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Sailor Moon Cosmos Blu Ray

This actually came in Christmas Eve... so 5 months ago? I've had a lot queued up for this blog that I'm slowing going through.

I purchased the fanclub edition because I really wanted a Cosmos Acrylic statue.

All the pieces. This post will feature the Blu-Ray set and it contents.

I have been saving this Sailor Moon Cosmos glass since June to use when I saw the movie for the first time. Let's just say since then I've seen it quite a bit and each time I'm picking up more Japanese. Turning on the Japanese subtitles has helped so much!

Special Edition set is the size of a laser disc.

Back cover.

Inside contents. Disc 1 are the movies. Disc 2 are the extras. Disc 3 is Volume 1 of the movie soundtrack. Disc 4 is Volume 2 of the soundtrack, including the brand new song "Star Line".

Only thing I am disappointed with is the Eternal Movie edition has flower petals as well. Why not stars or feathers for this one?

Underneath the discs are scenes from the two movies.

Booklet cover.

Back of booklet.

The Ginzuishou that is also merged with Usagi's starseed/sailor crystal.

Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Kamen are also featured in their wedding attire. Why didn't we see Luna and Artemis at the wedding?

Eternal forms of Inner Senshi and their wedding dresses.

Outer Senshi in their Eternal forms along with their wedding dresses.

Sailor Kakyuu and the Starlights with the civilian forms.

Sailor Galaxia and her minions. Sailor Cosmos and Sailor Chibi Chibi

Cast interviews for Sailor Moon, Sailor Chibi Moon, and Tuxedo Kamen. I love out each one also features their signatures.

Cast interviews for Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter, and Sailor Venus.

Cast interviews for Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Pluto, and Sailor Saturn.

Cast interviews for Sailor Kakyuu, Sailor Star Fighter, Sailor Star Maker, Sailor Star Healer.

Cast interview for Sailor Galaxia. Storyboard art for Sailor Cosmos' transformation.

The same images below were realized for the different acrylic stands depending on which version you purchased.

Inner Senshi

Outer Senshi

Kinmoku Senshi and Sailor Cosmos

Track listing for the soundtrack. Lyrics for "Star Line".

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Lawson's Advertisement

One of things I love is finding random Sailor Moon stuff that I have never seen. Below is an advisement for Lawson. Lawson is a giant convenient store chain in Japan.

The franchise actually began in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio selling dairy in the late 1939s. Several mergers, and selling the brand to various entities and it made it's way to Japan, hence the foreign name.

Lawson is currently owned by Mitsubishi Corporation.

Front page announcing movie release for the Eternal Movies.

Smart Phone (Cellphone) Lottery prizes.

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Mamoru's Apartment

Mamoru's apartment building from the 90s anime.

I took so many buildings of random places in Juban because I knew I would eventually find them in the anime. As I was walking by the subway I came across this building. Definitely inspired by the building above. I walked around Juban with pictures of the apartment buildings trying to find them and I was rewarded!

Up next is Mamoru's Crystal apartment!

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Eternal Sailor Moon Hong Kong Coaster

The last of the Hong Kong Glitter Coasters.

Back of box.

Out of the box.

Back of the coaster.

Glitter shower. I really like the blue choice.

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Sailor Moon Heart Compact Universal Studios

Locket was released with different coloring.

Back of box.

I think was designed after the Silver Millennium.

Close up of the compact.

I love the planetary symbols around the heart.

Back of the brooch.

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QPOT Usagi, Mamoru, and Chibi Usa Acrylic Figure

Lots of individual pieces bundled together.

Back of packaging.

All the pieces.

Background piece.

Why is this line hiding behind Usagi???? Such a waste! Final line spoke in the Sailor Moon Cosmos Movie.

Line is completely hidden. So sad. Is it because Mamoru doesn't really express his feelings? He was a lot more forthcoming in the Crystal reboot than the 90s anime.

Wow that is a lot of pink when you add Chibi Usa.

Insert.

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Narita Airport

Outside of the building from the Sailor Moon Cosmos Movie. Next time I will try to snap a picture of the outside. I was running late and almost missed the bus to the airport in true Usagi style! 😂

Check in area.

This place was huge! This is only a small fraction.

Pictures taken on December 7, 2022.

It just keeps going. It was pretty empty for mid morning on a Wednesday.

This is hilarious. My city is on the departures here. 😂 My flight was was a lot earlier though.

In the back is the giant departure board.

Sailor Moon Cosmos Movie. Fans spotted the Three Lights. Woman are standing in front of the baggage check in area.

Another view.

Baggage/flight check in area.

In 2022 masks were still required everywhere. I was thrilled the country was even open to foreigners again. They scanned your face when you entered the country and are scanning it again when you leave.

Sailor Moon Cosmos movie, saying goodbye to Mamoru.

In front of the giant windows.

You knew I was going to include this picture.

See those windows in the very back of the picture? Likely were most of these scenes took place.

Long hallway leading to the terminal.

Back side of the airport.

We were early since customs was really fast.

Very few people two hours before the flight.

More vending machines!

Exploring the empty terminal.

I had always wondered why the Three Lights were coming up stairs like since since I'm not using to see this in the United States. Look at how thrilled they are to see the fans in the 90s anime.

To make it to the gate you have go down stairs for each number.

View of the completely empty gate from above.

One more view.

Ending with this picture.

Up next is a taiyaki shop seen in the 90s anime!

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Crown Arcade

90s anime outside of the Crown Arcade. The logo on the sign in the bottom left corner is identical to the symbol that was once on the building.

Crystal version of Crown Arcade.

There used to be a business called Crown here but it was pachinko parlor. It was later replaced by McDonalds. Part of the outside building remains the same.

Taken on December 3, 2022.

Full view of the building.

If I didn't have dinner reservations in the evening I would have eaten here. Future goal!

Mamoru's Apartment is next!

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Sailor Venus Fanclub Book

Front cover.

Back of book.

First image opening the book. I've always wondered where this was from.

Super Sailor Venus.

Sailor Venus first appearance, always loved this scene, makes Sailor Venus appear very strong compared to the other senshi.

Sailor V. I really wish TOEI would animate the manga.

Venus Love Me Chain

Some of Minako's funniest moments.

Usagi and Minako really could be twins.

The many faces of Aino Minako and hoe Tsukino Usagi has mirror many of them over the years.

I wish this image wasn't separate across two pages. Didn't want to pull the book apart too much.

Message from Rika Fukami with her autograph card.

Rika Fukami with her character plushie.

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Sailor Jupiter Hong Kong Coaster

Final one for now. Missing one that I found later.

Cute tape used to seal packaging by seller.

Got of the box.

Back of the coaster.

Yellow and orange seem to work here.

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Concept Script Sailor Moon S Episode 118

Concept script for episode 118. Tentative episode title was "Save Hotaru! The S Warrior's Great Gamble".

Who is the S Warrior??? Maybe the code name for when Hotaru uses her powers before it was revealed she was Sailor Saturn?

Title was changed to, "Battle Inside the Demonic Space: The Sailor Guardians’ Gamble".

Back of script.

Voice Actress for Hotaru was not cast at the time this episode was written.

They're not in Kansas anymore... or rather Hotaru's house!

Chibi Usa and Hotaru worker together trying to find the Joker card.

Sailor Chibi Moon's Attack finally works. I like how the identify Sailor Moon now as SS Moon instead of writing out Super Sailor Moon.

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Bridge Overpass

Sailor Moon R Act 23 Puppet Master Wiseman. The world shakes as the girls are trying to figure out what caused it while Chibi Usa is missing.

The Crystal anime shows a view of Tokyo Tower but the bridge seen in the picture above is not present as it was in the manga. I attempted to find the bridge where Usagi met Luna in the Live Action version of Sailor Moon and was unsuccessful. Found this place on chance and absolutely love the pictures I was able to take of Tokyo Tower here.

Closer view of the tower.

Close up of the tower in the traditional orange and white.

Top of the tower.

For reference it is extremely rare you can see Tokyo Tower in Juban unless you are up several floors or on the roof of a building. In all media Tokyo Tower just seems to pop up out of nowhere regardless if you could actually see it or not.

These pictures were taken in Minato City, the next ward over. The views here match a lot closer to what you see in the background while the girls are in junior high. Rather similar views from Mita High School and Mita Junior High. It is also not far from Keio University formally Kyoritsu College of Pharmacy where Takeuchi Naoko completed her pharmacy degree.

Next up is Crown Arcade!

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Heartful Voice Magazine

Seiyuu magazine originally published on March 3, 1996. I found this via proxy. Magazine features an interview with the voice acting groups Virgo.

Cover features Hisakawa Aya, the 1990s voice of Sailor Mercury.

Flipping through it I found an advertisement for Mitsuishi Kotono's new CD.

The members of Virgo. From the right to left.

Nagashima Yuko, Tange Sakura, Niiyama Shiho, Kasahara Rumi, Yanase Natsumi

Under the image for Niiyama it describes her as leader and wants to help others.

It looks like this interview happened over lunch.

Interview with all Virgo members.

Seiyuu with the characters they voiced in Ojoosama Soosamoo (Debutante Detective Corps). Episode was released by ADV .

Close up picture of Niiyama Shiho.

Final interview page.

Another post featuring Virgo is coming up in the future.

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Camp NaNoWriMo Update

I am currently at 32,407 words, roughly 65% done.

Progressing rather nicely!!

Act 67 and 68 are written and are going to need some major editing.

I am currently writing Act 69. Haruka hasn't killed Seiya... yet. But the chapter is not over!

I'm also realizing Act 69 is turning out longer than I anticipated. Will absolutely need to continue writing past the 50,000 word goal to release five chapters in May and June.

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Ichinohashi Park

Park was used in various scenes throughout the series. It was also featured in the R Movie. The picture below is from the Stars season. The girls are trying to figure where Chibi Chibi came from.

Storyboard image from the Sailor Moon Cosmos Movie.

Sadly this park was still under construction when this was taken on December 3, 2022 and has been for several years. It is slated to open in 2023.

Princess Kakyuu in the park.

Best picture I could take of the park.

I really wish I could have seen this ship.

Talk about a bird eye's view to keep a look out for enemies.

This park was also where Usagi and Seiya met for their date in the Stars season. I love Usagi's expression here when Seiya was giving her a hard time after she scrapped her knee just like the little boy she helped moments ago.

This is what the park will look like in the future. This is a picture of the ship in the before photos.

The ship!

The new park looks like it will pretty. I will have to check it out on a future trip.

Full map of the new park. From the pictures I've seen of it open it looks like they kept the circular benches and trees as seen above in the picture with Seiya and Usagi from the 90s anime.

Next up is a view of Tokyo Tower!

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Sailor Moon Cosmos Acrylic Stand Set Part 2

Sailor Starlights scene.

Back of the stands are the same for everyone.

Sailor Starlights.

Blind packaging for second set of acrylic stands.

This was tricky to track down with everyone.

I'm still confused by Healer's pose.

Eternal Sailor Moon.

I really love how expressive Usagi/Sailor Moon was drawn in this movie.

Princess Kakyuu looks a lot younger in the movies than the 90s anime.

I wish we could have seen more of Sailor Kakyuu. At least her role was bigger in the movies versus the 90s version.

All the ones I have so far.

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Sailor Moon Live Action Dance Video

Transformation scenes and final video singing the theme song.