Good news Moonies. The 20th anniversary S.H. Figuarts Sailor Moon isn't a one-off! The Sofmap shop in Akibahabara has displayed a prototype Mercury figure, hopefully indicating that we'll at least get a set of Inner Senshi. Get a look after the jump.
The scramble is on! Pre-orders are now open for the 20th Anniversary Sailor Moon S.H. Figuarts, with 14cm figure slated be out in Japan on August 13th for 4410yen ($45). More after the jump.
Sailor Moon, con voz de Kotono Mitsuishi, protagoniza un vídeo promocional de la nueva figura del personaje de línea S.H. Figuarts de figuras de Bandai. La compañía añadirá a la protagonista del manga de Naoko Takeuchi a su línea el próximo mes de agosto para conmemorar el 20 aniversario de la obra.
Given all the questions hanging over the upcoming anime, the element of the Sailor Moon revival with the most concrete plans attached is Bandai's 20th anniversary S.H. Figuarts. Promotion for this item is big, with banners going up in Akihabara and a new Kotono Mitsuishi voiced video spot. Get a look after the jump.
Looks like all the talk about the new Sailor Moon anime being delayed isn't just the consequence of the vacuum of official information. Manga editor Fumio "Osabu" Osano told fans on Twitter that the planned anime will not be debuting in the originally announced summer 2013 time frame. Beyond that, a new time frame has not been nailed down yet. More after the jump.
Fumio Osano, editor del manga Sailor Moon en Kodansha y conocido por su mote “Osabu”, confirmaba vía Twitter que el nuevo anime de la franquicia no llegará este año. Un fan preguntaba al editor si el anime se estrenaría en invierno de 2014, y este respondía: “Tal vez no en 2014“.
Last year's Sailor Moon anime anniversary event announced that a new anime was planned for summer 2013 with idol group Momoiro Clover Z providing the theme. That's about the extent of the hard information, and in that vacuum of details, there have been a lot of accumulating claims that we will not be seeing the revival next season. OK, take this collection of delay talk for what's it's worth after the jump.
Last year's Sailor Moon anime anniversary event announced that a new anime was planned for summer 2013 with idol group Momoiro Clover Z providing the theme. That's about the extent of the hard information, and in that vacuum of details, there have been a lot of accumulating claims that we will not be seeing the revival next season. OK, take this collection of delay talk for what's it's worth after the jump.
Looks like Europe will be getting one of the most sought classic anime licenses. Toei Animation Europe has announced a DVD distribution deal for Sailor Moon has been signed with Viz Media Europe. The agreement covers "all the French-speaking European countries." More after the jump.
Bandai's 20th anniversary S.H. Figuarts Sailor Moon figure was previously photographed at Japan Winter Wonder Festival and New York's Toy Fair 2013 trade show, but now the toy maker has officially showcased the figure and revealed their release plans. Get a look after the jump.
Bandai ha mostrado unas cuantas fotografías de su anunciada figura articulada de Sailor Moon, la primera de la franquicia en varios años. La colección S.H. Figuarts de Bandai añadirá a la protagonista del manga de Naoko Takeuchi el próximo agosto para conmemorar el 20 aniversario de la franquicia.
TAGRO, manga artist on Abnormal Physiology Seminar and Panty & Stocking, maintains an interesting page on Japanese art community Pixiv. When he's not drawing multi-breasted versions of the Evangelion girls, he does more safe for work tribute art. Lately, he's done a series of P&S-fied versions of the Sailor Moon cast. Get a look after the jump.
Here's an example of why there isn't much of a doujinshi scene in North America, particularly not in regards to print doujinshi. Sailor Moon fanzine "Moon Power" was looking good. It raised over $8,500 in Kickstarter crowd funding. It was set to feature some really interesting tribute art from some really interesting artists. Unfortunately, pre-orders have been halted after Kickstarter pulled the fundraiser due to a copyright claim. More after the jump.
Other than some early shots of action figures, the Sailor Senshi have been largely lying low since last July's announcement of a 2013 remake of the landmark magic girl anime series. However, Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon and Chibi-Moon did peek their heads out to share the cover of fashion mag TOKYO ViVi with model/spokeswoman Lena Fujii. Get a look after the jump.
While figure enthusiasts gathered in Japan last weekend for Winter Wonder Festival, the industry is in New York this week for the Toy Fair 2013 trade show. Among the goodies at the event, Bandai showcased their S.H.Figuarts-Sailor Moon figure. Date, price and final design are TBD, but will presumably tie in to the upcoming anime remake. Get the latest look after the jump.