Sailor Moon unveils a new collaboration and fans are in love

Summary

Sailor Moon remains popular across generations.
Collaboration between Sailor Moon and J-pop star Ayumi Hamasaki.
Special artwork by Takeuchi and exclusive goods available for pre-order.

Sailor Moon it may be a classic anime these days, but that doesn't make it any less popular. The iconic magical girl anime still has fans across generations, empowering people to fight for what's right and follow their dreams. Between the original Sailor Moon anime and Sailor Moon Crystalthere is no shortage of people who have fallen in love with anime. And the good news about it is that there are still new things coming out for Sailor Moon even years after the last episodes aired.

Just before Christmas, a new one Sailor Moon the collaboration was dropped on X (formerly Twitter), which showed the magical girl in a whole new look. Collaboration is between Sailor Moon and a popular J-pop star named Ayumi Hamasaki. The collaboration includes some exclusive merchandise and also a new piece of art depicting Ayumi alongside Sailor Moon, both drawn in an anime style. The post has already gained more than 7,000 likes in just a few days and lots of comments and reposts from fans who are excited about the project.

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Japan's number one pop artist

Ayumi Hamasaki is currently the best-selling artist in all of Japan and has been performing since 1993. She is considered an icon of the Heisei era and is recognized by many people in Japan. In her music career, she usually goes by simply Ayu, which is enough for people to recognize. Not only is she a successful J-pop star, but she is also a philanthropist famous for donating a lot of her money and a gay icon due to her positive outspoken views on LGBT+ rights.

Considering that Sailor Moon is also one of the most successful, famous and recognizable women of the Heisei era in Japan, it makes sense that the two would collaborate together. It is also done as part of Sailor MoonHis 30th birthday celebration. Ayu probably liked it Sailor Moon in her teenage years like many people who grew up in the 90s, and the two are both strong women. For fans who grew up with both Sailor Moon and Ayumi Hamasaki's music, this collaboration is particularly meaningful.

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The special artwork featuring Ayumi Hamasaki with Sailor Moon herself is one of the most interesting parts of the collaboration. This special new art was created by Naoko Takeuchi, the original mangaka behind Sailor Moon. This means that the artwork is done in the distinct style of the classic Sailor Moondefinitely bringing a nostalgic '90s vibe to the song. That's what fans love though, and that sense of nostalgia for the original anime is part of what makes people so excited about the collaboration.

In Takeuchi's art, Ayu and Sailor Moon both wear the same outfit, reminiscent of a Japanese school uniform from the 90s. Ayu's fans will recognize it as the same outfit she wore for her famous song, “BYE -BYE”. Behind the two is the moon cut into Ayu's 'A' logo and a pyramid of chairs. This artwork is printed on most of the merchandise released for this special collection, including t-shirts, acrylics, posters and more. There are also cute Sailor Moon keychains in chibi style.

The merchandise became available for pre-order on December 20, the same day the announcement appeared on X. They can be ordered through Ayumi Hamasaki's official website. Given the popularity of both Sailor Moon and Ayu, it's best to pre-order early if you want to own anything from this special collaboration celebrating two of Japan's most famous women. The artwork by Takeuchi was only done for these goods, so this is the only way to get your hands on a piece of history.

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