Re: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon, PGSM, Sera Myu and Sailor Moon Crystal Thread

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

I can't wait to get to Stars, the opening theme sparks my interest.

I honestly love the Sailor Stars theme song more than the original classic "Moonlight Densetsu". Dunno why, I just do. lol

So I'm guessing your favorite Sailor Senshi is Jupiter/Makoto? Awesome choice. ^o^ I'm partial to Setsuna Meioh aka Sailor Pluto.

[Kyubey Mittens]

Yeah, I like all of the original five, but Makota is great for all her little quirks(he was the same guy who broke my heart...:)) and her voice actor match the perfect type of authority for her lightning power.

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

Had to bump the Sailor Moon thread to present this epic hotness:







^ Hottest Human Luna from the Sailor Moon S Movie cosplay. EVER.

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

Here's a bit of old news that I marked out over on YouTube. nao it's MM's turn. :3

Sailor Moon to Return To The US In September




Kodansha USA announced that after a 6 year hiatus Sailor Moon will return to the US in September with all new volumes under its Kodansha Comics imprint!

KODANSHA USA ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF SAILOR MOON

Never-before-published Enhanced Editions of the Groundbreaking Manga Series Share Long-Awaited US Publishing Debut with CODENAME: SAILOR V

NEW YORK, New York - March 18, 2011 - Kodansha USA Publishing, a subsidiary of Kodansha, announced today the exciting return of Naoko Takeuchi's SAILOR MOON, one of the most significant names in comics and manga, to US publishing. Brand new deluxe editions of the acclaimed series will be released by Kodansha USA's Kodansha Comics imprint in September 2011. Out of print for six years, SAILOR MOON re-launches along with Takeuchi's two-volume prequel series CODENAME: SAILOR V, in print in the US for the first time-making this one of the most highly anticipated manga releases in years.

The SAILOR MOON manga, which originated in Japan in 1992 and debuted in the US in 1997, follows Usagi Tsukino, a young girl who transforms into super heroine Sailor Moon to combat evil and fight for love and justice in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. The first successful shojo (girls') manga release in the US, SAILOR MOON changed the book landscape and helped establish the foundation for the manga craze; in particular drawing attention to the popularity of comics among female readers.

Prequel series CODENAME: SAILOR V, the first of Takeuchi's "magical girl" manga, will make its highly anticipated debut in the US alongside the SAILOR MOON re-launch. In CODENAME: SAILOR V, teenager Minako Aino fights as Sailor V against the villains of the Dark Agency before she discovers Sailor Moon.

The Kodansha USA editions of SAILOR MOON will be published on a bi-monthly schedule and follow the 2003 Japanese re-release format of the classic series. The original 18 volumes have been condensed into 12 volumes covering the main storyline, and two volumes dedicated to short stories. Each volume has gorgeous new cover art, retouched interior art and dialogue along with extensive bonus material from Takeuchi, and detailed translation notes.

One of the most recognized manga and anime properties in the world, SAILOR MOON took American pop culture by storm, with mentions in music ("One Week" by Barenaked Ladies), bestselling books (The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot) and more. In Japan, over 15 million copies have been sold and the series has generated everything from animated features to live action musicals, a live action television series and countless merchandise.

"I'm very excited to reintroduce Ms. Takeuchi's work to her American fans," said Yoshio Irie, president and CEO of Kodansha USA Publishing. Irie is also the former chief editor of Nakayosi magazine in which the SAILOR MOON manga was serialized. "As we continue to build the Kodansha Comics manga list, a title like SAILOR MOON is the jewel in our crown. As the former chief editor of the work in Japan, I'm especially thrilled to finally release the prequel, CODENAME: SAILOR V, to the many fans who have been asking for it at long last."

About Kodansha USA Publishing
Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, a subsidiary of Kodansha Ltd. aims to bring the best names in manga to the North American market, and partners with Random House Publisher Services for distribution. www.kodanshacomics.com

About Kodansha Ltd.
Kodansha Ltd. is Japan's largest publisher, with its headquarters in Tokyo. Originally established in 1909 by Seiji Noma, the company is still a family-run business. Under the leadership of Sawako Noma, company president since 1987, Kodansha continues to play a dominant role in the media world, producing books and magazines in a wide variety of genres including literature, fiction, nonfiction, children's, business, lifestyle, art, manga, fashion, and journalism. Recently, the company has ventured into digital distribution of content as well. www.kodansha.co.jp/english

Again: ABOUT. MOTHER. FUCKING. TIME. Those who never got to read Codename Sailor V are in for a real treat. Sailor Moon is still, without a shadow of a doubt, the greatest anime/manga series to me. nao it returns to my GREAT country. <3

[The Fire Stirring Ruby]

I remember fully that Sailor Moon was my first anime (not Cardcaptor Sakura when I finally remembered). So great! I just forgot most of the characters' names and I just call them by what heavenly body are they representing... Like Sailor Moon, Sailor Mercury and the others.

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

I remember fully that Sailor Moon was my first anime (not Cardcaptor Sakura when I finally remembered). So great! I just forgot most of the characters' names and I just call them by what heavenly body are they representing... Like Sailor Moon, Sailor Mercury and the others.

Before the Mai-Series, there was Sailor Moon. <3 I can remember all the character's names, both English and Japanese. You brought up Sailor Moon, that would be Usagi Tsukino. Or Serena Tsukino in the dub. ^^;;;

Sailor Mercury is Ami Mizuno.

[Amaya]

I believe I also still know all the character names. I watched all the Sailor Moon episodes over and over again in german and japanese. I guess apart from Mai HiME this is my second favorite anime

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

I believe I also still know all the character names. I watched all the Sailor Moon episodes over and over again in german and japanese. I guess apart from Mai HiME this is my second favorite anime

I actually enjoyed the German dub of Sailor Moon, as opposed to the German dub of Mai-HiME. Kino karutta-chan was right, it was atrocious. ^^;

nao since you love NatNao in Mai-HiME, I'm guessing for the Sailor Moon Multiverse, you are either a huge Rei x Usagi or Rei x Minako shipper. :3 I'm also going to assume you already love Hachiru to death, so there's no need to bring them up again unless it's a fanart:



<3 Those two paved the way for yuri couples like ShizNat.

[Amaya]

I love Hachiru yes and I love Rei BUT I would not pair her up with any random girl. I think I would have liked the couple of Mamuro and Rei and I love Hotaru. She's my favorite next to Michiru and Rei. I don't really like Usagi and Minako at all. If I had to I would rather pair up Rei and Makoto

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

I love Hachiru yes and I love Rei BUT I would not pair her up with any random girl. I think I would have liked the couple of Mamuro and Rei and I love Hotaru. She's my favorite next to Michiru and Rei. I don't really like Usagi and Minako at all. If I had to I would rather pair up Rei and Makoto

Usagi and Minako doesn't make any sense, so I agree. Bringing up Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, I did enjoy the potential that Usagi x Seiya had. Usagi remained faithful to Mamoru, which was the right thing to do in the end. It made me feel a bit sorry for Seiya, though he may find romance with Kakyuu-hime. :) You never know.

[Konaxookami]

I actually ship Seiya-x-Usagi to a small degree. I always sort of found their relationship to be a bit tragic to say the least. Poor Seiya's doin' all a girl dressed as a man can. xD there was definitely some romantic tension goin' on up in there. But Seiya caused that tension with a few people. Need I mention the dressing room scene? But as much as I do support Mamoru and Usagi, I rooted for Seiya for a while...because I had a soft spot for the rocker. x3

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

I actually ship Seiya-x-Usagi to a small degree. I always sort of found their relationship to be a bit tragic to say the least. Poor Seiya's doin' all a girl dressed as a man can. xD there was definitely some romantic tension goin' on up in there. But Seiya caused that tension with a few people. Need I mention the dressing room scene? But as much as I do support Mamoru and Usagi, I rooted for Seiya for a while...because I had a soft spot for the rocker. x3

XD The dressing room scene was another example of Seiya being a pimp with the ladies. What led her (HIM!) to Michiru was that wave she felt during the concert performance yes, but damn, I'd follow Michiru anywhere too. Even for just a simple glimpse at her. Haruka will just pout like the uke she is.

Yes, I said uke. Haruka may be wearing the pants during the talisman, killing Hotaru, and stay-away-from-those-popular-males missions, but in bed, she's on her back. :3 Michiru in Stars was a strong precursor to Shizuru Fujino if you think about it. She really unleashed her semeness in Stars for some reason.

[Konaxookami]

XD The dressing room scene was another example of Seiya being a pimp with the ladies. What led her (HIM!) to Michiru was that wave she felt during the concert performance yes, but damn, I'd follow Michiru anywhere too. Even for just a simple glimpse at her. Haruka will just pout like the uke she is.

Yes, I said uke. Haruka may be wearing the pants during the talisman, killing Hotaru, and stay-away-from-those-popular-males missions, but in bed, she's on her back. :3 Michiru in Stars was a strong precursor to Shizuru Fujino if you think about it. She really unleashed her semeness in Stars for some reason.

Hrm...yes and no to teh uke-ness of Haruka. Granted, Michiru has a hidden beast in her that even I would bow to given it appeared, but I still believe that Haruka is emotionally the stronger one in the relationship. She's always been a bit more reserved, holding her cards closer to her chest, whereas even though Michiru is hard to read, you can see where her priorities lie. Haruka's was, has, and always will be the first thing Michiru will be concerned about. Haruka, though she is incredibly devoted to Michiru, I think she's a bit more controlled in the idea that she understands her duty and tries her damn hardest not to let herself get carried away by emotions. So she's seme in that sense. Though I can definitely see Michiru taking Haruka by the reins sometimes, I think they've got one of those equal relationships where they have their moments. They've got their quirks that balance each other out, so it fits well. We see Haruka's jealously and hopelessness with dealing with it and men who flirt in general, and Michiru's somewhat scary devotion to Haruka. She's put Haruka above his mission so many times that I see the scary similarities to Shizuru in a flash. It scares me to think of what might have been had Michiru and Haruka been put in Natsuki and Shizuru's situations. I think Michiru's scarier than Shizuru in that way. Still though, I digressed. Though I will say without a doubt it's very fun to watch Haruka go all uke and flustered like, I still enjoy the idea of Haruka leading their relationship in certain standards.

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

I saw a bond that was really balanced in Sailor Moon S, which is what you're describing to me. After watching Michiru battle the Type Zero Daimon (and get seriously injured in the process) is the moment she decided to become stronger and fight for the same cause. Haruka made the choice to utilize the transformation stick. To protect the world, most of all, her world. Michiru.

In Stars, I think they made Hachiru seem a bit one-sided for fanservice sake. Then you witness the events of episode 198 (?),

Spoiler:

That shows how balanced the relationship really was, but when it comes to comedy moments, Michiru wears those pants and wears them good. 8)

[The Random Ninja]

*le gasp* A Sailor Moon thread :D

First off, I want to say

Reinako

Is

Canon.


As for Hachiru...I can't see them actually caring whether who tops or not. They're still beautiful, either way. :)

[Konaxookami]

I saw a bond that was really balanced in Sailor Moon S, which is what you're describing to me. After watching Michiru battle the Type Zero Daimon (and get seriously injured in the process) is the moment she decided to become stronger and fight for the same cause. Haruka made the choice to utilize the transformation stick. To protect the world, most of all, her world. Michiru.

In Stars, I think they made Hachiru seem a bit one-sided for fanservice sake. Then you witness the events of episode 198 (?),

Spoiler:

That shows how balanced the relationship really was, but when it comes to comedy moments, Michiru wears those pants and wears them good. 8)

Stars definitely brought out the humor in the two of them. I think after S they were just like: okay-nao that they've got all their 'issues' out of the way, let's so the whimsical side of them! It's fun to show how embarrassed Haruka gets, especially after seeing the other sides of her. Stars made them more likable to people-one of my friends who only got to see up to S hates them because she thought they were being total jerks throughout the whole season-which...was mostly true. I don't think of them like that though since I've seen Stars and seen them act a bit more their age-which really is high-school juniors.

But at the same time, Stars was so awful heartwrenching for the two of them at times-and near the end I got worried about them going back to being 'bad' again-Up until the

Spoiler:

Of course-since that reminded me of how much these two are equal and devoted to one another. But I agree-Michiru wearing the pants makes for excellent humor. =3

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

*le gasp* A Sailor Moon thread :D

First off, I want to say

Reinako

Is

Canon.

They're even canon in my room:



xD Seriously, they are so canon in the manga. Don't forget about Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, the live action series! Rei and Minako have such a strong bond in PGSM. <3 Here's a video to get your fangasm going:

PGSM MV - When Minako Loved Rei

Stars definitely brought out the humor in the two of them. I think after S they were just like: okay-nao that they've got all their 'issues' out of the way, let's so the whimsical side of them! It's fun to show how embarrassed Haruka gets, especially after seeing the other sides of her. Stars made them more likable to people-one of my friends who only got to see up to S hates them because she thought they were being total jerks throughout the whole season-which...was mostly true. I don't think of them like that though since I've seen Stars and seen them act a bit more their age-which really is high-school juniors.

But at the same time, Stars was so awful heartwrenching for the two of them at times-and near the end I got worried about them going back to being 'bad' again-Up until the

Spoiler:

Of course-since that reminded me of how much these two are equal and devoted to one another. But I agree-Michiru wearing the pants makes for excellent humor. =3

Not to mention all the "bed" jokes that began to surface out of the blue. Even after a Nehelenia Mirror Parody knocks Haruka off a building, holding onto Michiru for dear life, they bring up the bed talk. Honestly a lot of Moonies are split between whether Haruka and Michiru were jerks or just looking out for Earth's best interest. I would agree with Hachiru's actions if it were anyone else, but they were arguing with Usagi Tsukino. Sailor freakin' Moon, the Babe Ruth, Bruce Lee, Hulk Hogan, Michael Jordan, etc etc of the entire series! Whether protecting Hotaru was risking the fate of the planet against Pharaoh 90 and the Deathbusters, Usagi did the right thing in the end. Not to mention laid the smackdown on Hachiru, just to throw salt in the wound. :3 Regardless of this, Haruka and Michiru did what they thought was right. Characters who are passionate about their beliefs are the reason why anime/manga is the greatest form of entertainment. So keep on wearing the pants and asking hot celebs like Seiya Kou to help you undress, Michiru, because that's what makes you AWESOME!

As a side note for my MM members who are Moonies, I have included Sailor Moon emoticons (from the Another Story RPG) for us! Enjoy:

haruka

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

Sailor Moon: La Luna Spende for Nintendo DS:

The news surrounding this game has been circling for a long time now with any real information on it. Now it's pretty clear how real it is, as I've snagged the following photos from Yahoo Japan. I'm planning to get the game myself. It's Sailor Moon dammit! ^o^

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

Straight from the anime/manga merchandise thread:

Here are some new assembled/painted resin models that arrived yesterday from my friend SetsunaKou and her sister:



Eternal Sailor Moon 1/8 Resin Model Statue!



Koan and Petz from Sailor Moon R! They are part of the gorgeous 4 Ayakashi Sisters~

[Konaxookami]

0-0 hello very pretty figures. DO WANT. I hate being broke-I there are so many figures and shit I wanna buy BUT CAN'T. D= But it's still nice to stare at these *-*

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

0-0 hello very pretty figures. DO WANT. I hate being broke-I there are so many figures and shit I wanna buy BUT CAN'T. D= But it's still nice to stare at these *-*

*o* One day, Kona-chan will have a Hachiru statue. Just sayin~

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

New Sailor Moon Shirts on Sale at Hot Topic?! IT'S TRUE!

It’s been infinity years...

(NO SAILOR MOON S ARC PUN HERE, Durrr!)

since new Sailor Moon merchandise has come out in this continent so it’s great to see these 4 shirt designs available on the Hot Topic web site. The shirts are in girls junior sizes so they’re not exactly aimed at the adult man child demographic. Here’s hoping I fit into the 3XL shirts I ordered…

Luna and Artemis!

Tuxedo Kamen!

THE ORIGINAL SAILOR SENSHI TEAM!

SAILOR MOON R USAGI TSUKINO WITH THE HALATION SCEPTER! HOLYFUCK!!!


Sailor Moon Shirts at Hot Topic - The Sailor Team - Sailor Mercury, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Moon, Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus Sailor Moon Shirts at Hot Topic - Cats Artemis and Luna "We're Purrrfect Together" Sailor Moon Shirts at Hot Topic - Tuxedo Mask "I Need A Hero!"

The four designs include a white shirt featuring Sailor Moon with her Cutie Moon Rod and black shirts featuring Sailor Mercury, Jupiter, Moon, Mars and Venus, Artemis and Luna with the slogan “We’re Purrrfect Together and Tuxedo Mask with the slogan “I Need A Hero!”.

Thanks to Mercurius at the Genvid Forums for noticing these and thanks to Sabrblade for making higher quality pictures of the shirts.

Don’t forget that the rerelease of the Sailor Moon manga in English starts on September 13th! Support Powet by preordering the Sailor Moon and Sailor V manga through the links below:

Source (except for everything that was bolded...): powet.tv[/b]

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NEW MERCHANDISE OF THE GREATEST ANIME/MANGA SERIES OF ALL TIME (imo)?! GOODBYE! I'M IN SHAPE SO I WILL FIT INTO THESE GIRLY SHIRTS, MUAHAHAHAHAHA! *zooms away*

[Konaxookami]

I got the shirt with the Inners on it. I was like- lavsjhdambskdb- HELL TO THE YEAH >D now here's to hoping they put out some shirts from the later seasons. (Haruka and Michiru shirts please?!?)

[Luu Sky Sapphire]

I got the shirt with the Inners on it. I was like- lavsjhdambskdb- HELL TO THE YEAH >D now here's to hoping they put out some shirts from the later seasons. (Haruka and Michiru shirts please?!?)

>_< Imagine if we saw a T-shirt of Sailor Saturn!? I think you'll need to hose me down when I spot a Setsuna-sama shirt. <3_<3

Hachiru shirts are a must, yes! I have one, so they do exist!



Now you have no excuses to exclude them, Hot Topic! MAKE THEM! THEY'RE PERFECT FOR YOUR GAY/LESBIAN SHOPPERS!

[depression76]

I didn't know this thread exist.

I FAIL AS A FAN.

Orz.

Anyway, what I want to say are all in the quote.

Haruka x Michiru.

Rei x Minako.

PGSM

*le gasp* A Sailor Moon thread :D

First off, I want to say

Reinako

Is

Canon.

They're even canon in my room:



xD Seriously, they are so canon in the manga. Don't forget about Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, the live action series! Rei and Minako have such a strong bond in PGSM. <3 Here's a video to get your fangasm going:

PGSM MV - When Minako Loved Rei

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