S.H.Figuarts Sailor Jupiter Officially Revealed!

Scans Reveal the S.H.Figuarts Sailor Jupiter, Mars, Venus All on full display

It's that time of month - scans are emerging from all the major hobby magazines and with them a chance to get a better look at some highly anticipated figures. In this case it's a trio of the upcoming SH Figuarts Sailor Moon figures, namely Jupiter, Mars and Venus.

S.H.Figuart Sailor Mars Officially Revealed!

 

 

Last time we left the Sailor Scouts, Wonder Festival gave us the full team. The third release in the S.H. Figuarts lineup, Sailor Mars, was shown off in full color. Just a week later, the release details have been made available. 

Sailor Moon Inspired Real Cosmetic for Adult "Miracle Romance Shining Moon Powder"

Since this is the 20th anniversary year of the Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon franchise, the fans may be old enough to use this kind of thing. Today Premium Bandai, Bandai's official online store, started accepting pre-orders for "Miracle Romance Shining Moon Powder." The presto powder is the first product from its real cosmetic brand "Miracle Romance" inspired by the super popular Sailor Moon series. The compact imitates Crystal Star Brooch, the transformation item which Sailor Moon used in the 2nd TV series Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R (1993-1994). The price at the store is 3,980 yen (about US$39.92) and it will be shipped in October. "Miracle Romance Shining Moon Powder" will be shown to the public for the first time at Bandai's booth in International Tokyo Toy Show 2013 at Tokyo Big Sight on June 15th and 16th.

Bandai's Creer Beaute cosmetic line had released a similar product "Smilepact Shiny Face Powder,"

a real Smile PreCure! cosmetic makeup compact for adults in June, 2012. Probably it sold well enough

to produce a same kind of anime-inspired cosmetic for adult more.

S.H.Figuarts Sailor Mercury Prototype Revealed!

That didn't take too long. When the announcement came that a S.H. Figuarts Sailor Moon was on the way, the first question that came to many minds was what would happen with the other Sailor Scouts/Senshi. Those questions look to be answered with the unveiling of a prototype of an S.H. Figuarts of Sailor Mercury at the Sofmap shop in Akiba.

New Sailor Moon Anime Announced for Summer 2013

 

This was...well, now that the cat's out of the bag it's not unusual, but I certainly didn't see it coming. Kodansha have announced a brand-spanking new Sailor Moon anime series is in production to hit the tubes next summer, in conjunction with the iconic magical girl manga's 20th anniversary.

Momentous news! We don't know much besides that, except that alterna-idol group Momoiro Clover Z is performing the opening theme.

Fans hoping that a new Sailor Moon anime would be announced during the 20th anniversary event streamed live from Nico Nico got their wish. Specifics on the plans for the new version of Naoko Takeuchi's seminal magic girl work were not announced beyond a summer 2013 time frame, but it is coming.

Momoiro Clover Z, who joined the event from  Japan Expo 2012 in Paris via satellite to sing "Moonlight Densetsu," will be performing the anime's theme song.



From the stream  of the event, which featured