Source: Madman Entertainment press release Official Site: sailormoon-official.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Madman Entertainment are thrilled to announce the acquisition of SAILOR MOON (????????????, Bishoojo Senshi Seeraamuun, 1992-1993) -- one of the most beloved and iconic anime series ever made -- for distribution in Australia and New Zealand on DVD, Blu-ray and digital platforms. Not only will the arrangement see the release of all 200 episodes of the original series along with the three feature films and additional specials, but also the previously unavailable series SAILOR MOON S (???????????? S(????), Bishoojo Senshi Seeraamuun Suupaa, 1994-1995), SAILOR MOON SUPER S (???????????? SuperS, Bishoojo Senshi Seeraamuun Suupaazu, 1995-1996) and SAILOR MOON SAILOR STARS (???????????? ????????, Bishoojo Senshi Seeraamuun Seeraa Sutaazu, 1996-1997).

SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Toei Animation

The uncut and uncensored release of SAILOR MOON will feature its original un-cropped 4:3 aspect ratio, along with all original Japanese character names, story elements and relationships, as well as an all-new uncut English dub with a new voice cast. The first 12 episodes of SAILOR MOON are now available on AnimeLab.com, with subsequent episodes from season 1 and other seasons (SAILOR MOON R, SAILOR MOON S, SAILOR MOON SUPER S and SAILOR MOON SAILOR STARS) to follow throughout 2015. The smash hit SAILOR MOON anime series is inspired by the bestselling manga series created by Naoko Takeuchi and tells the story of Usagi Tsukino, a clumsy but kind-hearted teenage girl who transforms into the powerful guardian of love and justice, Sailor Moon. Meeting allies along the way who share similar fates, Usagi and her team of planetary Sailor Guardians fight to protect the universe from forces of evil and total annihilation. SAILOR MOON will also receive a deluxe DVD and Blu-Ray release at a date to be determined in 2015. Further details of these deluxe releases will be revealed in the near future. Finally, in addition to the original series, Madman is also very proud to announce the acquisition of brand new series, SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL (????????????Crystal, Bishoojo Senshi Seeraamuun Kurisutaru, 2014), which has begun streaming on AnimeLab.com, as well as receive a disc release at a yet to be determined date.

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