Sailor Moon sits in the top 4% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #205 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
美少女戦士セーラームーン
“In the name of the Moon, I'll punish you!”
One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student, stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she is destined to be Sailor Moon, "champion of love and justice", and she must search for the fabled Moon Princess. Usagi finds friends that turn out to be destined senshi as well, and together they fight to save the world from the certain doom brought upon by the Dark Kingdom.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #205 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #90 of 743 (top 12%).
Audience Engagement
853 audience reviews — more than 96% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 98th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On tv asahi
Other series that aired on tv asahi.
Other Titles From Toei Animation
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Sailor Moon itself).
The 1991–1993 Japan Window
Among 109 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Sailor Moon places #4 — near the top of its class.
#1Slam Dunk
★ 8.6 · 1993
#2Yu Yu Hakusho
★ 8.6 · 1992
#3Tokyo Love Story
★ 8.6 · 1991
#4Sailor Moon
★ 8.4 · 1992
#5Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
#6Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
★ 8.2 · 1991
#7Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
★ 8.1 · 1992
#8Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band
★ 8.1 · 1991
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sailor Moon premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other Japan seriess in 1992.
The 879th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Animation, TV Asahi, Kodansha |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 5 / 200 |
| Release Date | March 7, 1992 |
| Official Site | sailormoon-official.com |
Questions Answered
When did Sailor Moon end?
Sailor Moon finished its run with its final episode airing on February 8, 1997.
How highly rated is Sailor Moon?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Sailor Moon ranks #205 of 4579 — in the top 4%.
Where did Sailor Moon air?
Sailor Moon aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.



















