021 | 81 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, action fans and animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After a total solar eclipse, a dark circus troupe appears, Mamoru is stricken with a mysterious malady and bad things start happening across the city. Sequel to the Sailor Moon Crystal TV series.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chiaki Kon
- Kotono MitsuishiUsagi Tsukino / Super Sailor Moon (voice)
- Misato FukuenChibiusa / Super Sailor Chibi Moon (voice)
- Hisako KanemotoAmi Mizuno / Super Sailor Mercury (voice)
- Rina SatoRei Hino / Super Sailor Mars (voice)
- Ami KoshimizuMakoto Kino / Super Sailor Jupiter (voice)
- Shizuka ItohMinako Aino / Super Sailor Venus (voice)
- Yoshitsugu MatsuokaPegasus / Helios (voice)
- Kenji NojimaMamoru Chiba (voice)
- NanaoQueen Nehelenia (voice)
- Naomi WatanabeZirconia (voice)