Sailor Noob

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! Evil takes center stage this week as Mimete's resilience is put to the test. When a teen idol holds a contest to find a co-star, Minako and Mimete will face off to see who's the bigger fan! In this episode, we discuss Japanese idol culture and stalking, wota or "i...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! It's back to the inkwell this week as the Sailor Senshi face a cruel new foe! Chibi has made a new friend in Hotaru, but will her kindness make her a victim of the unseen horrors of the Tomoe household? In this episode, we discuss the themes and tropes of Japanese...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! A new era begins this week as Mimete inaugurates her reign of terror! The Death Busters have found a new way of stealing pure hearts and it's up to Super Sailor Moon and the Senshi to call "cut" on their production! In this episode, we discuss gun laws in Japan, t...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! It's a final confrontation and a new beginning this week as the Sailor Senshi clash with the Death Busters! Eudial has two of the sacred Talismans and Sailor Moon will have to find new strength within herself to prevent the end of the world! In this episode, we di...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! This week, a terrifying confrontation ends in unthinkable tragedy! Haruka and Michiru will do anything to achieve their goals, but can they sacrifice the one thing they can't live without: each other? In this episode, we discuss Christianity in Japan, St. Francis...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! Minako gives 'til it hurts this week as the Death Busters come for her pure heart! Eudial has Usagi trapped and the only way to save her friend is to lose her greatest secret! In this episode, we discuss the Japanese Red Cross Society, blood donation in Japan, Cou...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! We're back with an all-new episode of Sailor Noob! Usagi and friends are invited to dance the night away at a party for international students. But their rosy future will be in jeopardy when the Death Busters unleash a musical menace into the evening's festivities...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! We broaden our minds this week as Sailor Moon faces an artistic menace! Chibi-Usa thinks she's in love, but her would-be beau is hunted by Eudial and the Witches 5! In this episode, we discuss the life and work of Yoko Ono, “genki desu ka" or "How are you?", apple...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! It's a tale from the past this week as we learn the story of Haruka and Michiru's first meeting! Haruka Tenoh is a junior high school student who's racing the wind, but when she meets a mysterious, green-haired girl, she'll have to choose between safe obscurity an...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! This week, Mako pushes herself to the limit in search of power and spiritual balance! Makoto retreats to a mountain temple to train as a terrifying new daemon stalks her mentor and Usagi and friends get caught in the crossfire! In this episode, we discuss Buddhist...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! The tea ceremony is Japan's most sacred ritual of peaceable contemplation and aesthetic appreciation...but try telling that to Usagi and Chibi-Usa! Can they find common ground over their differences before they drown in the Witches 5's murky schemes? In this episo...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! A new chapter opens this week as the stakes get ever higher! With Kaorinite gone, Eudial and the Witches 5 arrive to take hearts by force. Usagi and Rei will have to face the music, but get a little help from the return of their sweetest ally! In this episode, we...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! The action continues this week as Usagi races to save Tuxedo Mask. If she can't unite friends both reliable and untrustworthy, Kaorinite will bring her whole world crashing down! In this episode, we discuss Chūjō-hime, the Japanese Cinderella, the Nanban trade to...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! It's the first episode of a two-parter this week as Usagi is ready to party but no one remembered her birthday! Will she finally receive a royal gift or will Kaorinite and the daemon Cenicienta shatter her dreams? In this episode, we discuss birthdays in Japan, is...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! We're celebrating 100 episodes this week by answering fan questions about Sailor Noob, our lives outside of the show, and the future of the podcast! Thanks for 100 episodes and here's to 100 more! We're on iTunes and your listening platform of choice! Please subsc...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! This week, we've got a double-sized episode for our 100th show! Minako is having doubts about her commitment to the Sailor Senshi, but can she find her answers before she's asked to make the ultimate sacrifice play? In this episode, we discuss volleyball in Japan,...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! All aboard this week as the Sailor Senshi clash with a daimon from the wrong side of the tracks! Yuichiro heart is broken, but Rei and the Senshi will have to save him and his heart before it's stolen, too! In this episode, we discuss trains in Tokyo, tasuki, nata...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! It's full-throttle action this week as Sailor Moon and Sailor Uranus confront a new foe! The Death Busters have set their sights on eliminating the Sailor Senshi, and Usagi will need to learn to cooperate with the mysterious Uranus...or they're both roadkill! In t...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! Sailor Noob is back for a whole new year of episodes! Ami is being targeted now just when she's questioning her future. Will she new strength to reach her goal of becoming a doctor or will she drown in doubt while facing a new daemon? In this episode, we discuss s...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! Questions are being asked this week as Makoto finds herself drawn to the intriguing Haruka. But is the handsome tenth grader serious in her affection or is she only looking to steal Mako's heart? In this episode, we discuss Takarazuka Revue. We also talk about big...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! Love is on the line this week as Naru and Umino enter a contest to improve their relationship. Can the Senshi cheer them on to victory or will Umino end up with a broken heart . . . literally? In this episode, we discuss Japanese game shows and variety shows, owar...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! This week, Usagi must face off against a devilish foe . . . and two Sailor Soldiers! Will she regain Unazuki's heart before tragedy strikes or will her dreams be swept into the bin? In this episode, we discuss o-soji or "the great cleaning", susuharai or "soot swe...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! Things get tense this week as Usagi questions if she's really a good fit for Mamoru. Will she find happiness in her future or will she be flattened by a high-strung antagonist? In this episode, we discuss classical music in Japan, gagaku or "elegant music", the To...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! This week, it's another Usagi/Minako jam as the girls get revved up over a pair of handsome strangers. But when a wheeled menace attacks, they'll find themselves racing against two powerful new challengers! In this episode, we discuss car racing and car culture in...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! Doubt grips Usagi as the Silver Crystal has failed her and she's unable to become Sailor Moon. Will she find a new source of power to continue the fight or will a deadly new daimon tear her to shreds? In this episode, we discuss luboo-ho or "love hotels", haikyo o...