I've seen the first two episodes and it looks like they're aiming to fast-track the original story line - Ami has already been introduced as of episode two, and Rei is being brought when Episode 3 arrives.
The new style is kinda jarring, but I can live with it. My one complaint about the new style is that they've made Usagi's buns so big that when she transforms into sailor moon they look like railroad crossing signals. :p
Thus far, it's living up to the original material, and I kinda like how they seem to have eschewed the Mamouru Chiba identity. Usagi's thoughts: "Who the hell goes around in a tuxedo like that!?" Bonus points for improved Tuxedo Kamen design - he actually does look like royalty with the extra little bits added on. And he has yet to throw a single rose - iconic as it was, it was definitely kinda silly.
Oh, and Usagi's Tiara? It now turns into a discus-style weapon and therefore looks a lot less silly now.
And Mercury's role as the ECM fighter is cemented early on as her primary mist attack is clearly shown to have blinding capabilities.
The new style is kinda jarring, but I can live with it. My one complaint about the new style is that they've made Usagi's buns so big that when she transforms into sailor moon they look like railroad crossing signals. :p
Thus far, it's living up to the original material, and I kinda like how they seem to have eschewed the Mamouru Chiba identity. Usagi's thoughts: "Who the hell goes around in a tuxedo like that!?" Bonus points for improved Tuxedo Kamen design - he actually does look like royalty with the extra little bits added on. And he has yet to throw a single rose - iconic as it was, it was definitely kinda silly.
Oh, and Usagi's Tiara? It now turns into a discus-style weapon and therefore looks a lot less silly now.
And Mercury's role as the ECM fighter is cemented early on as her primary mist attack is clearly shown to have blinding capabilities.