Today's interview was conducted in Fall 1992 with Kotono Mitsuishi (Usagi), Aya Hisakawa (Ami), and Michie Tomizawa (Rei) on their thoughts regarding how they portray their characters, their thoughts on prospective love interests, and even Umino (??)! Read on for the interesting behind-the-scenes character development and an inside look at the respective soldiers' views of romance and their possible love interests!| Tuxedo Unmasked
Today we're taking a look at a roundtable discussion held with the voice cast behind Sailor Moon's power couples, Usagi (Kotono Mitsuishi) & Mamoru (Toru Furuya) and Michiru (Masako Katsuki) & Haruka (Megumi Ogata). I've already covered the aspects of the interview that pertain to Michiru & Haruka's relationship in the past, so today we're going to look at some of the difficulties Kotono faced with portraying Usagi's character growth. Read on for the interesting behind-the-scenes character in...| Tuxedo Unmasked
Today's article isn't so much an interview per se, but rather coverage of a rather... unique contest Animage magazine held in 1995 titled "A Date with Ogata." As the name implies, it was a chance for readers to submit their best date plans to the magazine and, upon careful consideration, three lucky winners would have their chance to go on a date with the superstar voice actress Megumi Ogata. If that doesn't sound bizarre enough to you, well... okay, so you probably have just been exposed to ...| Tuxedo Unmasked
Today's interview is with Sailor Moon's creator herself, Naoko Takeuchi, as she takes on such varied topics of love, life, and even a little-known manga she was working on prior to Sailor Moon's debut! Read on and learn a little bit about what series influenced Ms. Takeuchi's early years and what kinds of Things That Make [her] Go Hmmmm!| Tuxedo Unmasked
Today we'll be focusing on two interviews conducted with Yuko Minaguchi, voice of Hotaru Tomoe in the 90s anime. The first one, titled "It was a bit of a challenge, performing four roles in one," covers the challenge she faced joining the Sailor Moon cast -- then an anime she'd only heard of in passing -- and in playing the many different aspects of Hotaru's character. The second one? Well, in this "Behind the Voice" interview, she shares information about her home life and her darling rabb...| Tuxedo Unmasked
Lunar Logs is a weekly series featuring full translations of interviews with Ms. Takeuchi and others -- such as the directors, writers, voice cast, and more -- responsible for making Sailor Moon into the massively popular franchise we know it as today. Though not every interview will directly address or even mention Sailor Moon, I find it an interesting look into the minds of these influential figures. Today's essay, titled "My First Time," was penned by Sailor Moon director Kunihiko Ikuha...| Tuxedo Unmasked