Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live is a new “2.5D” musical entertainment show coming to the United States in March. It is based on the manga of the same name made by Naoko Takeuchi, who also made the anime. The show’s previews start March 12 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The show is in Japanese with English subtitles. Sailor Moon’s musical adaptation follows a recent wave of anime musicals like last year’s Attack on Titan one.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live officially opens March 15 in Austin, Texas, in partnership with South By Southwest. Anime veterans populate the crew of the show. Kaori Miura, known for their work on other anime musical adaptations like Tokyo Revengers The Musical and Musical: The Prince of Tennis, wrote the book and lyrics and directed the production. Go Sakabe and KYOHEI will compose the music for the show. Go Sakabe has provided music for anime like Digimon Adventure tri. in the past.
“At its very basic, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon is about five girlfriends banding together to fight for what they believe in… that’s timely,” said writer and director Kaori Miura. “Sailor Moon and her fellow guardians are equipped with powers that help them defeat evil and the characters are imbued with the self-determination to have agency and make their own confident decisions. In short, they are the ultimate example of ‘girl power.'”
Sailor Moon is one of the most popular manga ever. Since starting in 1991, it has sold over 46 million copies and has been translated into over 17 languages. The manga led to the equally popular anime series and a live-action series. Now, the Sailor Moon franchise is reaching new heights with its transition into stage.
The show is currently playing in the United Kingdom before it crosses the pond. Tickets are available for purchase starting January 31. Prices range from $30 to $120, depending on the location of the show. To purchase tickets and for more information on the show, go to the musical’s website.