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    Why Sailor Moon is beloved by so many, 30 years later

    30 years ago, Sailor Moon burst onto Japanese television screens and captured the hearts of countless young people around the world. Why does it still endure?
    by Juana Summers Mar 25, 2022 3 minutes
    14-year-old schoolgirl Usagi Tsukino happens upon Luna, a magical talking cat, who tasks Usagi with becoming Sailor Moon and protecting the world from evil forces.

    burst onto Japanese television screens 30 years ago and captured the hearts and minds of young people around the world. Usagi Tsukino - or Serena, to American viewers - was an average 14 year old living a normal schoolgirl life. Then one day, she meets a talking cat who helps her transform into Sailor Moon and tasks her with fighting supernatural forces. Eventually, she'll meet other girls with similar magical powers and, together, the Sailor Scouts battle to keep

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