Platina Jazz presents Sailor Moon

A very cool cover and instrumentalization of Moonlight Densetsu in a version we're not used to.
Thought it was interesting and wanted to share. :) Thx Sakky!


Platina Jazz presents Sailor Moon - A Moonlight Serenade

Second Manga Box Set

We already knew this box set was coming, so no huge surprise here. According to Brad, it's been available to pre-order on Amazon and Right Stuf for half a year now, but this is the first pic we have of it. Nothing super exciting but now it feels like it's finally coming to the end! Oh wow! I can't believe we're almost done with the Sailor Moon manga! YAY US! :'D!!

Price in pre-order is about $45- $50 USD and it will be available October 29th. If you bought the first box set, make sure you don't miss out on the second one! ;D! Also remember that the Sailor Moon artbook is scheduled to hit markets this winter, so keep an eye out for that one too! 

More anniversary goodies!

This ride is definitely starting to get a little rough Moonies, so hang on because there is so much more to come! Last night there was another big update on the Sailor Moon Channel and Bandai sites. Finally, we're starting to get some actual 20th anniversary collectibles from Japan! They totally weren't kidding when they said they're aiming this new line to older female fans! (sorry not sorry boy Moonies! :p).

The newest shinny (almost made a typo writing "sinny" and indeeed all these shinnies are indeed becoming sinny! XDDD!) to go up for pre-order in Japan are these gorgeous Crisis Brooch rings! You have the choice of a coating of .925 grade silver or 18 karat gold , both crowned with a cute 5mm pink Swarovski gem, but either one is still pretty! (who are we kidding?! GOLD FTW!) Priced at about $150 USDs, this ring is definitely not for children, it's just a elegant simple touch to keep your inner Moonie excited without having to be super flamboyant about it. This ring is is for sale for only Japan HERE, but the times when they're available are very sporadic and unpredictable, so you gotta keep checking guys!

 Source: Bandai.

Even though I'm super excited about getting all these beautiful new things, the order in which they're coming out just baffles me. First we had a Crystal compact from SMR and now a Crisis brooch ring from SuperS. They're not consistent with the seasons or the products! It's not a bad thing, it's just kind of weird and unexpected. Other than the S.H. Figuarts, there's no way to anticipate when the next product is coming out or even what it will be. SO RANDOM.

Another interesting little thing we got are a new wall scroll and hand towel (both with the similar artwork) but I don't know what to say about these. It's a little bit sad that they're using such old, overused artwork. Like, it doesn't seem they've even re-traced these into vectors or digital media, they look like the old products! Also, as designer, I'm a little bit confused as to why they're using the new international manga logo, and not the anime logo or the Japanese one or the 20th anniversary logo for that matter! There is nothing new or exciting about these two products other that the mere fact that they're, well, new. It makes me kind of mad that they're not using Marco Albiero's amazing artwork. If it's there ready and available, why not use it? *siiiiiiiggghhh*

 

Preorders on the Bandai site. Wallscroll / Hand towel

The Bandai site has had trouble dealing with the amount of people trying to pre-order these, their site has crashed a few times and they have sold out almost immediately of all of these prodcuts, but Osabu has tweeted how sorry he and the company is for all these problems. They are working their hardest to ensure that everyone who wants one of these gets them. Overseas fans are having a lot of trouble ordering these as well. Be patient Moonies. I'm sure we will be able to get these products sooner or later. It's not possible for customers overseas to buy any of these products (only Japanese credit cards and addresses are accepted) but you can use international deputy services that can buy the products on your behalf and they will charge you a fee on top of the price and shipping fees. The best service I've heard about is Shopping Mall Japan.

Also Tamashii Nations has updated us with a super cute pic of the colored the S.H. Figuarts Sailor Mercury figure. Her face is very very pretty, it's nice that every detailed has been carefully sculpted and the materials carefully selected to make them as close to the original anime designs as possible. Really, I've heard no negative comments about these toys thus far. I don't think we'll be disappointed when we get to have them. Unfortunately we don't have pics of her visor, computer or pen, but we'll have pics of those soon enough :D!
 

She's not available on pre-sale yet, but her release date is in October. Price is roughly the same as Moon, and it'll probably be available from international retailers like CDJapan soon. Good luck and happy hunting Moonies!

More 20th Anniversary goodies!

Hey Moonies!

It's finally getting to that time of the fandom where I just can't keep up with all the stuff coming out! (which is, of course, always amazing!). Six years ago when I began the SMObss blog, there was absolutely NOTHING to blog about, I was making up topics on the fly and just posting about interesting finds. But now, thanks to Twitter, we're not only getting tons of updates directly from the people involved with the revival (like Bandai, Tamashii Nations and Osabu himself!), but word about other products that secretly pop-up on sites spreads like wild fire! It's amazing!  

Today, our dear friend Brad from Moonkitty.net posted on his Twitter a few links to new Japanese decals and a new iPhone 5 case that are scheduled to hit the market pretty soon! These are smaller items that lack the huge impact of the make-up sets, but they're great for the Moonies who are seeking to buy more affordable anniversary collectibles. These products have the 20th Anniversary logo on them, so I'm assuming they'll have a limited run. They're still on pre-order until June 17th and are scheduled to come out July 15th, so hurry over to CdJapan or AmiAmi if you're gonna order some! Links to specific item are posted below.

This decal available here.

Available here and here. 

The size of the decals is not stated in the description, but I believe they'll be around 2 inches long. As you can see, there are no pictures of the actual products yet, which means they're only the prototypes and there may be changes down the line. Here are some pics of the iPhone 5 case. and privacy screen. Sorry Android and Galaxy users, no word if these will be available for your phones yet. All these products are priced below $10 USD, but don't forget to add international shipping fees to your total.

Iphone 5 case here and privacy screen here.

Good luck and YAAAAYYYYY Sailor Moon 20th! :D

Sailor Moon Make-up! Part 2 - Nail magic!

As we'd been promised by Osano-san, yesterday there was another huge update of a new product coming out from Japan for the 20th Anniversary of Sailor Moon! They had mentioned that this whole line, including the new anime is focused more on the adult viewer and collector. Once again we have been surprised by a make up item from Creer Beaute: A nail polish set!!



This box-set called Miracle Romance Nail Collection has 5 different colors in the shape of the senshi's henshin wands, but as a down side, do not come with bases. It's a bit strange that there is a pink one, given that Usagi does not use a pen to transform (or is it a hint of the new anime? hahaa, I don't think so.) Contrary to the last item though, this new set was received with conflicted emotions. Some grown female fans are absolutely ecstatic! The design of the glass bottles is gorgeous, elegant and mature. It has amazing packaging with foil and embellishments and overall it's just an incredible shinny to add to their collections. Others aren't so happy about it, saying they have no interest in make up and would rather we had more figurines like the Chibi Arts we were promised when the Figuarts first debuted back in October. Boy Moonies aren't super happy about these releases either as they have no use for make up in the first place (generally speaking, that is ;D).

Personally, I believe this is PERFECT. Mind you, I don't ever use a single drop of make up on my face or ever-ever use any paint for my nails, therefore I don't have any practical use for any of these items as well, but even IF I used make up, I'd use a professional grade powder with a hue that matched my skin tone. If I ever painted my nails, I wouldn't use these standard red, blue, orange or green block colors, I'd use high quality varnishes that wouldn't chip off, with modern muted colors that have sparkle, pearl or metallic finishes. Seriously, if I needed make up, it would never be this kind. I'm sure most grown women who do use make up will agree with me. So, as I said, this is perfect for collectors. The line has grown up. These are still shinnies that I believe are worth collecting. They're are not meant to be used. They are for display mixed with nostalgia. That being said, I will not be buying this set, because I don't collect senshi articles, only Moon/ChibiMoon :p!



This set will be available from BANDAI Premium and the price for this set is ¥5250 yen, roughly about $55 USD which is a bit pricey, but they are pretty adorable. Pre-sales begin today and shipping starts in October. No word yet if it'll be available in the U.S., but it'll probably be available from CDJapan or Jlist eventually. This is piece for fans who have been trying to get their hands on henshin wands. The first version of this set (which were also nail polishes), came out almost 20 years ago and judging by the packaging, they were clearly meant for children. Many years later, those transformation pens are amongst the most desired collectibles, but are so rare to find in good condition because they were mostly played with and disposed of back then. There are a few tiny differences between the new set and the old one, mainly the bases and the size of the star, but again, they're pretty to display. I very much enjoy where this line is going :D

Source @sailor_moonxxx found here and here.