Back in the game! Just about to do several little / major site updates but thought I'd post this week's Sailor Moon news before I get started on that to space out the posts a bit.

Also, before I get on to the news, some of you may have noticed that commenting now requires registration (with Google, Blogger, Live Journal, AIM or Open ID). I did this due to the recent bout of immature anonymous off-topic posting and to reduce spam. I'm sorry about this and completely understand your frustration as I hate signing up for things as much as the next person but it really was a necessity. I have to say though a Google account is a pretty good thing to have. They've got some great features that I honestly use everyday so signing up with Google is actually a pretty good thing.

I hope this doesn't discourage people from commenting as the (good) comments really do keep me going. I can of course always be contacted via email as well.

Anyway, now onto the news!

The Oracle has completed her Sailor Moon anime screencaps. Well done! There's also some cool info that suggests The Oracle has been around (in one form or another for 10-11 years while the site itself is now 7 years old. Happy Birthday and very impressed!!!

Shadow Galactica has some new video clips uploaded.

Sailor-Games.com has some updates worth checking out.

Lily's PGSM fan panels were a great success! Photos of the panels can be seen here and video clips here at Genvid. Ah, I wish I could go to one of these!

Speaking of Lily, she also was lucky enough to meet Kappei Yamaguchi the voice actor of the live action Sailor Moon Artemis! Check out the photo and info here. Lucky girl!

Kirari-PGSM.net has just turned 3! Congrats! Time sure flies!

Chibiland is still selling her badges! Ooohhh, I want one! She's also uploaded several new images and has mentioned a secret project.

Serapii-Kisu.net has added some Sailor Moon Musical sections. Nice! Possible news of a new layout which I can't wait for. All of Hoshi's layouts are gold!

Innocent-Ami has some cool new articles and a revamped live action section.

Moonlit Stars has a nice new layout.

While the official site hasn't updated the layout yet. The new September (man this year is going fast!) layout should be up any day now, so stay tuned!

And now the BIGGEST news of the month! MoonRomance.net, one of the oldest Sailor Moon sites has relaunched with a new owner and a new layout! A must visit Sailor Moon site!

Also don't forget to nominate your favourite Sailor Moon sites in the Deep Submerge Awards. One month left for the nomination period.

An now let's finish on a funny note:

Labels: Sailor Moon Roundup, web

Posted By: Brad  # Friday, August 29, 2008  (0) Post a Comment! /

Have realised that I haven't posted an update in a while and have missed a few Moonie Music Mondays and Sailor Moon Roundups so thought all you faithful readers deserved an explanation for the lack of updates.

Basically real life has just gotten in the way. Family relationships, romantic relationships, current work and deciding what career I want to pursue next year, living arrangements, social obligations and just general life issues have been taking up a lot of my time lately which is strange because you'd think holidays would be more relaxing.

While I'm not the kind of person who bares one's soul online (and I doubt you'd want to hear it anyway) I'm pretty excited about my recent career decision. Still not sure about staying in Japan or moving back to Sydney, Australia (both of which I love) but I've decided to study to be a yoga instructor! I finally know what I want to be! Yay for me!

Anyway, stay with me. Now that I'm back at work and on a regular schedule again, expect the Sailor Moon News Roundup to start again this Friday (in two days) and the Moonie Music Mondays to be up and running again next week.

Thanks to everyone who has emailed me with all the great site feedback these last few weeks. Getting an email from a fan really helps motivate website owners to keep doing what we're doing. Just remember my name isn't "Moonkitty" or "Sailor Moon". It's "Brad". ;)

Labels: site

Just finished some episode guides for several more Sailor Moon S anime episodes,

Damp Spirits
Friendly Foes
Mixed Emotions
Individual Happiness
Birthday Blues Part 1
Birthday Blues Part 2
Hello, Sailor Mini Moon
Tainted Tea Party
People Who Need People
Related By Destiny
Art Appreciation
& Everything's Coming Up Rosey

Also I was wondering how this site looks for Internet Explorer users. I thought I'd fixed the problem ages ago but just a look the other day and the menus to the right seem to be distorting the layout. Any feedback is welcome via email or by commenting to this post. Cheers for all the help!

Labels: guides, Sailor Moon Anime, site

I received an email the other day saying the following: "I heard on the TV during a game of football it say ed sailor moon coming back to Cartoon Network on Saturdays nights in November." While I think this is 100% fake (why would Cartoon Network advertise Sailor Moon during a football game??? + the rights to Sailor Moon are still unresolved) I may as well ask, did anyone else see this commercial. Again I know this is most likely fake news/rumour but you never know.

In other news:

Chibiland has her badges up for sale. Supplies are limited so hurry!

SailorCosmos.org has several rather large updates. Possibly a new layout (?) or is it just me.

BSSMLA has some great photos from Otakon 2008. Well worth a look.

The official site has a new chapter of the manga up for Japanese animated viewing.

Genvid has some Sailor Moon comics up on their front page.

Speaking of Genvid, their forums has a cool post collecting the new Google Street View shots of different Sailor Moon related locations in Tokyo. Well worth a look even if just to check out this new feature. Personally I find it cool but a little surprising. Even my country hometown of Orange in NSW, Australia has Google Street View!

Also on the same forums a fan is creating a Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (live action) game for the Nintendo Wii! Check it out here

Labels: community, Sailor Moon Roundup, site, web

Posted By: Brad  # Friday, August 15, 2008  (4) Post a Comment! /

It's been a pretty good week for Sailor Moon fandom! Heaps of sites updating!

After Chibiland's 7th Anniversary last month, Serenitatis.com is preparing for her 11th Anniversary next month and NeoNobility just turned 7 in February and is contemplating a layout change and some new revamped site features!

UsagiandMamoruUniverse.com who is also celebrating her 7th year online, has added some great new icons and fanart to accompany that new layout! (If you haven't seen it check it out!)

The aforementioned Chibiland has a photo of some cool badges featuring her Chibi artwork. Am I the only one who would love to buy some of those?

The Oracle has just added oh.... just a few screencaps.... ONLY 3,414!!!! Nice!

Ballads and Bows has some new song reviews up.

Innocent-Ami.com is still amazing me with her new layout.

Genvid has some cool news about Toei and a possible development of the Sailor Moon anime (and Sailor Stars) getting a re-release through online download. Still nothing confirmed but a story worth following.

The Official Sailor Moon Site has updated it's layout for August and features the Outers and Mini Moon in Yukata ready for Summer Festivals which are happening right now in Japan. I love how that website's layout is seasonal. As well as the layout, a new game and the Mailbox have been updated.

And finally, The Deep Submerge Awards are open for nominations! I'll be submitting my favourite sites this afternoon for nomination. What Sailor Moon sites will you nominate?

Labels: Sailor Moon Roundup, web

Posted By: Brad  # Friday, August 08, 2008  (30) Post a Comment! /

Moon Crisis Power! The Sailor Moon S Episode Guide begins here!!!

The first seven episodes are now online!!!

Star Struck, Bad Luck
Crystal Clear Again
Driving Dangerously
Bad Harmony
Swept Off Her Feet
Blinded By Love's Light
Lita Borrows Trouble

Expect a lot of updates on this over the next few weeks.

Labels: guides, site

Attention all Harry Potter fans (which I'm assuming would be a large percentage of you) J.K. Rowling in conjunction with Amazon.com is releasing a real copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard the book that was pivotal to the plot of the final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!!!

There'll be two versions released on the 4th of December 2008 (preorders now being taken!) a Standard Edition and a very cool Collector's Edition.

The Standard Edition features all five fairy tales from the original The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a new introduction by J.K. Rowling, illustrations reproduced from the original handcrafted book, and commentary on each of the tales by Professor Albus Dumbledore.

The Collector's Edition (which I'm so buying) is designed to evoke the spirit of the handcrafted original. It is housed in its own case (made to resemble a wizarding textbook found in the Hogwarts library). The Collector's Edition includes a reproduction of J.K. Rowling's handwritten introduction, as well as 10 additional illustrations not found in the Standard Edition. Opening the cover of the case reveals a velvet bag embroidered with J.K. Rowling's signature, in which sits the piece de resistance: your very own copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, complete with metal skull, corners, and clasp; replica gemstones; and emerald ribbon.

Excited? I know I am!

In celebration of this release (and my Harry Potter geekiness) I'm dedicating this week's Moonie Music Monday to Harry Potter and Sailor Moon!

Doing a YouTube search I came across these two hillarious movie trailers that use the sound from the trailers of the first two Harry Potter movies and footage from the first two seasons of the Sailor Moon anime. Incredibly well timed and really hillarious. My personal favourite shot is the "Place your hand over the broom and say 'UP!'" "Up!" Haha. Enjoy!

Harry Potter and Sailor Moon Trailer #1



Harry Potter and Sailor Moon Trailer #2

Labels: Moonie Music Monday

Before I unveil the Sailor Moon S Episode Guide I thought I may as well get most of the attacks out of the way first! So here are some famous Sailor Moon S anime attacks and a few little known ones for your entertainment! (note: Links to the actual episodes within these pages will be broken now but will work once the episode guide is up).

Moon Spiral Heart Attack
Rainbow Moon Heart Ache
Uranus World Shaking
Neptune Deep Submerge
Pluto Deadly Scream
Pink Sugar Heart Attack
Mars Snake Fire
Mercury Aqua Mirage
Coconut Cyclone
& Venus Wink Chain Sword!

Labels: attacks, guides, site

Kirari-PGSM.net has posted information on some Sailor Moon related panels at this year's Otakon!

My Parents and Anime panel will be first thing Friday morning at 9am, Panel 2.

Lilly-chan’s Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Fan Panel will be 2pm Friday in Panel 1.

In addition, Lilly-chan’s Naoko Takeuchi Panel will be 5pm Friday in Workshop 1.

And, the two Kappei Yamaguchi (Artemis’s voice) Q&A sessions will be 4pm Friday in Panel 4 and 2pm Saturday in Panel 4.

I hope I see you there!

If you're going, have a blast!

Following Chibiland's 7th Anniversary celebration, UsagiandMamorusUniverse.com is also celebrating their 7th year with a new layout and a big update. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Expect some big site updates at Moonkitty.NET this weekend!

Labels: Sailor Moon Roundup, site, web

Posted By: Brad  # Friday, August 01, 2008  (0) Post a Comment! /