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! A new era of Sailor Moon dawns as a mysterious new force arrives in Tokyo! Chibi-Usa has had a strange vision of a winged horse, but how is it connected to the sinister circus of horrors that has made the city its new home? In this episode, we discuss dreams in Ja...

Sometimes we need a break from the day-to-day, and that's when we go on Shore Leave! Shore Leave is our new monthly series where we kick back and talk about some of the Sailor Moon and anime-adjacent topics that are on our minds. A real chill-out zone where ideas can hang out and do whatever. This week, we're talking about Japan reopening after the pandemic, and history's #1 bisexual mining magnat...

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've got a double-sized episode this week of extra-strength Sailor Moon cinematic fun as we sit down for Sailor Moon S: The Movie! An ancient and icy evil hurtles toward Earth, seeking to freeze everyone in their tracks. Will Usagi and her friends rally to save 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! This week, we bid a fond goodbye to Sailor Moon S and we share some of our favorite moments, characters, and a few hottish takes! We also talk about the higher stakes of S, knee jerk reactions, the T2/Jesus benediction, stockpiling Lisa Frank material, climactic s...

Sometimes we need a break from the day-to-day, and that's when we go on Shore Leave! Shore Leave is our new monthly series where we kick back and talk about some of the Sailor Moon and anime-adjacent topics that are on our minds. A real chill-out zone where ideas can hang out and do whatever. This week, we tackle the big issues, like Shinzo Abe's funeral, rotten treats, Sgt. Slaughter, SailorTube...

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 story comes to a close this week as our heroes are forced to say goodbye. Chibi is ordered to return home, but before she can leave, the forces of evil will reach one last time to steal her happiness...and her life! In this episode, we discuss the Great Tenmei...

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 enemy is defeated but the tale is not over as questions await answers. Chibi still searches for her lost friend and Sailor Moon will have to face a challenge from an unexpected front! In this episode, we discuss the history and conquest of the Ryukyu Kingdom....

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! Time has run out this week as Pharoah 90 has come to bring silence to our world! Can Sailor Moon find a way to rescue Chibi and Hotaru or will the Death Busters enact their apocalypse of evil? In this episode, we discuss historical firefighting in Japan, the iroha...

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! Forget everything you know about the Death Busters because this episode presents an anime apotheosis! As both Senshi teams fight to invade Mugen Academy, their opponents reveal their new powers...and new forms! In this episode, we discuss earthquakes and earthquak...

Sometimes we need a break from the day-to-day, and that's when we go on Shore Leave! Shore Leave is our new monthly series where we kick back and talk about some of the Sailor Moon and anime-adjacent topics that are on our minds. A real chill-out zone where ideas can hang out and do whatever. This week, our chill gets grilled when we finally get the chance to behold Saban Moon in all its gory! Plu...

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, tragedy strikes as Usagi's world comes tumbling down! Mugen Academy's plans are finally coming to fruition and the Sailor Senshi will have to face a friend turned foe! In this episode, we discuss Galápagos syndrome or "Garapagosu-ka", Japanese phones or...

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 Sailor Senshi are put to the test this week as they face a new threat! Given a chance to infiltrate Mugen Academy, Ami and her friends will find a new dimension of evil! In this episode, we discuss haikyo or "ruins", Urbex or urban exploration, Hashima Island,...

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 creeping danger invades Tokyo this week as a new villain schemes! Setsuna must race to save Chibi before she falls victim to the Death Busters' treachery! In this episode, we discuss ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangements and hanakotoba, the language o...

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 mystery deepens this week as a new adversary is revealed! With Hotaru missing, the Sailor Senshi must investigate Mugen Academy and face a final showdown with Mimete! In this episode, we discuss the history of personal computing in Japan. We also talk about be...

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 big secret is finally revealed this week as friends become foes. When an innocent trip to the planetarium becomes a desperate battle, Chibi and the Sailor Scouts will have to rethink everything they know about Hotaru! In this episode, we discuss American influ...

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 Sailor Senshi go all-in this week as they face a devious new menace. When an experiment at the Tomoe house goes wrong, it's up to Chibi and Hotaru to outplay a game-obsessed daemon! In this episode, we discuss Japanese card games, hanafuda, karuta types (tensh...

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, the girls leave it all on the field for love! Hotaru has a crush on a famous athlete but will she be able to confess her feelings before the Death Busters run her down? In this episode, we discuss LGBTQ rights in Japan, rent discrimination, partnership...

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 family picnic turns deadly this week as the Tsukino-Chibas face a thorny menace! Chibi and Hotaru's friendship is growing but so are the weeds of evil! In this episode, we discuss Japanese gardens or "Nihon teien", the Asuka period, Horai-zen or a "dry garden",...

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 an awful lot of teasing this week as Chibi-Usa is drawn deeper into the Death Busters' world! Chibi loves having Hotaru as a friend, but can their friendship endure the dark scheming of the Witches 5? In this episode, we discuss Japanese doramas or J-dramas....

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...