Here’s a complete blog post about the . It’s written in a personal, nostalgic, review-style tone, perfect for a retro anime or pop culture blog. Moon Prism Power, Make Up! Revisiting the Nostalgic Rollercoaster of the Sailor Moon English Dub There are certain pieces of childhood media that feel less like shows and more like core memories. For a generation of '90s kids—specifically those of us who rushed home from school to catch the tail end of Saved by the Bell before flipping to USA Network or YTV—the English dub of Sailor Moon wasn't just an anime. It was a vibe .

Let’s fight about this. The original Japanese score is beautiful and orchestral. But the DiC rock soundtrack ? The guitar riffs during the fight scenes? The "Oh, can you just believe it?" pop song during the credits? That music is synonymous with heroism for me. It turned every Sailor Teleport into a rock concert.

So, here’s to you, Serena. Here’s to you, Darien. And here’s to that terrible, wonderful, beautiful rock guitar solo.

Now, decades later, with the ability to stream the original Japanese subtitled version (and the excellent Viz Media redub), I decided to go back and revisit the "DiC" and "Cloverway" dubs of my youth. Was it as good as I remembered? Or was I just hypnotized by the glittering transformation sequences?

But the DiC dub is a time capsule. It’s the "Sailor Moon" where Sailor Mars says "Raye" with a snarl, where the Negaverse was a constant threat, and where we didn't know that Sailors Uranus and Neptune were lovers because we were too busy being confused about why they held hands so much. Watch the DiC/Cloverway dub if: You are feeling nostalgic. You want to laugh at the censorship while simultaneously crying happy tears at the theme song. You need to hear "Go bleach your roots, creep!" (Sailor Jupiter’s iconic dub line) again.

Terri Hawkes (and later Tracey Moore) as Serena/Usagi captured the clumsy, hungry, crybaby essence perfectly. When Serena whined "Moooonieee," you felt it. And who can forget the late, great Jill Frappier as Luna? Sure, she sounded like a stern British aunt rather than a magical cat, but that maternal scolding was exactly what Serena needed.