[NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced
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mangaka-chan
Lotus Crystal
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Subject: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 30th June 2018, 9:03 am
It was announced at the official Usagi/Chibi-Usa birthday party on Saturday that the character designer for the Sailor Moon Crystal season 4 movies will be Kazuko Tadano. She worked on the character designs for the 90's Sailor Moon anime, both for the first season and for Sailor Moon R, as well as the R movie, "Promise of the Rose". She had previously worked as character designer for anime such as Hunter x Hunter (2011), Nobunagun, and Petite Princess Yucie.
Here is a Google translate of the official announcement:
"Production was announced at "USAGI BIRTHDAY PARTY 2018" held on June 30, 2018 (Saturday), theater version "Sailor Moon Crystal" 4th period . At the same time, the character designer who is in charge has decided Mr. Kazuko Nodano!
Mr. Tadano is in charge of character design and drawing director at the beginning of 1990's animation series, "Sailor Moon" in 1992, "Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R" in 1993, "The Movie Sailor Moon R in theatrical version" it was done.
Mr. Tanano's comment has arrived! "I never dreamed of being able to participate in the work that was involved 25 years ago. As a character designer again in the work that is still loved all over the world I am very happy to be involved. The latter term is sometimes called the first design, and I would like to work with a more tense feeling. Please continue to support both sailor moons! (* - -) (* _ _) Pecori Kano Kazuko "
Other information on animation will be announced on this site in order as well. Please look forward to it!"
Personally I'm quite surprised they're bringing back a character designer who worked on the 90's anime, and the first two seasons no less. My concern is that her designs may look dated after 25 years, especially compared to the designs from the previous three seasons of SMC. I suspect she was chosen because Toei decided to go for full nostalgia factor by reverting to the old anime's style (personally I would have picked Ikuko Itoh, but that's just me). But if that's the case I think it would make the movies look jarringly different from the rest of the reboot, which has a more modern look in terms of character design.
Sailor Uranus
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 30th June 2018, 9:11 am
This will be really interesting to see! I agree with you that it will look crazy different from the rest of Crystal. I'm kinda.... Well I hope it's not exactly the same as it was in the 90's just because I liked seeing the updated artwork ((when it wasn't.... wonky as anything)).
mangaka-chan
Lotus Crystal
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 30th June 2018, 9:28 am
Sailor Uranus wrote:
This will be really interesting to see! I agree with you that it will look crazy different from the rest of Crystal. I'm kinda.... Well I hope it's not exactly the same as it was in the 90's just because I liked seeing the updated artwork ((when it wasn't.... wonky as anything)).
Based on Tanado's more recent work it seems her characters have a more rounded and child-like look, so I'm assuming that's what we'll see for the SMC season 4. Now we'll just have to wait and see what the promo image looks like...
Starchild
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 30th June 2018, 9:35 am
I am going to cry... this is the best news I could have ever thought to receive. Tadano has worked on many newer shows like Nobunagun and some less recent Petite Princess Yucie and the World of Narue and And of course Wedding Peach and Goldfish Warning
I am super excited for these changes. Can't wait to see images.
I forsee these designs being more like Nobunagun, as they aren't as childish looking.
Honestly, I'm pretty convinced that they are pulling out the big guns for seasons 4/5, due to the fact that SuperS was the most popular iirc.
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Ktenshi
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 30th June 2018, 9:36 am
Well, I can't remember which epsiodes that particular designer did. (I need to look it up) because to be frank, there were good moments/shots during the 90s anime of Sailor Moon that were beautiful and still held up well even after all these years. (My personal favorites were always the high emotional moments that were nearly always drawn beautifully.)
Seeing that with Promise of the Rose (which is my favorite SM movie) and Petite Princess Yucie, I am more relaxed about it but I don't know.
On the flip side, HunterxHunter (A property belonging to Naoko Takeuchi's husband, amusingly enough) had some really good shots in it too. (Also looking at their work list, I'm still torn because I was totally a Fan of Wedding Peach and Vampire Hunter D which all have their own pretty shots and different artstyles to them but also um.. wonky looking stuff too.)
I feel torn. Because I like their designs but.. like.. it's been years. What have they done in the last seven years?
I worry that it'll be too 'cute' and cut the undercurrent theme of the SMC series (being closer to the manga) of Usagi and the group actually growing up and becoming more mature in their looks as well as personality.
Starchild
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 30th June 2018, 9:47 am
Heres a clip from Nobunagun so everyone has a better idea of Tadano's newer designs.
Spoiler:
Jaawsshhh
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 30th June 2018, 12:24 pm
Starchild wrote:
Heres a clip from Nobunagun so everyone has a better idea of Tadano's newer designs.
Spoiler:
Seems ok. I love that theme song, ngl haha.
Idk, part of me is so thrilled for them to bring back a designer from the 90s anime. But there's that 85% of me that's gutted because I adored the design of SMC 3 and hoped they continue with it. I even loved season 1 and 2. I just hope they give this arc the justice it deserves. The 90s anime version was horrid imo. I did love some key episodes but it was so different from the manga.
Aside from that, I'm happy we have got some news. Sucks they couldn't give more. So I'm guessing it'll come out next year? I hope we get another teaser by the end of the year maybe. I'd love to see a promo art poster at least.
Starchild
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 30th June 2018, 12:42 pm
The opening isn't a good rendition of the full scale of what the newer work is.
Spoiler:
I personally do think it will turn out okay though.
Cosmos-Hime
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 30th June 2018, 1:34 pm
As long as the animation/character designs aren't as sloppy as seasons 1 and 2, I'm pretty much okay with anything! Hearing that she worked on the R movie certainly adds hope, that's for sure.
Ktenshi
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 30th June 2018, 1:37 pm
I'm not a fan, but that's because I like the less childish-round face looks the most. I think nothing will resolve anything until they give us at least a teaser look on what the designs will look like. At least I can't say it'll be another Precure Moon. ( I wasn't a fan of Season Three's designs at all. I just lived with it because, that's just how it was.)
Diagnosed
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 30th June 2018, 5:12 pm
Thanks for reporting, mangaka-chan!
I'm happy enough about the particular choice for character designer. Star's post really helped allay fears that it would look too dated ^^;;. But it seems like an unnecessary change. (Though admittedly I'm also in the camp that liked S3's look. It's not my personal favorite of all anime looks but I thought we were on solid ground.... Gonna go rant more on that in the SMC4 Megathread lol...) I guess the merch sales may be what caused it? Maybe Akira Takahashi turned down doing it again :/.
I wonder if the tail end of the announcement means they have more news on SMC4 sooner than later... 2020 still seems so far away...
Lust
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 6th July 2018, 3:50 pm
I just want Queen Nehelenia to look beautiful instead of scary how she is originally supposed to look. I'm curious to see if she plays a bigger role in the movies since in the Dream Arc you barely even see her.
Not quite sure how all of them are going to look compared to the rest of Crystal. If I'm not mistaken it's been two years and they are now starting animating it? I don't want to wait any long. :C
mangaka-chan
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 6th July 2018, 8:23 pm
Lust wrote:
I just want Queen Nehelenia to look beautiful instead of scary how she is originally supposed to look. I'm curious to see if she plays a bigger role in the movies since in the Dream Arc you barely even see her.
Not quite sure how all of them are going to look compared to the rest of Crystal. If I'm not mistaken it's been two years and they are now starting animating it? I don't want to wait any long. :C
I don't think they're even at the animation step yet, just getting the staff together. So far we only know about the director and the character designer, IIRC. We don't know who the voice actors are, or have any promo image (something that can only be made once the character designs are created, which I think we're only getting started on). So yeah...we're still a long ways off from seeing the movie's completion. I'd say 2019 would be an optimistic release date; 2020 may be more realistic.
Sakuranbo
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 11th July 2018, 11:25 am
I am so glad that Toei picked the character designer from the 90s Sailor Moon Anime to do the character designs for the 4th season of Sailor Moon Crystal. I can't wait to see what the designs would look like and I am so looking forward to the 4th season too.
21minute
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 19th October 2018, 12:18 am
Imagine if it's a totally different artwork again. The Crystal will look like three different adaptations of Sailor Moon done within this decade. Lol. Talk about inconsistency. As long as it's way way better than the first three seasons (even though I actually like season 3's artwork), I'm in. I absolutely like the quality of the R movie. They better bring their big guns with the last two arcs. Just thinking of the Stars arc already make me giggle with anticipation.
SpikeDevilman
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 19th October 2018, 1:00 am
This is fantastic news!!
Ideally, I'm hoping for the designs to look like the 90s anime's but more shiny and modernized. Like so:
Spoiler:
Fun fact, the picture I used as an example is the Sailor Moon poster I happen to have hanging up in my room.
nm___i3bfc
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 3rd November 2018, 4:53 pm
mangaka-chan wrote:
It was announcedofficial Usagi/Chibi-Usa birthday party
Well now I am curious as to what this was all about. Are there official birthday parties for all of the Senshi?
Diagnosed
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 3rd November 2018, 5:12 pm
Haha that would be nice ^^;;. But no, only Usagi's. Miss Dream subtitled one if you wanna check it out! It's mostly just a talk show.
mishi_hime
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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Character designer for SMC season 4 movies announced 5th November 2018, 12:43 am
This is great news to me. I'm excited now!
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