Sailor Moon in Albania

Original Albanian logo

Sailor Moon in Albania refers to the unlicensed Albanian dub of the Sailor Moon anime which was broadcast in Albania. The Albanian title of the series was Luftëtarja e Hënës (Moon Warrior).

Anime

Translation and Channels

New Albanian logo

The first, second, and fourth seasons of the anime were dubbed by the studio "Jess" Discographic, and were first shown in Albania on Bang Bang in 2005. It followed the first English dub, so all cuts and changes made by DiC and Cloverway were present in the Albanian dub as well.

Bang Bang started re-airing the series on August 23, 2017, with episodes shown from Monday to Friday. Episodes 80-89 and 152-159 were severely damaged, so they were later redubbed by the same studio with a completely new cast. The channel also aired Sailor Moon S, Sailor Stars, and the three movies, using same cast from the redub of R and SuperS. The scripts of those episodes and of the movies were adapted from the Italian dub, so all the name changes and censorship from the Italian dub were present.

The first season and Sailor Moon R were named "Luftëtarja e Hënës," S was "Luftëtarja e Hënës S," SuperS was "Super Luftëtarja e Hënës" in the original dub and "Luftëtarja e Hënës SuperS" in the new dub, and Stars was called "Seilor Star" in episodes 167-176 and "Seilor Stars" in episodes 177-200. Likewise, the movies were given localized names as well: the Sailor Moon R movie was called "Luftëtarja e Hënës Filmi - R: Premtimi i Trëndafilit" (Promise of the Rose), the Sailor Moon S movie was "Luftëtarja e Hënës S Filmi: Princesha e dëborës së Hënës" (The Snow Princess of the Moon), and the Sailor Moon SuperS movie was "Luftëtarja e Hënës SuperS Filmi: Misteri i ëndrrave" (The Mystery of dreams).

From February 27 through July 11 of 2019, two episodes were broadcast on weekdays twice per day, once in the afternoon and once in the evening.

Censorship and Changes

There were very few changes unique to the Albanian dub, aside from those carried over from the English and Italian versions. All music was left untouched in the original, and in the redub most insert songs were subtitled.

• As is common in Albania, the Albanian dub was made without purchasing the rights from TOEI or another studio. Music was re-used in order to cover the parts where the characters were speaking, and some sound effects and music were taken from other anime series.

• Ami's dream from episode 151 was partially cut.

• The opening for the first, second, and fourth season in the original dub was essentially the one used by DiC, though it ended on the shot of the Senshi gathered in a group with the addition of the Luftëtarja e Hënës logo overlaid on top.

• Episodes 80-89 used the Japanese opening while the rest of the episodes used the Italian opening corresponding to the respective season matched to Japanese video. The movies' openings were left intact. All openings from the redub of R and Supers, as well as S, Stars, and the movies were subtitled.

• The endings of the original dub of the first, second, and fourth seasons were localized with Albanian credits. For the redub, they were left intact, but were partially cut in some episodes.

• Episode title screens and eyecatches were translated and localized.

Names

The names of the Death Busters, Shadow Galactica, and the Sailor Starlights were taken from the Italian dub with literal translations where needed.

Sailor Senshi

Original	Albanian
Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon	Sabrina/Luftëtarja e Hënës/Seilor Mun
Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury	Emi/Luftëtarja e Merkurit/Seilor Merkuri
Rei Hino/Sailor Mars	Rei/Luftëtarja e Marsit/Seilor Mars
Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter	Lida/Luftëtarja e Jupiterit/Seilor Jupiter
Minako Aino/Sailor Venus	Mina/Luftëtarja e Venusit/Seilor Venusi
Chibiusa/Sailor Chibi Moon	Rini/Luftëtarja e vogël e Hënës/Seilor Rini
Haruka Tenou/Sailor Uranus	Heles/Luftëtarja e Helesit/Luftëtarja e Uranit/Seilor Uran
Michiru Kaiou/Sailor Neptune	Mylena/Luftëtarja e Mylenias/Luftëtarja e Neptunit/Seilor Neptun
Setsuna Meiou/Sailor Pluto	Sylvana/Luftëtarja e Sylvanas/Luftëtarja e Plutonit/Seilor Pluton
Hotaru Tomoe/Sailor Saturn	Octavia/Luftëtarja e Saturnit/Seilor Saturn
Mamoru Chiba	Darian

Friends of the Senshi

Original	Albanian
Luna	Luna
Artemis	Artemis
Diana	Dajana
Naru Osaka	Moli
Gurio Umino	Melvin
Haruna Sakurada	Haruna
Motoki Furuhata	Endrju

Dark Kingdom

Original	Albanian
Jadeite	Xhedajd
Nephrite	Neflajt
Zoisite	Zoisaid
Kunzite	Malakajt
Queen Beryl	Mbretëresha Berëll

Makaiju

Original	Albanian
An	En
Ail	Alan
Makaiju	Pema

Black Moon Clan

Original	Albanian
Koan	Kets
Berthier	Bërdi
Calaveras	Ejvëri
Petz	Prizma
Rubeus	Rubioz
Esmeraude	Esmeralda
Saphir	Safai
Prince Demande	Princ Diamanti
Black Lady	Zonjusha e zezë

Death Busters

Original	Albanian
Witches 5	5 Shtrigat

Dead Moon Circus

Original	Albanian
Hawk's Eye	Sy skifteri
Fisheye	Sy peshku
Tiger's Eye	Sy tigri
Zirconia	Zirkonia
VesVes	Bisu-bisu
JunJun	Zhun-zhun
CereCere	Cela-cela/Sela-sela
PallaPalla	Para-para
Queen Nehellenia	Nehelenia

Voice Actors

Sailor Senshi

Character	Old Dub Cast	New Dub Cast
Sabrina	Manjola Merlika	Anisa Dervishi (R - Stars, SuperS movie) Cubi Metka (R and S movies)
Emi	Jessica Kasemi	Jessica Kasemi (R-S) Ejona Torba (SuperS - Stars) Laura Nezha (movies)
Reji	Nigela Ruka	Nigela Ruka
Lida	Desantila Kristo	Suela Xhonuzi
Mina	Nigda Dako	Eneida Rabdishta
Rini	Gerona Karabashi	Gerona Karabashi
Dariani	Indrit Çobani	Genti Deçka
Luna	Jetmira Dusha	Aida Gërmenji
Artemis	Gëzim Rudi	Gëzim Rudi

Minor Characters

Character	Old Dub Cast	New Dub Cast
Molli	Anisa Dervishi	N/A
Melvin	Ledio Toppali	N/A
Haruna	Andeta Radi	N/A
Endrju	Erion Hinaj	N/A

Dark Kingdom

Character	Voice Actor
Xhedajd	Bled Naska
Neflajt	Dritan Boriçi
Zoisaid	Valbona Imami
Melekait	Hervin Çuli
Mbretëresha	Aneta Malaj

Makaiju

Character	Voice Actor
En	Andia Xhunga
Alan	Dritan Sejamini
Pema	Rozi Prendi

Transformations and Attacks

Sailor Moon

Original	Albanian	Translation
Moon Prism Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Kristalit të Hënës! Hënë Prism Fuqi! (episode 22)	Moon Crystal Power! Moon Prism Power!
Moon Crystal Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Kristalit të Hënës(, eja tek unë)! Fuqia e Kristalit të argjend, eja tek unë! (R movie)	Moon Crystal Power(, come to me)! Silver Crystal Power, come to me!
Moon Cosmic Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Kristalit të zemrës, eja tek unë! Fuqia e Kristalit të zemrës, vepro tani! (episode 91)	Heart Crystal Power, come to me! Heart Crystal Power, act now!
Crisis, Make Up	Fuqia Supreme, eja tek unë!	Supreme Power, come to me!
Moon Crisis, Make Up	Veprimi i enderrave kozmike! Veprimi i ëndrrave të fuqisë kozmike! Fuqia kozmike e ëndrrave të Hënës! Super fuqia supreme, na transformo!	Powerful Dream Action! Cosmic Power Dreams Action! Moon Dreams Cosmic Power! Super Supreme Power, transform us!
Moon Eternal, Make Up	Fuqia e Përjetshme e Petaleve të Yjeve, me transformo!	Eternal Power of the Petals of Stars, transform me!
Moon Tiara Action	Magjia e Diademës së Hënës!	Moon Diadem Magic!
Moon Healing Escalation	Fuqia kozmike e Hënës!	Moon Cosmic Power!
Moon Princess Halation	Bastuni (magjik) i Hënës! Fuqia e Drejtësisë së Hënës! Vepro tani!	(Magic) Moon Stick! Moon Rightness Power! Act now!
Moon Crystal Power	Fuqia e Shndritshme e Kristalit të Hënës, eja tek unë!	Shining Power of the Moon Crystal, come to me!
Moon Spiral Heart Attack	Spiralja e Zemrës së Hënës, sulmo! Vorbull e zemrës së Hënës, vepro! Vorbull e zemrës së Hënës, sulmo!	Moon Heart Spiral, Attack! Moon Heart Vortex, Act! Moon Heart Vortex, Attack!
Rainbow Moon Heartache	Ylberi madhonor, aksion!	Grand Rainbow, action!
Moon Gorgeous Meditation	Super objektiv i Hënës! (episode 130) Meditimi Kurajos i Kristalit te Henes! Skeptri i Super Seilor Mun! Vepro tani!	Super Moon Target! Courageous Meditation of the Moon Crystal! Super Sailor Moon Scepter! Act now!
Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss	Drita e Petalit të Yjeve, vepro tani!	Star Petal Light, act now!

Sailor Mercury

Original	Albanian	Translation
Mercury Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Merkurit!	Mercury Power!
Mercury Star Power, Make Up	Fuqia e yllit të Merkurit! Fuqia e yllit të Merkurit, eja tek unë!	Mercury Star Power! Mercury Star Power, come to me!
Mercury Crystal Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Kristalit të Merkurit! Fuqia e Merkurit, me transformo!	Mercury Crystal Power! Mercury Power, transform me!
Sabão Spray	Flluskat e Merkurit... shpërtheni!	Mercury Bubbles... blast!
Shine Aqua Illusion	Uji i iluzionit te Mërkurit, Shpërthe!	Mercury Water Illusion! Smash!
Mercury Aqua Rhapsody	(Merkur!) Rapsodi i Ujit të Merkurit! Rapsodia e Merkurit, vepro tani!	(Mercury!) Water Rhapsody of Mercury! Mercury Rhapsody, act now!

Sailor Mars

Original	Albanian	Translation
Mars Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Marsit!	Mars Power!
Mars Star Power, Make Up	Fuqia e yllit të Marsit! Fuqia e yllit të Marsit, eja tek unë!	Mars (Star) Power! Mars Star Power, come to me!
Mars Crystal Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Kristalit të Marsit! Fuqia e Marsit, me transformo!	Mars Crystal Power! Mars Power, transform me!
Fire Soul	[many versions, all starting with] Zjarri i Marsit...	Mars Fire...
Fire Soul Bird	Zjarri Magjik i Marsit, godit! Zogu i Zjarrit të Marsit, godit! (episode 59)	Magic Fire of Mars, hit! Mars Firebird, hit!
Burning Mandala	Fuqia e zjarrit të Marsit! Shpërthe! Zjarri qiellor i Marsit, godit! Rrathët e Zjarrit, veproni! (R Movie)	Mars Fire Power! Smash! Celestial Fire of Mars, hit! Fire Circles, act!
Mars Flame Sniper	Mars! Shigjeta e Zjarrit të Marsit! Shigjeta e Marsit, vepro! Flaka e Marsit, gjuaj!	Mars! Fiery Arrow of Mars! Mars Arrow, attack! Mars Flame, hit!

Sailor Jupiter

Original	Albanian	Translation
Jupiter Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Jupiterit!	Jupiter Power!
Jupiter Star Power, Make Up	Fuqia e yllit të Jupiterit! Fuqia e yllit të Jupiterit, eja tek unë!	Jupiter Star Power! Jupiter Star Power, come to me!
Jupiter Crystal Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Kristalit të Jupiterit! Fuqia e Jupiterit, më transformo!	By the Power of the Jupiter Crystal! Jupiter Power, transform me!
Supreme Thunder	Vetëtima e Jupiterit! Gjuaj! Rrufeja e Jupiterit! Godit!	Jupiter Thunder! Shoot! Jupiter Lightning! Hit!
Sparkling Wide Pressure	Rrufeja e Jupiterit! Gjuaj! Fuqia e vetëtimtë, aksion!	Jupiter Lightning! Shoot! Thunder power, action!
Jupiter Oak Evolution	Jupiter! Evolucioni i Jupiterit! Revolucioni i lisit të Jupiterit! Shkatrimi i Jupiterit, vepro tani!	Jupiter! Evolution of Jupiter! Jupiter Oak Revolution! Destruction of Jupiter, act now!

Sailor Venus

Original	Albanian	Translation
Venus Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Venusit!	Venus Power!
Venus Star Power, Make Up	Fuqia e yllit të Venusit! Fuqia e yllit të Venusit, eja tek unë!	Venus Star Power! Venus Star Power, come to me!
Venus Crystal Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Kristalit të Venusit! Fuqia e Venusit, me transformo!	Venus Crystal Power! Venus Power, transform me!
Crescent Beam Crescent Beam Shower	Rrezja e Venusit! Godit! Rrezet e kristalit te Venusit, dërrmojeni!	Venus Ray! Hit! Rays of Venus crystal, crush it!
Venus Love-Me Chain	Zinxhiri i dashurisë së Venusit! Zinxhiri i dashurisë së Venusit, aksion! Zinxhiri i dashurisë së Venusit, sulmo!	Venus Love Chain! Venus Love Chain, action! Venus Love Chain, attack!
Venus Love and Beauty Shock	Zinxhiri i dashurisë së Venusit! Zinxhiri i dashurisë së Venusit, vepro tani! Dashuria dhe bukuria e Venusit, godit!	Venus Love Chain! Venus Love Chain, act now! Love and Beauty of Venus, hit!

Sailor Chibi Moon

Original	Albanian	Translation
Moon Prism Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Prizmit të Hënës! Eja tek unë! Fuqia e Kristalit të Hënës! (SuperS)	Moon Prism Power! Come to me! Moon Crystal Power!
Moon Crisis, Make Up	Veprimi i ëndrravë të fuqishme! Super Fuqia Supreme, na transformo!	Powerful Dream Action! Super Supreme Power, transform us!
Pink Sugar Heart Attack	Zemra të vogla rozë! Sulmoni e veproni!	Small pink hearts! Attack and take action!
Twinkle Yell	Te lutem, Pegasus! Mbrojtësi i ëndrrave! Zilja ime e bukur!	Please, Pegasus! Guardian of dreams! My beautiful yell!

Sailor Uranus

Original	Albanian	Translation
Uranus Planet Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Uranit, eja tek unë!	Uranus Power, come to me!
World Shaking	Bomba e Uranit! Bomba e Uranit, zjarr! Bomba e Uranit, vepro tani!	Uranus Bomb! Uranus Bomb, fire! Uranus Bomb, act now!

Sailor Neptune

Original	Albanian	Translation
Neptune Planet Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Neptunit, eja tek unë!	Neptune Power, come to me!
Deep Submerge	Vorbulla e Neptunit, aksion! Deti i Neptunit, sulmo!	Neptune Vortex, action! Sea of Neptune, attack!

Sailor Pluto

Original	Albanian	Translation
Pluto Planet Power, Make Up	Fuqia e Plutonit, eja tek unë!	Pluto Power, come to me!
Dead Scream	Meteoriti i Plutonit!	Pluto Meteor!

Crystal

An Albanian dub of Sailor Moon Crystal started airing on June 20, 2016 on Bang Bang under the name "Luftëtarja e Hënës: Kristali i Rojtareve të Planeteve" (Moon Warrior: Crystal of the Planet Guardians). Only the first two seasons were dubbed and aired. The cast was the same as in the redub of the first anime series.

Bang Bang later re-aired the series from September 24 through October 10, 2019. Two episodes were broadcast twice a day on weekdays, once in the afternoon and once in the evening. Bang Bang's sister channel, Çufo, started broadcasting the series again beginning on June 25, 2022, with two episodes aired on weekends twice a day, once in the afternoon and once in the evening.

Tip TV, a channel available on the Albanian media platform Tring, aired the English-dubbed versions of the two Sailor Moon Eternal films with Albanian subtitles. The first installment premiered on July 30, 2023, followed by the second on July 31, 2023. Subsequently, these films were made available on the Tring OTT platform. They were broadcast under the titles "Luftëtarja Legjendare Sailor Moon - Pjesa 1" (Legendary Warrior Sailor Moon - Part 1) and "Luftëtarja Legjendare Sailor Moon - Pjesa 2" (Legendary Warrior Sailor Moon - Part 2).

Censorship and Changes

• Many of the name changes from the original series were retained.

• The dub used the creditless opening. The original logo was covered up with a localized logo animation on a solid background, and the opening song was subtitled in Albanian.

• The episode title cards, both in the beginning and in the next-episode preview, were translated and used the term "Episodi" (episode) instead of the original "Act."

• The dub kept the eyecatches as well as the end card, but localized both with the same Albanian logo that was seen in the opening.