The Animation Art of Ikuko Itoh
Ikuko Itoh is one of the most well-known animation directors for Sailor Moon. She directed episodes during the first four seasons, and was often given significant episodes due to her talent for conveying emotion and drama. She served as Character Designer and Chief Animator for the S and SuperS seasons, so almost all of the stock animation sequences (transformations, attacks) and opening/ending sequences were her work. She also created the artwork for the S and SuperS laserdisc releases.
All of the images presented are thumbnails, so be sure to click them if you want to see Itoh’s beautiful art in more detail! (I also apologize for the watermarks – I was hoping to avoid using them, but after catching someone putting their own watermark on my collages and trying to claim it as theirs, I had no choice)
- Episode 5 – A Youma’s Scent! Chanelas Steal Love
- Episode 18 – Shingo’s Innocent Love! A Sorrowful French Doll
- Episode 24 – Naru’s Cry! Nephrite Dies for Love
- Episode 31 – Loved and Chased! Luna’s Worst Day Ever
- Episode 37 – Aim to be a Princess? Usagi’s Weird Training
- Episode 45 – The Sailor Senshi Die! The Tragic Final Battle
- Episode 55 – Is Seijuurou the Moonlight Knight? Mako-chan Falls in Love
- Episode 68 – Protect Chibi-Usa! Clash of the Ten Warriors
- Episode 94 – Protect the Pure Heart! A Three-Way Battle
- Episode 104 – Seeking Friends! Chibi–Moon’s Actions
- Episode 111 – The Grail’s Divine Power! Moon’s Double Transformation
- Episode 116 – Sunny Skies After A Storm! A Friendship Dedicated To Hotaru
- Episode 124 – The Horror of the Approaching Shadow! Eight Senshi in a Tough Battle
- Episode 125 – A Bright Shooting Star! Saturn and the Messiah
- Episode 139 – Try for the Best of Japan! The Worries of a Beautiful Girl Swordsman
- Episode 152 – Burning Passion! Mars’ Furious Deadly Attack
- Episode 159 – Chibi-Usa’s Little Rhapsody of Love
- Episode 166 – Dreams Forever! Light Throughout the Sky
- Sailor Moon R Opening Sequence II
- Sailor Moon S Opening Sequence
- Sailor Moon S Ending Sequence – Tuxedo Mirage
- Sailor Moon SuperS Opening Sequence
- Sailor Moon SuperS Ending Sequence 1 – Watashi-tachi Ni Naritakute
- Sailor Moon SuperS Ending Sequence 2 – Rashiku Ikimasho