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Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie
Japanese theatrical release poster
LiterallyPretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie
Directed byChiaki Kon
Written byKazuyuki Fudeyasu
Based onSailor Moon
by Naoko Takeuchi
Produced by
  • Ruka Tanaka (Part 1–2)
  • Hideharu Gomi (Part 1–2)
  • Yōsuke Asama (Part 2)
Starring
Cinematography
  • Shigemitsu Hamao (Part 1–2)
  • Takashi Yanagida (Part 2)
Edited byKeiko Onodera
Music byYasuharu Takanashi
Production
companies
Distributed byToei Company, Ltd.
Release dates
  • January 8, 2021 (2021-01-08) (Part 1)
  • February 11, 2021 (2021-02-11) (Part 2)
Running time
  • 160 minutes (total, 80 minutes per film)[1][2]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie[a] is a 2021 Japanese two-part anime film based on the Dream arc of the Sailor Moon manga by Naoko Takeuchi, that serves as a direct continuation and a "fourth season" for the Sailor Moon Crystal anime series. The two-part film is directed by Chiaki Kon, written by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, chief supervised by Naoko Takeuchi, and produced by both Toei Animation and Studio Deen. The first film was released on January 8, 2021. The second film was released on February 11, 2021.[3]

The two-part film is the first in the franchise to screen in Japanese theaters in 26 years, the last one having been Sailor Moon SuperS: The 9 Sailor Soldiers Unite! Miracle of the Black Dream Hole!, released in 1995.[4]

Netflix acquired streaming rights to both films, and they are scheduled to premiere on June 3, 2021 on the streaming service.[5]

Premise

Part 1

A solar eclipse suddenly happens in the month of April. As the moon covers the sun, Usagi and Chibiusa meet a mysterious Pegasus named Helios, who's looking for a "chosen maiden" to help him break the seal of the Golden Crystal. "I want you to help me," he says, as he appears in Chibi-Usa's dreams. Meanwhile, a mysterious group called the Dead Moon Circus appears in Juban. Their goal: scatter nightmare incarnations called Lemures across the world, obtain the Legendary Silver Crystal, rule the Earth and Moon, and eventually the universe. Chibi-Usa, who has been called a "young maiden" by Helios, soon begins developing feelings for him. Mamoru distances himself from Usagi, fearing that being near her will put her in danger.

Part 2

The ten Sailor Guardians have gathered for the final battle. However, the Queen of the Dead Moon, Nehelenia, attacks with the power of her "nightmares". While Helios uses his last ounce of strength to save the Earth, Usagi is drawn into Nehelenia's nightmare, but is encouraged by the strong heart of Tuxedo Mask. Joining forces with her fellow Super Sailor Guardians, she transforms into Eternal Sailor Moon. Finally, all "Eternalized" Sailor Guardians have gathered.

Voice cast

See also: List of Sailor Moon characters
Character Japanese Voice Cast English Voice Cast
Usagi Tsukino/Super Sailor Moon Kotono Mitsuishi Stephanie Sheh
Luna Ryō Hirohashi Michelle Ruff
Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Mask Kenji Nojima
Mutsumi Tamura (young) 		Robbie Daymond
Ami Mizuno/Super Sailor Mercury Hisako Kanemoto Kate Higgins
Rei Hino/Super Sailor Mars Rina Satō Cristina Vee
Makoto Kino/Super Sailor Jupiter Ami Koshimizu Amanda C. Miller
Minako Aino/Super Sailor Venus Shizuka Itō Cherami Leigh
Artemis Taishi Murata[6] Johnny Yong Bosch
Chibiusa/Super Sailor Chibi Moon Misato Fukuen Sandy Fox
Diana Shoko Nakagawa Debi Derryberry
Setsuna Meioh/Super Sailor Pluto Ai Maeda Veronica Taylor
Haruka Tenoh/Super Sailor Uranus Junko Minagawa Erica Mendez
Michiru Kaioh/Super Sailor Neptune Sayaka Ohara Lauren Landa
Hotaru Tomoe/Super Sailor Saturn Yukiyo Fujii Christine Marie Cabanos
Pegasus/Helios Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[7] TBA
Queen Nehelenia Nanao[8] Laura Post
Zirconia Naomi Watanabe[9] Barbara Goodson
Fish Eye Shouta Aoi[10] Erik Scott Kimerer
Tiger's Eye Satoshi Hino[10] John Eric Bentley
Hawk's Eye Toshiyuki Toyonaga[10] Michael Yurchak
CereCere/Sailor Ceres Reina Ueda[11] Cassandra Lee Morris
PallaPalla/Sailor Pallas Sumire Morohoshi[11] Xanthe Huynh
JunJun/Sailor Juno Yuko Hara[11] Erika Ishii
VesVes/Sailor Vesta Rie Takahashi[11] Erica Lindbeck

Additional voice cast includes:

Character Japanese Voice Cast English Voice Cast
Xenotime Yohei Azakami TBA
Zeolite Ryohei Arai TBA
Phobos Kanami Taguchi TBA
Deimos Shime Yamane TBA
Ami's mom Naomi Shindō TBA
Rei's grandfather Hirohiko Kakegawa Michael Sorich
Queen Serenity Mami Koyama[b] Wendee Lee

Production

Development

On January 25, 2017, it was announced on the official Sailor Moon 25th anniversary website that the Sailor Moon Crystal anime would continue.[12] Later, on June 30th of the same year, it was revealed that the fourth season known as the Dead Moon arc, based on Dream arc of the manga, was to be adapted as two-part theatrical anime film project. Additionally, Chiaki Kon, who was a series director for the third season of the anime, returned as a main director for the films.[13][14]

On June 30, 2018, it was announced that the film's production had begun, and Kazuko Tadano, who handled the character designs for the first two seasons of the 1990s Sailor Moon anime series and Sailor Moon R: The Movie, was chosen as a character designer for the film. Tadano had commented:

"I never dreamed that I'd be able to participate in this work that I had been involved with 25 years ago. I'm very happy to be involved as character designer once again for this work, which is beloved around the world. I feel anxious, because this is my first time working as a character designer for the latter part of the series, which makes me wanna work even harder. Please continue to support Sailor Moon!"

[15][16] At the time of production, the film's original name was Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal: The Movie -Dead Moon arc- (劇場版「美少女戦士セーラームーンCrystal(クリスタル)」 ＜デッド・ムーン編＞, Gekijōban Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn Kurisutaru Dēddō Mūn Hen).

On June 30, 2019, more staff has been revealed: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu wrote the scripts, original creator & mangaka Naoko Takeuchi chief supervised the films' production, Studio Deen co-animated and produced the films with Toei Animation,[17] and the name for the two-part film was decided as Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie (劇場版「美少女戦士セーラームーンEternal(エターナル)」, Gekijōban Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn Etānaru).[18]

Casting

Most of the main voice actors from Sailor Moon Crystal had returned for the two-part film, but, for unknown reasons, Taishi Murata took over Yohei Oobayashi's role as Artemis.[6] In April 2020, it was announced that Yoshitsugu Matsuoka will voice Pegasus/Helios for the film.[7] In August 2020, it was announced that Shouta Aoi, Satoshi Hino, and Toshiyuki Toyonaga were to voice the Amazon Trio: Fish Eye, Tiger's Eye, and Hawk's Eye. The following week, Reina Ueda, Sumire Morohoshi, Yuko Hara, and Rie Takahashi were cast as the Amazoness Quartet: CereCere, PallaPalla, JunJun, and VesVes.[10][11] In September 2020, it was announced that the Japanese comedian, fashion designer and actress Naomi Watanabe was cast as Zirconia. The following month, Japanese model and actress Nanao was cast as Queen Nehelenia.[9][8]

Music

See also: List of Sailor Moon soundtracks

Yasuharu Takanashi returned to compose the music for the two-part film. The theme song for the two-part film is titled "Moon Color Chainon" (月色Chainon, Tsukiiro Chainon), performed by Momoiro Clover Z with Sailor5Guardians.[c] The song's lyrics were written by Naoko Takeuchi (under the name of "Sumire Shirobara"), composed by Akiko Kosaka, and arranged by Gesshoku Kaigi.[19][20][21] The ending theme for the first film will be Watashi-tachi ni Naritakute (私たちになりたくて, Wanting to Be Together with You), performed by Yoko Ishida, and the ending theme for the second film will be "Rashiku" Ikimasho (“らしく” いきましょ, "I'll Go As Myself"), performed by Anza.[22] The eleven-track character song collection album, titled Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie Character Song Collection: Eternal Collection, was released on February 10, 2021, and the eleventh track, titled "Moon Effect", performed by the voice actresses for all ten Sailor Guardians, is used as an insert song for the second film.[23]

Release

Japanese release

The first film was slated to release in Japanese theaters on September 11, 2020,[24] but was postponed and released four months later on January 8, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The second film was released on February 11, 2021.[3]

The Japanese Blu-ray and DVD will be released on June 30, 2021.[25]

International release

In late April 2021, it was announced that Netflix acquired the streaming rights for the two-part film, and it is set to premiere on June 3, 2021 worldwide.[5] In early May 2021, it was announced that the English dub cast from both Sailor Moon Crystal and the redub of the 1990s anime would reprise their roles, with the exception of Chris Niosi as he will not reprise his role as Helios.[26]

Reception

The first film debuted ninth place out of top ten from weekend box office, and also ranked sixth in Filmarks' first-day satisfaction ranking with an approval rating of 3.46 based on 242 reviews.[27][28]

Notes

  1. ^ Also known as Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie (Japanese: 劇場版「美少女戦士セーラームーンEternal(エターナル)」, Hepburn: Gekijōban Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn Etānaru)
  2. ^ Koyama reprises her role from Sailor Moon Crystal Seasons 1-2
  3. ^ the five voice actresses for the Inner Sailor Guardians

References

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