» Sailor Moon Anime/Manga Comparison 1

Sailor Moon Anime/Manga Comparison 1

30 Jun 2009

30 Jun, 2009 comparisons

There are websites where you can download the scans of the entire manga series! Please feel free to message me or comment this video to ask for a link to such a website. I’ll be more than happy to send it to you! ^_^

ABOUT THIS PROJECT:
This is the first part of a project I’ve decided to undertake to compare the Sailor Moon anime with the manga. The goal is to point out scenes that seem somewhat similar but are actually very different, especially in respect to how the characters are portrayed. If you would like to see how a particular scene in the anime was shown in the manga, or if you have read the manga and would like to suggest a scene comparison, feel free to request it and I’ll see what I can do.

Although the anime was based on the original manga of Naoko Takeuchi, the animators changed a lot of things, including parts of the storyline and characterization. This is not to say that the anime completely ruined Takeuchi’s story, since it did add more humor, color, and life to the story. However, being a team of all males, the animators were at times unable to fully connect with the female audience as Miss Takeuchi was able to. One major example of this is the obvious difference between anime Mamoru and manga Mamoru. While the male animators tried to portray anime Mamoru as more “manly” by making him stiff and aloof, Takeuchi portrayed manga Mamoru as, in the eyes of most girls, the ideal man: tender, loving, and strong. Because I’m rather disappointed with the anime portrayal of one of my favorite characters (Mamoru), you may notice that many of my comparisons will involve scenes with him and Usagi.

I hope that with this project, I can encourage more people to read the true, original masterpiece: the manga.

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This particular comparison compares Mamoru’s departure in Episode 173 of the anime with Act 43 of the manga.

A FEW THINGS TO NOTE IN THIS VIDEO:
In the Tokyopop translation of the manga, ‘Darien’='Mamo-chan’, ‘Bunny’ (when said by Mamoru)=’Usa’. Mamoru also sometimes calls her ‘Buns,’ which is the same as ‘Usako.’

When the manga was translated from Japanese to English, all the pages were flipped to allow American readers to read from left to right (Japanese mangas read from right to left). That’s why, in this video, it seems that Usagi’s ring is on her right hand, when it is really her left in the original Japanese manga.

As you’re watching, look at the way…
Mamoru & Usagi arrive at the airport TOGETHER in the manga.
Mamoru embraces & kisses Usagi in the manga vs. the anime.
MAMORU is the first one to say that he’ll write and call Usagi in the manga.

Please comment & rate!

Duration : 0:3:41

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25 Responses

magicusergirl
2009 Jun 30 1

In the manga Usagi …
In the manga Usagi see’s Mamoru killed by Galaxia. She just refuses to believe it tho…its really sad…

The manga and the anime were very different. XD
Nocturne22
2009 Jun 30 2

To totally cut out …
To totally cut out any merit the anime had is somewhat extreme - both the manga and anime had things that one did better than the other. The manga is much more condensed in terms of plot, so it moves a lot quicker, and it also provides more detail. The much longer running anime though, held more time for other characters to develop - several of the villains who were killed off in one panel were given wonderful storylines. Professor Tomoe’s release from evil is much better done in the anime
malisia5608
2009 Jun 30 3

so beautful well …
so beautful well done
makusei24
2009 Jun 30 4

please can you send …
please can you send me a link the manga scans!!!!! i really need to read sailorstars!!!!!!!!!!! thank you
Noel373
2009 Jun 30 5

I would love the …
I would love the link to that website, please! I haven’t had a chance to read the manga yet.
GoldenRose822
2009 Jun 30 6

what was the song …
what was the song in the first like 5 seconds when the angel flys up
Doodleina
2009 Jun 30 7

what are the …
what are the websites plz can u give one to me??
lenniedaMAN
2009 Jun 30 8

1. Take a deep …
1. Take a deep breath
2. Think about the one you love
3. Press ”F10” 5 time
4. Send it to 5 video on youtube
5. Look at your background
asterixariel
2009 Jun 30 9

Could you send me …
Could you send me the link please?
preppypuppy290
2009 Jun 30 10

i like the manga so …
i like the manga so so much more!! and you never really know for sure if theyre “engaged” in the anime
adysssa
2009 Jun 30 11

I agree with …
I agree with AtomicHarmonica . bleah . the anime is not cool at all >:P
adysssa
2009 Jun 30 12

heyyyy is mamoru …
heyyyy is mamoru cryin’ before he kisses usako in the anime version ?:o:O btw the manga version is thousand times better [-( it’s more nice and romantic
coleluv365
2009 Jun 30 13

*tear
that’s so …
*tear
that’s so romantic!!!!!!
Kerreesa
2009 Jun 30 14

Great video. i …
Great video. i would love a link so much, i have been trying to find scans of sailor moon for weeks…
kanyamayaxx3
2009 Jun 30 15

that was hawt keke …
that was hawt keke =D
karietheone
2009 Jun 30 16

i would love to get …
i would love to get the link that is so awesome that they have that!
britlitlover42
2009 Jun 30 17

The anime just …
The anime just doesn’t do justice to the manga. I would love a link to one of those websites, if you don’t mind.
NinjaGirlRebecca
2009 Jun 30 18

Hay can you send me …
Hay can you send me a link to the Manga I cant seam to find it any where on line
coconaif
2009 Jun 30 19

so romantic..i …
so romantic..i didn’t even imagine that the manga could be so much better than the anime..would you mind sending me the link?
AtomicHarmonica
2009 Jun 30 20

I prefer the manga …
I prefer the manga twenty times over the anime. The relationship between Usagi and Mamoru is just so much more. The anime made it look phony to me. Like Mamoru was an insincere jerk.
fantathefairy
2009 Jun 30 21

i love sailor moon …
i love sailor moon to pieces but i also find it hilarious that there is such a giant height difference between Usagi and Mamoru
pretearking
2009 Jun 30 22

sorry had to know! …
sorry had to know! lol
Mego296
2009 Jun 30 23

lol wow
lol wow
54spiritedwill54
2009 Jun 30 24

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO …
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NICE
pretearking
2009 Jun 30 25

So they finally …
So they finally messed around! LOL!

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