Sailor Moon is considered a definitive shojo series, especially for the "magical girl" genre.
Sailor Moon is considered a definitive shojo series, especially for the "magical girl" genre. Even in the United States, where the series originally aired in an early morning slot, devoted fans still made time to watch it, with the series becoming a cult-classic. Over the years, the story has also been retold through musicals, a live-action series, and the ONA Sailor Moon Crystal.