Jessica Nigri, Gladzy Kei, Andy Rae, Vicky Lau and Jessica Roh are cosplaying as armoured Sailor Guardians at Edmonton Expo this weekend

Gladzy Kei as Sailor Mercury, Andy Rae as Sailor Jupiter, Jessica Nigri as Sailor Mars, Vicky Lau as Sailor Chibi Moon and Jessica Roh as Sailor Venus

This weekend at the Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo a number of cosplayers appeared as armoured Sailor Guardians. In this photo which was posted to Jessica Nigri’s Facebook Page we can see Gladzy Kei as Sailor Mercury, Andy Rae as Sailor Jupiter, Jessica Nigri as Sailor Mars, Vicky Lau as Sailor Chibi Moon and Jessica Roh as Sailor Venus. The costumes were designed by Gladzy Kei.

Rino Romano as Tuxedo Mask

Also appearing at the convention this weekend is Rino Romano, the first voice of Tuxedo Mask from the DiC English dub of Sailor Moon.

Rino Romano, the first voice of Tuxedo Mask, to appear at Anime Festival Orlando this weekend

Rino Romano as Tuxedo Mask

Great news for Florida Sailor Moon fans! Rino Romano, who was the original English voice of Tuxedo Mask, will be at Anime Festival Orlando 14 this coming weekend, August 16th to the 18th. The convention is only a few days away but you can still register online or at the door.

Game Machine Joe with a Sailor Mercury Doll

Rino Romano did not voice Tuxedo Mask for a terribly long time but he was the first! He voiced Tuxedo Mask or Darien for a total of 12 episodes. He voiced him in the first 11 episodes as well as voicing just Darien in the first episode of Sailor Moon R which was recorded out of order as a sort of pilot. He also voiced Game Machine Joe who was a guy with telekinetic abilities due to having the first rainbow crystal inside of him. Yes, this is a big deal for all of those rabid Game Machine Joe fangirls! Does he look like your old boyfriend? With that playing by his own rules attitude about super powers, backwards ball cap and tight fitting high waisted acid washed jeans! He could pass for a proto hipster with those black rimmed glasses! I hope all the Game Machine Joe cosplayers have got their Real D 3D glasses set aside for this con!

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