Sailor Moon

[Drunk Monk]

Ok, so if you know anime and manga, you know Sailor Moon. I don't really know those genres very well at all, only in the most cursory manner, so I knew of Sailor Moon, but not really that much about it. It always seemed so harajuku/kogal to me. But it is venerated as one of the classics of anime. Anyway, they are launching a new Sailor Moon Crystal this summer for some sort of anniversary, so the series is being made available on Hulu+. T and I were going to watch Rabbids or something and I saw it highlighted and mentioned it to T. We watched it. It was one of those things that I should have previewed, not because it's pornographic or anything (although it does have it's awkward titillating moments), but because it's highly addictive. T is totally hooked. Dm confesses he'll watch it with her if he doesn't have to do dishes or take out the garbage or some other chore. It's oddly entertaining. Sailor Moon is a vapid superhero and that has it's comic moments. But this is opening Pandora's Box, because it's a genre on to its own - five series and some movies - it's a major commitment to watch all of this. T is up for it. I'll watch some. Not willingly. It's not like I like it or anything. There aren't enough swordfights.

First Barbie movies, then Glee, now Sailor Moon. Oh what new purgatory is this?

[Drunk Monk]

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[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

Do the right thing. Get her addicted to Zatoichi.

[El Dingo]

It's kind of embarassing seeing a DOOM bro gushing over Sailor Moon.

Sailor Mars is sooooo much hotter.

[Drunk Monk]

I've been debating over which Zatoichi flick to show T. Some are way too adult. I've been trying to figure which is the funniest one.

[Drunk Monk]

So the brand new series started and it's a retelling of the original series with glossier animation, sort of like the redux of Star Trek or Batman, only anime. Sailor Moon looks a little too Barbie-esque, a little too Paris Hilton. Not sure I like it. The original, although a lot rougher animation-wise, holds a little more charm. The new one is capitalizing on the fact that most viewers know exactly where this is going.

[Drunk Monk]

Sailor Mars is sooooo much hotter.

We've gotten to the point where all the Pretty Guardians have been introduced. And ED is right. Sailor Mars is the hottest. Just how did he know? HOW?

It's a wacky anime. I get its appeal, but I can't quite describe it all yet. Sailor Moon is a really funny character - that's a lot of it. A lot of guys seem to have issues with it as it feels like a gateway anime to hentai, and mrs. dm constantly busts on it for not having good feminist values (a major point of contention in our bungalow as it does have a lot of grrl power overtones too). The villains are really fay. WTH? SM Crystal is moving a lot slower with the episode releases, but it's a lot slicker and moves really quickly through the story which makes me wonder how far they will go with it.

Just be glad I'm not a brony. One of my old Kung Fu brothers is a brony. That's weird.

[thatguy]

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The Most Unusual Sailor Moon Product Ever Released

Over the years, we've seen Sailor Moon stationery, fancy clothes, bags, pens, headphones, chopsticks, video games, underwear, toys, figurines, perfume, anime, dinner plates, live-action musicals, and now as Yahoo! News reports, there's this: Sailor Moon sanitation pads.

As IT Media also reports, Japanese brand Elleair is rolling out the Sailor Moon feminine hygiene napkins on November 1 in Japan. Unlike many anime and game themed product collaborations, which tend to only feature the characters only on the packaging, this actually has Sailor Moon designs emblazoned on the pads.

Elleair already makes a line of all-night sanitary napkins that features a crescent moon logo, so perhaps that explains the branding? Maybe? That, or they've run out of things to put Sailor Moon on.

--tg

[Drunk Monk]

it's the sailor moon lingerie that trips me up. :oops:

[Drunk Monk]

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[Drunk Monk]

R is the second season. The ending of S:1 was great. Season 2 continues the hilarity. The new villains are much more humorous - not these gay guys overlorded by Queen Beryl and a shapeless monster, but two teen aliens just trying to feed their tree.

Sailor Moon Crystal (the redux) is getting weak. They are moving the plotline along at this ridiculous rate and have sacrificed the humor, which is really the strongest part of the series IMO.

[Drunk Monk]

Momoiro Clover Z sings the theme song for Sailor Moon Crystal.

You know the other band for sure.

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[Drunk Monk]

Strangely awesome

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[Drunk Monk]

To quote Spinal Tap 'huge in Japan'.

Kiss-signed Japanese calligraphy works on sale, get the paperwork for a second mortgage ready
Master Blaster 13 hours ago



As you may have noticed, KISS have recently made their way back to Japan and it’s always a treat when they do. This year we’ve already seen them make a well-received cross-genre music video with Momoiro Clover Z and release a line of skin smoothing facepacks with the Japanese cosmetic brand Isshin.

If those weren’t surprising enough, now KISS has collaborated with shodo calligrapher Ryugen Sobukawa for a limited collection of KISS-themed works each autographed by a member of the band.

Oh, and they cost a small fortune…

In total there are only 80 of these works made, but they are divided into four types based on each member of the band. First the canvas has a stylish writing of “KISS” in English next to a kanji interpretation of a character’s name.

The Demon (Gene Simmons)


The Starchild (Paul Stanley)
Note: The kanji literally means “The Warrior of Love”


The Spaceman (Tommy Thayer)


The Catman (Eric Singer)
Note: The kanji literally means “The Cat Monster”


Each of the 20 originally made works for each member was also autographed by them. Gene Simmons even did it in full make-up and costume. You know the feeling of being the only person to a “costume party” who actually wore a costume. Something tells me that’s a constant nightmare for KISS.



Each piece of art is very beautiful and blend the edginess of the rock group with the elegance of classical Japanese calligraphy perfectly. In an interesting twist, although rock is considered a new art compared to shodo, each of the artists are transposed in age. The 35-year-old Sobukawa (pictured above next to Simmons) wasn’t even alive when KISS first appeared on stage in Japan.

Okay! So I’m sure all you KISS fans are champing at the bit to get some of these limited-edition writings. The good news is they’re all ready to be ordered from Sobukawa’s website linked below!

The bad news is they cost 432,000 yen (US$3,570) a piece. Now of course the true KISS fan will need to get all four which if my abacus is correct will run you about 1,728,000 yen ($14,280). Come on, what are you waiting for? It’s not like you’re going to be buried in your KISS coffin with all your money. Might as well enjoy it.

Ryugen Sobukawa & KISS website (Japanese)
Includes links to purchase the works

Source/Images: Japaaan (Japanese)

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/03/10/ki...age-ready/

[Drunk Monk]

S stands for Super. We're only a few episodes in but the new season really ratcheted things up a notch. T was musing about how the fights always went exactly the same way, when suddenly, in this season, they don't. It's funnier, the animation is crisper and more vibrant, and the plots are more unique. And it's racier. Sailor Neptune and Sailer Uranus, who were omitted from the original U.S. telecast, have this shocking sexual ambiguity, so much so one was mistaken for a guy at first, a handsome heartthrob that smote both Sailor Moon and Sailor Venus at first.

This is really the only show T and I watch together anymore. She's moved on to other animes - Fairy Tail is a big one for her (talk about racy - every female character is all boobs in that show). And honestly, I'm not that into anime. I just don't have the time for it. There are so many now.