Viz Licenses Original Sailor Moon Anime Franchise

[Starpower67]

Originally Posted by flash.over

The first four episodes of the new dub will be available on Hulu this Friday night, and episodes 5-23 will be available this Monday, at the same time that subbed episodes 35 and 36.

The dubbed episodes will only be available for a limited time (more than likely until November).

I'm so exited!

[Scarface32]

I feel bad for Sailor Pluto, other senshi get to represent planets... but Pluto isn't a planet, it's a "dwarf planet"

Poor Sailor Pluto

[TheAnimeLegend]

I wanted to tell everyone who was interested because I know that the S.H figuarts were popular among a lot of fans of Sailor Moon but Banpresto is releasing their own line of figures for the series called "Sailor Moon Girls Memory" Here are the pictures of the first three figures that are going to be released in January 2015.

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As you can see they are in their dynamic poses from the series and the sculpt is absolutely amazing! I can't wait to buy these so to add them in with my growing figure collection. I have been a Sailor Moon fan for the last 18 years and as a fan it is great that the series has come back in such a big way with Viz Media releasing the series for the first time on Blu-ray and Banpresto bringing us these awesome figures!

[neoz]

^^^

Wow those look really nice. Too bad I don't buy them. I think if I started I wouldn't be able to stop haha.

Also....per CAG

Originally Posted by Olengie

Viz Media announced on Tuesday that the first four episodes of its Sailor Moon English dub will premiere on Hulu and Neon Alley on Friday at 11:00 p.m. EST. Dubbed episodes 5-23 will begin streaming on Sunday at 3:00 a.m. EST. Pretty excited

[Scarface32]

"English dub will premiere on Hulu and Neon Alley on Friday at 11:00 p.m. EST."

They're late. They didn't show up until 11:08 p.m.

[flash.over]

Just finished episode 1.

It's 90% good, but

1. Stephanie Sheh isn't pulling off the crying parts very well
2. That "SAILOR MOON!" commercial interlude sounds horrendous being said by fluent English speakers haha


Beryl is PERFECT

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by flash.over

2. That "SAILOR MOON!" commercial interlude sounds horrendous being said by fluent English speakers haha

I agree. I even laughed at how bad it sounds. The Japanese one didn't need to be dubbed, it was already spoken in English.

Also when saying "moon tiara action" it was less dramatic in the dub. The Japanese version is a little more drawn out "moon tiaaara action!" And in the dub it's spoken normally.

Here's the Japanese version for comparison

Moon Tiara Action! - YouTube

[flash.over]

I take back what I said about Sheh. Episode 2 is a vast improvement for everyone performance-wise.

I agree about Moon Tiara Action, though. She isn't yelling it haha

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by flash.over

I take back what I said about Sheh. Episode 2 is a vast improvement for everyone performance-wise.

I agree about Moon Tiara Action, though. She isn't yelling it haha

I didn't think her performance in the first episode was that bad

Also, it's interesting how they changed up the commercial breaks. In episode 2, the first one is all the dudes, and the second is all the ladies. In the episode 1 it was everyone in both.

[flash.over]

"That's crossing the line, and this is NOT a crosswalk!"

...lol what?

The front desk guy's lines in episode 3 are nearly identical to the DiC dub. Nice

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

I didn't think her performance in the first episode was that bad

Also, it's interesting how they changed up the commercial breaks. In episode 2, the first one is all the dudes, and the second is all the ladies. In the episode 1 it was everyone in both.

For what it's worth, those commercial bumpers are called "eyecatches."

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

For what it's worth, those commercial bumpers are called "eyecatches."

Thank you. I was trying to remember the name, but my mind was drawing a blank.

[Starpower67]

So far I am loving the new dub!

[Starpower67]

https://twitter.com/smcollectibles/s...26825772752896

A look at the Blu-ray menus

[ThisIsJonny]

So I've decided to wait for the set to go down in price a bit before ordering. It's not fair IMO for just half of a season and I
would feel disappointed once it is cheaper + there are also other September-November releases that need my attention. lol

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by btmyhfan

So I've decided to wait for the set to go down in price a bit before ordering. It's not fair IMO for just half of a season and I
would feel disappointed once it is cheaper + there are also other September-November releases that need my attention. lol

Keep in mind that half-season is nearly as long as most series' full seasons, for which ~$55 is not a bad price (and I believe the usual approximate MSRP). $57 for 23 episodes on DVD and BD, an 88-page guide plus a chipboard box for both volumes is a pretty good deal.

But I can understand cutting it for sake of budgeting; I cancelled my Batman TV preorder in favor of this set.

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by btmyhfan

So I've decided to wait for the set to go down in price a bit before ordering. It's not fair IMO for just half of a season and I
would feel disappointed once it is cheaper + there are also other September-November releases that need my attention. lol

When it was first up for pre-order, I was debating for about an hour if I should get it or wait. I'm so glad I pre-ordered, the coin sold out fast! At this point though, it probably doesn't matter since you can't get it anymore...

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

Keep in mind that half-season is nearly as long as most series' full seasons, for which ~$55 is not a bad price (and I believe the usual approximate MSRP). $57 for 23 episodes on DVD and BD, an 88-page guide plus a chipboard box for both volumes is a pretty good deal.

But I can understand cutting it for sake of budgeting; I cancelled my Batman TV preorder in favor of this set.

NNNNOOOOOOO!

Darth Vader NO! - YouTube

[Hatter]

This is one of those releases where I have to seriously consider the dvd only set over the BD. It's currently half the price of the BD on Amazon Canada. Old anime shows like this sometimes seem to be allergic to price drops especially in Canada.

[ThisIsJonny]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

$57 for 23 episodes on DVD and BD, an 88-page guide plus a chipboard box for both volumes is a pretty good deal.

You're right. That's not bad with the booklet and box included. I may wait though and see if Amazon offers a similar price. I've ordered from RS before and I know that they tend to ship things early, but Amazon is my go-to retailer and I'd know exactly when I would receive it. Just depends on which has the best price closer to the release. lol Anyway, I kinda hope that they don't release standard editions and keep the LEs reasonably priced, so all of the sets (at least the ones that I'll buy) match.

[Scarface32]

It seems like as the episodes progress, the dub gets better. I still don't like the eyecatchers though, they sound rediculas.