I realized I’d been posting this stuff on Facebook, when I totally could be posting it here to Tumblr too.
To fill you in, a few months ago I started a routine where I work out while watching Sailor Moon. (It’s had some hiatuses) This has been great for me because: A) I actually get myself to work out almost every day, and B) I have yet to marathon all of the original Sailor Moon 90′s anime and it’s about time I did that, since access is so readily available now. I’m doing the new Viz dub, and using a guide ( http://anitay.kinja.com/a-filler-reduced-viewing-guide-to-sailor-moon-season-2-1736795073 ) to skip most filler.
Finished the Makai Tree arc the other day. Glad I took the time to watch a few episodes from it, since I do really like the dynamic between Ale, Ann, Mamoru, and Usagi. I don't think the arc is as bad as people make it out to be, (It has some golden episodes sprinkled throughout and some of the funniest moments) though from a plot standpoint it IS totally skippable. And the finale has some great action!
Today I started the Black Moon Kingdom arc...BRING ON THE EVIL ANTICS OF SAILOR MOON'S TRUE ARCH NEMESIS...CHIBI-USA.
Seriously though as much as I hate the character she was actually pretty funny in this first epsiode. (I mean, anyone who holds a gun to Usagi's head and threatens to shoot her in cold blood is good by me, right? XD Note: Context is important for this scene if you are confused.)
I'm reallllly looking forward to the villains in this arc since I've heard so much about them. (I've read the manga but the manga is just so much more brief with character screen time.) To the moon and beyond!