When you listen to Moon's theme there are some guitar rifts in there too I believe, they just aren't as heavy as Mar's. Also which episode do you guys think has been the best so far? I think episode 5 (Jupiter's) has been my favorite and the most well-rounded - animation and storytelling wise.

Episode 5 is my favorite as well.

So I just rewatched Jupi, Mercury and Mars's crystal transformations and they all seem to have different music, which I find cool. I'm refusing to watch Venus's until I see it in show but does she have different music?

Yeah.

I think that's pretty cool that the girls have something slightly different.

I agree. I personally find the transformations very dynamic and 'magical'. Venus has the best transformation out of everyone so be prepared. 

Yunie wrote:

When you listen to Moon's theme there are some guitar rifts in there too I believe, they just aren't as heavy as Mar's. Also which episode do you guys think has been the best so far? I think episode 5 (Jupiter's) has been my favorite and the most well-rounded - animation and storytelling wise.

Episode 5 cause JUPITER AND AWESOMENESS HAPPENED.
Episode 7 is when my shippingness went crazy.
Episode 8 had SAILOR VENUS. My new favourite inner senshi. AND THT TRANSFORMATION WAS JUST GOLD!

Yunie wrote:

I agree. I personally find the transformations very dynamic and 'magical'. Venus has the best transformation out of everyone so be prepared. 

Not the first time I've heard that.

I love the Moon Pride theme. Just listening to it makes me feel so happy

I like the CGI transformations

And i love the background music

Feeling peaceful reading this thread~~ *sighing in content*

I love Crystal in so many ways!! <3 <3

> the additional Shitennou storylines throughout series, 
> Shitennou X Senshi pairings!! *kyaa* 
> thank goodness Zoi is sexy in the manly way this time round (love him so much more), 
> all the Shitennou finally have healthy "human" colour tone this time round, previously Kunz & Neph were slightly purplish while Jed & Zoi were slightly greenish in some of the older episodes

> Mamo-chan's better fashion sense (the old green blazer is nice but his new civilian clothes is way too much cooler), 
> Mamo-chan's (Endo-san's) bad boy smirk & red glowing eyes *swoon*

> the animation and design of moon kingdom that shows more specifically how their lives were, 
> design of Usagi-chan's bedroom
> general colour tone of streets and settings look nicer

> the many faces of Usagi aka Moon, e.g. crybaby, friendly, pouting, brave face, caring, strong leader, in-love, heartbroken, etc
> caring version of Rei aka Mars
> transformations!! i love them all!! (appreciate that they make the transformation hint less on nudity)
> OST!! top in the list of my music player!!
> senshi gadgets & modern gadgets they use (I want Usagi-chan's bunny Macbook laptop!!)

... and many many more I would probably sprain my hands typing them all out~ :p

I love Moon Pride. I could watch the full version over and over (and I have =p)

I wonder what place Moon Pride will have in the fandom years from now. Will it be super well-known and popular or will it be that awesome little "bonus" thing that you discover only when you research the anime online and are shocked at what you've been missing all these years?

It would also be great if they made a new video for each arc. Imagine a "Black Moon" version (of Moon Pride or another song) that's all about Neo-Queen Serenity and King Endymion and Small Lady and Crystal Tokyo 

Whoa!! Longer threads like this are what happen while I'm at work and can't look at GC too much!

Here are my thoughts on the various topics:
- Moon Pride took some time to grow on my, but now I love it! At first it was too sugary for my tastes.
- IMO episodes 4-8 have been the strongest so far. I thought they all struck a good balance in showcasing all the characters and advancing the plot, while everything from 9 onward has mostly revolved around Usagi, Mamoru, and Luna.
- I love everyone's voices. Ami, Mamoru, Beryl, and the Shitennou sound the most like the original voice actors, while the rest I like because they give their characters a unique, dynamic voice
- <3 <3 The Music <3 <3
- I will agree with AuroraPeachy and say Crystal Mamoru is HOT! Once he stopped being a jerk to Usagi in Classic, IMO he was too perfect for the rest of the seasons (charming, strong, intelligent, supportive, faithful, insightful, etc.). Manga and Crystal Mamoru is also a much more human character with strengths, flaws, and insecurities.

My other thoughts:
- Artemis is so adorable!!!! I want to steal him from Minako and have him live with me.
- (minus crying over the Shitennou) I'm so glad we have We-Don't-Need-Men Rei Hino!
- The settings have been prettier, cleaner, and more detailed than the original. I can't wait to see what kinds of extra things will be added to the BluRay touch ups.

WOO WOO sign me up.  I'm too tired to contribute anything of worth at the moment though. XD

BUT YEAH SPREAD THE LOVE ~ 

There's lots of things I love about Crystal and I've already lost track of how many times I've rewatched it.  I love that Crystal is staying more faithful to the manga.  I love that the Soldiers' personalities are more accurate and they're not so boy-crazy like they were in the original anime.  At the same time I do love the changes they've expanded on with Crystal like having the Soldiers' paired with the Shittenou and the expansion on Makoto's past in episode 5.  The animation has been controversial but I do like how the art has been more detailed this time around.  I mean like with Naru's mom's store, there's much more detail in Crystal about what it looks like inside whereas it was more of a generic building in the original anime.  And there's much more detail art to Juuban Junior High.  Like you see them hanging out around the baseball field and students walking in the hallway which was something you didn't see much in the original.   I also love that the fight scenes are more epic and grander without so much stock footage and the Soldiers finally feel more powerful this time around.  I also agree Mamoru is so much more loveable this time around.  I still swoon every time I see the episode where Tuxedo Mask saves Sailor Moon from falling off the Tokyo Tower and they kiss.  I also agree that the music for Crystal has been absolutely gorgeous.  Everything from the henshin music to the theme songs and the music they play during the battle scenes.  I love the peppy music they play when the girls are at school.   And Umino seems a lot funnier in Crystal to me than he did in the original although I still love 90s Umino.   And I love the episode where Tuxedo Mask leaks the info about the Silver Crystal to the mass media and he acts like a kaitou in that episode.  Oh, and I love all the scenes with Luna in them!  She's just so awesome and so much more involved in the action in Crystal and I love how she's always looking over Usagi and trying to protect her instead of being bossy all the time.

Love episode 5 as well. At first I thought I like it because Jupiter appears, but actually it's just awesome!

I keep thinking this and forgetting to mention it, but I really like it when they switch up the line color to like blue or red. It just makes everything instantly prettier for some reason.

Examples:





Source: sailormoonscreencaps

Sailor Mercury wrote:

I keep thinking this and forgetting to mention it, but I really like it when they switch up the line color to like blue or red. It just makes everything instantly prettier for some reason.

Yes, yes it does!! 

Another thing I love about Crystal are the VAs.  They all do an amazing job and I'm especially impressed by Tuxedo Mask's new VAs.  There a lot of times in the show where I almost mistakenly think it's Tohru Furuya again and then I have to remind myself it's a new VA.

uhhh i didn't noticed this thread existed, me approves a SAFE place where i can fangirl about SMC <3

I'm back to my original opinion of Crystal, so i will probably be fangirling over Human Luna, Chibiusa, Sailor Pluto, the Black Moon Clan, Crystal Tokyo and other stuff!

Also, i forgot to mention before that the VA's are doing great jobs

Today's episode 

So many feelings, so much to love, so many tears!!!!!

Also, CHIBIUSA!!!!!!  I've grown to love her as a character, so I'm happy to have her around!! Also, her first conversation with Usagi was reminiscent of their arguments from the original anime <3

DA MUSIC IN THE EPISODE

DAT MUSIC!!! 

HUMAN LUNA HNNNGGGG <3

Human Luna, Chibiusa! Squee! Love the direction they are going. I'm so glad it is sticking close to the manga.

Human Luna is amazing! So is Chibiusa!

One of my favorite things about Crystal is the pretty details. Things like the girls' jewelry, the updated tiaras, and how Venus's transformation pen is different from the rest of the group make me really happy. I also love love love the manga plotline, although I wish it had been slowed down a bit

I love Crystal. Flaws and all.

I love how the story is going, and how they put the generals and the senshi together.

I feel like it's....I don't know.... more complete.

It's a big jump from the 90's anime. And that's what I love about it.
To be honest, I feel like the 90's anime was pretty much like a cartoon, whereas Crystal is more of "an anime."
The story gets right to the point in my opinion, and we don't have tons of fillers and what not.

I'd love to see Crystal continue on until the Stars arc, and maybe we can get a official anime wedding of Usagi and Mamoru.

I'm also hoping we get to see more of the future in the second season.
The black moon arc was my most favorite.

I just got a reply in a facebook sailor moon group in general about my excitement of episode 19 and the scene most of usaxmamo fans where waiting for and this is a raw translation of the reply (is in spanish ^^)

"I think it was something that the '90s anime would do in a similar way, something poetic and it leaves everything to the imagination, in fact i liked it a little more than the original scene."

Then i thought about it a little more and i kind of agree with this person =), indeed it was changed from the original but, I like when things are left to the imagination, makes things more interesting ^^.

YAY! I didn't know this thread existed! I really love SMC! I think everyone is doing a great job creating a reboot of the original. I think it's funny and cute and really beautifully drawn. The art actually reminds me of Naoko Takeuchi's art too which is pretty great. I'm really enjoying the second story arc! 

All of the voice actors are growing on me in a good way and I also really love the new theme song. I'm glad they had someone create a new one so that the series is fresh and new. As the series has been continuing on I believe the art has gotten better. I also love the small part where we got a glimpse of Human Luna it makes me super happy!