Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R debuted on March 6th, 1993 and completed its initial run of 43 episodes on March 14th, 1994. The series' two openings reused "Moonlight Densetsu"
(DALI version) and its singular closing was set to "Otome no Policy" by Yoko Ishida.
Sailor Moon R is the only series to contain two completely unrelated story arcs and two independent antagonist groups.
The first thirteen episodes follow the Sailor Soldiers and their battle against a pair of Aliens and their mysterious life-giving tree. The anime is the only continuity
where this story arc and its villains appear. It was created so the manga story could catch up with the anime. The remaining episodes deal with the appearance of Chibi-usa and the
battle with the Black Moon Clan, villains who travel from the future.
According to the booklet released with the Memorial Song Box, the R stands for Romance, Return, and Rondo.
Sailor Moon R was the first of three consecutive Sailor Moon series for which a movie was produced. A short special played with the movie, called Make Up! Sailor Soldiers.
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R was originally based upon the Black Moon arc (Acts 14 - 26) of the manga. The R storyline and its characters have also been re-imagined in the following musicals:
| 047 Moon Revived! The Mysterious Aliens Appear
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069 Awaken, Sleeping Beauty! Mamoru's Distress |
| 048 For Love and Justice! A Sailor Senshi Once Again |
070 A Battle of the Flames of Love! Mars vs Koan |
| 049 For Whom is the White Rose? The Moonlight Knight Appears |
071 For Friendship! Ami and Berthier Clash |
| 050 Usagi's Crisis! The Tiara Doesn't Work |
072 Cold Hearted Rubeus! The Four Sisters of Sorrow |
| 051 A New Transformation! Usagi Powers Up |
073 A UFO Appears! The Sailor Senshi are Abducted |
| 052 Targeted Kindergarten Kids! Venus' Great Performance |
074 Defeat Rubeus! The Final Battle in Space |
| 053 Mamoru and Usagi's Babysitting Mayhem |
075 A Mysterious New Senshi! Sailor Pluto Appears |
| 054 The Culture Fest is for Me? Queen Rei Sings With Passion |
076 Magical Power of Darkness! Esmeraude's Invasion |
| 055 Is Seijuurou the Moonlight Knight? Mako-chan Falls in Love |
077 Our Feelings are the Same! Usagi and Mamoru in Love Once Again |
| 056 Steal Mamoru's Kiss! An's Snow White Strategy |
078 Venus Minako's Nurse Mayhem |
| 057 Be Careful After School! Usagi is Targeted |
079 Artemis' Adventure! The Evil Animal Kingdom |
| 058 The Lovers' Hearts Disagree! The Angry Makaiju |
080 Terrifying Illusion! Ami All Alone |
| 059 True Love Awakens! The Makaiju's Secret |
081 Dark Gate Completed? A Grade School in Danger |
| 060 An Angel? A Devil? Mysterious Girl From the Sky |
082 Journey to the Future! Battle in the Space-Time Corridor |
| 061 Huge Shock for Usagi! Mamoru Declares a Breakup |
083 The Shocking Future! Dimande's Dark Ambition |
| 062 The Friendship of the Sailor Senshi! Goodbye Ami |
084 Wiseman's Evil Hand! Chibiusa Disappears |
| 063 Women Should Be Strong and Beautiful! Rei's New Killer Move |
085 The Birth of Black Lady, the Queen of Darkness |
| 064 In Search of the Silver Crystal! Chibiusa's Secret |
086 Saphir Dies! Wiseman's Trap |
| 065 Dispute Over Love! Minako and Makoto Face Off |
087 Believe in Love and the Future! Usagi's Determination |
| 066 Usagi's Parental Love? A Curry Triangle Relationship |
088 The Final Battle Between Light and Darkness! Love Sworn to the Future |
| 067 The Sea! An Island! Vacation! The Senshi Relax |
089 Usagi and the Girls' Resolve! Prelude to a New Battle |
| 068 Protect Chibiusa! Clash of the Ten Warriors |
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