The official Sailor Moon store has released an original mug commemorating the release of creator Naoko Takeuchi's Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Raisonné ART WORKS 1991-2023 art book.
The Sailor Moon store's "Original Mug Sailor 10 Guardians A" will be released this April, with fans able to grab it online, at branch stores and via the official Sailor Moon fan club, Pretty Guardians. The mug will cost 1,980 yen (~US$13) and is officially described, "This easy-to-use, white-based mug is printed with the 10 gorgeous Sailor Guardians that decorate the front and back covers of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Raisonné ART WORKS 1991-2023. Just placing it on the table will make it look gorgeous and make your tea time wonderful." Images of the mug can be found below.
Sailor Moon's New Art Book Contains Hundreds of Illustrations by Creator Naoko Takeuchi
The announcement of the Sailor Moon art book revealed several stunning illustrations, with fans already able to grab a copy following its release on April 12, 2024. The book features 745 illustrations spanning 32 years of Takeuchi's career, with illustrations from after the manga's serialization. The official description adds, "This is a book aimed not only at fans of the classic Sailor Moon series, but also at everyone who loves manga."
Other April additions to the Sailor Moon store include necklaces and bag charms, taking inspiration from characters and weapons featured in the original series. Fans planning to visit Harajuku can also see the grand reopening of the world's only permanent Sailor Moon store, stocking DVDs, collectible toys, keychains and many more items. Meanwhile, next month sees the release of the Sailor Moon Sailor Stars: The Complete Fifth Season Blu-ray, allowing fans to own the season entirely.
Takeuchi's Sailor Moon was collected in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine from 1992 to 1997. Kodansha Comics licenses the series in North America, describing it: "Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna, a talking cat, who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice, in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. She meets other girls destined to be Sailor Senshi (Sailor Scouts), and together, they fight the forces of evil!"
The first Sailor Moon anime adaptation by Toei Animation, which began airing in 1992, is available to stream on Hulu and Prime Video. Sailor Moon Crystal, the anime's more recent rebooted Toei series, began TV broadcast in 2015 and can be streamed via Netflix, Hulu and Crunchyroll.
Source: Sailor Moon official store
