Tuxedo Unmasked

A blog devoted to unraveling the mysteries of the Sailor Moon universe, from the inspiration behind their characters and more!  

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[Manga Comparison] Act 6 – Tuxedo Mask

[Manga Comparison] Act 6 – Tuxedo Mask A detailed comparison of how the #SailorMoon manga has evolved over time!

Manga Comparison (Act 6) What is the Manga Comparison Project? Since its initial release in the February 1992 issue of Nakayoshi, the Sailor Moon manga has gone through four major reprints in Japan – the original Nakayoshi print, the compilation tankobon print (early 90s), the re-mastered ‘shinsoban‘ reprints (early 2000s), and the ‘kanzen‘ (early 2010s). What you may not know, though, is that…

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[Luna Logs] Kotono, Aya, and Michie Discuss Their Roles as Usagi, Ami, and Rei

[Luna Logs] Kotono, Aya, and Michie Discuss Their Roles as Usagi, Ami, and Rei #SailorMoon #セーラームーン

October 1992 Animage Interview Lunar Logs is a weekly series featuring full translations of interviews with Ms. Takeuchi and others — such as the directors, writers, voice cast, and more — responsible for making Sailor Moon into the massively popular franchise we know it as today. Though not every interview will directly address or even mention Sailor Moon, I find it an interesting look into the…

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[Lunar Logs] Kotono's Struggles With Usagi's Character Growth

[Lunar Logs] Kotono's Struggles With Usagi's Character Growth #SailorMoon #セーラームーン

Kotono Mitsuishi, Toru Furuya, and Masako Katsuki strike a familiar pose Lunar Logs is a weekly series featuring full translations of interviews with Ms. Takeuchi and others — such as the directors, writers, voice cast, and more — responsible for making Sailor Moon into the massively popular franchise we know it as today. Though not every interview will directly address or even mention Sailor…

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[Lunar Logs] The Contest to Win a Date with Megumi Ogata

[Lunar Logs] The Contest to Win a Date with Megumi Ogata #SailorMoon #セーラームーン

Megumi Ogata plays with a Sailor Uranus keychain on her “date’s” bag Lunar Logs is a weekly series featuring full translations of interviews with Ms. Takeuchi and others — such as the directors, writers, voice cast, and more — responsible for making Sailor Moon into the massively popular franchise we know it as today. Though not every interview will directly address or even mention Sailor Moon, I…

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What Happened to the Sailor V Anime?

What Happened to the Sailor V Anime? #SailorMoon #SailorV #セーラームーン

We were so close to an animated Sailor V, and yet so far… Rumors of the purported Codename: Sailor V anime have been with the fandom practically since the day Sailor Moon first hit the airwaves. And who could blame fans for the confusion? After all, even the Sailor Moon manga was confused about what its own title was in the lead up to the series debut. Considering what a massive success…

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[Lunar Logs] Naoko Discusses Love and Life Before Sailor Moon

[Lunar Logs] Naoko Discusses Love and Life Before Sailor Moon #SailorMoon #セーラームーン

Naoko opens up on her pre-Sailor Moon years Lunar Logs is a weekly series featuring full translations of interviews with Ms. Takeuchi and others — such as the directors, writers, voice cast, and more — responsible for making Sailor Moon into the massively popular franchise we know it as today. Though not every interview will directly address or even mention Sailor Moon, I find it an interesting…

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[Lunar Logs] Yuko Minaguchi On the Challenge of Voicing Hotaru

[Lunar Logs] Yuko Minaguchi On the Challenge of Voicing Hotaru #SailorMoon #セーラームーン

Hotaru does not approve Lunar Logs is a weekly series featuring full translations of interviews with Ms. Takeuchi and others — such as the directors, writers, voice cast, and more — responsible for making Sailor Moon into the massively popular franchise we know it as today. Though not every interview will directly address or even mention Sailor Moon, I find it an interesting look into the minds…

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[Lunar Logs] Director Ikuhara Bares All About His First Time

[Lunar Logs] Ikuhara Bares All About His First Time #SailorMoon #SailorMoonCrystal #セーラームーン

Ikuhara chilling on a park bench, as he is wont to do Lunar Logs is a weekly series featuring full translations of interviews with Ms. Takeuchi and others — such as the directors, writers, voice cast, and more — responsible for making Sailor Moon into the massively popular franchise we know it as today. Though not every interview will directly address or even mention Sailor Moon, I find it an…

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Answering Your Sailor Moon Questions -- Round 5

Answering Your Sailor Moon Questions -- Round 5 #SailorMoon #SailorMoonCrystal #セーラームーン

Your Sailor Moon questions, my Sailor Moon answers While most of the questions addressed here on Tuxedo Unmasked are things I’ve personally wanted to dig into deeper or fun trivia I want to share, sometimes I like to open up the floor to the Sailor Moon community at large to take a shot at addressing some of your burning questions. Today’s questions are a selection of common questions I see…

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Sailor Moon Trivia Quiz (Manga Edition)

Sailor Moon Trivia Quiz (Manga Edition) #SailorMoon #SailorMoonCrystal #SailorMoonTrivia #セーラームーン

Time to get down to studying! Ever wanted to see how you stack up in terms of how much raw Sailor Moon trivia you’ve managed to commit to memory over your years as a dedicated Moonie? Well, fortunately for you, now’s your chance! Today, you’re officially invited to take a stab at the this manga-focused Sailor Moon trivia quiz, with a selection of questions, chosen from across the seasons by me…

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Who Destroyed the Moon Kingdom and Ended the Silver Millennium?

Who Was Responsible for the Downfall of the Silver Millennium? #SailorMoon #SailorMoonCrystal #セーラームーン

Okay, who did this?? What was once merely referenced in passing as a peaceful utopia, the story surrounding the Moon Kingdom and its demise became increasingly more complicated as Sailor Moon‘s lore deepened. While it would be easy to say that Queen Beryl is responsible for the fall of the Moon Kingdom, I don’t think that’s exactly a fair assessment when you take into account all of the other…

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[Book Released] "Prism Power: A Fan's Guide to Sailor Moon" is Now Published!

[Book Released] "Prism Power: A Fan's Guide to Sailor Moon" is Now Published! #SailorMoon #SailorMoonCrystal #セーラームーン

Prism Power (Paperback) After several long years in the making, I’m excited to finally be able to announce that my first book, “Prism Power: A Fan’s Guide to Sailor Moon,” is finally published and now available in both paperback and hardcover versions on Amazon stores across the globe! So what is “Prism Power” about and how does it tie into the blog? Essentially, the 311-page book is a love…

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Why Was There No Fan Reaction to the Deaths of Uranus and Neptune?

Why Was There Initially No Fan Reaction to the Deaths of Uranus and Neptune? #SailorMoon #SailorMoonCrystal #セーラームーン

There’s absolutely no way anything is about to happen There is perhaps no greater proof out there about just how much of an impact Sailor Uranus and Neptune had on young fans than the fact that the Sailor Moon S episode showcasing their death still ranks within the top 5 Sailor Moon memories even 25 years later.[1. See NHK’s 2020 Sailor Moon Anime Popularity Poll] And yet, in stark contrast to…

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Why Was Sailor V's Origin Story Written Out of Order?

Why Was Sailor V's Origin Story Written Out of Order? #SailorMoon #SailorMoonCrystal #SailorV #セーラームーン

Codename: Sailor V (and Artemis!) Despite being the font from where the whole sailor-suited magical girl genre got its start, the Codename: Sailor V always seems to find itself in the shadow of its more famous offspring, Sailor Moon. While it probably is no surprise to most of you reading this that the series debuted prior to the latter’s creation — if only by a couple of months[1. Codename:…

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Who Was Naoko Takeuchi Before Sailor Moon's Debut?

Who Was Naoko Takeuchi Before Sailor Moon's Debut? #SailorMoon #セーラームーン #SailorMoonCrystal

Sailor Moon & her Sidekick: Super (Deformed) Sailor Moon Though it may sound a bit counter-intuitive, one of the things I love reading about most in interviews with Ms. Takeuchi is when she opens up about subjects other than Sailor Moon. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I don’t love the Sailor-suite guardian of love and justice as much as the next strawberry Pop-Tart-obsessed Moonie. It’s just…

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Is Sailor Moon No Longer Meant for Kids?

Is Sailor Moon No Longer Meant for Kids? #SailorMoon #SailorMoonCrystal #セーラームーン

What do you mean “not for kids”? Walk into any toy store or shopping center in Japan and you’ll find yourself faced with many of the “evergreen” titans of the anime industry: Ultraman, Dragon Ball, Pokémon, and more. Yet, despite it’s massive resurgence in recent years, Sailor Moon is suspiciously missing from the toy aisles. Instead, you’re more likely to find this 90s kids’ entertainment…

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Can the Sailor Moon Movies Fit Into the Anime Canon?

Can the Sailor Moon Movies Fit Into the Anime Canon? #SailorMoon #SailorMoonCrystal #セーラームーン

Fighting against the Sailor Canon When you spend a significant amount of your time analyzing fictional worlds, exactly what is “canon” quickly becomes an massive roadblock you need to concern yourself with — and one you’ll generally keep coming back to over and over again! In Sailor Moon‘s case, trying to find out how the three movies fit into the anime’s timeline has always been the source of an…

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