A new trailer for Sailor Moon Cosmos has dropped that spotlights the film's fashionable villains.
Posted to the official YouTube channel for the franchise, the video provides glimpses of the transformation sequences and attacks of various members of Shadow Galactica, the evil empire ruled by Sailor Galaxia. It ends with a shot of Sailor Moon facing down her ultimate enemy.
Sailor Moon Cosmos Adds Nine New Cast Members
The trailer also confirms nine new members of the voice cast, including Sena Koizumi (Baki) as Sailor Iron Mouse, Ayumu Murase (The Case Study of Vanitas) as Sailor Aluminum Siren, Yōko Hikasa (Berserk) as Sailor Lead Crow, Haruka Kudō (Bungo Stray Dogs) as Sailor Heavy Metal Papillion and Mariya Ise (Fairy Tail) as Sailor Tin Nyanko. Shiori Mikami (Attack on Titan) voices Sailor Lethe, while Kanae Itō (God Eater) plays Sailor Mnemosyne. Fumie Mizusawa (World Trigger) and Yuka Komatsu (Haikyu!!) bring Sailor Phi and Sailor Chi to life, respectively.
Sailor Moon fans have received ample insight into the new duology of movies thanks to multiple trailers. Beyond showing off the villains, another promotional video introduces viewers to the Sailor Starlights -- Sailor Star Maker, Sailor Star Fighter and Sailor Star Healer -- who masquerade as a successful boy band during the daylight and fight evildoers by moonlight. Another reveals protagonist Usagi Tsukino's beautiful transformation from an ordinary middle school student into the winged Eternal Sailor Moon.
Divided into two movies, Sailor Moon Cosmos is a direct sequel to 2021's Sailor Moon Eternal, which expands the storyline of Toei Animation's rebooted anime, Sailor Moon Crystal. Depicting the events of the "Shadow Galactica" arc from Naoko Takeuchi's iconic manga, the narrative sees Sailor Moon and her many allies endeavor to save the entire galaxy from the evils of Sailor Galaxia once and for all. Part 1 will debut in Japan on June 9, with Part 2 scheduled to premiere on June 30.
Takeuchi's Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon series appeared in Kodansha's Nakayoshi from 1991 until 1997 and stands as one of the best-selling manga in history, alongside Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul and Yuji Terajima's Ace of Diamond. The multimedia franchise that it kicked off continues to serve as a cornerstone of pop culture, and fans still celebrate the story by creating their own content. For example, a talented cosplayer recently shared their mashup cosplay that combines Sailor Moon with Marvel's Moon Knight, and a skilled artist uploaded their illustration of an evil Usagi.
Kodansha Comics distributes Takeuchi's manga series in North America.
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