History YMMV / SailorMoonCrystal

** The lead art director for the 90s anime has been hired to direct the art direction on the Dead Moon Circus movie after general criticisms about the art style used in ''Crystal''.

* ContestedSequel: Rather "contested adaptation" in this case. Fans are pretty much split down the middle if this one is better then the [=90s=] version or not. One side like that it follows the manga more closely, doesn't have filler and has great animation. The others side hate the some the characterization, find the battles lacking and just don't like the overall tone of this one, feeling it lack the quirky charm of the [=90s=] version.

* ContestedSequel: Rather "contested adaptation" in this case. Fans are pretty much split down the middle if this one is better then the [=90s=] version or not. One side like that it follows the manga more closely, doesn't have filler and has great animation. The others side hate the characterization of the characters, find the battles lacking and just don't like the overall tone of this one, feeling it lack the quirky charm of the [=90s=] version.

* HypeBacklash: A TruerToTheText anime adaptation of an iconic manga that also had to stack up against a nostalgic and beloved anime as well? A quick glance at this page can see how that turned out.

** Most Transgender and Non-Binary fans have been squeeing over Haruka, as most identify Haruka as [[AmbiguousGenderIdentity genderqueer]], thanks to [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CggI8DGUUAEtgul.jpg this page]] from the manga and [[http://67.media.tumblr.com/c8145f34c6f0f7a6f430ae43bc4d8086/tumblr_o7c2vtSMUf1qf5hjqo5_500.gif this scene]] from season three.

** When Hotaru [[spoiler: is trying to prevent Mistress 9's daimon from escaping her body, her eyes (with red pupils) bulge out and start rolling around in unnatural positions.]]

** She has also played a character that also has something to do with water, [[Manga/ShinryakuIkaMusume de]] [[VerbalTic geso]].

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Usagi's ClingyJealousGirl treatment of Chibi-Usa in the 2nd season makes her seem like she's a complete jerk and her relationship with Mamoru seem completely unhealthy and obsession-based. She spends most of the season with the firm belief Chibi-Usa, a child, is trying to get her man. The fact she accuses Mamoru of trying to score with her for a second time even ''after'' she learns she'll be her future mother only makes it more problematic. The best she does about it is to lock herself in her room and think about how horrible she's been, but then she starts doing it all over again soon enough. This was all from the manga and is meant to be negative, as part of her CharacterDevelopment, but many feel that the development just wasn't worth the unpleasantness Usagi displays.

** Most {{UsefulNotes/Transgender}} and Non-Binary fans have been squeeing over Haruka, as most identify Haruka as [[AmbiguousGender genderqueer]], thanks to [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CggI8DGUUAEtgul.jpg this page]] from the manga and [[http://67.media.tumblr.com/c8145f34c6f0f7a6f430ae43bc4d8086/tumblr_o7c2vtSMUf1qf5hjqo5_500.gif this scene]] from season three.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Usagi. Fans of the '90s anime (and even some fans of the manga) accuse Crystal!Usagi of being a selfish bitch who only cares about her true love and ignores her friends in favor of Mamoru [[spoiler:especially because she healed him first in the future]]. Fans of ''Crystal'' (and other manga fans) worship her and throw 90s Usagi (whom they call SpoiledBrat and BrattyHalfPint) under the bus to defend her.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Usagi's ClingyJealousGirl treatment of Chibi-Usa in the 2nd season makes her seem like she's a complete jerk and her relationship with Mamoru seem completely unhealthy and obsession-based. She spends most of the season with the firm belief Chibi-Usa, a child, is trying to get her man. The fact she accuses Mamoru of trying to score with her for a second time even ''after'' she learns she'll be her future mother only makes it more problematic. The best she does about it is to lock herself in her room and think about how horrible she's been, but then she starts doing it all over again soon enough. This was all from the manga and is meant to be negative, as part of her CharacterDevelopment, but many feel that the development just wasn't worth the unpleasantness.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Usagi's ClingyJealousGirl treatment of Chibi-Usa in the 2nd season makes her seem like she's a complete jerk and her relationship with Mamoru seem completely unhealthy and obsession-based. She spends most of the season with the firm belief Chibi-Usa, a child, is trying to get her man. The fact she accuses Mamoru of trying to score with her for a second time even ''after'' she learns she'll be her future mother only makes it more problematic. The best she does about it is to lock herself in her room and think about how horrible she's been, but then she starts doing it all over again soon enough. While it should be noted that this irrational paranoia of her's was in the manga and '90s anime as well, it somehow comes off much worse here, feeling almost like {{Flanderization}}.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Usagi's ClingyJealousGirl treatment of Chibi-Usa in the 2nd season makes her seem like she's a complete jerk and her relationship with Mamoru seem completely unhealthy and obsession-based. She spends most of the season with the firm belief Chibi-Usa, a child, is trying to get her man. The fact she accuses Mamoru of trying to score with her for a second time even ''after'' she learns she'll be her future mother only makes it more problematic. The best she does about it is to lock herself in her room and think about how horrible she's been, but then she starts doing it all over again soon enough. While this irrational paranoia of her's was in the manga and '90s anime as well, it somehow comes off much worse here, feeling almost like {{Flanderization}}.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Usagi's ClingyJealousGirl treatment of Chibi-Usa in the 2nd season makes her seem like she's a complete jerk and her relationship with Mamoru seem completely unhealthy and obsession-based. She spends most of the season with the firm belief Chibi-Usa, a child, is trying to get her man. The fact she accuses Mamoru of trying to score with her for a second time even ''after'' she learns she'll be her future mother only makes it more problematic. The best she does about it is to lock herself in her room and think about how horrible she's been, but then she starts doing it all over again soon enough. While this irrational paranoia of her's was in the manga and '90s anime as well, it somehow comes off much worse here.

** Some people feel the first two arcs have rushed pacing, which once again is a byproduct of faithfulness to the manga.

** Prince Demande's AdaptationalHeroism lifted straight from the original anime disappointed many who preferred the [[TragicVillain tragically too-far-gone]] OmnicidalManiac from the manga.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Usagi's ClingyJealousGirl treatment of Chibi-Usa in the 2nd season makes her seem like she's a complete jerk and her relationship with Mamoru seem completely unhealthy and obsession-based. She spends most of the season with the firm belief Chibi-Usa, a child, is trying to get her man. The fact she accuses Mamoru of trying to score with her for a second time even ''after'' she learns she'll be her future mother only makes it more problematic. The best she does about it is to lock herself in her room and think about how horrible she's been, but then she starts doing it all over again soon enough.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Usagi's ClingyJealousGirl treatment of Chibi-Usa in the 2nd season makes her seem like she's a complete jerk and her relationship with Mamoru seem completely unhealthy and obsession-based. She spends most of the season with the firm belief Chibi-Usa, a child, is trying to get her man. The fact she accuses Mamoru of trying to score with her for the 2nd time even after she learns she'll be her future mother only makes it more problematic. The best she does about it is to lock herself in her room and think about how horrible she's been, but then she starts doing it all over again soon enough.

** There's a fair number of people who feel that a ShotForShotRemake of a manga they'd already read, covering the same territory as the [[Series/PrettyGuardianSailorMoon live action series]] and the first season of the old anime wasn't what they got excited for when they first heard ''Sailor Moon'' was coming back. Many fans who ''were'' interested in a TruerToTheText adaptation, meanwhile, express disappointment at how faithfully ''Crystal'' replicates the manga's flaws - such as its rushed pacing, lack of characterization for everyone outside the main cast, and plot holes - rather than taking the opportunity to improve upon the manga's weaknesses.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Usagi. Fans of the '90s anime (and even some fans of the manga) accuse Crystal!Usagi of being a selfish bitch who only cares about her true love and ignores her friends in favor of Mamoru [[spoiler:especially because she healed him first in the future]]. Fans of ''Crystal'' (and other manga fans) worship her and throw 90s Usagi (whom they call SpoiledBrat and BrattyHalfPint) under the bus to defend her. Although this complaint about Usagi is mainly based on the first arc, many say she improves in the following arcs.

** While Crystal had altered the Shitennou's fates to an extent, the deaths of the Spectre Sisters in the Black Moon arc and their treatment as monsters-of-the-week is consistent to their role in the manga.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: Those who hated Chibiusa in the 90s anime like her a lot more in ''Crystal'', given that it's a straightforward adaptation of the manga; helps that she later got over her crush on Mamoru [[HoYay for obvious, Hotaru-related reasons]] in Season III.
* ShipToShipCombat: The survival of the Shitennou and their increased presence in the plot has revived the once ''very'' ugly debate regarding the scrapped subplot about the Shitennou and the Inner Senshi having romantic links and turned it UpToEleven. With a huge side-dish of HetIsEw as dessert. [[spoiler: Episode 10 had confirmed past romances between the Senshi and the Shitennou. A lot of the fandom weren't pleased. ''Episode 12'' continued the revelation, but also killed off the Shitennou and had all four Senshi cry over them, which only worsened the rage.]]

** Some people feel the first two arcs have rushed pacing.

** There's a fair number of people who feel that a ShotForShotRemake of a manga they'd already read, covering the same territory as the [[Series/PrettyGuardianSailorMoon live action series]] and the first season of the old anime wasn't what they got excited for when they first heard ''Sailor Moon'' was coming back. Many fans who ''were'' interested in a TruerToTheText adaptation, meanwhile, express disappointment at how faithfully ''Crystal'' replicates the manga's flaws - such as its rushed pacing, lack of characterization for the main cast, and plot holes - rather than taking the opportunity to improve upon the manga's weaknesses.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Usagi. Fans of the '90s anime and even the manga accuse Crystal!Usagi of being a selfish bitch who only cares about her true love and ignores her friends in favor of Mamoru [[spoiler:especially because she healed him first in the future]]. Fans of the manga and Crystal worship her and throw 90s Usagi (whom they call SpoiledBrat and BrattyHalfPint) under the bus to defend her.

** The NicoNico subtitles (which use the same script on [=CrunchyRoll=] and Hulu) use some drama-breaking translation choices. For example, in Act 3 Jadeite's cry of "''[[UsefulNotes/JapanesePronouns Onore!]]''" as he's engulfed in flames is translated as "Rascal!"

* WinBackTheCrowd: Season 3 saw a number of changes to the show as it moved from a web series to airing on television (and presumably gained an increased budget in the process). Most notably, the art style was changed and the ConspicuousCG transformation sequences done away with in what may well be a purposeful attempt at addressing fan dissatisfaction with those elements. It seems to be working; fan response to the season's first episode has been positive.