Good evening everyone and welcome to The Magical Mystery
Blog.
Guess what’s coming in July? No not the 4th,
hotter weather, or even San Diego Comic Con. It’s something that most of us
have been waiting two (twenty two years if you want to get technical) for: the
return of Sailor Moon.
Sailor Moon is an anime that ran from 1992 to 1997 on the
WB17 or channel 7 as I remember. The series focused on a school girl named
Usagi and her friends who all received powers of various planets. Together,
they teamed up as the Sailor Senshi to take on countless of evil villains, and
meet others who inherited powers.
Since its finale in the late 90s, it has been rumored that
there would be a reboot of the series. For many years, this was nothing more
than gossip. However, the gossip is now truth that has excited tons of fans. With
just days away from the premiere of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal on Hulu
(for free!) and television, we have been exposed to mere glimpses of what is to
come.
We were given a look at the new animation which appears to
be based more on the manga style. Delicate faces, long limbs, detailed outfits,
flowy hair; these features are heavily noted in the reboot. The new intro is similar to that of the
original, with the girls posing together, and shown in their normal state and
Sailor Scout forms. Even the theme got a complete makeover to fit a more modern
generation. No longer is it the simple beat with rhyming lyrics, but it’s a
catchy Japanese pop melody.
Lastly, the transformation
sequence was given a major update to keep in style with the current style
of animation. It’s eye catching and
mystical, but with some changes to the outfit. The famous brooch is no longer
the same as the original one Luna gave to Usagi , but rather is a reference to
the manga brooch. Other accessories include the hair pins and even the earrings.
The new transformation sequence is also a few minutes longer than the last one
and much more dramatic.
With only nine hours away from the first episode of Pretty
Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal, we can only hope that this new take on the anime
classic is just as good if not better than the original.
What are you excited to see in this modern day version of
Sailor Moon? Feel free to comment and as always, feedback and followers are
welcomed.
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