Comments on: More character art from the new Sailor Moon anime Sailor Moon Crystal

By: Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 14 May 2014 16:38:27 +0000

Not a high-end production? Sailor Moon is one of the biggest and well known animes globally. What do you know? Do you work for Toei? Are you a personal friend of Naoko?
The problem is, it IS high-end, and it doesn’t even come close to looking like it is.

By: Bax

Bax — Mon, 12 May 2014 02:39:04 +0000

Some people think we’re just whining about this and hating on the new designs just because of nostalgia, but no, in my case I’ve always wanted to see Sailor Moon in HD with those bright colors they use nowadays. And yeah, we love the first anime, I mean the music, the key episodes, are things that can’t be re-done. But there is something that most people don’t realize: This new anime is not a High-End production. So, I wouln’t be surprised if the result is not that good. I think if they made a movie of the Stars arc of the manga with all the budget of this new series, THAT would be a good production.

By: eatup

eatup — Sun, 11 May 2014 22:08:59 +0000

The thing that really turns me off those girls is their pencil thin necks… Especially in their school uniforms… urgh…

By: Claricia

Claricia — Sun, 11 May 2014 19:15:05 +0000

You’re completely correct. As far as I am concerned, there is no excuse for the blatant anatomical problems in these PROFESSIONAL, STATIC character portraits. But that is just me. And me? As an artist? I would never release artwork like this to the public, not for the 20th anniversary reboot of one of the most beloved magical girl shows of all time.

Takeuchi admitted herself that her artistic skills were not that good when she drew Sailor Moon, and yet instead of improving on her mistakes, they USED them. Those are Takeuchi hands all over the place and I am sorry, but they are terrible, horrible, and ugly. She has never been good at hands. Those legs are absurdly long, to the point of bordering on CLAMP-ridiculousness, and CLAMP, when animated with CLAMP style, looks … like vomit.

They could have used her style, but improved on it. :/

By: Stacey

Stacey — Fri, 09 May 2014 19:27:39 +0000

Just because it’s officially released material, doesn’t mean we have to bow down and praise it. It’s almost sickening that a professional team took life away from the characters we all knew and loved. And with the amount of errors in these new images, I don’t see myself supporting the new Sailor Moon. I am perfectly content with continuing to love the original manga and anime.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 07 May 2014 23:59:34 +0000

Since the company is specifically subtitling this anime for release in different countries, I highly doubt they will only air episodes on Japan time. Most likely the show will be available for streaming afterward no matter what, and each time zone will probably get a broadcast time that works for them.

By: williukea

williukea — Wed, 07 May 2014 13:53:26 +0000

I hope so… I want to see the new outers and Chibiusa-chan’s designs!

By: Luke Yannuzzi

Luke Yannuzzi — Wed, 07 May 2014 03:55:14 +0000

Another reminder, I hope the series won’t end next year in 2015.

By: Kelley

Kelley — Wed, 07 May 2014 00:07:09 +0000

I honestly just think you aren’t used to the style, I’m looking at the hand and seems fairly typical style. All sorts of animations have simple flaws like that, and if are going to let something so minor bother you on incredibly lovely animation by a professional animation team (which I am fairly certain you don’t belong too) then maybe you just aren’t a fan of Sailor Moon enough. I personally like this style much more than the old style, it is much closer to the manga.

By: jazz

jazz — Mon, 05 May 2014 18:49:42 +0000

I thought I was the only who notice that hands! May be they did it fast to calm the audience but I agree with you on the old art being great it just need it a little clean up.