There are dozens of Sailor Moon topics on GaiaOnline right now.
Sailor
Moon Uncensored's forums are active
as usual and include Cliche Sailor Moon Fanfics, Unexplainable
Sailor Moon, If there was one more season of Sailor Moon, funny
SUB lines and more...
Sailor Moon on Facebook is a bit harder to track but there's a lot of
groups and a lot of recent topics.
The amount of forum topics on Genvid is so consistent it is hardly news that there is
this much going on. Just a few topics being covered;
Inconsistences regarding Sailor Senshi and Astronomy, Favorite
Henshin sequences, SuperS Theories and Questions,
Livejournal is as active as ever,
especially in certain Sailor Moon communities. Just search
"Sailor Moon" in the interests search and you'll find a
lot going on.
Sailor Moon Art
Just a sample of what's out there, no
endorsement intended.
A few of the highlights: 5
seasons, too little?, an ongoing discussion of the DIC/Cloverway
version, favorite victim, are the Sailor Senshi immortal?, who
could beat Sailor Moon? and dozens of other topics.
The Genvid Forum has numerous
topics including: asking whatever happened to Luna P, comparing
Queen Beryl to Nehelenia, a discussion of Sailor Moon as a
feminist Text, and numerous other subjects.
Journalverse
The usual high amount of posts is
flowing through the journal verse as well.
Art World
Here's just a sample of
some of the Sailor Moon fanart on Deviantart this past week:
Sailor Moon really had a major impact at the con. Not only did this skit by some wonderful cosplayers win best in the show at the masquerade:
View it here.
But Sailor Moon was also murdered as part of the cosplot during the convention, though she was later healed by Phoenix Down, which she doesn't need, she can revive fine on her own, still it's good to see the AB Staff looking to her as part of their plot.
Two Sailor Moon photoshoots were held. I took some pictures which can be found here: See them here.
Plus a Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus appeared in the Cosplay Chess, Sailor Moon judged a case in the Cosplay Court Case, and the Sailor Moon panel attracted a lot of people.
There was at least 30 Sailor Moon Cosplayers at the con including multiple Queen Beryls, the Dead Moon Circus, the Four Generals, and of course Sailor Senshi all around.
Lilly-Chan supplied this information about the panels she was involved with at Animazemenet:
The Sailor Moon panel is now on line:
or visit here: Animazement Sailor Moon Panel
J.M. Vargas of the Genvid forum
reported seeing Sailor Moon on an episode of the Price is Right.
Here is the clip that Vargas also posted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip1ChzJA9wI (Thought he costume isn't entirely
exact...)
Sailor Moon is making appearances
in numerous recent forum posts on the Anime on DVD Forum
There are already threads on Cosplay.com asking people if they are cosplaying as
Sailor Moon characters for 2009.
There is now a thread on the
Anipike Forum dedicated to Sailor Moon.
News from the News
Media.
An Australian Newspaper is
reporting on a music group whose lead singer got her name from a
Sailor Moon character. [ Read the Article Here ]
Tennessee Student Newspaper
Article discusses the apparent decline in the anime industry and
mentions Sailor Moon. [ Read the Article Here ]
Kodiak Daily Mirror article about
local volleyball team mentions one of the players will be
dressing up as Sailor Moon. [ Read the Article Here ]
A fashion article in The Varsity
magazine mentions Sailor Moon in reference to a designer's style.
[ Read the Article Here]
University of Kansas Student
Newspaper writes about growing number of anime fans at Kansas as
well as mentions Sailor Moon as a popular series. [ Read the Article Here]
San Jose State University's
Spartan Daily has an article about Anime mentioning Sailor Moon
in the context of adult themes in anime. [Click here to visit the article.]
+ Anime League forum
refers to an Anime News Network poll which asked what was fans
Gateway Anime. Sailor Moon was number 1 in the poll, and a forum
thread goes on to discuss what Gateway Animes AL users had.
+ The Someone
Stole Your Cookies forum on ff.net has several discussions
about SM fanfiction ranging from "Insane" fic ideas to
"When Plot Bunnies go horribly wrong.
+
Article about PGSM actress Aya Sugimoto working with PETA appeared a week ago.
+ Article about Chibi-Pa
convention asks where else can you root for Mothra to beat Sailor Moon? [Found
here] (Editorial comment: That's a losing cause, that butterfly is
toast if the Senshi find it.)
These pieces have appeared on
Deviantart in the past week.
Painkiller is
an alternate Hotaru/Sailor Saturn piece by elila.
vbabe1 has
called for a contest on redesign Sailor Moon characters and it
has led to a variety of innovative and cool designs which she is
tracking on her page.
+ Article about names includes a story about a girl named Serena because her mother loved the "Sailor Moon" English version. [ Find the article here. ]
+ Campus news pieces mentions a Stevens Institute of Technology sketch comedy group who combined "Metal Gear" with "Sailor Moon" [ Find the article here. ]
+ Adult Swim Message Board filled with posts discussing the loss of Toonami and mentioning Sailor Moon within the discussion. [ Adult Swim Board ]
+ Over on PrincessSerenity.net Prince Demando is still leading the Favorite Villain Poll. [ Visit site here. ]
+ On the Someone Stole Your Cookies forum of FF.net there is a discussion of Underused fic ideas underway. [ Visit site here. ]
News from the Sailor Moon Art World
(There are 100s of Sailor Moon related art pieces put up on deviantart every day (as well as many on sheezy art) These are just a few notable pieces. For every piece mentioned here there is likely 10 other great pieces. This is just a snapshot.)
+ Jyinxe has been unveiling a series of Sailor Senshi drawings.
+ Stardriv recently finished a gorgeous pic of some fansenshi designed by BurgerBecky and has been doing a lot of highly detailed pieces lately.
+ Hasnotact recently uploaded a distinctive Sailor Moon Art piece.
+ Itayashi finished a very colorful Queen Serenity piece.
+ Anticia has been doing versions of the Sailor Senshi in a new style design. This is added to previous pieces which were in a distinctive style of their own.
+ The author of an article on NJ.Com while discussing local politics mentions that they only time he knew what type of convention was in town was when a small army of Sailor Moon cosplayers walked down the street. [ Read the Article Here." ] (Note the content of the piece deals with some adult issues. Read with caution.)
News from the world of Anime Music Videos
+ dreamingclay unveils "Destiny-Sailormoon", a video set to a techno love song which utilizes montage and romantic elements. [ Find it here. ]
News from the Sailor Moon Forumverse
+ Genvid community members are exploring alternate names for Sailor Moon other than moonies [ Visit site here. ]
+ SMUncensored's "Stuff you just notice..." (about the series) thread is nearly at 600 posts. A vibrant discussion is also underway about problems with the Sailor Stars series. [ Visit site here. ]
+ Sailor Moon I has returned at a new address and forum users are currently remembering the classic Sailor Moon Another Story RPG game. [ Visit site here. ]
+ Over on Moon Feathers, forum leader Zimmette has posed the question "Why did we like Sailor Moon?" Which has lead to a good discussion of how people got involved and why they still love the show. [ Visit site here. ]
+ The Sailor Moon This or That game on MoonPrincess.com is nearly 900 posts! [ Visit site here. ]
There will be Sailor Moon cosplayer contingents at numerous cons in upcoming months including a major presence at Anime Weekend Atlanta. Other conventions Sailor Moon cosplayers will be at Chibi-Pa, Manifest, Nan Desu Kan, Oni-Con, New York Anime Festival, Youmacon, Anime Banzai, AnimeUSA, Nekocon, Auchinawa. (Source:Cosplay.com, Convention Websites)
Sackville Tribune profiles Sailor Moon voice actress Emilie-Claire Barlow (2nd Mars and 2nd Venus) [ Full article here. ]
NPR.org story mentions Sailor Moon in the context of cutting edge comics. An offhand mention but a sign of the show's ongoing legacy. Click here for the full article.
Jefferson City News Tribune profiles a new Marvel Comics artist who became interesed in an artform due to reading Sailor Moon. Click here for the full article.
Boston Globe article on Portcon Maine mentions Sailor Moon as one of the gateway animes for a con-goer. Click here for the full article.
Naoko Takeuchi Fan Panel
Friday, 1pm-2:30pm in Workshops
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Fan Panel
Saturday, 3pm-5pm in Panel 2
Contests (Pose Re-Actor Contest, Ticket Drawing/Door Prizes etc.) though out the panel with fanart prints as the prizes (these fanart are the same/new ones like Otakon's panel)
Hana Yori Dango Live Action Fan Panel
Sunday, 2pm-4pm in Panel 2
photoshoot times for Sailor Moon at Matsuricon now- Friday August 22, 2008- Sailor Moon (1st gathering): Time 7:00pm Location: See Lilly-chan in the Artist Alley (with green table cloth and banner reading "Lilly's Art") and Saturday August 23, 2008- Sailor Moon (2nd gathering): Time 11:00am Location: See Lilly-chan in the Artist Alley (with green table cloth and banner reading "Lilly's Art")
Otakon News Lilly-Chan reports that the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon panel has been approved for Otakon 2008. In addition to Lilly, Yosenex, Kali, Sakky, and KungPow will join her on the panel.
It is scheduled for Friday August 8th at 2-3pm in Panel Room #1 (Rooms
337-338)
There will also be a Naoko Takeuchi fan panel. Time- Friday August 8th at 5- 6pm Location- Workshop 1 (Room 339-340), Lilly, Yosenex, Nick, Moon Jump, and KungPow.
Also, there is going to be a massive amount of cosplayers attending Otakon if Cosplay.com is any indication. Gatherings are...
Friday 11:00am Location: Fountains
Saturday 2:30pm Location: Fountains
Otakon occurs August 8 through 10th.
Convention News
Sailor Moon cosplayers have attended or will attend the following cons: Anime Boston, Connecticon, Otakon, Anime Expo, Anime Weekend Atlanta, Katsucon, A-Kon, Anime Next, San Diego Comic-Con, AnimeFest, Fanime, Sakuracon, Anime Festival Orlando, Nan Desu Kan, MCM Expo, San Japan, AmeCon, Anime Iowa, Ai-Kon, Otakuthon, Matsuricon(Source:Cosplay.com, Convention Websites)
Gettysburg newspaper mentions Sailor Moon in article about local anime event. [ Article here. ]
Jakarta newspaper describes cosplay competition where "Darth Vader chats enthusiastically with Sailor Moon." [ Article here. ]
Tokyopop looking into Sailor Moon Manga License. Everyone's still deducing what is going on, but the word out of Otakon is that Tokyopop is looking into it.
Lily-chan reports that there will be a Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Fan Panel and Naoko Takeuchi Fan Panel at Matsuricon. The con's website is here!
Otakon News PGSM Panel was held this past weekend at Otakon. There are also rumors of bigger news. More updates to come!
Animeondvd.com is reporting that at Anime Central 2007, Geneon officials expressed interest in Sailor Moon but those officials also pointed out Toei still has the license on lockdown.
Moonkitty.net has a large large large Sailor Moon News Feed. Be sure to check it out!
The Cape Cod Times mentioned Sailor Moon in the context of anime and a greater interest in Japanese culture upon the arrival of Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Animation Insider mentioned Sailor Moon in an article on the popularity of Anime online.
Genvid mentioned on their front page that ANN is reporting that Toei has set up a licensing division within the U.S.
A quick look at the Cosplay.com and convention forums shows that there will be a Sailor Moon presence at A-Kon, Anime Expo, Otakon, and Anime Weekend Atlanta, Metrocon, Anime USA, CNAnime, Chibicon, Sac Anime & Comic Show, Ai-Kon, Mechacon, AtsuiCon, Amecon, Ikasucon, Anime Evolution, Anime Festival Wichita
and Anime Fest. Past conventions including Anime Boston, Anime North, Anime Central, Katsucon, Ohayocon, Anime Detour also featured several Sailor Moon cosplayers.
Sailor Moon panel held at Anime Boston draws good turnout. Visitors treated to footage of the dubtitle project, and some Seramyu. There was also a great deal of cosplayers at the convention including some aligned with FMA's Roy Mustang.
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April 19, 2009
The hiatus is over!!!.
All right winter was busy, but now I'll be back to regular updates. Expect all the content that should have been added to be added in the next few days. -T.M. Chiba
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