Sailor Moon: Scouts Unite! [VHS]
Two episodes of the phenomenally popular series are featured on this  video: "Computer School  Blues" and "An Uncharmed Life." Both offer up the introduction of two of the sailor-suited  crime/alien fighters. The first, "Computer School Blues," presents Amy, a new girl who evolves into  Sailor Mercury. Next up, "An Uncharmed Life" tells the tale of Sailor Moon's friendship with Raye,  daughter of a temple caretaker, and how Raye turns into Sailor Mars. Both stories feature gripping and  looming alien-demons (which evolve from "normal" looking humans) that may frighten younger viewers, but  for fans who must have these first shows, it's a must. Like the ubiquitous Olsen Twins, this Japaneseanimeseries has undeniable appeal. Fans of  the series clamor for tapes in English as well as in the original Japanese, and  know the cosmology ofSailor  Moonwith the fervor of anyStar TrekTrekker. Five series, movies, video games, and  merchandise fill theSailor Mooncatalogue. Sailor Moon, whose daytime alter ego is 14-year-old Serena  (in the English version, which this tape is), is a nice, if not typical girl-power creation. She hates studying,  loves comic books, has a tendency to whine, acts before she thinks, and is more than a little boy-crazy.  Perhaps this is why she's so appealing: she's  easier to relate to than some saintly superhero. (Ages 5 and up)--N.F. Mendoza