10 Lessons Other Anime Can Learn From Sailor Moon

With the original manga and anime debuting in 1992, Naoko Takeuchi Sailor Moon is a must-see not only for the magical girl genre, but also for the anime medium itself. This franchise created many popular themes present in modern anime today; however, the room for change is welcome. Whether it’s better ways to highlight mental health or how women (and the famous “hero” stereotype) are treated, Sailor Moon remains a textbook case of how to change the narrative for the better.