Шигеру Янагава
* Shigeru Yanagawa* (柳川茂) was a writer for the first three seasons of the

*Sailor Moon*anime. He originally worked as a screenwriter and series planner at Tatsunoko Production on series such as

*Gatchaman*and

*Mori no Youki na Kobito-tachi: Belfy to Lillibit*(released in English as

*The Littl' Bits*), then went freelance in the early 1980s and wrote for such popular series as

*Urusei Yatsura*,

*Touch*, and

*Ranma 1/2*. Notable

*Sailor Moon*episodes written by him include the first appearances of Makoto, Ail, An, and Sailor Pluto, and the deaths of the Inner Senshi. His final episode was episode 121.

## Episodes Written[edit]

- Episode 2 - Punish Them! The House of Fortune is the Youma Mansion
- Episode 5 - A Youma's Scent! Chanelas Steal Love
- Episode 7 - Usagi Learns a Lesson! The Road to Stardom is Tough
- Episode 11 - Usagi vs Rei? A Nightmare in Dreamland
- Episode 14 - A Powerful New Enemy! Nephrite's Evil Crest
- Episode 18 - Shingo's Innocent Love! A Sorrowful French Doll
- Episode 23 - Wish Upon a Shooting Star! Naru's Pure Love
- Episode 25 - Jupiter, the Brawny Girl in Love
- Episode 29 - Total Chaos! The Messy Square Relationship
- Episode 32 - Umino's Resolve! I'll Protect Naru
- Episode 37 - Aim to be a Princess? Usagi's Weird Training
- Episode 43 - Is Usagi Going it Alone? The Sailor Senshi Get Into a Big Fight
- Episode 45 - The Sailor Senshi Die! The Tragic Final Battle
- Episode 47 - Moon Revived! The Mysterious Aliens Appear
- Episode 51 - A New Transformation! Usagi Powers Up
- Episode 58 - The Lovers' Hearts Disagree! The Angry Makaiju
- Episode 59 - True Love Awakens! The Makaiju's Secret
- Episode 63 - Women Should Be Strong and Beautiful! Rei's New Killer Move
- Episode 66 - Usagi's Parental Love? A Curry Triangle Relationship
- Episode 71 - For Friendship! Ami and Berthier Clash
- Episode 75 - A Mysterious New Senshi, Sailor Pluto Appears
- Episode 79 - Artemis' Adventure! The Evil Animal Kingdom
- Episode 81 - Dark Gate Completed? A Grade School in Danger
- Episode 91 - The Rod of Love is Born! Usagi's New Transformation
- Episode 95 - Leave it to the Moon for Love Aid
- Episode 103 - The Arrival of the Tiny Pretty Senshi
- Episode 105 - Wanting More Power! Mako's Lost Path
- Episode 112 - Who is the True Messiah? Chaos of Light and Darkness
- Episode 117 - Higher, Stronger! Cheers by Usagi
- Episode 121 - A Mystic Flower That Steals Hearts! The Third Witch, Tellu