8.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Usagi's friend Rei has been plagued by disturbing visions of the Apocalypse just as a new enemy appears in the city. The maniacal Professor Tomoe, leader of the Death Busters, has been targeting innocent citizens in a search for three pure heart crystals. Usagi is prepared to confront this dangerous new foe, but two powerful new Sailor Guardians are already seeking the crystals and have no in working with Sailor Moon and the other Guardians. Where did they come from, and what is their plan for the talismans? Contains episodes 90-108.
Starring: Kotono Mitsuishi, Tôru Furuya, Aya Hisakawa, Michie Tomizawa, Emi ShinoharaAnime | 100% |
Foreign | 92% |
Fantasy | 39% |
Comedy | 32% |
Comic book | 26% |
Romance | 25% |
Teen | 20% |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p (upconverted)
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English
Blu-ray Disc
Six-disc set (3 BDs, 3 DVDs)
DVD copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 1.5 | |
Audio | 2.5 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
One of the most imposing challenges in television, and particularly the multi-tentacled and intricately complex world of Anime, has to be figuring out how to keep a series feeling fresh when hours upon hours of content is already out there. It's a bit of an easier challenge in the feature film world, where 90-120 minutes every now and then really isn't much time to explore in the grand scheme of things, but when a show gets up into quadruple digit runtimes, chances are that the writers might be starting to grasp at straws. But some might just be finding their stride. With Sailor Moon's third season, the plot feels familiar but the story has some legs, thanks in large part to the "reset button" technique employed in season two. Season three manages to build on the characters and story lines from before and after the memory wipes, creating a fun and sometimes frenzied excursion through yet another season of the Guardians doing their best to triumph over evil.
Sailor Moon S: Season 3 Part 1's 1080p transfer regrettably and irritatingly carries on with the previous seasons well-documented problems. Rather than regurgitate all the drama and dissect the image all over again, it seems best to simply refer readers to the previous releases comprehensive breakdowns and know to expect more or less the same basic visual presentation here. All of the core problems remain, and though the image maintains a base foundational boost in overall color and clarity thanks to the 1080p resolution, it's otherwise a disaster, so troubled even those who generally dismiss any video deficiencies will be left wondering what went wrong. Few Blu-ray releases exhibit so many problems, consistently and egregiously, as this; a poor master has been put through the processing ringer and come out much worse for wear. Please click here and here for more.
Sailor Moon S: Season 3 Part 1 features English and Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtracks. Neither are particularly robust. Effects lack precision clarity and nuanced detail. Music, notably opening title music, doesn't stretch all that far to the ends, settling to image towards the middle. The lack of spacial range is disappointing, and the absence of more affirming clarity, instrumental distinction, and a muddy low end are issues of note. Dialogue in both languages does benefit from the center imaging and clarity is generally fine.
Sailor Moon S: Season 3 Part 1 contains extras on all three discs. DVD discs are also included.
Disc One:
This half-season of Sailor Moon doesn't deviate from core formula, but it does offer more high-yield characterization and digs fairly deep into the season's theme, defining a "pure heart." It maintains freshness with new characters and familiarity with old friends thrust into new battles. Sailor Moon S: Season 3 Part 1 delivers the same crummy video as previous seasons. Audio isn't great, either, and the extras are not particularly thorough. For fans only, and only on a good sale.
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