The 25th Anniversary Project of Sailor Moon has been officially announced with lots of new things to come. One of the more exciting announcements is a special performance ofPretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Musicalat AnimeMatsuri in Houston, Texas! This is a chance for American fans to get to see Sera Myu live without going to Japan.
The announcement states:
We are pleased to announce that Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Musical is coming to Anime Matsuri 2017, to be held at GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER, Houston, from Friday, April 7, through Sunday, April 9. There will be a special performance by the Japanese cast of 9 Sailor Guardians joined by Tuxedo Mask to officially commemorate the establishment of “April 7th” as Sailor Moon Day in Houston.Anime Matsuri’s Official Website: http://www.animematsuri.com/Anime Matsuri 2017
Dates: Friday, April 7th through Sunday, April 9th, 2017
Venue: George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston (U.S.A.)Sailor Moon Special Performance
Time and Date: TBA
Cast: Hotaru Nomoto (Sailor Moon), Yume Takeuchi (Sailor Mercury), Karen Kobayashi (Sailor Mars), Kaede (Sailor Jupiter), Rimo Hasegawa (Sailor Venus),
Syu Shiotsuki (Sailor Uranus), Sayaka Fujioka (Sailor Neptune), Mikako Ishii (Sailor Pluto), Karin Takahashi (Sailor Saturn),
Dancers: Risa Kawamura, Yoshimi Hidano, Ayano Nagasawa, Ayumi Sagisaka
Yuga Yamato (Tuxedo Mask)
So it appears to not be a full musical but I’m guessing possibly a concert like performance, maybe similar in fashion to the fankans of the old Myus.
Exciting times for Myu fans, old and new alike!
(Please note that this isn’t our translation of the announcement as it was already translated on the Sailor Moon official page).
“Whenever you are near, I hear the Music of the Spheres…
… Universal Harmony”
We are happy to announce our newest release: Un Nouveau Voyage! This is the 3rd of the new musical projects that began with 2013′s La Reconquista. Un Nouveau Voyage tells the story of the series’ third arc regarding Super Sailor Moon’s introduction and the battle against the Death Busters, a villain group of Scientists and Witches with backing from Pharaoh 90 of the Tau Star System.
At the Infinity Academy Enrolment Experience, Usagi and her friends are attacked by the school’s Student Council, later two new Sailor Guardians… Uranus and Neptune show up and even attack the girls as a warning…Are they enemies or companions? Can the Sailor Guardians defeat the Death Busters while the Planets are in Confrontation before the God of Destruction awakens?
This musical features numbers including “Who am I?” “Mistic Beauty” “The Road to Mugen Gakuen” “Music of the Spheres” “Eye of the Storm” and “Kibou wo Sutezu ni”.
“If the Darkness deepens deeper…I want the light to shine even brighter”
“Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon – Petite Étrangère -”
We are happy to release something special in between our PGSM releases. This is the 2nd of the new musical projects that began with 2013′s La Reconquista. Petite Étrangère is a retelling of the 2nd arc of the manga dealing with 30th Century Crystal Tokyo and the rebellious group, the Black Moon Clan.
Usagi is suspicious of the arrival of the tiny stranger who is also named Usagi. When Mamoru fauns over her and names her Chibiusa, Usagi becomes jealous and her jealously troubles her heart. When the group is attacked by droids disguised as the girls classmates. Once, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter and Tuxedo Mask are captured Venus, Moon and Chibiusa venture to save the future.
This musical features numbers including “We are the Pretty Guardian”, “Soroibumi! Shiratsuki 5nin Onna” “Negai” “Inori” “Tsuki e no Kaidan” and “Sailor Battle – La Reconquista -“.
Starring:
Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon: Satomi Okubo
Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury: Momoya Koyama
Rei Hino / Sailor Mars: Kanon Nanaki
Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter: Yu Takahashi
Minako Aino / Sailor Venus: Shiori Sakata
“It’s time to change despair into hope…
It’s time to change destiny into a mission…”
“Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon – La Reconquista -“
This show marks the return of the Sailor Moon Musicals with a brand new style and brand new image. It also marks the first time the original tale of the Dark Kingdom has been staged as well as the musical debut of Queen Serenity. This translation is in wonderful DVD quality for the first time.
Mamoru fears that Usagi has become lax in her role as a Sailor Guardian. Meanwhile, Rei, Mako, Minako and especially Ami fall for a new idol group called “Pandemic 4” while at The Game Show. When the enemy is soon revealed, Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians must hurry and find the Illusionary Silver Crystal before the Dark Kingdom seizes it.
This musical features numbers including “We are the Pretty Guardian”, “Soroibumi! Shiratsuki 5nin Onna” “Negai” “Inori” “Tsuki e no Kaidan” and “Sailor Battle – La Reconquista -“.
Starring:
Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon: Satomi Okubo
Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury: Miyabi Matsuura
Rei Hino / Sailor Mars: Kanon Nanaki
Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter : Yu Takahashi
Minako Aino / Sailor Venus: Shiori Sakata
Special Guest Appearance by Kanako Momota as herself along with cameos by Shiori Tamai, Ayaka Sasaki, Momoka Ariyasu and Reni Takagi (Momoiro Clover Z)