Fans waiting on more Sailor Moon Crystal got their answer as the fourth season of the series was changed to a two-film project that debuted as Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie earlier this year. Set to cover the Dead Moon arc of the manga, the films have now found a domestic pickup with Netflix grabbing the two of them with plans for a worldwide debut outside of Japan on June 3rd, 2021. No details as to what languages to expect for it, or who is involved in crafting the dub experience though we’re hopeful for continuity with the other recent works.
Check out the Netflix trailer below.
“Like so many others around the world, I trace my love for anime back to watching ‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon’ when I was a toddler – pictures of me in Usagi’s Bun Head have become a family treasure. It’s no surprise that these characters and tales about love and justice still touch the hearts of so many fans around the world,” said Ema Hirayama, Manager, Content Acquisition, Netflix. “It’s a dream come true for all of us at Netflix to have ‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie’ join our expansive anime slate and to share this incredible story with fans around the world.”
The first film was originally set for a September 11th, 2020 debut in Japan but saw a January 8th, 2021 release due to the pandemic. The second film saw a February 11th, 2021 release date.
The project is bringing back the main cast and staff with Chiaki Kon directing and having original creator Naoko Takeuchi on board as a creative supervisor while Kazuyuki Fudeyasu is writing the screenplay. Kazuko Tadano is working on character designs.
The Japanese cast so far includes Kotono Mitsuishi as Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon, Hisako Kanemoto as Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury, Rina Satou as Rei Hino / Sailor Mars, Ami Koshimizu as Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter, Shizuka Itou as Minako Aino / Sailor Venus, Misato Fukuen as Chibi-Usa / Sailor Chibi Moon, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Pegasus/Helios, Shouta Aoi as Fish Eye, Satoshi Hino as Tiger’s Eye, Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Hawk’s Eye, Yuko Hara as JunJun, Reina Ueda as CereCere, Sumire Morohoshi as PallaPalla, Rie Takahashi as VesVes, Naomi Watanabe as Zirconia, and Nanao as Queen Nehellenia.
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Property Concept: After a solar eclipse leads to the arrival of a new group of villains, known as the Dead Moon Circus, the Sailor Senshi have to protect the innocent and stop the bad guys from getting their hands on the Golden Crystal. An object of great power linked to a new ally known as Pegasus.
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