Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal is coming to Netflix in June in the form of a two part movie
If you didn’t know (or perhaps aren’t even a manga fan), Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon is a character created by Naoko Takeuchi and first serialised in Kodansha’s manga magazine ‘Nakayosi’ in December 1991. The stories of Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians fighting for love and justice have captivated audiences all over the world., with a hit TV series in the 90s broadcast in more than 40 countries, and more than 30 million sold copies worldwide of the original manga.
The movie are released worldwide (excluding Japan, where they have already been released) on June 3. Ema Hirayama, Manager, Content Acquisition, Netflix had this to say:
“Like so many others around the world, I trace my love for anime back to watching ‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon’ when I was a toddler – pictures of me in Usagi’s Bun Head have become a family treasure. It’s no surprise that these characters and tales about love and justice still touch the hearts of so many fans around the world…”
The theme of the upcoming movies is ‘Dreams’. Based on the ‘Dream Arc’ of the original hit manga series, the story is about the Sailor Guardians’ growth, both as teenage girls and as Sailor Guardians, as well as the faint first love of Chibi-Usa and Helios. A more detailed plot summary is:
The upcoming adventures are set in April, when the cherry blossoms are in bloom and Tokyo is in a festive mood as it celebrates the largest Total Solar Eclipse of the century. As the new moon obscures the sun and gradually dims its light, Usagi and Chibi-Usa encounter Pegasus, who is in search of the chosen Maiden who can break the seal of the Golden Crystal. Meanwhile, a mysterious troupe called the Dead Moon Circus appears in town who’s nefarious plan is to scatter the nightmare incarnations known as Lemures, seize the ‘Legendary Silver Crystal,’ rule over the moon and the earth, and eventually dominate the entire universe.
You can read more in the Netflix press release and catch the films in Netflix in June. There’s even a short video.