The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation' — a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation' — a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
From Kodansha: Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna, a talking cat, who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice, in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. She meets other girls destined to be Sailor Senshi (Sailor Scouts), and together, they fight the forces of evil. **[Original Manga](https://www.kodansha.co.jp/comic/products/0000041607)** **[Official English Translation](https://kodansha.us/series/pretty-guardian-sailor-moon/)** #### Naoko Takeuchi released a new version in 2003 with new covers, logo and slight corrections to the dialogue and art. Note: Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Shoujo in 1993.
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