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Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole

Name: Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Action
Released: 1995
Cast: Kotono Mitsuishi, Kae Araki, Michie Tomizawa, Aya Hisakawa, Emi Shinohara

A 1995 anime film where the Sailor Guardians face an interdimensional villain harvesting children's dreams to consume Earth. Bright, fast-paced, and earnest about friendship and courage, it's pure magical-girl spectacle with stand-alone stakes. Perfect for anyone who loved the TV series or wants to understand why Sailor Moon defined a generation.

TMDb rating

4.0

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