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Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose
劇場版 美少女戦士セーラームーンR
1993 61 min Japan 6+
★7.5
Animation, Action, Fantasy
Director: Kunihiko Ikuhara
💬 Based on the comic
«Sailor Moon»
byNaoko Takeuchi
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Description
While enjoying the flower gardens, Sailor Moon and friends encounter an old childhood friend of Mamoru's: an alien! He's come back to give Mamoru a special flower but doesn't like Usagi and the rest of the planet's inhabitants. Sailor Moon must defend the earth from the evil Kisenian Flower he's brought back... before the evil vines and blossoms overrun the planet!
US Gross:
$619,902
Worldwide:
$12.31M
Starring
Kotono Mitsuishi
Actor
Tôru Furuya
Actor
Michie Tomizawa
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
This 1993 theatrical entry is generally regarded as a well-crafted, albeit compact, expansion of the Sailor Moon universe. While it successfully elevates the visual detail and emotional depth of the series, opinions vary on whether its narrative scope justifies the film format compared to the standard television experience.
| Production | The production design significantly elevates the series' standards, featuring meticulously detailed animation and more dynamic, logical combat choreography. | |
| Emotion | The emotional weight of the finale, particularly the exploration of loneliness and the central relationship, provides a resonant and memorable conclusion. | |
| Humor | The film blends familiar comedic beats with a noticeably sharper, darker edge, enhancing its mature tone. | |
| Direction | Direction by Kunihiko Ikuhara creates a distinct, somewhat alien atmosphere that diverges from the established style of the TV series. | |
| Runtime | The hour-long runtime is praised by some for providing a concise, refreshing adventure, while others find the narrative scope too limited or repetitive compared to the TV series. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay earns praise for its thematic depth regarding the flower subplot, though some critics feel it retreads familiar conflicts established in the TV show. |