Sailor Moon R: The Movie (1993): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1993, Sailor Moon R: The Movie is an action, comedy, fantasy and drama film directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara, running about 61 minutes. “The Future Depends On Scout Power!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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!

Who’s in it. Sailor Moon R: The Movie stars Kotono Mitsuishi as Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon (voice), Toru Furuya as Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask (voice), Michie Tomizawa as Rei Hino / Sailor Mars (voice) and Aya Hisakawa as Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Sailor Moon R: The Movie has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $12.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sailor Moon R: The Movie page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sailor Moon R: The Movie tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.