When Sailor Moon first aired in North America (1995) and the UK/Europe (late 90s), it was a Frankenstein’s monster of localization. The first season (titled Sailor Moon or "The Glory of the Moon") was heavily edited:
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Usagi Tsukino is a cheerful but clumsy 14-year-old schoolgirl whose life changes forever when she meets a talking cat named Luna. Granted the power to transform into the guardian in a sailor suit known as Sailor Moon, Usagi must gather the other Sailor Guardians (Sailor Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus) and protect Earth from the dark forces of the Negaverse (or Dark Kingdom). Together, they search for the Legendary Silver Crystal while battling monsters, balancing school, friendship, and first love with the enigmatic Tuxedo Mask. When Sailor Moon first aired in North America
46 (Episodes 1–46, including the season finale) Granted the power to transform into the guardian