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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live tickets are on-sale for the U.S. National Tour

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live

Tickets are now on sale for U.S. National Tour of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live, the world-wide smash hit 2.5D musical sensation based on the wildly popular Manga (comic book). Produced by Makoto Matsuda (appare) and Kumiko Yoshii (Gorgeous Entertainment), the tour previews on March 12 in Pittsburgh, PA, with an official opening on March 15 in Austin, TX. The tour runs through April 26 in New York City. For the most up-to-date tour roster, and to sign up for the mailing list, please visit www.sailormoonsuperlive.com.

This newly staged version of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live features an all-female Japanese cast: Riko Tanaka (Sailor Moon), Kanon Maekawa (Sailor Mercury), Rei Kobayashi (Sailor Mars), Kisara Matsumura (Sailor Jupiter), Marin Makino (Sailor Venus), Sayaka Okamura (Queen Beryl), Riona Tatemichi (Tuxedo Mask), Ayano Nagasawa (Ensemble), Ayumi Sagisaka (Ensemble), Minami Watanabe (Ensemble), Izumi Niihashi (Ensemble), Kana Yanagihara (Ensemble), Suzuka Osawa (Ensemble). 

With a mix of action, heartfelt moments and iconic music, this production sees the Manga characters brought to life on stage in an epic story-telling live show experience guaranteed to wow audiences night after night, creating an unforgettable experience for fans and newcomers alike. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live will be performed in Japanese with English subtitles. 

Ticket prices range from $30-$185 (and will vary from city to city) including a VIP package designed to create enchanting fan experiences. VIP packages will include the closest seating to the action on stage; an exclusive special edition Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live poster and VIP lanyard; VIP express lane at the merchandising stand and post-show “high-five” experience with the cast.

With book, lyrics and direction by Kaori Miura (Musical: The Prince of Tennis 4th Season, Tokyo Revengers the Musical), choreography by Satomi Toma, and music by Go Sakabe and KYOHEI, the visually stunning show follows the stories of Usagi Tsukino, a teenage girl who transforms into the heroic Sailor Moon. Together, with her fellow Sailor Guardians, she battles many dark forces to protect the Earth from evil.

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live Tour Schedule subject to change

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live Tour Schedule

SDCC 2024: Kodansha Reveals New Manga for August 2024 and Spring 2025

Revealed at Comic-Con International San Diego, Kodansha continued their rollout of exciting all-new series, new editions and box sets arriving in print Spring 2025.

SPRING 2025 NEW PRINT LICENSES:

GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis

By KENT
Rated: 13+

A gigantic monster devastates a small, seaside town. Ten years later, the resilient community has emerged as a tourist destination, when the monster, known as GAEA-TIMA, returns. Miyako, a local hero and survivor of the first attack, pushes to find a scientific solution to the problem of the giant creatures known as “gigantis.” But is humanity capable of responding to violence with anything except more violence?

This captivating new sci-fi manga from the creator of the hit series Colorless is a poignant adventure that puts a modern twist on the kaiju genre’s environmental and anti-war roots. Fans of Godzilla Minus One and Kaiju No. 8 shouldn’t miss GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis!

GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis

Tune In to the Midnight Heart

By Masakuni Igarashi
Rated: 16+

At the end of a difficult day, the haughty but purehearted rich kid Arisu found his only solace in the voice of another girl his age, who hosted a livestream under the pseudonym “Apollo.” Then, one day, the broadcasts stopped. Arisu has dedicated the years since then to finding Apollo’s true identity, and he’s narrowed it down to one particular high school. He transfers in as a student and figures it’ll be a cinch—but then discovers it could be any of the girls in the broadcasting club! And the real Apollo isn’t talking for reasons of her own! These four girls have no use for Arisu’s personality, but they each harbor dreams of using their voices to build a career, and they sure could use his money… Can the blunt and blustering Arisu buy his way into the club’s good graces, and find the real girl attached to his dream voice?

Tune In to the Midnight Heart

Shout Loud, My Heart

By Rayri Youga
Rated: 18+

College student Gen, a guitarist for the rock band Eve, meets a man named Mike while playing at one of his gigs. Mike’s the kind of person who has no trouble saying what’s on his mind, and Gen soon finds himself captivated by the smooth talker’s voice. The next day, the two meet again when they realize they go to the same college. Be it on stage or just during casual conversation, Gen finds himself more and more captivated by Mike’s voice, and the more time the two spend together, the more Gen realizes it’s more than just Mike’s voice he’s attracted to…

A sexy, new BL one-shot manga that will seduce you with its sultry tones!

Shout Loud, My Heart

Roar: A Star in the Abyss

By Ai Okaue
Rated: 16+

“Who is the villain of your story…?” 

Misato had a perfect childhood, with parents who loved her and a home on an idyllic island in Japan’s inland sea. But then a TV show starts shooting in town. Misato’s cast as an extra, and in an instant, her life is turned on its head. A woman appears claiming to be her real mother, and before she knows it Misato is living in a lavish mansion surrounded by greedy schemers of all stripes. The curtain rises on the story of a rising star who plunges into an abyss—where the only sustenance is vengeance!

The new revenge thriller manga from the creator of the hit manga and TV drama Guilty!

Roar: A Star in the Abyss

Issak

Story by Shinji Makari, Art by DOUBLE-S
Rated: 16+

The digital hit—fresh off its American Manga Awards nomination—comes to print in 2-in-1 omnibuses! 

The year is A.D. 1620. Europe is riven with the conflagrations that will grow into the Thirty Years War. Catholic and Protestant forces clash across battlefields ruled by sword and gunpowder alike, and mercenaries of every stripe ply their trade. Among them is Issak, a lone Japanese warrior wielding a matchlock gun of strange design, on a sworn mission to find and kill the man who murdered his master and fled Japan for the other side of the world.

Meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated, Issak is the next historical action epic manga that fans of Vinland SagaShogun, and Blade of the Immortal have been waiting for!

Issak

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT HOLIDAY 2024:

Sailor Moon Naoko Takeuchi Collection Manga Box Set 1

By Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 13+

The Sailor Guardians awaken in this box set edition of the everlasting masterpiece!

Includes:

  • Volumes 1–6 of the Naoko Takeuchi Collection edition of the Sailor Moon manga
  • An exclusive set of 16 art cards
  • A beautiful holographic box featuring a premium magnetic enclosure
Sailor Moon Naoko Takeuchi Collection Manga Box Set 1

AUGUST 2024 NEW DIGITAL LICENSE:

That Beauty Is a Tramp

By Hal Osaka
Rated: 16+
Debut Date: August 13, 2024

Cool and tomboyish Nagi wants a boyfriend, but has one big problem—ever since an incident in college, her body reflexively rejects the touch of any man. That is, until she encounters the beautiful male model Aran, who uses his androgynous look to effortlessly model both masculine and feminine styles. She’s shocked to discover that she can touch him without having a reaction, and when he asks her to join him in an upcoming photo shoot with a famous photographer, she agrees, on one condition—be her practice boyfriend for one month, and help her conquer her aversion once and for all. By the author of Such a Treacherous Piano Sonata!

That Beauty Is a Tramp

A History of Modern Manga gets a deluxe and expanded volume!

Amid reconstruction after World War II, Japan saw the emergence of modern manga, which quickly became a favorite pastime of its citizens. Over the decades, the art form bore witness to the anxieties and dreams of several generations of Japanese citizens, reflecting both dark and joyful experiences.

The history of manga is inextricably linked to the social, economic, political, and cultural evolution of Japan. Essential to the daily lives of its inhabitants and to its economy, manga is one of the drivers of the international development of one of the world’s largest economies.

How did the manga market reach one billion copies annually in less than half a century? Who are the major players in this incredible expansion?

Discover fascinating new details about essential entries in the manga canon, including Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, Death Note, Naruto, Berserk, and more. Discover, over the pages and years, the major events and artists who have marked the history of modern manga. This new, updated and expanded edition of A History of Modern Manga is on-sale wherever books are sold on April 4, 2023 from Insight Editions

Sailor Moon Naoko Takuchi Collection Volume 1 arrives in January

Sailor Moon Naoko Takuchi Collection Volume 1

Kodansha USA Publishing has announced an exclusive, limited quantity, bundle pairing the Sailor Moon Naoko Takuchi Collection Volume 1 with a stunning Q Posket Sailor Moon figure arrives this January 2023! A perfect gift for any manga fan or collector – this exclusive bundle will be available in limited quantities until sold out.

The Sailor Moon Naoko Takeuchi Collection is a new edition of the Sailor Moon manga, for a new generation of fans! Featuring the updated translation and high page count of the Sailor Moon Eternal Edition in a more affordable, portable edition, perfect to go wherever you or the magical guardian in your life want to take it.

Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she’s never gotten good grades, and, well, she’s a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to inspire and stand up for her friends as Sailor Moon! The original Sailor Moon in a new, affordable edition.

Sailor Moon 1 + Exclusive Q Posket Figure (Naoko Takeuchi Collection)
Author: Naoko Takeuchi
ISBN: 9781646517541
Price: $39.99

ComiXology and Kodansha Comics Make Sailor Moon Available Digitally in English for the First Time Ever

Sailor Moon Eternal Edition

comiXology and Kodansha Comics have announced the global English-language digital debut of one of the all-time most beloved manga series with Sailor Moon Eternal Edition.

Experience Naoko Takeuchi’s Sailor Moon as never before with Kodansha Comics’ digital edition, available now on Kindle and comiXology. This launch marks the first official digital English-language release of the fan-favorite Sailor Moon series and coincides with the debut of digital releases in other languages worldwide, including Japan.

Sailor Moon Eternal Edition volumes 1-4 are now available to read digitally for purchase on Kindle and comiXology, with future volumes to be released with the print releases. Begun last September, these definitive Eternal Editions feature all-new cover illustrations by creator Naoko Takeuchi and newly revised translations. Each volume is about 300 pages.

Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she’s never gotten good grades, and, well, she’s a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to inspire and stand up for her friends as Sailor Moon!

Sailor Moon Supers: The Movie is Out February 12 from VIZ Media

Sailor Moon Supers: The Movie

VIZ Media has announced the release of the third Sailor Moon film, Sailor Moon Supers: The Movie on February 12th.

Sailor Moon Supers: The Movie will debut as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and as a Standard Edition DVD Set. The Combo Pack will carry an MSRP of $29.98 U.S. / $34.99 CAN; the Standard Edition DVD Set will carry an MSRP of $19.98 U.S. / $24.99 CAN.  

Around the world, children are disappearing – and the culprits are not of this world! The evil Queen Badiane plots to trap Earth in a dark energy field called the Black Dream Hole, powered by the sweet sugar energy produced from the dreams of children. Meanwhile, Chibi-Usa befriends Perle, a new kid who seems to have grown fond of the town’s warm and friendly atmosphere. Their peace is short-lived when the town’s children, including Chibi-Usa, start sleepwalking out of their homes! Sailor Moon, Perle and Sailor Guardians must now fight to save the lost children before the enemy can place the world into an eternal sleep that’s definitely not sweet!

Bonus features for the Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack include the “Ami’s First Love” featurette along with exclusive English voice cast interviews and English credits. The film is presented in crisp 1080p HD resolution. Bonus features for the Standard Edition DVD Set also include the featurette and English credits.

Audiences are invited to enjoy the first two Sailor Moon feature films, the Sailor Moon anime series as well as Sailor Moon Crystal, which are now available from VIZ Media as Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Packs and multi-disc Standard Edition DVD Sets.

Around the Tubes

It’s Thanksgiving here at GP HQ but we’re not slowing down with lots of articles and a few exclusives! Enjoy the turkey and check back often today!

Kotaku – Miss Universe Japan Will Compete As Sailor Moon – This is kind of cool.

Antiques and Arts Online – EC Comic’s 1955 ‘Master Race’ Sells For $600000 At Heritage Auctions – That’s a good chunk of change.

Newsarama – Sony Sets Two Spider-Man Spin-Off Release Dates – Morbius and a Venom sequel?

The Comichron – Green Lantern, mutants lead final pre-Black Friday reorder report – As usual, not too surprising.

The Outhouse – Batman & Outsiders Pushed Back By DC Comics to 2019! – No!!!!!

VIZ Media Announces Activities For Anime NYC Convention

VIZ Media has announced its participation in Anime NYC. Anime NYC is New York City’s premiere anime convention and fan celebration. Anime NYC will take place November 17th-19th at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.

In partnership with Anime NYC, VIZ Media will welcome special Guests of Honor for Sailor Moon and the just-launched anime series, Infini-T Force from the legendary anime studio Tatsunoko Production. Anime NYC attendees can catch these guests at a variety of special panel discussions, as well as additional signing events and screenings.

SAILOR MOON DAY is Saturday, November 18th

11:15am – 1:15pm SAILOR MOON Official Panel
Main Stage

Moon Prism Power… Make up! The largest gathering of Sailor Guardians yet descends on the Big Apple for an event of epic proportions! Meet the English cast for SAILOR MOON and her Guardians as well as Tuxedo Mask and friends in a very special event packed to the brim with news, sneak peeks, and announcements galore. While supplies last, every attendee also will receive an exclusive gift only available at Anime NYC!

Participating SAILOR MOON cast members include:

  • Stephanie Sheh (Sailor Moon / Usagi Tsukino)
  • Kate Higgins (Sailor Mercury / Ami Mizuno)
  • Cristina Vee (Sailor Mars / Rei Hino)
  • Amanda Celine Miller (Sailor Jupiter / Makoto Kino)
  • Cherami Leigh (Sailor Venus / Minako Aino)
  • Sandy Fox (Chibi-Usa / Black Lady)
  • Erica Mendez (Sailor Uranus / Haruka Tenoh)
  • Lauren Landa (Sailor Neptune / Michiru Kaioh)
  • Christine Marie Cabanos (Sailor Saturn / Hotaru Tomoe)
  • Robbie Daymond (Tuxedo Mask / Mamoru Chiba)
  • Chris Niosi (Pegasus / Helios)

 

2:00pm SAILOR MOON Voice Cast Autograph Session
Anime NYC Autograph Room

Catch the voice cast after the panel for a special signing session!

 

Celebrate INFINI-T FORCE at Anime NYC!

Friday, November 17th

7:00pm – 7:45pm INFINI-T FORCE Episode 1 Screening
Panel Room 1

Don’t miss the premiere of the 55th Anniversary project from legendary anime studio, Tatsunoko. INFINI-T FORCE brings some of Japan’s greatest superheroes together to fight. With beautiful animation, intriguing characters and loads of action, it’s an experience like nothing in anime!

 

Saturday, November 18th

2:00pm – 2:45pm Inside the Action of INFINI-T FORCE with VIZ Media and Producer Kaz Haruna of Tatsunoko Production
Panel Room 1

Think you know Superheroes? Get ready for the classics coming together with INFINI-T FORCE, the action-packed series that unites characters from Gathcaman, Tekkaman, Polimar, and Casshan in one awesome team! Join VIZ Media, Anime NYC Guest of Honor Kaz Haruna, Producer of Tatsunoko’s 55th Anniversary project, as well as moderator and noted classic anime expert Mike Toole, and get the inside scoop on this hot new series. All attendees will receive an exclusive gift while supplies last.

 

4:30pm INFINI-T FORCE Producer Autograph Session
Anime NYC Autograph Room

Meet famed anime producer Kaz Haruna whose latest action-packed project will thrill anime fans.

 

Additional VIZ Media Panels & Screenings

Friday, November 17th

4:00pm – 4:45pm VIZ Media Official Panel
Panel Room 1

Join the VIZ Media team for a fun-filled festival of news, announcements, and all the latest from the publisher of beloved series such as SAILOR MOON, ONE-PUNCH MAN, JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE, BORUTO and more. There may even be prizes!

 

Sunday, November 18th

1:00pm – 1:45pm TERRA FORMARS English Premiere
Panel Room 1

Dark, visceral, and violent; TERRA FORMARS is hard sci-fi at its finest. What would happen if humans could harness a special biological technology to make the red planet habitable? These episodes will be presented completely uncut.

3:00pm – 4:45pm SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Season 3 Screening
Panel Room 1

Based on the super hit manga series by Naoko Takeuchi, Sailor Moon Crystal is a direct-to-the-manga retelling of the beloved Sailor Moon tale. Join us for a special screening of all-new English episodes from the Infinity / Death Busters Arc where Sailor Moon discovers even more Sailor Guardians and the most maniacal foe she has faced yet!

Stephanie Sheh to Appear at Otakon 2017

Stephanie Sheh, the voice actress best known for voicing Sailor Moon in the current Viz Media Release of “Sailor Moon” and “Sailor Moon Crystal,” will be a guest at Otakon 2017.

Multitalented, Sheh is a voice actress, voice director, ADR writer, and casting director. She most recently voiced the role of Mitsuha Miyamizu in the theatrical release of Makoto Shinkai’s “Your Name.” Along with her work on “Sailor Moon” and “Sailor Moon Crystal,” she has voiced Hinata in “Naruto,” Orhime in “Bleach,” Eureka in “Eureka 7,” Yui in “Sword Art Online,” and Mineva in “Gundam Unicorn.”

In addition to anime, Sheh has many voice credits in video games, most notably Tharja in “Fire Emblem,” Airy in “Bravely Default,” Mikan in “Danganropa,” Kyrie in “Devil My Cry” and Rebecca Chambers in a number of “Resident Evil” games. She’s also done motion capture work for games as well as animation. In recent years, Sheh has been lucky enough to be working consistently in original animation in roles such as Katana in WB’s “DC Super Hero High,” Jinafire and Boolittle in “Monster High,” Share Bear in “Carebears: Welcome to Care-a-lot,” Vega in Disney’s “Stardarlings,” Popo in “Miles from Tomorrowland,” and various roles in Cartoon Network’s “We Bare Bears.”

In between voice jobs Sheh casts, directs, and writes. She recently cast “Hanazuki,” an adorable web series being produced by Titmouse Animation for Hasbro, that you can watch for free online. She’s the voice director for the OAV series “Gundam the Origin” as well as the gritty “Gundam Thunderbolt.”

Otakon 2017 will be held from August 11 to 13 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

Fashion Spotlight: Wonder Moon, The Walking Caped Crusaders Reprint, The Many Disguises of a Morgandorfer

Ript Apparel has three new designs! Wonder Moon, The Walking Caped Crusaders Reprint, and The Many Disguises of a Morgandorfer, by Andriu, NibiruHybrid, and alex.pawlicki are on sale today only! Get them before they’re gone!

Wonder Moon

The Walking Caped Crusaders Reprint

The Many Disguises of a Morgandorfer

 

 

 

 

 

 

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