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[Femmeworth]

On another note, given that HappinessCharge PreCure! will (presumably) still be airing by the time the new Sailor Moon series starts, they must be targeting a different audience.

Little did I know that the target audience would end up being no one.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Still has a 90's feel to it

Is it just me or do they look even more 90's than the original?
Its something about the hair design.

 

[Chairmanchuck]

I think somehow that characterdesign looks a bit like those OEL manga...

 

[mollipen]

Haaaaaate the character designs. Ugh ugh ugh. Might look closer to the manga, but that isn't always a good route to take with anime.

Would love to have either seen a really modern or very retro take on the visual design. This just feels cheap and lame.

 

[catmincer]

Rei is weird. Others look good.

 

[Pluto]

I like that they included Venus' chain and Mercury's costume not having sleeves, that's definitely a plus, especially the sleeveless look for Mercury, I always liked that on her and Pluto.

 

[MikeHattsu]

Bi-weekly? Hm...

Hope worldwide is worldwide so I can watch it.

 

[enigmatic_alex44]

wow that artstyle looks cheap and ugly so disappointing, like something off of a deviantart account. A massive downgrade from both the manga and the anime. Maybe it'll look better in motion? *sigh*

 

[duckroll]

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/

The official site has updated. There are lots of full body artwork for the characters there too.

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/moon_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/moon_2.png

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/mercury_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/mercury_2.png

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/mars_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/mars_2.png

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/jupiter_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/jupiter_2.png

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/venus_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/venus_2.png

 

[KDash31987]

Something about the way those designs look is extremely familiar...


Anyway, for comparison:

[QUOTE='90s Anime]

[/QUOTE]

 

[Jex]

Those designs don't look good.

 

[Shard]

Even the school uniforms are throwbacks.

 

[duckroll]

Yeah the design sensibility here is clearly a very intentional attempt to be very faithful to the original manga. Whether that will actually translate to something that works well in animated form... I guess we'll find out. Really wish they put out a trailer with this today.

 

[Femmeworth]

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/

The official site has updated. There are lots of full body artwork for the characters there too.

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/moon_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/moon_2.png

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/mercury_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/mercury_2.png

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/mars_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/mars_2.png

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/jupiter_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/jupiter_2.png

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/venus_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/venus_2.png

The character proportions seem "off."

These are some really fraking tall middle schoolers.

 

[Soma]

Ehhhhhhhhhh not a fan of the character designs.

Ah well, #TeamMercury

 

[RoryDropkick]

Ehhhhhhhhhh not a fan of the character designs.

Ah well, #TeamMercury

#TeamMercury indeed.

 

[Shard]

Always thought Sailor Venus never got enough love.

 

[MikeMyers]

Always thought Sailor Venus never got enough love.

Venus is my favorite.

The episode where she was dating two Amazon Trio members was my favourite one of SuperS.

 

[Regulus Tera]

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/

The official site has updated. There are lots of full body artwork for the characters there too.

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/moon_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/moon_2.png

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/mercury_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/mercury_2.png

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/mars_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/mars_2.png

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/jupiter_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/jupiter_2.png

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/venus_1.png
http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/img/character/venus_2.png

They went shoujo to the max, lanky limbs included.

 

[duckroll]

Mercury and Jupiter are the only ones with hair which don't look like they could be used as deadly weapons.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Always thought Sailor Venus never got enough love.

Yeah. Though she did have Sailor V.

 

[Shard]

Yeah. Though she did have Sailor V.

True but once she joined the team she got pushed to the background hard.

 

[Walpurgisnacht]

I appreciate that they're sticking close to the manga but if the animation is cheap, this will collapse on them. I think that this art style can look very good with proper animation. At least they aren't trying to change the manga to appeal to a certain audience. The biweekly episodes is a deal breaker for me. I'd rather just wait until its all over. The weirdest thing out of all of this is the fact that this isn't airing on TV. niconico sucks ass.

 

[Chairmanchuck]

I also wonder what is wrong with their breasts:

It is like their upper body just consists of breasts.

 

[RoryDropkick]

Always thought Sailor Venus never got enough love.

Oh I like her too, don't get me wrong

 

[zeopower6]

I also wonder what is wrong with their breasts:

It is like their upper body just consists of breasts.

That's just how the top half of the outfits are, it's not really their 'breasts'.

 

[KDash31987]

Now, where are those glasses?

 

[RoryDropkick]

Now, where are those glasses?

In her pocket

 

[Hitokage]

I remain optimistic. Also, the art is totally simplified SM manga. It works.

 

[KDash31987]

http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/

The official site has updated. There are lots of full body artwork for the characters there too.

For those too lazy to click (or that might miss the post, or not read the now edited OP):

 

[Mr_Zombie]

Designs are OK but there's something about those drawings that I don't like. The outline looks very rough. It looks as if it was drawn traditionally, scanned and left that way without too much cleaning.

 

[Lace]

After all that delay I'm glad to finally see the designs. However, they feel pretty generic and uninspired when you compare it to the original manga (even the original anime). Seems like they are just phoning it in and not trying to go above and beyond. Won't judge it till I see it animated though.

Maybe I've just been spoiled after watching Kill La Kill and it's amazing animation/art style.

 

[Cheerilee]

I also wonder what is wrong with their breasts:

http://i.imgur.com/yDBztHZ.png

It is like their upper body just consists of breasts.

There's a padded layer that slightly form-fitting in the front, and then wraps all the way around the back.

It's deceptive, and implies boobs, regardless of actual boobage. Same with the panty shots. Most panty shots in Sailor Moon aren't panty shots, they're leotards. The base of the costume is a giant lie.

The chest padding is just drawn weird in the new art.

 

[hateradio]

I was hoping for a new aesthetic. This looks like the 90s version, which makes me feel like there was a lack of inspiration and imagination or lack of desire to actually go for it and make a new Sailor Moon for a new decade.

 

[Mystic Theurge]

Not a fan of the new designs, but maybe they'll look better in action.

 

[wonzo]

the umakoshi sailor moon dream is dead. rip

 

[Transhuman]

I've never watched Sailor Moon but it's never too late to start I guess.

 

[p_xavier]

I was hoping for a new aesthetic. This looks like the 90s version, which makes me feel like there was a lack of inspiration and imagination or lack of desire to actually go for it and make a new Sailor Moon for a new decade.

And this why I love the design. While simplist, it does look a lot mature than the original series.

As for the voice actors, I'm happy to see Kotono Mitsuishi returning.

 

[MikeMyers]

I just want Furuya as Mamoru again.

 

[Zoe]

I just want Furuya as Mamoru again.

He was in the original announcement.

 

[MikeMyers]

He was in the original announcement.

Yeah, but that was ages ago before this thing really got going.

Then again, he was at the event tonight.

 

[BocoDragon]

In alternate universe GAF we're complaining about the new moe 2010s designs so rest assured you are damned if you do and damned if you don't.

 

[Ithil]

Pretty old-school looking designs.

 

[Hitokage]

I was hoping for a new aesthetic. This looks like the 90s version, which makes me feel like there was a lack of inspiration and imagination or lack of desire to actually go for it and make a new Sailor Moon for a new decade.

This looks to be the first time the manga has been adapted faithfully. I'm not one for purism myself, but after three entirely different iterations on the concept I'm open to something uncreative!

 

[StayDead]

Art looks good, characters look good. I'll be watching this <3

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

Gonna wait until I see the designs in motion before I judge them. As for the bi-weekly thing, I think I'll just watch the first episode and then wait for the full series/cour to be finished to dive in. I'd rather have a backlog than have the experience broken up to episodes a month.

 

[Slowdive]

The designs look good to me.

 

[AuthenticM]

I'm glad the design is classic.

Do we know how different this is supposed to be from the original anime/manga ? Surely they're shooting for a reimagining and the show will differ somewhat from its source material ? Or else what would be the point.

 

[BBboy20]

I'm glad the design is classic.

Do we know how different this is supposed to be from the original anime/manga ? Surely they're shooting for a reimagining and the show will differ somewhat from its source material ? Or else what would be the point.

I think every other show has been that. This is translating the source material in TV form.

 

[Dicer]

New Design isn't good :/