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New theatrical poster, courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. ©Naoko Takeuchi/PNP/Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Production Committee

Originally scheduled for September 11, 2020, the Toei anime feature film PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON ETERNAL THE MOVIE Part 1 (劇場版「美少女戦士セーラームーンEternal」《前編》, Gekijō-ban Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn Eternal “Zenpen”) will now open in Japanese cinemas on January 8, 2021. The theatrical release was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Toei has announced Part 2 will be released on February 11, 2021. Inspired by the Dead Moon story arc from the manga, the movie is a “Fighting Love Story” depicting Chibiusa Tsukino’s faint first love and the growth of the Sailor Guardians. The original author, Naoko Takeuchi, is in charge of supervision on the project, and the director is Chiaki Kon (SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL, BACK STREET GIRLS). The character designs were created by Kazuko Tadano, who was in charge of the designs and animation direction of the 1990s SAILOR MOON anime series. For more information and high-res images, please see the earlier PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON ETERNAL THE MOVIE coverage here on SciFi Japan.

About Toei Company, Ltd. Established in 1951, Toei Company is not only producing and distributing films, but is also one of the major exhibitors in Japan. The company owns two film studios located in Tokyo and Kyoto. The films produced cover wide range of genres, exceeding 20,000 titles. About Toei Animation Company, Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo and sales offices in Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Paris, Toei Animation ranks among the world’s most prolific animation production studios. Toei Animation’s operations include animation development and production, and worldwide marketing and program licensing with flagship titles such as DRAGON BALL, SAINT SEIYA, SAILOR MOON, CAPTAIN HARLOCK and ONE PIECE.