With the news of Kodansha USA releasing a new edition of Sailor Moon this summer, Sean Russell, Deb Aoki, Jordan D. White and Erica Friedman have a discussion about both the manga and anime series.
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Episode Title: “The One Named Sailor Moon”
Episode Count: 34
Run Time: 01:15:29
Host(s): Sean Russell
Guest(s): Deb Aoki, Jordan D. White, Erica Friedman
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Song Credit: Breakfast in America by Super Tramp
Song Credit: Jordan D. White covers Moon Cosmic Power transformation sequence on his Ukulele
Song Credit: Sailor Moon Ballad by Sean Russell
Introductions [0:00 – 0:00]
Erica Friedman is the president and founder of ALC Publishing and Yuri Con, with the convention being founded in 2000. The publishing arm was born in 2003 with the mission to create a cause here in the west that would have an effect on the fans of Yuri in the east.
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Deb Aoki is a returning champion to Anime3000.com. She’s appeared on numerous podcasts and is the manga guide atabout.com. In addition to covering manga for fans across the globe, Deb is also an accomplished mangaka in her own write having authored the strip, Bento Box, which can be found on her personal blog.
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Jordan D. White is an editor at Marvel Comics and is currently working on Deadpool, the greatest character ever made in the history of modern fiction. His list of credits are extensive and his work can also be found at Wax-Work.com.
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Impressions of the Series [0:00 – 0:00]
Deb Aoki starts the conversation providing information about its manga origins. She touches on the subject of Sailor Moon being a manga geared for girls, which prompts a discussion about why some guys are also attracted to the series. Then Jordan D. White shares his thoughts about breaking into anime through this series. He brings up a brilliant comparison between Sailor Moon and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Erica explains how Sailor Moon radically altered her life. Further comparisons of Disney’s Gargoyles and Arthurian archetypes. Erica further explains the character construct of the Sailor Scouts and the Zodiac calendar.
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Commercial Break [26:32 – 28:20]
Jordan D. White covers Moon Cosmic Power transformation sequence on his Ukulele.
Sean Russell makes a fool of himself in a vintage promo about the A3K Panel.
The Future of Sailor Moon [28:20 – 01:11:26]
Kodansha USA announced on March 18 that they will be releasing a deluxe edition of the series. The panel digs into the reasons it took so long. Deb also goes into greater detail about what fans can expect in the summer. With the lack of supply comes increasing demand with Deb discovering volumes being sold at over $900 dollars. Jordan explains his uncanny relations to Sailor Moon and Twitter. The question is raised, can Sailor Moon have a significant impact on a new generation of anime and manga fans? Who is most likely to pick up the rights to the anime? Sean forces the panel to make predictions as to the whereabouts of the anime release of the series.
Editorial note: Deb Aoki had to leave 45 minutes into the podcast.
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Closing Sequence [01:08:00 – 01:11:26]
You can also read Erica’s work at Okazu. Jordan is editing a Tennis manga called 15 Love. We didn’t get to record a segment with Deb Aoki, but you can read her work at manga.about.com.
Bonus Round Teaser [01:11:26 – 01:12:20]
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Final Thoughts [01:12:20 – 01:13:51]
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Sailor Moon Ballad by Sean Russell [01:13:51 – 01:15:28]
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