On 2 August 2026, the world lost a musical icon, Bob Summers. 

For many North American fans of Sailor Moon, the music of Bob Summers’ was an inseparable part of the 90’s experience of the initial DiC dub.

Bob Summers

He was the primary composer for the English-language adaptation’s score during its first two seasons, Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon R, as well as the North American release of the  three theatrical films: Sailor Moon R: The Movie – The Promise of the Rose, Sailor Moon S: The Movie – Hearts in Ice, and Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie – Black Dream Hole (at least on VHS).

Hired through Don Perry Music, Summers created a substantial body of sound that helped give the English adaptation its distinctive musical identity. His work encompassed dramatic underscore, action cues, character themes, emotional passages, and other incidental music used throughout the series and films.

Music that still holds an incredible amount of nostalgia in the hearts of OG Sailor Moon fans today. Including myself. I remember sitting on the sofa in the living room with a bowl of Frosted Flakes, turning on the television and hearing those immortal words “Moon! Prism! Power!” followed by a synthesized symphony of what I can only describe as audio magic. 

Within those short 39 seconds, my entire life was changed. 

It was the first time I truly took notice of the background music in a drama, film, or animated series. It was my first real exposure to the awesomeness of anime. And, most importantly, it was my introduction to Sailor Moon—and to a story that has continued to inspire me ever since.

And that was all thanks to Bob Summers. His instrumental score became one of the defining musical elements of the DiC adaptation, often shifting effortlessly between orchestral drama, electronic textures, pop influences, and more atmospheric passages.

Although only a small selection of Summers’ Sailor Moon score was commercially released, several of his compositions were eventually collected on Sailor Moon: The Full Moon Collection. Much of the remaining music, however, remained tied to the television episodes and films themselves, making Summers’ contribution considerably larger than the officially released soundtrack material might suggest.

Thankfully, through the efforts of dedicated fans and preservation projects such as Project Sailor Scout, many of Summers’ previously unreleased pieces have been preserved and, where permission has been obtained, shared with fellow fans. These efforts have helped ensure that music that might otherwise have remained largely inaccessible can continue to be heard and appreciated decades after the original broadcast. For those of us who grew up with the English-language Sailor Moon, this music is more than simply background score—it is part of the emotional fabric of the series and a lasting reminder of the world Summers helped create. 

His Sailor Moon work represents only one chapter of a career that extended well beyond the series. Nevertheless, for fans who first encountered these characters through the English-language adaptation, Summers’ music remains an important part of the sound of Sailor Moon—and of the nostalgia surrounding its original North American broadcast.

He will continue to inspire for generations. There will be more soon so…

Stay Tuned!