Exciting news for Sailor Moon fans in North America. Viz has secured licensing for Sailor Moon – the original anime and Sailor Moon Crystal:
Now announcing…. We officially have the license to #sailormoon
— VIZ Media (@VIZMedia) May 16, 2014
And… we also have #SailorMoonCrystal #micdrop #winning — VIZ Media (@VIZMedia) May 16, 2014
Starting May 19th, fans can start watching the original Sailor Moon anime on Neon Alley and Hulu. New episodes will be aired every Monday. Canadian fans – Viz is working on a streaming option for Canada as well.
Launch trailer below:
Details are limited at the moment, but here’s what we know so far.
Viz will stream all 200 episodes and 3 movies uncut:
#SailorMoon deets: We’ve acquired all 200 episodes and 3 movies.
— VIZ Media (@VIZMedia) May 17, 2014
#sailormoon deets, Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune will NO LONGER BE COUSINS! Can I get an RT?!
— VIZ Media (@VIZMedia) May 16, 2014
#sailormoon deets: no more Serena and Darien, meet Usagi and Mamoru
— VIZ Media (@VIZMedia) May 16, 2014
There will be a Blu-ray release – for the first time ever (in addition to DVD and digital releases):
Available subtitled and with a new English language dub:
#sailormoon deets: This Sailor Moon release will have a new English dub cast blessed by the creator herself.
— VIZ Media (@VIZMedia) May 17, 2014
They may also be considering televised airings:
@andrepaploo @fireaxe428 @IMissBionix @MichaelToole we’re always up for a conversation @ytv give us a call sometime
— VIZ Media (@VIZMedia) May 17, 2014
(YTV was the first TV network in North America to air Sailor Moon the first time!)
You can also check out the official Sailor Moon launch site here.
Edit: added more details about the release
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