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Toei Looking to Kick Off Global Sailor Moon Revival

Posted 2/4/2010
By Joseph Luster
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Sailor Moon knocked a bunch of unsuspecting people into the world of anime fandom back when DIC originally aired it on US television, and the love for the series and its characters is still celebrated over here. Unfortunately for those fans, we really haven't seen much of Toei's property since the release of ADV's subtitled DVDs, which quickly became collector's items. (Even I used to own the first set, true confession!)

Well, Toei is looking to bring the Sailor Senshi back in a big way, an endeavor that really kicked off last fall when they began rebroadcasting the show on Japanese television. They're looking toward expanded horizons now, and will be starting with Italy.

Toei's partner in Italy is Backstage, which will be taking care of the property's rights in publishing, TV and merchandising. Mediaset is planning to begin Sailor Moon broadcasts in Italy in fall of this year, and Toei has high hopes for the series' continued success in the country. Ideally, this is just the beginning.

So, do we have any SM fans here that are hoping this revival eventually makes it stateside?

Source [ICv2]


Comments:

>> Adri (Sunday, June 20, 2010)
I was 3 when sailor moon was cut from TV though I still remebered it from the old days!! And I started watching it again about 2 and 1/2 years ago and got into other anime that way. I would like it if they had Funamation handle it this time!! I would definatly like to see it back on American TV!!!! Or in stores!!!
>> Nonie (Friday, May 07, 2010)
Wow!! I hope they release Sailor Moon again in English. I live in Ireland, and I am BSSM OBSESSED ;) I have gotten used to all the Japanese seiyuu of the original, but if Funimation were to do a good dub I would love it!! I have the(Malaysian)box set of Sailor Moon StarS, the comics 22 and 23, the English Tokyopop editions of the manga 9, 11 and StarS 2; the German edition of the 2+3rd artbook and the Japanese shinsouban no.12; but I would have a lot more if they did a proper English production of the manga and everything to do with Sailor Moon was easier to buy!
>> Art Rodriguez (Sunday, April 04, 2010)
I have a feeling 2010 is going to start off like 2000. At least companies are trying to get anime back in the mainstream like it was back then.
>> Nyann (Saturday, April 03, 2010)
YESSS!!! <4
>> cristina (Monday, March 22, 2010)
they should make more episodes and maybe bringin back one of queen berylles warriors back so theyre kinda like survived so maybe jedite
>> Aaron G. (Saturday, March 13, 2010)
I want this spool bad...I would give anything just to see the Stars season in English...Please Please Please Please Please PleasePlease Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please PleasePlease Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please
>> Pumpkin (Wednesday, March 03, 2010)
I'd give anything for Funimation to redub all the seasons and bring each one out in boxset!
>> Kyouya (Tuesday, February 16, 2010)
@#$%^&*!!! (This is a good thing.) So friggin' excited!!! Go Sailor Moon and Toei Animation!!!
>> Laurennnn (Tuesday, February 16, 2010)
it was on here BEFORE school at first when it first started airing. then a few years later it went on Cartoon Network at a resonable time .. i think ... i was really young and time wasn't a big thing then. XD

i hope they get itttttt!
>> NeoMiniTails (Thursday, February 11, 2010)
I hope they have Funimation redub all the seasons! I would love to see episode 45/46 in English and not a fandub, lol. An actual professional company. I love that show... Even after 13 years!
>> Nichole (Monday, February 08, 2010)
That would be great, I love SM and have loved since I was a child and it was on after school. I do wish they would come out with a dub for the fifth season and add back in all the things they deleted the first time it was released.
>> Bitachi (Sunday, February 07, 2010)
unfortunately, i was a few years late with Sailor Moon (GOD if I were born sooner TT/_\TT) so my opinion of bringing SM back to TV woud make me do cartwheels all over the state! i'd LOVE to be able to watch it!
>> Lysander (Sunday, February 07, 2010)
They need to give season 5 a U.S. License

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