New information on "Sailor Moon" at Usagi Tsukino's birthday event! The movie version of "Sailor Moon Eternal" will be released in 2020 (Part 1 and Part 2)!

An event titled "USAGI BIRTHDAY SPECIAL PARTY 2019" was held at Laforet Museum Harajuku on June 30, 2019. During the event, it was announced that the fourth season of the anime "Sailor Moon Crystal", "Dead Moon Arc", will be released in 2020 as a pre and post movie version.

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, and is 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.
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At the "USAGI BIRTHDAY SPECIAL PARTY 2019" held on Sunday, June 30, 2019, it was decided that the fourth season of the anime "Sailor Moon Crystal", "Dead Moon Arc", will be produced as a pre and post theater version. The fourth season has already been released in "Part 1 and Part 2," and following the third season "Death Busters Arc," Chiaki Kon will be directing and designing characters for "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon," "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R," and "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R the Movie," as well as for the TV anime since it began airing. It was announced that Kazuko Tadano, who has been in charge of character design and animation direction since the TV anime began airing, would be in charge of character design and animation direction.

The official title of the movie will be "Sailor Moon Eternal" and both the first and second parts will be released in 2020.

Various information about the film, which will be supervised by Naoko Takeuchi, the author of the original story, has been released in preparation for its theatrical release next year, and will be introduced along with the official report.


Official Report】
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On June 30, 2019, an event titled "USAGI BIRTHDAY SPECIAL PARTY 2019" was held at Laforet Museum Harajuku.

Usagi Tsukino's birthday event has become a tradition in recent years, and many fans gathered to celebrate her birthday on this day.


The opening video of "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" The Super Live was shown, and Tomomi Kawanishi as Sailor Moon/Usagi Tsukino, Momoko Kaechi as Sailor Mercury/Ami Mizuno, Kyoko Ninomiya as Sailor Mars/Rei Hino, Kanna Matsuzaki as Sailor Jupiter/Makoto Kino Kanna Matsuzaki as Sailor Jupiter/Makoto Kino, and Hiroko Nakanishi as Sailor Venus/Minako Aino. They opened the event with a special stage for this event.


Kotono Mitsuishi Kotono, who plays Sailor Moon/Usagi Tsukino in the anime "Sailor Moon Crystal," and Misato Fukuen Misato, who plays Sailor Chibi Moon/Chibi-Usa, appeared next, followed by the "Pretty The "Kotono Mitsuishi's 'Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon' Punishment Radio", which had been available only to members of the "Pretty Guardians" official fan club, was resurrected for one day only. Radio", which was available only to members of the Pretty Guardians club, is back for one day only. She will answer listener's letters and fans' questions one after another.


The live performance of "La Souljah" and "Tuxedo Mirage" from the more than 400 Sailor Moon songs was followed by a live performance by guest Akiko Kosaka, who also answered questions from the listeners. The audience was enveloped by the graceful tones of the songs.


The event did not end there, as there was also a corner with new information about the "Sailor Moon" 25th anniversary project.

The "Sailor Moon" comics will be distributed worldwide as e-books in 10 languages starting July 1. To commemorate this, UNIQLO will release T-shirts featuring illustrations by Naoko Takeuchi! In addition, a collaboration with Samantha will take place in the fall of 2019, and the Sailor Moon Cafe, which was held in 2017 and was well received, will become "Sailor Moon Cafe 2019" and be held in October 2019 under the theme "Girls Night Out".

The event "Akiko Kosaka 45th Anniversary: Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon Music History Supported by Pretty Guardians" will be held to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Akiko Kosaka, the musician who has created many famous songs for "Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon". The lineup includes Akiko Kosaka and ANZA, who played Sailor Moon/Usagi Tsukino in the Bandai Musical Office version of the musical "Sailor Moon" in the 1990s. The event will be held at Harajuku Quest Hall on November 9 (Sat.) and 10 (Sun.), 2019.

In addition, the first ever "Sailor Moon" ice show will be held in June 2020. The performer will be Evgenia Medvedeva, who is known as a fan of this work and also performed a Sailor Moon act at "Dream on Ice 2016" in July 2016, which attracted a lot of attention. Other performers and locations will be announced in due course, with the event scheduled for June 2020.
A video comment from Evgenia Medvedeva regarding the performance was also sent this time.


<Evgenia Medvedeva's comment in full

Hello everyone! My name is Evgenia Medvedeva.
I am very honored to be playing an important role in the"Sailor Moon" ice show.
As you all know,I love the Sailor Moon manga and anime.
I look forward to meeting you all in2020 as the main character of Sailor Moon.
I look forward to seeing you all in 2020 as the main character of Sailor Moon!

Comment video


For the "Akiko Kosaka 45th Anniversary Sailor Moon Music History" and the "Sailor Moon" Ice Show, the fastest way to apply for tickets is through the "Pretty Guardians" official fan club, which is currently accepting applications for membership. The tickets for both events will be available to members of the official fan club "Pretty Guardians" for the 2019 fiscal year, which is currently accepting applications for membership.


Finally, it was announced that the fourth season of the anime, "Dead Moon Arc," will be produced as both a pre and post-movie version. The fourth season will be released in "Part 1 and Part 2," and following the third season "Death Busters Arc," Chiaki Kon will be directing the film and designing characters for "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon," "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R," and "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R the Movie," as well as for the "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R" TV anime, which has been in character design and drawing director since its broadcast. It has been announced that Kazuko Tadano, who has been in charge of character design and animation direction since the TV anime began airing, will be in charge of character design and animation direction. The teaser visual and a super special video have been unveiled.

Pretty Guardians Sailor Moon Eternal The MOVIE


The official title of the movie version is "Pretty Guardians Sailor Moon Eternal," and it was announced that both the first and second parts will be released in theaters in 2020.
Naoko Takeuchi, the author of the original story, is also supervising the film. We will keep an eye out for further information on the theatrical release of the film next year.


The birthday event ended on a high note with a chorus of "Moonlight Legend" performed by the cast.


<Photo credit: Rina Sato


New Information on "Sailor Moon" 25th Anniversary Project

■First e-book release of "Sailor Moon" is decided!

The e-book will be distributed worldwide in 10 languages, starting sequentially on July 1!

UT x Sailor Moon collaboration!


To commemorate the first e-book release, UNIQLO will sell T-shirts featuring illustrations by Naoko Takeuchi!

Simultaneous sales will begin in late August in 26 countries around the world. Other plans include a rollout at UTme (*1). Details will be announced on UNIQLO's official website in the future.

1 A service developed by UNIQLO, Inc. that allows customers to freely design and create their own original T-shirts using their smartphones.

Samantha collaboration with Samantha in Fall 2019!

A collaboration with Samantha is set for fall 2019.
The collaboration items will be available at stores nationwide and online.
In addition to "Samantha Vega," "Samantha Thavasa Petit Choice," and "Samantha Tiara," which have been very popular in the past, "Samantha Thavasa," which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, is planning to offer the items!
Please wait for further details.

Sailor Moon Cafe 2019 will be held!

The highly popular "Sailor Moon Cafe 2017" will become "Sailor Moon Cafe 2019" with a new concept and will be held from October 2019!
The concept this time is "Girls Night Out" Let's have a good time with Usagi-chan and everyone else!


Akiko Kosaka 45th Anniversary Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon Music History

The event "Akiko Kosaka 45th Anniversary: Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon Music History Supported by Pretty Guardians" will be held to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Akiko Kosaka, a musician who has created many famous songs for "Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon"!
The event will be held at Harajuku Quest Hall on November 9 and 10, 2019. Akiko Kosaka and ANZA will be the main performers, with the first day featuring a piano performance and talk show, while the second day will feature a band for a more lively performance. (Each will be held with a different arrangement of music!)

The fastest advance application for tickets is available for members of the official fan club "Pretty Guardians" who have been members for 4 years. If you are thinking of joining or renewing your membership, please do so as soon as possible!

Event Information】 ※Titles omitted
Akiko Kosaka 45th Anniversary Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon Music History Supported by Pretty Guardians

Date: Saturday, November 9 and Sunday, November 10, 2019
Place: Harajuku Quest Hall

Performers for Day 1 (tentative):
Akiko Kosaka, ANZA, Hisano Akamine, Misako Iwana, Emi Kuriyama, Akiko Miyazawa, Sanae Kimura, Hikari Ono, Kozoon Yoshioka, Mochizuki? Tadashi Mochizuki

Performers for Day 2 (tentative): Akiko Kosaka, ANZA
Akiko Kosaka, ANZA, Hisano Akamine, Misako Iwana, Emi Kuriyama, Akiko Miyazawa, Yuko Hosaka, Sanae Kimura, Yuka Asami, Mao Mita, Tamaki Shirai, Mochizuki? Ryuji Kasahara, Hikari Ono, Momoko Okuyama

For the first time in history! Sailor Moon" ice show will be held for the first time in history!

The first ever "Sailor Moon" ice show will be held in June 2020!
The show will be held in June 2020. Evgenia Medvedeva, known for her love of Sailor Moon, will be the featured performer. Other performers and locations will be announced in due course.


[Production Information
Theater version of "Sailor Moon Eternal

Release date: 2020 ≪Part 1 and Part 2≫ Roadshow
Original story: Naoko Takeuchi
Director: Chiaki Kon
Character Design: Kazuko Tadano



(C)Naoko Takeuchi

(C) Naoko Takeuchi, PNP / "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" The Super Live Production Committee
(C) Naoko Takeuchi, PNP / "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal" The Movie Production Committee

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