Sailor Moon Drops

Video Game Information

English game title screen
Name (original):
Name (romanized):
Name (translated):	Sailor Moon Drops
System:	Android/iOS
Publisher:	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release Date:	September 2015

Sailor Moon Drops was a mobile phone game first released in Japan in September 2015, with an English version released in April 2016. It was a match-three puzzle game, where the player had to clear different colored gems from the board in order to achieve the stage's objective, similar to games like Candy Crush. Each stage allowed only a certain number of moves with which to complete the objective; any moves left over at the end earned bonus points. Completing certain objectives could also earn trophies, which were exchanged for boosters or other special items.

The player began with only Sailor Moon as a character, and as they advanced through the stages they saw short episodes that followed the story of the series through the Stars arc, plus an additional "Dark Kingdom: Another Story" arc, which showed the past Silver Millennium and the relationship between Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion and hinted at romance between the Inner Senshi and Shitennou. The player could obtain new characters during the course of the story, while other characters could be obtained during special time-limited events. During character events, an icon took the player to a special map or series of maps, and completing the stages there earned various items as well as the objective character.

The servers of the English and Japanese versions of the game were shut down March 28, 2019.

Stage Types

The stage selection map

The map led the player through a succession of increasingly difficult stages, each of which had to be completed before moving on. As the player progressed, additional mechanics were introduced to make the stages more challenging, such as immovable tiles that had to be destroyed by making matches next to them or cages that covered pieces and prevented them from moving until that piece was used in a match. There were also "item" stages, from which the player could obtain items like pieces of a downloadable wallpaper or keys that allowed them to pass locks at certain points on the map.

The puzzles on each stage included the following types:

• Get the target score! - The player had to reach a certain score to complete the stage. This was the only objective of the first few stages in the game, then all subsequent stages required the player to reach a target score before it was complete, even if they had reached the main objective.

• Break the barriers! - Barriers appeared on the screen that could be broken by clearing the colored piece beneath them. As the stages advanced, more pieces needed to be cleared in order to break certain barriers.

• Defeat the enemy! - A Youma appeared on the board and could be "attacked" by clearing specific colored pieces. After the player made a certain number of moves, the Youma would change and/or reduce the pieces they were vulnerable to, making it more difficult to attack the longer it took. Another variation of the stage required matching pieces next to small Youma which would multiply after any turn where none were destroyed.

• Collect the Accessories! - The player had to clear away pieces to allow a Transformation Brooch, a bow, and a tiara to fall to the bottom of the screen and be "collected." Different stages required different numbers of each piece to be collected.

• Match the pieces! - The player was given a specified amount of certain pieces that had to be cleared from the board.

• Race against time! - The player was given 60 seconds to clear as many pieces as possible. Pieces that added 5 seconds also appeared on the board at random during the stage.

• Release the Silver Crystals! - Silver Crystals appeared on the board in the original "sealed" form, then as pieces immediately next to it were cleared away, it opened into its "lotus" form and then vanished.

• Look for Luna! - The player had to clear away opaque barriers on the board to find pictures of Luna hidden behind some of them.

• Smash the Plates and defeat the enemy! - Like the previous enemy stage, a Youma appeared on the board that had to be defeated by clearing away specific pieces. However, instead of changing the pieces it was vulnerable to, every few moves this enemy would create barriers blocking off parts of the board.

• Make Cakes! - The player had to collect a certain number of whole cakes, which were created by swapping slices of cake with each other.

• Defeat the enemy! Familiars assemble! - Similar to the original Defeat the enemy levels, a Youma needed to be "attacked" by clearing pieces of specific colors. In this version, when the countdown ran out a "familiar" appeared on the board, hiding three of the pieces from view, though it could be moved and then defeated by clearing one or more of the pieces behind it.

• Help Diana reach the goal! - The player had to clear paw-shaped pieces off the board to make Diana move forward along a path toward a goal, while also clearing away any obstacles in that path.

• Get the target score! - The player had to reach a certain score.

• Take back the Talismans! - The player had to clear "enemy" pieces from the board by clearing adjacent pieces. Once the enemy piece disappeared a Talisman took its place, and had to then be dropped to the bottom of the screen to be collected. If the Talisman remained on the screen too long after appearing, it would be "recaptured" and become an enemy piece again.

Special Pieces

When the player cleared 4 or more pieces in different patterns, it left behind special pieces that could be helpful in completing puzzles. When special pieces were swapped with each other, they became even more powerful than when used alone.

• Stripe - Match 4 pieces in a row. Clearing 4 vertical pieces gave the player a horizontal Stripe, which cleared one row, while clearing 4 horizontal pieces gave a vertical Stripe, which cleared one column.

• Popper - Match pieces in a T or L shape. Poppers would clear the 3x3 square surrounding them twice.

• Paint - Match 6 pieces. Paint pieces turned other pieces its color. For example, swapping a pink Paint piece with a blue piece turned all blue pieces pink.

• Prism - Match 5 pieces in a row. When swapped with another piece, it removed all pieces of that color, so for example, swapping a Prism with a blue piece removed all blue pieces from the board.

• Stripe + Stripe - Cleared a row and a column.

• Stripe + Popper - Cleared three rows and three columns.

• Popper + Popper - Cleared a 5x5 square twice.

• Paint + Stripe - Changed all pieces the color of the Stripe piece into the color of the Paint piece, then turned all pieces that color into Stripe pieces and set them all off.

• Paint + Popper - Changed all pieces the color of the Popper piece into the color of the Paint piece, then turned all pieces that color into Popper pieces and set them all off.

• Paint + Paint - Turned all pieces on the board to the color of the second Paint piece, then cleared them off.

• Prism + Stripe - Turned all pieces the color of the Stripe piece into Stripe pieces, then set them off.

• Prism + Popper - Turned all pieces the color of the Popper piece into Popper pieces, then set them off.

• Prism + Paint - Turned all pieces on the board to the color of the Paint piece, then cleared them off.

• Prism + Prism - Cleared all pieces from the board.

Boosters

These special items provided help for the player to achieve a stage's objective, and could be earned from certain stages or in events, purchased from the in-app store, or exchanged for collected trophies.

• Stripe-Popper - Added a Stripe piece and a Popper piece at the beginning of the stage.

• Prism - Added a Prism piece at the beginning of the stage.

• Luna P Double - Added two Luna P pieces at the beginning of the stage, each of which removed the surrounding eight pieces when tapped.

• Score Enhancer - This made the player's score increase faster.

• Skill Charger - This made the special ability gauge fill up faster.

• Piece Crusher - This let the player remove one piece of their choice.

• Item Catcher - Picked up an accessory.

• Color Crusher - Removed all pieces of a chosen color.

• Block Crusher - Took three random Silver Crystals, plates, cages or multiplying enemies down one level; if none were present, it destroyed regular pieces instead.

• Cake Combiner - Made a cake from chosen cake pieces without having to swap them with each other.

• All Crusher - Removed all pieces in the puzzle and reduced all breakable blocks (Crystals, plates, cages, etc.) down one level.

Characters

Playing as Sailor Moon

Once obtained, characters could be leveled up by collecting "Growth Stamps," which were found by unlocking certain stages on the map, or completing a special map during a character event or during stamp events. Each character had a special ability that could be unlocked at level 2, then a powered-up ability unlocked at level 5 (the maximum level). A gauge on the screen filled up when the player cleared the pink heart-shaped pieces, and when it was full they could then use the special ability.

The following are characters that were available in the English version of the game:

Story Characters

Sailor Moon

• Moon Tiara Action - Cleared eight surrounding gems, blocks, barriers, etc.

• Moon Healing Escalation - Cleared sixteen surrounding gems, blocks, barriers, etc.

Sailor Mercury

• Bubble Spray - Added one Popper piece.

• Shine Aqua Illusion - Added two Popper pieces.

Sailor Mars

• Evil Spirit, be exorcized - Added one Stripe piece.

• Fire Soul - Added two Stripe pieces.

Sailor Jupiter

• Supreme Thunder - Cleared 4-6 random pieces.

• Sparkling Wide Pressure - Cleared 7-9 random pieces.

Sailor Venus

• Crescent Beam - Random chance of clearing an entire row.

• Venus Love Me Chain - Random chance of clearing an entire row, with the odds increased.

Chibiusa

• Moon Mark - Random chance of clearing an entire column.

• Moon Mark - Random chance of clearing an entire column, with the odds increased.

Sailor Moon (Crystal Star)

• Moon Princess Halation - Clears twelve surrounding gems, blocks, barriers, etc.

• Moon Princess Halation - Clears seventeen surrounding gems, blocks, barriers, etc.

Sailor Pluto

• Chronos Typhoon - Cleared nine surrounding gems, blocks, barriers, etc.

• Dead Scream - Cleared twelve surrounding gems, blocks, barriers, etc.

Sailor Moon (Cosmic Heart)

• Moon Spiral Heart Attack - Cleared twelve surrounding gems, blocks, barriers, etc.

• Rainbow Moon Heartache - Cleared seventeen surrounding gems, blocks, barriers, etc.

Michiru Kaiou (School Uniform)

• Elegant Appearance - Random chance of clearing an entire column.

• Elegant Appearance - Random chance of clearing an entire column and attack gauge filled up faster.

Haruka Tenou (School Uniform)

• Brilliant Appearance - Added one Popper piece.

• Brilliant Appearance - Added two Popper pieces.

Chibiusa (School Uniform)

• Tiny Love Rhapsody - Added one Popper or one Stripe piece.

• Tiny Love Rhapsody - Added two Poppers or two Stripe pieces.

Helios

• My Young Lady - Changed eight surrounding pieces to the same color.

• My Young Lady - Changed twelve surrounding pieces to the same color.

Kou Yaten (Popstar)

• For Your Ears Only - Added one or two Stripe pieces.

• For Your Ears Only - Added two or three Stripe pieces.

Kou Taiki (Popstar)

• Feelings On Wings of Song - Cleared seven to twelve random pieces.

• Feelings On Wings of Song - Cleared seven to twelve random pieces and attack gauge filled up faster.

Kou Seiya (Popstar)

• A Song for Just One Person - Changed nine to twelve random pieces to the same color.

• A Song for Just One Person - Changed nine to twelve random pieces to the same color and attack gauge filled up faster.

Event Characters

Ami Mizuno (School Uniform)

• Let's Study! - Shuffled the pieces on the board.

• Checkmate! - Shuffled the pieces on the board and attack gauge filled up faster.

Minako Aino (School Uniform)

• Eager to Please - Added one Stripe piece.

• Volleyball Star - Added two Stripe pieces.

Usagi Tsukino (School Uniform)

• Crybaby - Shuffled the pieces on the board.

• Pleading Heart - Shuffled the pieces on the board and attack gauge filled up faster.

Princess Serenity

• Moon Healing Escalation - Added one move or three seconds, depending on the stage type.

• Legendary Silver Crystal - Added two moves or six seconds, depending on the stage type.

Rei Hino (School Uniform)

• Evil Spirit, be exorcized - Added one Stripe piece or one Popper piece.

• Phobos & Deimos - Added two Stripe or Popper pieces.

Ami Mizuno (Dress)

• Checkmate! - Added one move or three seconds, depending on the stage type.

• Human Calculator - Added two moves or six seconds, depending on the stage type.

Makoto Kino (School Uniform)

• Rose Earrings - Added one Popper piece.

• Wanna Share My Lunch? - Added two Popper pieces.

Haruka Tenou (Vampire)

• Trick or Treat! - Effects randomized every use.

• Trick or Treat! - Effects randomized every use, with stronger effects more likely.

Michiru Kaiou (Witch)

• Trick or Treat! - Effects randomized every use.

• Trick or Treat! - Effects randomized every use, with stronger effects more likely.

Makoto Kino (Apron)

• Wanna Share My Lunch? - Random chance of clearing an entire row.

• Want Some Cake? - Random chance of clearing an entire row, with the odds increased.

Sailor V

• Crescent Boomerang - Cleared seven pieces or blocks in a v shape.

• Lovely Crescent Shower - Cleared thirteen pieces or blocks in a v shape.

Usagi Tsukino (Santa)

• Christmas Present! - Added one Prism piece.

• Christmas Present! - Added one Prism piece and attack gauge fills up faster.

Chibiusa (Santa)

• Christmas Present! - Added one Paint piece.

• Christmas Present! - Added one Paint piece and attack gauge fills up faster.

Luna (Princess Kaguya's Lover)

• The Lover of Princess Kaguya - Swapped the Skill Orb with the chosen piece.

• The Lover of Princess Kaguya - Swapped the Skill Orb with the chosen piece and attack gauge filled up faster.

Super Sailor Moon (Cosmic Heart)

• Rainbow Moon Heartache - Cleared thirteen surrounding gems, blocks, barriers, etc.

• Rainbow Moon Heartache - Cleared nineteen surrounding gems, blocks, barriers, etc.

Sailor Neptune

• Submarine Reflection - Cleared nine pieces or blocks in a trident shape.

• Deep Submerge - Cleared sixteen pieces or blocks in a trident shape.

Haruka Tenou (Racing Gear)

• Brilliant Racer - Cleared a random row.

• Brilliant Racer - Cleared a random row and attack gauge filled up faster.

Neo-Queen Serenity

• Legendary Silver Crystal - Changed all pieces of a random color to another random color.

• Legendary Silver Crystal - Changed all pieces of a random color to another random color and attack gauge filled up faster.

Rei Hino (Shrine Maiden)

• Prayer - Cleared eight surrounding gems, blocks, barriers, etc.

• Phobos & Deimos - Cleared eight surrounding gems, blocks, barriers, etc. and attack gauge filled up faster.

Princess Serenity (Original Colors)

• Moon Healing Escalation - Cleared twelve surrounding blocks and pieces.

• Legendary Silver Crystal - Cleared sixteen surrounding blocks and pieces.

Sailor Uranus

• Space Sword Blaster - Cleared eight surrounding blocks and pieces.

• World Shaking - Cleared nineteen surrounding blocks and pieces.

Usagi Tsukino (Easter version)

• Happy Easter - Added one move or three seconds, and two Stripe pieces.

• Happy Easter - Added two moves or six seconds, and two Stripe pieces.

Michiru Kaiou (Middle School Uniform)

• Elegant Melody - Cleared eight surrounding blocks and pieces.

• Elegant Melody - Cleared eight surrounding blocks and pieces and attack gauge filled up faster.

Naru Osaka

• Let's Go Out for Parfaits Sometime! - Added one move or three seconds, depending on the stage type.

• Let's Go Out for Parfaits Sometime! - Added two moves or six seconds, depending on the stage type.

Haruka Tenou (Hakama)

• Brilliant Aura - Added one move or three seconds, and two Poppers.

• Brilliant Aura - Added two moves or six seconds, and two Poppers.

Sailor Saturn

• Silence Glaive Surprise - Cleared all pieces of a random color.

• Death Reborn Revolution - Cleared all pieces of a random color and attack gauge filled up faster.

Princess Usagi SL Serenity

• Future Legendary Silver Crystal - Cleared all pieces of a random color.

• Future Legendary Silver Crystal - Cleared all pieces of a random color and attack gauge filled up faster.

Tuxedo Mask

• The Rose that Strikes Down Evil - Added one Popper and cleared eight surrounding blocks and pieces.

• Tuxedo La Smoking Bomber - Added one Popper and cleared twelve surrounding blocks and pieces.

Kou Seiya (School Uniform)

• Stage On!! - Added one or two Stripe pieces.

• Stage On!! - Added two or three Stripe pieces.

Kou Taiki (School Uniform)

• Stage On!! - Cleared ten surrounding pieces and blocks.

• Stage On!! - Cleared sixteen surrounding pieces and blocks.

Kou Yaten (School Uniform)

• Stage On!! - Cleared seven to twelve random pieces.

• Stage On!! - Cleared seven to twelve random pieces and attack gauge filled up faster.

Sailor Chibi Moon

• Pink Sugar Heart Attack - Cleared a random number of pieces in a cross shape.

• Pink Sugar Heart Attack - Cleared a random number of pieces in a cross shape, attack gauge filled up faster and stronger effects were more likely.

Black Lady

• Black Luna P - Added one Stripe piece and cleared eleven surrounding pieces and blocks.

• Black Luna P - Added two Stripe pieces and cleared eleven surrounding pieces and blocks.

Usagi Tsukino (Witch)

• Trick or Treat! - Changed eight to ten pieces to the same color, with a random chance of changing eighteen pieces.

• Trick or Treat! - Changed nine to twelve pieces to the same color, with a random chance of changing twenty-one pieces.

Hotaru Tomoe (Witch)

• Trick or Treat! - Added two Stripes or Poppers, with a random chance of adding three.

• Trick or Treat! - Added two Stripes or Poppers, with a random chance of adding four.

Super Sailor Mercury

• Mercury Aqua Rhapsody - Added three Poppers.

• Mercury Aqua Rhapsody - Added three Poppers, and attack gauge filled up faster.

Prince Endymion

• Soul Mates - Randomly destroyed two diagonal rows.

• The Four Guardians - Randomly destroyed three diagonal rows.

Hotaru Tomoe (Santa)

• Christmas Present! - Added one Paint piece.

• Christmas Present! - Added one Paint piece and attack gauge filled up faster.

Mamoru Chiba (Christmas version)

• Christmas Surprise! - Added one move or three seconds, and one Stripe.

• Christmas Surprise! - Added one move or three seconds, and two Stripes.

Super Sailor Moon (Crisis Moon)

• Moon Gorgeous Meditation - Changed all pieces of a random color to another random color.

• Moon Gorgeous Meditation - Changed all pieces of a random color to another random color and attack gauge filled up faster.

Super Sailor Mars

• Mars Flame Sniper - Added three Stripe pieces.

• Mars Flame Sniper - Added three Stripe pieces and attack gauge filled up faster.

Super Sailor Chibi Moon

• Twinkle Yell - Added one move or three seconds, and two Poppers.

• Twinkle Yell - Added two moves or six seconds, and two Poppers.

Super Sailor Pluto

• Dark Dome Close - Added two moves or six seconds, and cleared twelve surrounding pieces or blocks.

• Dark Dome Close - Added two moves or six seconds, and cleared sixteen surrounding pieces or blocks.

Super Sailor Jupiter

• Jupiter Oak Evolution - Cleared between seven and fifteen random pieces.

• Jupiter Oak Evolution - Cleared between nine and fifteen random pieces.

Minako Aino (Easter version)

• Happy Easter - Added one move or three seconds, and two Stripe or Popper pieces.

• Happy Easter - Added two moves or six seconds, and two Stripe or Popper pieces.

Sailor Moon (Complete Edition, Part 1 version)

• Supersonic Waves - Added one Popper and clears eight surrounding pieces or blocks.

• Moon Tiara Boomerang - Added two Poppers and clears eight surrounding pieces or blocks.

Super Sailor Venus

• Venus Love and Beauty Shock - Randomly destroyed two or three rows.

• Venus Love and Beauty Shock - Randomly destroyed two or three rows and attack gauge filled up faster.

Prince Demande

• Power of the Evil Eye - Added one move or three seconds, and cleared pieces or blocks in an X shape across the board.

• Power of the Evil Eye - Added two moves or six seconds, and cleared pieces or blocks in an X shape across the board.

Super Sailor Neptune

• Submarine Violin Tide - Added one move or three seconds, and cleared seventeen pieces or blocks in the shape of the planetary symbol of Neptune.

• Submarine Violin Tide - Added two moves or six seconds, and cleared seventeen pieces or blocks in the shape of the planetary symbol of Neptune.

Usagi Tsukino (Wedding Dress)

• Always Together... - Changed fourteen surrounding pieces in a heart shape to the same color.

• Always Together... - Changed fourteen surrounding pieces in a heart shape to the same color and attack gauge filled up faster.

Sailor Moon & Tuxedo Mask

• Miracle Romance - Added three Popper pieces.

• Miracle Romance - Added three Popper pieces and attack gauge filled up faster.

Super Sailor Uranus

• Space Turbulence - Added one move or three seconds, and cleared twenty pieces or blocks in the shape of the planetary symbol of Uranus.

• Space Turbulence - Added two moves or six seconds, and cleared twenty pieces or blocks in the shape of the planetary symbol of Uranus.

Princess Serenity & Endymion

• Destined Love - Added one move or three seconds, and cleared nineteen pieces or blocks in a heart shape.

• Destined Love - Added two moves or six seconds, and cleared nineteen pieces or blocks in a heart shape.

Sailor Mercury (Manga Design)

• Shine Snow Illusion - Added three Stripe pieces.

• Shine Snow Illusion - Added three Stripe pieces and attack gauge filled up faster.

Sailor Mars (Manga Design)

• Burning Mandala - Removed seven to fifteen random pieces.

• Burning Mandala - Removed nine to fifteen random pieces.

Sailor Uranus & Sailor Neptune

• Symphony of the Wind and Sea - Added one Paint piece and one Stripe piece.

• Symphony of the Wind and Sea - Added one Paint piece and one Stripe piece and attack gauge filled up faster.

Eternal Sailor Moon

• Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss - Added four Popper and/or Stripe pieces.

• Silver Moon Crystal Power Kiss - Added four Popper and/or Stripe pieces and attack gauge filled up faster.

Usagi Tsukino (Black Cat)

• Trick or Treat! - Randomly cleared seven to twelve pieces, with a chance of clearing eighteen pieces.

• Trick or Treat! - Randomly cleared seven to twelve pieces, with a chance of clearing twenty-one pieces.

Sailor Moon & Sailor V

• Dream Team! - Added one move or three seconds, and cleared between nine and fifteen pieces.

• Dream Team! - Added two moves or six seconds, and cleared between nine and fifteen pieces.

Sailor Jupiter (Manga Design)

• Flower Hurricane - Randomly destroyed two or three rows.

• Flower Hurricane - Randomly destroyed two or three rows, with increased odds of clearing three.

Sailor Venus (Manga Design)

• Princess Protector Blade - Destroyed two random diagonal rows.

• Princess Protector Blade - Destroyed three random diagonal rows.

Sailor Cosmos

• The Courage of Acceptance - Added two moves or six seconds, and cleared twenty surrounding blocks or pieces.

• The Courage of Acceptance - Added three moves or nine seconds, and cleared twenty surrounding blocks or pieces.

Neo Queen Serenity (Original Colors)

• Miracle-Granting Moon Rod - Added two moves or six seconds, and two Popper pieces.

• Miracle-Granting Moon Rod - Added three movies or nine seconds, and two Popper pieces.

Sailor Chibi Chibi Moon

• The Light of Hope - Added one move or three seconds, and cleared sixteen surrounding blocks or pieces.

• The Light of Hope - Added two moves or six seconds, and cleared sixteen surrounding blocks or pieces.

Super Sailor Saturn

• Silent Wall - Added one move or three seconds, and cleared all pieces of a random color.

• Silent Wall - Added two moves or six seconds, and cleared all pieces of a random color.

Sailor Moon (Manga Design)

• Moon Twilight Flash - Added one move or three seconds, and randomly changed nine to twelve pieces to the same color.

• Moon Twilight Flash - Added two moves or six seconds, and randomly changed nine to twelve pieces to the same color.