San
Francisco, CA, July 16, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest
distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, unveiled the
brand new English voice cast for SAILOR MOON to a packed audience of enthusiastic
fans at the 2014 Anime Expo in Los Angeles. The company also announced that
preorders would be available soon for Blu-ray and DVD for the first home media
release of the series that hits retailers on November 11th, making
these sets an ideal purchase for the coming Holiday season.
VIZ
Media has licensed all 5 seasons of the original SAILOR MOON anime series
(rated ‘TV-PG’), spanning 200 episodes, as well as all three feature films and
specials. As part of the return of the series, VIZ Media is releasing SAILOR
MOON , restored for the modern Blu-ray format, with its original un-cropped 4x3
aspect ratio using the original Japanese character names, story elements and
relationships, but with an all-new, uncut English dub approved by the original
creator, featuring a English voice cast consisting of fan favorites, seasoned
talent and exciting new voices. The new production is produced by Jamie Simone
and Rita Majkut, with Suzanne Goldish as Voice Director.
The
New SAILOR MOON English Cast Includes:
Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon – Stephanie Sheh
Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury – Kate Higgins
Rei Hino / Sailor Mars – Christina Vee
Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter – Amanda Miller
Minako Aino / Sailor Venus – Cherami Leigh
Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask – Robbie Daymond
The
SAILOR MOON Supporting Cast Includes:
Luna – Michelle Ruff
Artemis – Johnny Yong Bosch
Naru Osaka – Danielle Nicole
Gurio Umino – Ben Diskin
Ikuku Tsukino – Tara Platt
Kenji Tsukino – Keith Silverstein
Shingo Tsukino – Nicolas Roye
Queen Beryl – Cindy Robinson
Jadite – Todd Haberkom
Nephrite – Liam O’Brien
Zoicite – Lucien Dodge
Kunzite – Patrick Seitz
VIZ
Media also thrills fans as it presents SAILOR MOON for the first time, uncut
and re-mastered, on Blu-ray and DVD. Pre-orders are now available for Season
One, Part 1 (Episodes 1-23) of SAILOR MOON in a special Limited Edition
Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, as well as a Standard Edition DVD-only release. Watch
our social media channels for coming information on how you can be among the
first to secure your home media order for SAILOR MOON, which will debut on
November 11th. Fans who preorder at RightStuf.com and select anime
specialty retailers will receive a limited edition collectible memorial coin
for Season One Part 1 (while supplies last), first in a series of 5 that
features Usagi’s transformation brooch and iconic phrase! The coin is 1.5”
diameter in size, and made from sturdy gold-tone metal.
SAILOR MOON Limited Edition Blu-Ray/DVD
Combo Pack Season One Part One · Available
November 11 · Preorders Available Soon!
Special set contains 23 episodes on
3 Blu-ray discs and 3 DVDs that are packaged in a premium shimmery rainbow foil-accented
chipboard box. Set also includes a collectable full-color 88-page SAILOR MOON booklet filled with art, character
profiles, episode guides and more. Episodes are presented in 1080p
High Definition with a
4x3 native aspect ratio, and English and Japanese stereo audio and available
English subtitles; a ‘signs and songs’ subtitle track will also be included. An
interactive art gallery along with an exclusive all-new behind the scenes footage
and special SAILOR MOON convention panel footage and trailers are also
included. Packaging art will be unveiled soon.
SAILOR MOON Standard Edition DVD Set
Season One Part One ·
Available
November 11 ·
Preorders
Available Soon!
Set features Season One, Part 1 (Episodes 1-23)
on 3 DVDs offered in a full-color, elegant foil-accented O-card cover
package. English and
Japanese stereo audio is available, along with English subtitles and a
‘signs and songs’ subtitle track. Standard DVD set also includes an
announcement convention reel. Packaging art will be unveiled soon.
Also don’t miss brand new remastered
episodes of SAILOR MOON, available now on Hulu and NeonAlley.com, VIZ Media’s consolidated online
destination for FREE streaming
anime content in the U.S.! Two new episodes (subtitled) debut each Monday.
The
smash hit SAILOR MOON anime series is inspired by the bestselling manga
(graphic novel) series created by Naoko Takeuchi (published in North America by
Kodansha). In the series, Usagi Tsukino is a cheerful 14-year-old schoolgirl
who often finds herself in unwanted trouble. One day, she saves a talking cat
named Luna from some mean kids, and her life is changed forever. Luna gives
Usagi a magic brooch that transforms her into Sailor Moon, defender of love and
justice! Now Usagi must work with Luna to find the other Sailor Guardians and
the Moon Princess, whose Legendary Silver Crystal is Earth’s only hope against
the dark forces of the evil Queen Beryl!
For
more information on SAILOR MOON,
or other award-winning anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
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