diff.text: '''Sailor Moon R''' is the shortened title of '''''Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R''''' (美少女戦士セーラームーン R, Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn Aru [Romanisation]): the second major story arc and series in the ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' [[anime]]. The letter R in its title, according to the Memorial Song Box booklet, can be expanded into either "Return" or "Romance." In the [[Sailor Moon manga]], which came first, this story arc does not have a specific name, but its individual Acts are inconsistently given the subtitle "Black Moon.".
diff.text: The [[Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon|Sailor Moon franchise]] was originally intended to run on television for only one season; but due to its success, Toei Animation requested that the creator of the [[Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon|Sailor Moon franchise]], [[Naoko Takeuchi]] keep drawing her Sailor Moon manga. Despite struggling to extend the Sailor Moon series with another storyline, [[Naoko Takeuchi]] settled with the introduction of [[Rini|Chibiusa (Rini)]] (the daughter of the Sailor Moon character) from the future after her editor Fumio Osano recommended the idea.
diff.text: ''SailorBecause Moon'' was originally intended to run only one series, butboth the firstSailor was so popular that [[Toei]] asked Takeuchi to keep drawing herMoon manga. Becauseand the twoSailor Moon anime were being produced at the same time,; ''Sailor Moon R'' begins with a 13-episode sub-arc that does not appear in the manga, created to give [[Naoko Takeuchi]] time to catch up in creating the Sailor Moon manga. This story features the regaining of the [[inner Sailor Senshi]]'s memories and their encounters with the Makaiju aliens (Eiru and An [[Makaiju[Alan and Ann]] aliens]), and is referred to as the Makaiju (or "[[Doom Tree]]" in the dubbed north american version of the anime) arc. 
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diff.text: Created by [[Naoko Takeuchi]], the manga was first published in book form by [[Kodansha]] in 1993-1994, encompassing Acts 14-23 (volumes 4-7 of the original manga, 3-5 of the re-released editions). Starting in 1997, the manga series was released in English by [[Tokyopop]], though as of May 2005 it is out of print.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tokyopop.com/oop.html | title=Tokyopop Out of Print | accessdate=2006-10-18}}</ref>
diff.text: The main story arc explores the future of all the inner Sailor Senshi in a utopic city called [[Crystal Tokyo]], ruled over by [[Neo-Queen Serenity]] and [[King Endymion]]. New characters introduced include [[Rini|Chibiusa (Rini)]], [[Sailor Pluto]], and in the manga, [[Cats (Sailor Moon)|Diana]]. The primary villains are the [[Black Moon Clan]], led by [[Prince Diamond|Prince Demand (Diamond)]]. 
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diff.text: When the Sailor Moon anime was first aired in the English world (particularly in Australia), the series consisted of  just 65 episodes, of which 40 were taken from the first season. Twelve episodes of the Black Moon arc were shown first, then all of the episodes from the Makaiju arc from the start of the season were shown. The remaining 17 episodes of the Black Moon arc were not released for another three years, billed by Cartoon Network as "the lost episodes." One episode from the season, involving [[Rini|Chibiusa (Rini)]]'s friendship with a dinosaur, was omitted from the dub and is not included the subtitled DVD releases.
diff.text: ''Sailor Moon'' was originally intended to run only one series, but the first was so popular that [[Toei]] asked Takeuchi to keep drawing her manga. Because the two were being produced at the same time, ''Sailor Moon R'' begins with a 13-episode sub-arc that does not appear in the manga, created to give Takeuchi time to catch up. This story features the regaining of the [[Sailor Senshi]]'s memories and their encounters with the [[Makaiju]] aliens, and is referred to as the Makaiju arc.
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diff.text: The main story arc explores the future of all the Senshi in a utopic city called [[Crystal Tokyo]], ruled over by [[Neo-Queen Serenity]] and [[King Endymion]]. New characters introduced include [[Chibiusa]], [[Sailor Pluto]], and in the manga, [[Cats (Sailor Moon)|Diana]]. The primary villains are the [[Black Moon Clan]], led by Prince Demand.
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diff.text: == In-depth Plot (animedubbed North American version of the Anime) ==
diff.text: The Sailor Scouts enter the Dark Crystal and Diamond takes Sailor Moon to him and tries to hypnotize her, but it does not work on her. She convinces Diamond that Sapphire was telling the truth and that Wiseman is the enemy. Diamond and Wiseman fight, but Wiseman suddenly turns and attacks Sailor Moon with two energy blades. Diamond jumps in front of her and takes the hit, and then shatters Wiseman's arms. Wiseman survives, but Diamond dies of his injuries after telling Sailor Moon that he loves her. Tuxedo Mask leads the Sailor Scouts to the Dark Gate, where Wiseman plans to send dark energy through Wicked Lady and destroy Earth. Sailor Moon and Darien are able to get through to her and convince her that they love her, and she turns back into Rini. Wiseman says that the Dark Gate is already open, and reveals himself as the Doom Phantom as he attacks them a final time. Sailor Moon transforms into Princess Serena, a.k.a. [[Neo -Queen Serenity]], and enters a beam struggle with Wiseman. Rini realizes that the silver crystal (from the future) is inside her, and uses it to transform into Princess Rini. Together, Serena and Rini unleash an energy explosion that destroys Wiseman and the Dark Crystal.
diff.text: Afterward, Rini returns to the future, where Crystal Tokyo is back to normal and she is reunited with Neo Queen Serenity and the King of Earth, along with the other four Sailor Scouts. Later, the Sailor Scouts discuss two more people dressed as Sailor Scouts; whether they are actual Sailor Scouts or enemies dressed like them, they do not know. (In [[Sailor Moon S]], they are revealed as [[Sailor Uranus]] and [[Sailor Neptune]]). FuthermoreFurthermore, Serena has a dream about a scientist (revealed in Sailor Moon S to be [[Professor Tomoe]]) who resembles Melvin, and a strange lady ([[Kaorinite]]) behind him. The Sailor Scouts reminisce about their previous battles and try to decide who should be leader, but eventually get back to discussing Professor Tomoe and the new Sailor Scouts.
diff.text: ===References=Characters==
diff.text: New in the series:
diff.text: *[[Rini|Chibiusa (Rini)]]
diff.text: *[[Sailor Pluto]]
diff.text: *[[Diana]] manga only
diff.text: ==References==