The fourth season of "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal" will be a theatrical version of the anime and will be released in two parts!　Director Chiaki Kon will continue to direct.

A "Supporting Screening of "Sailor Moon R the Movie" & Special Guest Talk Event! was held at Marunouchi TOEI on June 30, Usagi's birthday.




Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon" is a manga series by Naoko Takeuchi, serialized in "Nakayoshi" (Kodansha) from 1992 to 1997, and has been developed in various media such as TV animation and musicals, becoming a popular work that has caused a social phenomenon in Japan and abroad. In January of this year, the 25th anniversary commemorative website was opened to the public, and various projects are underway.
⇒ "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon" enters its 25th anniversary! 　 Special site announces production of "Crystal" sequel, various collaborations, etc.


At the "25 th Anniversary Rabbit BIRTHDAY Event" held on Friday, June 30, 2017,
New information about the fourth season of "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal" (Dead Moon Arc) was revealed. It was announced that Chiaki Kon will be directing the film, following on from the third season's "Death Busters," and that it will be released as both a pre and post theater version of the anime. The official report and comments from the original author, Naoko Takeuchi, have also arrived, so let's take a look at them together.


Official Report】 （※敬称略略）
The "25th Anniversary Usagi BIRTHDAY Event" was held at Marunouchi TOEI to celebrate June 30, the birthday of Usagi Tsukino, the main character of "Sailor Moon," which marked the 25th anniversary of her birth.

Kotono Mitsuishi Kotono, who voices the main character Sailor Moon/Usagi Tsukino, Ami Koshimizu, who plays Sailor Jupiter/Makoto Kino in "Sailor Moon Crystal," and Shizuka Ito, who plays Sailor Venus/Minako Aino, appeared on stage.
Hisako Kanemoto, who plays Sailor Mercury/Ami Mizuno, and Rina Sato, who plays Sailor Mars/Rei Hino, who were unable to be at the event today, appeared with video comments. They offered their congratulatory comments to Usagi-chan.

Then Hotaru Nomoto, who plays Sailor Moon/Usagi Tsukino in the musical "Sailor Moon" - Le Mouvement Final-, appeared with a birthday cake.
The cast members blew on the cake using penlights as candles and blew on it with a "Whoo! the lights were turned off all at once.

Afterwards, we interviewed Hotaru Nomoto, who is preparing for a musical performance starting in September, about the highlights of the new show. There are so many things I want to say," she said, "but please look forward to it with excitement! she says.
After Nomoto left, the talk continued, with Mitsuishi talking about her visit to the Q-pot CAFE. preview yesterday and showing off her new Q-pot. accessories that she got right away.
Ami Koshimizu, who coordinated with Sailor Moon goods, introduced today's coordination and talked about her hopes for new goods.

While the talk was going strong, a letter from Fumio Osano, Kodansha's editor in charge of the original story, announced new information about the fourth season of "Sailor Moon Crystal" <Dead Moon Arc>. Following the third season's "Death Busters," Chiaki Kon will be directing the film, which will be released as an animated movie version, with the first and second parts being released first.
Kotono Mitsuishi expressed her enthusiasm for the fourth season, saying, "I'm getting excited! I can't wait to see Usagi-chan and the warriors on the big screen! Ami Koshimizu said, "There are new techniques coming! It's my favorite technique, so I'm looking forward to it! Shizuka Ito said, "I've been so surprised by so many things, I want to dance! I want to dance!
Other information, including the release date, will be announced later.

As a surprise, Naoko Takeuchi, the original author of Sailor Moon, commented on the 25th anniversary of Sailor Moon, and Kotono Mitsuishi read out her comment. (Comments are listed below.) After the talk show, the audience was treated to the history of Sailor Moon.

After the talk show, the audience was treated to a cheering screening for the first time in Sailor Moon's history.
Before the screening of the theatrical version of "Sailor Moon R" in the second half of the event, the cast gave a lecture on the cheering screening and rehearsed with the opening and ending images of "Sailor Moon Crystal".
Kotono Mitsuishi and other cast members actively participated in the audience.

Commenting on the event, Kotono Mitsuishi said, "I was so excited to see the cheering screening! Let's enjoy it day by day, looking forward to the day when the recording for the fourth season starts! Ami Koshimizu said, "Screening events are great! I usually do it alone at home, so it's nice to be able to unite and share my feelings with everyone! I really felt that it was great to unite and share our feelings with everyone! Shizuka Ito said, "I'm looking forward to the 4th season of the movie version! We will do our best to make it a wonderful work by further strengthening our unity toward it, so please continue to support us! Hotaru Nomoto said, "We are going to start rehearsals now, but we will do our best with the power of the 10 warriors!
They ended the performance with a call and response with the signature line "Tsuki ni katte, oshibyo yo! The 25th anniversary birthday event ended on a high note.

Naoko Takeuchi's comments】 （※敬称略略）
It is the 25th anniversary since the start of my work.
I have the first volume of the comics published on July 6, 1992 right in front of me.
When I open it, the characters are full of joy and energy, pompously moving and talking, and the drawn characters, flowers, and effects are splashed and splattered. The 26-year-old artist really looks like he's having fun drawing (although sometimes it was deathly dark).

At that time, so many people helped me create the work, read the manga, watched the anime, musicals, and dramas, and bought the merchandise, and I strongly feel that the work was completed thanks to the power of all of you.
The power of your love made the work powerful and beautiful.

And even now, 25 years later, I can't find anything but the highest words of gratitude for the ♡♡ that you have told me you love it.
Thank you so much!
This is truly the happiest work of art in the world. The author is also the happiest person in the world.

This year, too, there will be many projects, events, collaborations, and goods to be released. Takeuchi-sensei is super! I am looking forward to it.

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