Since its initial release in the February 1992 issue of Nakayoshi, the Sailor Moon manga has gone through four major reprints in Japan – the original Nakayoshi print, the compilation tankobon print (early 90s), the re-mastered 'shinsoban' reprints (early 2000s), and the 'kanzen' (early 2010s). What you may not know, though, is that Ms. Takeuchi has made changes to the art and text with each release. This project is dedicated to compiling a list of what's changed with each release to help...| Tuxedo Unmasked
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
Rumors of the purported Codename: Sailor V anime have been with the fandom practically since the day Sailor Moon first hit the airwaves. And who could blame fans for the confusion? After all, even the Sailor Moon manga was confused about what its own title was in the lead up to the series debut. Considering what a massive success the Sailor Moon franchise was proving to be -- not only on TV, but in movie theaters, on stage, and in the manga as well -- it seems like a spin-off series should ...| 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
While most of the questions addressed here on Tuxedo Unmasked are things I've personally wanted to dig into deeper or fun trivia I want to share, sometimes I like to open up the floor to the Sailor Moon community at large to take a shot at addressing some of your burning questions. Today's questions are a selection of common questions I see floating around social media, in Google search terms, and even some taken right from the comments. Stick around -- who knows, you just might find one of y...| Tuxedo Unmasked
Ever wanted to see how you stack up in terms of how much raw Sailor Moon trivia you’ve managed to commit to memory over your years as a dedicated Moonie? Well, fortunately for you, now’s your chance! Today, you’re officially invited to take a stab at the this manga-focused Sailor Moon trivia quiz, with a selection of […]| Tuxedo Unmasked