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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon / Act Zero : 3 of 5
2.19.2006 3:04 PM \| Link	It's no secret that I'm a big fan of the incredible live-action Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon series that was a TV hit in Japan. After the series was finished, they released a couple DVDs with additional stories, and I bought this one during my last trip to Japan. Act Zero covers the early days of Sailor Venus (or Sailor V, as she was called then), starting with the arrival of her cat Artemis. We get to see Minako fight her first battles and learn to use her attacks (but there's no Love-Me Chain, sadly), but the real fun of the story comes when we see the other girls and characters in brief cameos, all leading up to the actual start of the series. So, we have Usagi at home, Ami feeling shy, Makoto looking for an apartment, and Rei at the temple as usual. There's a really weird scene were the four Shitennou (the main bad guys) are all bumbling cops, before they are "awakened" by Queen Beryl - totally bizarre comedy! I had to watch the show in Japanese with no subtitles, but I was definitely able to follow the plot and even get a couple jokes, and it was good practice, too! The DVD also includes a couple of mini-episodes about how Tuxedo Mask got his start, and a cool segment where the actors who played Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask return to some of the filming locations to reminisce. There's also a collection of "final shots", where the crew gives the actors flowers to thank them, and the girls usually end up crying - so touching. It was nice to spend time with the Sailor Senshi again - now I want to re-watch the series! Labels: dvds, sailor moon, tokusatsu


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