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With the North American turn now afoot , watch out our video and trope verandah preview of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon : The Super Live .
Article Summary
Sailor Moonis no stranger to adaptation from the original manga ( which started release in 1991 ) ; throughout its 33 year , there have been gum anime series , movies , merch , and a few degree shows and musical adaptation — butPretty Guardian Sailor Moon : The Super Liveis the first of its data format and the first to bring a leg show spotlighting the darling franchise from Japan on a North American tour .
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon : The Super Liveis not an ordinary musical : it features elements not regain in original musicals or stage shows , like hot subtitles , concert elements , and internalization of 2D gum anime and effects , cue the " 2.5D " designation . The show incorporate traditional and staging firing and effect as well as Modern , alone effects and cue to spotlight the activeness and honorable show the account and heroism of the Sailor Scouts .
The show ’s storyline follows the first story arc of the Manga , the Dark Kingdom arc , as the Sailor Guardians Sailors Moon , Mercury , Mars , Jupiter , and Venus , fall in by Tuxedo Mask , fight Queen Beryl and her dark minions to save the universe and furbish up ataraxis and love . The story is basic but shown in a fresh and exciting way that feels fun for all audiences .
The show is presented in spoken Japanese , with English subtitles on the blind for dialogue and songs , but the thespian and originative squad do a fantastic job of bringing the story to life through movement and staging . This makes for an experience that top nomenclature barriers and delivers natural process and fun , with a side of friendly relationship , peace , and love , of course of instruction .
" At its very basic , Pretty Guardian Sailor Moonis about 5 girlfriends banding together to fight for what they believe in … that ’s well timed , " say writer and directorKaori Miura . " Sailor Moon and her fellow guardians are equipped with powers that serve them shoot down evil and the quality are imbue with the self - conclusion to have means and make their own positive decisions . In short , they are the ultimate example of ' lady friend power . ' "
The alive issue feature an all - female Nipponese cast : Riko Tanaka(Sailor Moon),Kanon Maekawa(Sailor Mercury),Rei Kobayashi(Sailor Mars),Kisara Matsumura(Sailor Jupiter),Marin Makino(Sailor Venus),Sayaka Okamura(Queen Beryl),Riona Tatemichi(Tuxedo Mask),Ayano Nagasawa(Ensemble),Ayumi Sagisaka(Ensemble),Minami Watanabe(Ensemble),Izumi Niihashi(Ensemble),Kana Yanagihara(Ensemble),Suzuka Osawa(Ensemble ) .
The full tour docket , which opens this weekend in Austin , TX , can be found on theofficial website . The final show is set for NYC during the final weekend of April .
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