Sailor Moon’s Sidestory on Kaguya Receives Musical Adaptation this Fall!
Nothing represents classic shoujo like Sailor Moon. Although the manga series has a following of its own, the stage musical adaptations have a surprisingly large fanbase.
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Besides the original anime release, Sailor Moon has received many spin-offs, including movies, novels, and stage plays and musicals. Adapting Sailor Moon’s pretty visuals and the lovely voice of actors, the musicals have gained a reputation for themselves.
Ever since the inception of the series, it has received 31 musicals with 800 performances to this day.
A new addition to the series, the Sailor Moon Musical- Kaguya Hime no Kobito is set to be run at Tennozu Galaxy Theater in Tokyo from September 3, 2021, to September 12, 2021.
[Update] Musical “Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon” Kaguya Hime no Koibito
Main visual & all cast / performance information announced!
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The main visual for the musical was also released. The design is based on the original drawing by Naoko Takeuchi. The visual shows Masked Man, Sailor Moon, and Luna at the center with Princess Kaguya in the background. We also see headshots of the other guardians on each side.
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The official website of Sailor Moon has revealed the cast for the upcoming musical:
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Sailor Moon/ Usagi Tsukino | Riko Tanaka | – |
| Sailor Mercury/ Ami Mizuno | Kaon Maekawa | – |
| Sailor Mars/ Rei Hino | Rei Kobayashi | Hana Tachibana (NINJA ZONE) |
| Sailor Jupiter/ Makoto Kino | Kisara Matsumara | Kaede Yuasa (Where did my Skirt Go?) |
| Sailor Venus/ Minako Aino | Masaru Makino | Ronin-gai |
| Sailor Uranus/ Haruka Tenoh | Pearl Terada | – |
| Sailor Neptune/ Michiru Kaio | Ayana Kinoshita | Naomi Dezaki (Kamen Rider) |
| Sailor Pluto/ Setuna Meiou | Chisato Minami | Hokago Senki |
| Sailor Saturn/ Hotaru Tomoe | Yuka Ide | Hanae Watasuki (Black Butler) |
| Tuxedo Mask/ Mamoru Jiba | Riku Sorahane | Andre (The Rose of Versailles) |
| Princess Snow Kaguya | Sayaka Okamura | – |
The musical will follow the story of Sailor Moon S: The Movie, which is based on a side story of the original manga written by Naoko Takeuchi himself. It adapts the side story of the series, The Lover of Princess Kaguya.
Recently, Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie debuted in theatres and another addition to the franchise has made fans more than happy.
With the traveling restrictions in place, going to Japan seems like a distant reality soon. Given the success of the previous Sailor Moon musicals and their US run, back in 2019, it is optimistic to think that people will be able to enjoy the show by the end of the year somehow.
Sailor Moon musicals have been running since 1993; each musical covers a story arc from the original manga. It is good to see the Kaguya arc finally being covered. It will be exciting to see what the next adaptation will be!
About Sailor Moon
Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn or Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon is based on the anime of the same name.
It follows the story of a 14-year-old girl, Usagi Tsukino, who is clumsy and underachieving. One day, she encounters a magical talking cat named Luna, who gives her the ability to transform into her magical alter ego, Sailor Moon.
Reluctant towards this colossal transformation, Usagi soon accepts her fate as she goes on a quest to defeat the evil forces of the Dark Kingdom.
Through this experience, she makes friends, develops romance, and battles evil. Her adventures continue as the earth continues to face many threats as the series progresses.
Source: Sailor Moon Official Website
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