Masahiro Ando
Masahiro Ando (安藤正浩) was an animation director for all five seasons of the Sailor Moon anime. Notable episodes featuring his animation direction include the first appearances of Urawa, Sailor Venus, the Moonlight Knight, Chibiusa, Sailor Pluto, and the Amazoness Quartet, and the first and last episodes of Sailor Moon S. His final episode was episode 170.
Masahiro's style was very unique in the series. His characters had rounder faces, making them look younger, and he specialized in comical facial expressions. As a new staff of animation directors was employed for the Stars season, he only worked on one episode (170).
Episodes Featuring His Animation Direction[edit]
- Episode 11 - Usagi vs Rei? A Nightmare in Dreamland
- Episode 16 - Dream of a White Dress! Usagi Becomes a Bride
- Episode 23 - Wish Upon a Shooting Star! Naru's Pure Love
- Episode 27 - Love for Ami? A Boy Who Can Predict the Future
- Episode 33 - The Last Sailor Senshi! Sailor Venus Appears
- Episode 40 - The Legendary Lake Monster! Usagi's Family Ties
- Episode 49 - For Whom is the White Rose? The Moonlight Knight Appears
- Episode 54 - The Culture Fest is for Me? Queen Rei Sings With Passion
- Episode 60 - An Angel? A Devil? Mysterious Girl From the Sky
- Episode 65 - Dispute Over Love! Minako and Makoto Face Off
- Episode 71 - For Friendship! Ami and Berthier Clash
- Episode 75 - A Mysterious New Senshi, Sailor Pluto Appears
- Episode 78 - Venus Minako's Nurse Mayhem
- Episode 83 - The Shocking Future! Demande's Dark Ambition
- Episode 90 - Premonition of World's End? Mysterious New Senshi
- Episode 96 - Cold Hearted Uranus? Makoto in Trouble
- Episode 101 - Usagi in Tears! Glass Shoes for Her Birthday
- Episode 108 - Usagi's Dance, in Time to a Waltz
- Episode 114 - Crazy for Celebrities! Mimete in Doubt
- Episode 127 - Self-Awareness as a Senshi! Strength Lies in the Pure Heart
- Episode 132 - A Couple Made for Each Other! Usagi and Mamoru's Love
- Episode 138 - Drive to Heaven! Love Riding on the Car of Dreams
- Episode 144 - Sparkling Summer Days! Ami, the Girl in the Ocean Breeze
- Episode 150 - Amazoness! The Nightmare From Behind the Mirror
- Episode 153 - A Dentist of Terror? PallaPalla's House
- Episode 160 - Dream to be an Adult! The Amazoness' Bewilderment
- Episode 164 - The Golden Crystal Appears! Nehellenia's Spell
- Episode 170 - The Fateful Night! The Agony of the Sailor Senshi
