Compared to later seasons, the first has a kind of super hero vibe to it at first with Sailor Moon gaining her super hero powers, investigating evil bases and even using her magical powers to disguise herself to aid in her infiltrations.
There's also a large amount of time spent of Sailor Moon feeling conflicted over her dual identities and trying to keep it hidden from her everyday friends yet still protect them as the super hero she is. Not unlike Superman or even Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

As the season progresses though and the concepts of long lost loves and reincarnation are introduced the show develops a more mature edge and gave it the depth that has made it as popular as it is and more than likely secured the production of the next four seasons, the movies and the numerous other offshoots that have made Sailor Moon one of the most enduring anime licenses ever created.

The Episodes

01. A Moon Star is Born
02. Talk Radio
03. Slim City
04. So Your Want to be a Superstar
05. Computer School Blues
06. Time Bomb
07. An Uncharmed Life
08. Nightmare in Dreamland
09. Cruise Blues
10. Fight to the Finish
11. Match Point for Sailor Moon
12. An Unnatural Phenomenon
13. Wedding Day Blues
14. Shutter Bugged
15. Dangerous Dollies
16. Who is that Masked Man?
17. An Animated Mess
18. Worth a Princess' Ransom
19. Molly's Folly
20. A Friend in Wolf's Clothing
21. Jupiter Comes Thundering In
22. The Power of Friendship
23. Mercury's Mental Match
24. An Artful Attack
25. Too Many Girlfriends
26. Grandpa's Follies
27. Kitty Chaos
28. Tuxedo Melvin
29. Sailor V Makes the Scene
30. A Crystal Clear Destiny
31. A Reluctant Princess
32. Bad Hair Day
33. Little Miss Manners
34. Ski Bunny Blues
35. Ice Princess
36. Last Resort
37. Tuxedo Unmasked
38. Fractious Friends
39. The Past Returns
40. Day of Destiny

Missing Episodes

Jap. 02 I'll punish you! The fortune house is a youma's mansion
Jap. 05 The Demonic Scent! Schanerla Steals Love
Jap. 06 Protect the Song of Love! Usagi is Cupid
Jap. 20 Oh Summer, Sea, Holiday! And Ghosts, too
Jap. 42 Sailor Venus' Past, Minako's Tragic Love
Jap. 45 The Sailor Warriors Die! The Tragic Final Battle
Jap. 46 Usagi's Everlasting Wish! A New Reincarnation

Opening and Closing Credits

English Opening Credits 1 - English Opening Credits 2
Japanese Opening Credits 1 - Japanese Opening Credits 2
English Closing Credits
Japanese Closing Credits 1 - Japanese Closing Credits 2

Bumpers

Bumper 1 - Bumper 2