After weeks of teasers and fan speculation we finally have the Trailer for “Sailor Moon Crystal”.
The animation and art style seem to have been taken in a completely different direction then the shows previous incarnation – focusing on the characters more delicate features and using a very soft and flowing animation style as opposed to 1992’s “Sailor Moon” that had a very rough and cartoony look that utilized over-the-top facial expressions and reactionary comedy.
If I had to make a comparison I would say that “Sailor Moon Crystals” new art style draws heavy influence from 1997’s “Revolutionary Girl – Utena” which was a similar Shojo Anime adaptation that also had a soft, silky animation style that seems to be much more popular nowadays then “Sailor Moons” previous more quirky look.
Will old-school Sailor Moon fans be opposed to this change? We’ll have to see won’t we… “Sailor Moon Crystal” premieres July 5th. For those of us living outside of Japan you can see the premiere on Crunchyroll the same day as a simulcast.