✳︎ The show will run from 9/18~27 at Tokyo AiiA 2.5 Theater and 10/2~4 at Osaka Sankei Hall Breeze.
✳︎ The cast will include the 5 Guardians, Tuxedo Mask, Sailor Chibimoon, Sailor Pluto, Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Saturn, Professor Tomoe, Kaolinite, Mistress 9, and the Witches 5.
✳︎ Kuge Kokoro and Kanda Airi will return to share the role of Chibimoon and Ishii Mikako will return as Sailor Pluto!
✳︎ The remainder of the cast will be announced on 6/3 in Nakayoshi and on the official musical site.
We also have an important announcement for everyone who has supported the “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” musicals. At the end of the new musical the cast who have played the 5 Sailor Senshi in 2013′s “La Reconquista” and 2014′s “Petite Étrangère" will graduate. The subtitle of the new show is “Un Nouveau Voyage.” The phrase is French for “A New Journey.” This show will mark “A New Journey” for these 5 girls. Here are messages from the 5 Sailor Guardians to all of you.
Sailor Moon/Usagi Tsukino – Satomi Ookubo
To be honest, I’m really sad to be graduating from Sera Myu!!
I mean Sera Myu was a starting point for me, it’s where I met irreplaceable friends, and it’s a precious place where I’ve grown along with Usagi Tsukino.
La Reconquista was my first musical so I was really insecure, but I was really happy to be encouraged by the support of my friends and the fans who said things like “You’re perfect! I’m glad Saaton was chosen!” That’s why I hope the fans will closely watch us Sailor Guardians protect our loved ones and precious friends until the very end.
I’m going to fight with all my strength as Usagi Tsukino and Sailor Moon.
Sailor Mercury/Ami Mizuno – Momoyo Koyama
Being a part of the “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” musicals was my dream. I’ve yearned to be a part of this dream world since I was little and that still hasn’t changed. I’m truly happy to continue in my role as Sailor Mercury/Ami Mizuno in my dream musical.
This time the musical’s subtitle is “Un Nouveau Voyage” which means “A New Journey,” and as the title suggests the five of us will graduate at the end of this show. We’re going to use the power of love that you all have given us to power up, so please come to the theater to see the 5 Guardians set off on a new journey!
Sailor Mars/Rei Hino – Kanon Nanaki
I’m truly happy from the bottom of my heart to star in the “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” musical commemorating the 60th anniversary of Nakayoshi, “Un nouveau voyage.”
I met Rei-chan Mars and the other 5 girls in the spring when I was 16 years old… Saaton Moon, Momoyo Mercury, Yuu-chan Jupiter, Shii-chan Venus. And Miiyan Mercury.
Because communication is extremely important to me I always get very nervous and insecure when I first meet someone, but for some reason I was easily able to open my heart to them. I think it was because they accepted me as I am and because I was accepted by the bonds of friendship that are so strong in Sailor Moon. I will always treasure my precious friendship with everyone.
My sister who is 4 years older loved Sailor Moon, so when I was little we enjoyed watching the anime together. I loved Mako-chan. So when I was called to audition for Sera Myu I thought “Yay!” and got super excited even though I hadn’t even passed yet. When I heard that I got the role, I remember I actually drew a blank. Being able to achieve my goal of being in a musical so soon after I had entered the entertainment world made me so happy I couldn’t express it.
This fall I’m now 18 years old and I will finally have to say goodbye to Rei-chan Mars after 3 musicals, but I’m grateful from the bottom of my heart to be able to do my best again this year. I’m truly happy for the musicals I’ve appeared in and to be able to work hard alongside the other Guardians in this new show. I’m so proud of this work.
The new musical is called “A New Journey.” I’m going to give my all to this show for the sake of the Sailor Moon fans all over the world and so that the 5 of us can graduate with our heads held high as we move forward.
Along with all of the others who love Sailor Moon, I will always continue to love Sailor Moon and Rei-chan Mars.
Sailor Jupiter/Makoto Kino – Yuu Takahashi
Sera Myu was the place I met treasured friends and my beloved fans. As I’ve played Mako-chan, Sailor Jupiter, I’ve truly gained many treasures and a lot of strength. On one hand I’m happy that the 5 Guardians can graduate together, but at the same time I’m of course sad. We’re going to use our strong bonds to work extra hard at rehearsals so that we can give you an unforgettable performance! Please come to see us.
Sailor Venus/Minako Aino – Shiori Sakata
I’ve loved and admired Sailor Moon since I was little. I never even dreamed that I would stand on stage as Sailor Venus in a Sailor Moon musical.
I discovered new things about myself through Sera Myu, made wonderful friendships that could never be changed, and received a great deal of love from the Sailor Moon fans.
As a Sailor Moon fan myself, every time I’m on stage I feel like I’m in a dream and my feet aren’t touching the ground.
I really wanted to continue as Minako forever, so I’m really sad about graduating, but I have my unchanging “Guardian Friends,” so I want to bring you all an amazing performance with my wonderful friends!★
I’ve always felt like being Sailor Venus was a dream, so I’m going to remind myself that it isn’t a dream, it’s reality, and I have the other Sailor Guardians with me!! I’m going to give you all a performance you can’t take your eyes off!
Please watch our culminating performance! I’m looking forward to seeing you at the theater!★
Sailor Moon Trivia: The Birth of Eternal Sailor Moon
Eternal Sailor Moon’s original appearance in the Musicals comes in the revised edition of the SuperS Musical. In this version of the series, Super Sailor Moon is defeated and subsequently killed by Queen Nehelenia and the remaining nine Sailor Soldiers attempt to revive Sailor Moon by combining their powers. When this fails, Sailor Mars pleads with the audience to help them by calling out to Sailor Moon in a loud voice. When the audience call out to her, Sailor Moon awakens and transforms with “Moon Eternal, Make Up!” for the very first time.
In other words, in the musicals, Sailor Moon’s ultimate form is born out of the dreams and love of her fans and friends.
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