Not many anime series have garnered the global popularity that “Sailor Moon” has achieved. Interestingly, the live musical show titled “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon – The Super Live ” is currently touring North America. Since the preview was held nearby, I had the opportunity to be part of this in-person musical tribute to the “Sailor Moon” series. Witnessing it brought back memories of the enduring affection fans still hold for the franchise after all these years. The merchandise line snaked around the building, with hardly a vacant seat in sight. It’s evident that the “Sailor Moon” fanbase is not only thriving but also hungry for more. We yearn for something more substantial than a temporary live show.
Pondering as I watched the Sailor Scouts perform live, it occurred to me: With so many reboots of ’00s anime and games, why is there no new Sailor Moon video game? Lately, I’ve been enjoying the old Yu-Gi-Oh! games again thanks to the Early Days Collection, and Sailor Moon was a big part of my early morning cartoon lineup. But while we have countless mobile Pokemon games and a new Digimon Story game on the horizon, Sailor Moon fans are left in the dark.
As a kid, I was a big fan of the Sailor Moon anime, yet it never crossed my mind to search for a video game adaptation. Given that most Sailor Moon video games never made it to the US market, it’s unlikely I would have found one. Over the years, several games were released in Japan, many during the peak of the show’s popularity in the 90s. However, few saw widespread releases, with exceptions like the 1995 arcade game Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon and the 1997 PC game The 3D Adventures of Sailor Moon, produced by DIC Entertainment. There was also an English-language version of the mobile puzzle game Sailor Moon Drops, which ceased operations in 2019. Since then, no new Sailor Moon video games have been released in the US, leaving us fans pondering why this is the case.
One significant factor is that there haven’t been many Sailor Moon games produced after the mid to late 90s. While Sailor Moon Drops continued until 2019, it’s been almost a quarter of a century since the last console game was released. However, the nostalgia for Millennials towards anime from that period is strong, and many other shows from the same era have seen new games in recent times. For instance, Pokemon Legends Z-A is coming soon, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero was out last year, Digimon Story: Time Stranger is on its way, and you can even download and play a Cardcaptor Sakura mobile game.
Over the past few years, the release of the “Sailor Moon Crystal” anime and “Sailor Moon Cosmos” movies on Netflix has given fans numerous opportunities to reconnect with this classic franchise. As more people have dived back into the world of the Sailor Scouts, a common question that arises is: what other ways are there to interact with these characters? Evidently, I’m not the only one who yearns for a game where I can realize my childhood aspiration of becoming Sailor Jupiter.
For quite some time now, numerous Reddit discussions and YouTube videos have emerged among fans, expressing curiosity as to why there hasn’t been any news regarding a new Sailor Moon video game. At the very least, they are eager to learn why the classic games haven’t been updated for wider distribution, given the sustained popularity of the franchise not only in the U.S., but globally as well. It’s worth noting that video games are an integral part of the Sailor Moon anime, with characters like Usagi often visiting arcades. Moreover, it’s clear that the old stereotype claiming a lack of female interest in video games has long been disproven.
As an outside observer, I’ve noticed that Bandai Namco, the current holder of the Sailor Moon franchise rights, has been quiet about a potential new game lately. In a 2017 interview with IGN, Senior Manager Tak Miyazoe hinted at two key reasons behind this silence. First and foremost, they aim to create a captivating game that truly honors the Sailor Moon franchise. Secondly, and arguably most crucially for Bandai Namco, they want assurance from fans that they would embrace and support such a game.
Despite fans’ hopes that every company values the franchise’s integrity equally, it’s clear that financial considerations often dictate decisions. For instance, Bandai Namco ceased operation of the Sailor Moon Drops mobile game in 2019, a move likely driven by insufficient profits. The game was cherished by its fanbase, but it was more a Candy Crush-style puzzle game rather than the immersive Sailor Moon adventure that fans crave.
However, I don’t believe Bandai Namco will interpret the game’s lack of success as a reason not to try again in the future. The Sailor Moon franchise holds immense affection for an entire generation of anime enthusiasts who would undoubtedly embrace a well-crafted, thoughtful Sailor Moon video game adventure. I, for one, am eagerly waiting for such a game.
Given the upcoming launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 and the current demand for retro gaming experiences, now seems like the perfect moment to introduce a fresh Sailor Moon video game. But not just any casual mobile game, instead, we’re talking about a fully-fledged RPG-style video game that allows us to immerse ourselves in the dream of joining the Sailor Scout team.
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2025-03-21 02:11