It is a story of love!　Director Ikuhara & Kotono Mitsuishi took the stage. Supporting Screening of "Sailor Moon R" the Movie & Special Guest Talk

Summer, 2017. The history of "Sailor Moon" moved one more time. The event "25th Anniversary Usagi BIRTHDAY!", celebrating the 25th birthday of the national heroine, Usagi Tsukino aka Sailor Moon and Chibiusa, will be held at Marunouchi TOEI in Tokyo for three consecutive nights on June 30, July 1, and July 2. will be held at Marunouchi TOEI in Tokyo for three consecutive nights on June 30, July 1, and July 2. This was the first time that the classic theater version of "Sailor Moon R" (hereafter, "Sailor Moon the Movie R") could be enjoyed in its HD remastered version and in a voice-activated format.

Since its release in 1993, "Sailor Moon R the Movie" has captivated and driven many people crazy. This film is based on the motif of "flowers," and is a 60-minute film with an aesthetic story, fascinating action, and the bond between the Sailor Senshi. It is a milestone work that not only had high quality, but also made the then uncommon "animation for girls theater version" a hit and paved the way to the present day. It is also the origin of Ikuhara's works, which later led to "Revolutionary Girl Utena" and "Rin-Ru-Ping Drum.

Tickets for the first and second nights of the event sold out immediately, as a special guest talk show was held before the screening. Tickets for the first and second nights sold out immediately, and the third night was so popular that it was added in a hurry. This time we will report on the second night's special talk between director Kunihiko Ikuhara and Kotono Mitsuishi, who plays the main character, Usagi Tsukino, a.k.a. Sailor Moon.

Director Kunihiko Ikuhara, emaciated from the grueling schedule

The Marunouchi TOEI theater at night was filled with former girls (and boys, of course!) who once adored the Sailor Senshi. ) who once adored the Sailor Senshi. When MC Chiaaki Kyanabu made the introductory announcement, her clear voice echoed with nostalgic background music!

Moon Crystal Power Make-Up!　Sailor Moon, the Sailor Suit of Love and Justice!　You've been punished by the moon!"

......The famous line "Nama" by Mr. Mitsuishi was met with a cheer that was almost a scream. At this point, many people's teary eyes must have loosened. Director Ikuhara also took the stage to the excitement of the audience. This was the director's first appearance at a "Sailor Moon" related event. I've returned to Sailor Moon for the first time in over 20 years! This was greeted with applause filled with excitement.

After the two had arrived, the talk finally began. The first thing they did was to reminisce about those days. Incidentally, this was the first time that Mitsuishi-san and director Ikuhara had talked at length since they worked on "Utena" (Mitsuishi-san played the role of Juri Arisugawa). When asked about their impressions of each other, the two mutter "impression ......" and look at each other. The director's first impression of Ms. Mitsuishi was, "She is so beautiful! She is very beautiful! On the other hand, Mr. Mitsuishi's impression of the director was that she was "a bit of a jerk.

However, as the director Ikuhara became busier and busier with production, she lost weight and became "so blue and thin that you could not see her from the side," according to Mitsuishi. The period between the production of "Sailor Moon" and "Sailor Moon the Movie R" was the peak of his busy schedule. The director was so busy that he could not even get a good night's sleep," he said with a wry smile, "I was so busy that some of my memories have been wiped out.