Sailor Moon Episode Count Comparison (Original Run)
Compare original Sailor Moon episode counts: 200 total across 5 seasons, with R split 13 plus 30 and Stars split 6 plus 28, all with season guide sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 Classic (1-46) Aired 7 March 1992 to 27 Feb 1993. | 46 episodes | Dark Kingdom story, Usagi transformation to final battle | TMDB Sailor Moon seasons page: 46 episodes; epguides 1-1 to 1-46 |
| Season 2 R total (47-89) Aired 6 March 1993 to 12 March 1994, includes one recap. | 43 episodes | Full R season including aliens and Black Moon Clan | MyAnimeList Sailor Moon R: 43 episodes; ANN episodes 47 to 89 |
| R Makaiju alien arc (47-59) Anime original filler run to let the manga move ahead, 13 episodes. | 13 episodes | Ail and An feed the Makaiju tree, Moonlight Knight appears | ANN Sailor Moon R encyclopedia: episodes 47 to 59 |
| R Black Moon arc (60-89) 30 by subtraction from 43 minus 13, through Wiseman. | 30 episodes | Chibiusa arrives, Black Moon family seeks the Silver Crystal | ANN Sailor Moon R encyclopedia: episodes 60 to 89 |
| Season 3 S (90-127) Aired from 19 March 1994, introduces Uranus, Neptune, Saturn material. | 38 episodes | Death Busters seek Pure Heart Crystals and three Talismans | TMDB Sailor Moon S: 38 episodes |
| Season 4 SuperS (128-166) Aired 4 March 1995 to 2 March 1996. | 39 episodes | Dead Moon Circus hunts Pegasus and the Golden Crystal | TMDB Sailor Moon SuperS: 39 episodes |
| Season 5 Sailor Stars total (167-200) Aired 9 March 1996 to 8 Feb 1997, 34 episodes split 6 plus 28. | 34 episodes | Final season with Nehelenia return then Shadow Galactica | Wikipedia Sailor Moon Sailor Stars: 34 episodes |
| Stars Nehelenia revival arc (167-172) Ends with Moon Power of Love and the nightmare ending. | 6 episodes | Queen Nehelenia returns from the mirror and targets Mamoru | Wikipedia Sailor Moon Sailor Stars: first 6 episodes arc |
| Stars Shadow Galactica arc (173-200) Starts with farewells at episode 173, adapts manga Stars arc. | 28 episodes | Starlights and Princess Kakyu face Sailor Galaxia | Wikipedia Sailor Moon Sailor Stars: remaining 28 episodes |
| Full original run total (1-200) Specials and films sit outside this 200 count. | 200 episodes | Sum of 46 plus 43 plus 38 plus 39 plus 34 | TV Asahi series records; Toei Animation: 200 episodes total |
About this converter
The original Sailor Moon TV series ran 200 episodes on TV Asahi from 1992 to 1997, which makes every season easy to compare. Classic runs 46 episodes, while Sailor Stars runs 34. That means one Classic equals almost 8 Nehelenia revival arcs of 6 episodes. This page lists the 5 seasons plus the standard R split and Stars split, so the parts add back to their season totals. Counts come from TMDB season pages, Anime News Network encyclopedia entries and TV Asahi records. Specials and films sit outside the 200 count and are not listed.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Classic against Stars total to feel the first to last gap. Then set R total against its Makaiju part to see how the filler run compares to its season.
R totals 43 episodes: 13 Makaiju alien episodes plus 30 Black Moon episodes, with one recap inside the 43. Stars totals 34: 6 Nehelenia revival episodes plus 28 Shadow Galactica episodes. Season counts are 46 Classic, 43 R, 38 S, 39 SuperS and 34 Stars. The full run row lets whole to part ratios be checked directly.
FAQ
How many episodes are in original Sailor Moon Classic?
Classic has 46 episodes. It runs from episode 1 to episode 46.
Does Sailor Moon R really have 43 episodes?
Yes. R has 43 episodes from 47 to 89. The split is 13 Makaiju episodes and 30 Black Moon episodes.
How many episodes are in S and SuperS?
S has 38 episodes. SuperS has 39 episodes.
How is Sailor Stars divided?
Sailor Stars has 34 episodes. The first 6 cover Nehelenia return and the next 28 cover Shadow Galactica.
Sources
- TV Asahi and Toei Animation series records (season air dates, 200 total)
- Anime News Network Sailor Moon R encyclopedia entry (episodes 47 to 59 and 60 to 89 split)
- Wikipedia Sailor Moon Sailor Stars page (34 episodes split 6 plus 28)
Last verified: 2026-10-04 · 10 entries
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