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