Musicals "Sailor Moon"

The series was staged by a division of the Japanese company Bandai, and generally released 3 musicals a year, ^[1] coinciding with vacations in Japanese schools. In winter, performances were only at the Sunshine Theater in Ikebukuro in Tokyo ; in the summer, the troupe visited other major cities in Japan.

The latest release, “A New Legend of Kagui Island” [Corrected] (新 ・ か ぐ や 島 伝 説 <改 訂 版> Shin Kaguya Shima Densetsu (Kiteiban) ) was released in January 2005, after which the series took a break. The next musical, La Reconquista, took place only in 2013. New musicals take place at AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo, as well as in major theaters in Osaka, Fukuoka and other cities.

Musicals are mainly built on the following elements: a theme song, usually played in battle, when warriors defeat the enemy; visual gags ; and songs usually created for individual characters or groups of characters: romantic songs between Usagi and Mamoru, battle songs of external warriors, songs about the normal life of internal warriors and songs of villains.

Kiteiban , or The Revised Edition, is another important aspect of Sailor Moon's musicals. Usually, new musicals were staged by summer and “fixed” by winter. The main plot elements remained the same, but their description expanded to a new version. Parts of the show were usually remade; the villains, who were not completely defeated in the original version, finally died or were healed in the “corrected”, and the actresses who left the show often gave more solos of parties and phrases.

In musicals, producers mostly try to follow and expand the plot of the original works. For example, novels between four inner warriors and shiteno in past lives were taken from the image in the manga, where they are depicted in each other's arms. ^[2] The creator of the series, Naoko Takeuchi, explained that this image had an impact on the first musical - “Alternative History - The Strange Revival of the Dark Kingdom”. In addition, two original scenes were created in the musicals: “The Legend of Kagui Island” ( Kaguya Shima Densetsu ) and “The Last Dracula”.

The scenery and backdrops in the performances range from extremely simple (just a few scenery, there is no backdrop or backdrop with a simple pattern) to medium decorated (a large number of small decorations, several large ones, for example, a wall for the whole stage with several stairs and a large door), to more elaborate ones parts using different levels on the stage, hatches and hidden doors. Attacks of warriors were portrayed with multi-colored light, striking enemies and sometimes with small explosions or other small pyrotechnics. In most cases, warriors turn behind the curtains and only their key phrases are heard ^[3] . Only Usagi turns on stage, which is done by darkening part of the scene ^[4] or scenery details moving around the actor. ^[5] The only real “ transformation ” ever to appear in musicals consisted of a pre-made film projected onto a fence and showing the transformation of the actors. ^[6]

The songs from the musicals were compiled into 20 music albums , ^[7] and many of the musicals were also released on DVD.

The producers of the show divided all the musicals into three stages - three groups of musicals. “The First Stage” consists of musicals in which the role of Sailor Moon was played by Andza Oyama , the first and longest acting actress. The plots in this stage are parallel to the manga and anime and in the end almost the main actors were changed. The second stage includes the participation of three different actresses who played Sailor Moon, the only musical ("The Legend of the Kagui Island"), completely independent from the original plot, and the musicals of Dracula Arch (a series of four musicals, the last three of which were staged according to the original plot, and the first based on earlier musicals of 1994-1995 with the addition of a storyline about Count Dracula), and ends with a remake of the original “Final First Stage” - “Eien Densetsu” (called “Kakyuu Ouhi Kourin”). The third and final stage retained the same actress as Sailor Moon and consists of only two musicals (both of which are remakes of “Legends of the Kagui Island”), shown for the last time in January 2005.

Stage One

In the role of Sailor Moon Anza Oyama :

• 1993 Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Gaiden Dark Kingdom Fukkatsu Hen ( Japanese 外 伝 ダ ー ク ・ キ ン グ ダ ム 復活 篇 )

• 1994 Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Gaiden Dark Kingdom Fukkatsu Hen (Kaiteiban) ( Japanese 外 伝 ダ ー ク ・ キ ン グ ダ ム 復活 篇 （改 訂 版） )

• Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Super Spring Festival

  Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Super Spring Festival ( ス ー パ ー ス プ リ ン ン フ ェ ス テ ィ バ ル 美 少女 戦 士 セ ー ラ ー ム ー ン )

• 1994 Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S

  Usagi - Ai no Senshi e no Michi ( Japanese う さ ぎ ・ 愛 の 戦 士 へ の 道 Usagi - Ai no Senshi e no Miti )

• 1995 Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S

  Henshin - Super Senshi e no Michi ( Japanese 変 身 ・ ス ー パ ー 戦 士 へ の 道 )

• 1995 Spring Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S

  Henshin - Super Senshi e no Michi (Kaiteiban) ( Japanese 変 身 ・ ス ー パ ー 戦 士 へ の 道 （改 訂 版） )

• 1995 Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS

  Yume Senshi - Ai - Eien ni ... ( Japanese 夢 戦 士 ・ 愛 ・ 永遠 に ... )

• 1996 Spring Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS (Kaiteiban)

  Yume Senshi - Ai - Eien ni ... Saturn Fukkatsu Hen! ( 夢 戦 士 ・ 愛 ・ 永遠 に ... サ タ ー ン 復活 篇! )

• Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS Special Musical Show
• 1996 Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
• 1997 Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (Kaiteiban)
• 1997 Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Eien Densetsu ( Japanese. 伝 説 Eien Densetsu )

• 1998 Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Eien Densetsu (Kaiteiban) ( Japanese 永遠 伝 説 ［改 訂 版］ Eien Densetsu (Kiteiban) ) The Final First Stage !!

Second Stage

in the role of Sailor Moon Fumin Hara :

• 1998 Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Shin - Densetsu Kourin ( Japanese 新 ・ 伝 説 光臨 Shin - Densetsu Ko: rin )

• 1999 Spring Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Kaguya Shima Densetsu ( Japanese か ぐ や 島 伝 説 Kaguya Shima Densetsu )

• 1999 Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Kaguya Shima Densetsu [Kaiteiban] Natsuyasumi! Houseki Tankentai ( Japanese か ぐ や 島 伝 説 ＜ 改 訂 版 ＞ 夏 休 み! 宝石 探 検 隊 )

In the role of Sailor Moon Miyuki Kanbe :

• 2000 Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Shin / Henshin - Super Senshi e no Michi ( Japanese 新 ／ 変 身 ・ ス ー パ ー 戦 士 へ の 道 )

  Last Dracul Jokyoku ( Japanese ラ ス ト ド ラ ク ル 序曲 )

• 2000 Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Kessen / Transylvania no Mori ( Japanese 決 戦 / ト ラ ン シ ル バ ニ ア の 森 )

  - Shin Toujou! ChibiMoon wo Goru Senshi Tatsu - ( Japanese ～ 新 登場！ ち び ム ー ン を 護 る 戦 士達 ～ )

• 2001 Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Kessen / Transylvania no Mori [Kaiteiban] ( 決 戦 ／ ト ラ ン シ ル バ ニ ア の 森 ＜ 改 訂 版 ＞ )

  -Saikyou no Kataki Dark Cain no Nazo- ( Japanese - 最強 の 敵 ダ ー ク ・ カ イ ン の 謎 - )

• 2001 Spring Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Last Dracul Saishuu Shou ( Japanese ラ ス ト ・ ド ラ ク ル 最終 章 )

  Chou Wakusei Death Vulcan no Fuuin / Super Revue Musical Show ( Japanese 超 惑星 デ ス ・ バ ル カ ン の 封印 ス ス パ レ ビ ュ ュ ー ミ ー ー ジ カ ル シ ョ ー )

In the role of Sailor Moon Marina Kuroki :

• 2001 Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Tanjou! Ankoku no Princess Black Lady ( ～ 誕生！ 暗 黒 の プ リ ン セ ス ブ ラ ッ ク ・ レ デ ィ ～ )

• 2002 Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Tanjou! Ankoku no Princess Black Lady [Kaiteiban] -Wakusei Nemesis no Nazo- ( 誕生！ 暗 黒 の プ リ ン セ ス ブ ラ ッ 版 ク ～ 惑星 ネ メ 版 版 の の ～ ～ )

• 2002 Spring Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon "10th ANNIVERSARY Festival"

  Musical Show "Ai no Sanctuary" ( Japanese ミ ュ ー ジ カ ル シ ョ ー 「愛 の サ ン ク チ ュ ア リ ー」 )

  Memorial Talk & Live Show ( Japanese メ モ リ ア ル ト ー ク ＆ ラ イ ブ シ ョ ー )

• 2002 Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Mugen Gakuen -Mistress Labyrinth- ( Japanese 無限 学園 ～ ミ ス ト レ ス ・ ラ ビ リ ン ス ～ )

• 2003 Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Mugen Gakuen -Mistress Labyrinth- Kaiteiban ( Japanese 無限 学園 ～ ミ ス ト レ ス ・ ラ ビ リ ン ス ～ 改 訂 版 )

• 2003 Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Starlights - Ryuusei Densetsu ( Japanese ス タ ー ラ イ ツ ・ 流星 伝 説 )

• 2004 Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Kakyuu-Ouhi Kourin ( 火球 王妃 降臨 ) THE SECOND STAGE FINAL

Third Stage

In the role of Sailor Moon, Marina Kuroki is still the same:

• 2004 Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  ~ Shin Kaguya Shima Densetsu ~ ( Japanese ～ 新 か ぐ や 島 伝 説 ～ ) NEW LEGEND OF KAGUYA ISLAND

• 2005 Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  Shin Kaguya Shima Densetsu Kaiteiban ( Japanese 新 か ぐ や 島 伝 説 （改 訂 版 ) MARINAMOON FINAL

New Generation

In the role of Sailor Moon Satomi Okubo:

• 2013 20th Anniversary Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  ~ La Reconquista ~ ^[8]

• 2014 20th Anniversary Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  ~ Petite Étrangère ~ ^[9]

• 2015 20th Anniversary Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  ~ Petite Étrangère ~ (performances in Shanghai)

• 2015 Nakayoshi's 60th Anniversary Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  ~ Un Nouveau Voyage ~ ^[10]

In the role of Sailor Moon Hotaru Nomoto:

• 2016 Autumn Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  - Amour Eternal - ^[11]

• 2017 Spring Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

  - Amour Eternal - (performances on Hokkaido Island)

• 2017 Autumn Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

Le Mouvement Final ^[12]

In the role of Sailor Moon Mizuki Yamashita and Sayuri Inoue:

• 2018 Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

Nogizaka46 ver. ^[13]

32,055 people attended 29 shows of Gaiden Dark Kingdom Fukkatsu Hen ( 外 伝 ダ ー ク ・ キ ン グ ダ ム 復活 篇 ) . ^[14] 25 submissions from his revised edition were attended by 25,208 people. ^[15]

• Many of the actors later performed in various Tokusatsu shows such as Kamen Rider and Super Sentai .
• Tieko Kawabe , who played the role of Sailor Mercury in musicals, later played the role of Naru Osaka in the drama.
• The musicals were heavily influenced by the work of Takarazuk Revue , a Japanese full-time troupe that also inspired Naoko Takeuchi to create a couple of Haruki and Michiru. ^[16] Although there are male actors in musicals, some male characters were played by women. Yamato Yuga was especially distinguished, who became the first woman in the role of Tuxedo Mask.
• Actresses of the Takarazuka Theater who played in the musicals Sailor Moon: Nishina Yuri (Queen Beryl, 1993-1998), Seiso Kiha (Haruda Sakurada, 1994), Fukuma Mitsumi (Kaorinayt, 1995), Kamiya Yuki (Sailor Pluton, 1998), Tasai Syun (Dark Menorah, 2005), Yamato Yuga (Taksido Kamen, 2013 - present), Hatsukaze Midori (Queen Beryl, 2013), Sayka Ryo (Zoisite, 2013), Mahiro Erika (Prince Diamond, 2014), Manami Sora ( Sapphire, 2014), Kaon Yuuki (Professor Tomoe, 2015), Ogi Kei (Kaorinayt, 2015), Shiotsuki Shu (Sailor Uranus, 2015 - present), Fujioka Sayaka (Sailor Neptune, 2015 - present), Otsuki Sayu (Queen of Healing, 2016 ), Chihiro Ando (Tiger Ay, 2016), Isuzu Coco (Sailor Galaxia, 2017), Yuto Iria (Sailor Lead Crow, 2017).
• In many performances, the roles of Chibi-Usa and Chibi-Chibi were played by two actresses at once, since the labor legislation of Japan does not allow such young children to work without rest in accordance with the production schedules. The girls replaced each other and played in various combinations. For example, one played Chibi-Usu, and the second - Sailor Chibi-Moon. Or, they just played on different days, allowing each other to relax and gain strength before the next exit to the stage.
• In 2018, in the summer and autumn, there were performances of a special musical with members of the idol group Nogizaka46 in the lead roles. The girls were divided into two teams Moon and Star, the actress Ishii Mikako played the role of Taksido Kamena, who played the role of Sailor Pluto in the four previous productions, the role of Kunzait was played by Chihiro Ando (the former actress of the Takarazuka theater and played Tiger Aya in 2016), and Queen Berill was embodied on stage is the popular Japanese singer Tamaki Nami. Summer performances were held at the Tennozu Galaxy Theater, which is located in the Tennodzu area, prototype of the Sailor Moon 3-venue.

• Official site (Japanese)
• Musicals on WikiMoon