Happy Birthday Naoko Takeuchi!

Once again, it is March 15th, the birthday of Sailor Moon's creator Naoko Takeuchi!

I hope she has a wonderful birthday with the Sailor Moon Revival/20th Anniversary in progress. Maybe we will soon get some more news about the upcoming anime?

Sorry it has been awhile!

I'll try to get more active around here again. Here is a t-shirt I just got from shirt punch! Sorry the photo isn't the best I'm new to using one on an iPod. :)

Weekly Review - Crescent Transformation Brooch

Anime Episode 1

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 The Transformation Brooch (変身・ブローチ - Henshin Buroochi) also known as the Sailor Locket or simply Brooch is Usagi's first transformation item. It first appeared in manga Act 1 and anime Episode 1"Crybaby Usagi's Magnificent Transformation!" In both instances it was Luna who gave Usagi the brooch.

Uses: The brooch is used to transform Usagi (a.k.a. "Serena") into Sailor Moon by using the phrase: "Moon Prism Power, Make Up!"

 Merchandise:

SM Collectibles

1992 Bandai Japan:
This version is the most accurate to the anime style. There was also a European release.

Requires: No Batteries Required!

Operation: Opens up to allow for storage. Does not light or sound.

Price: The European version recently sold for $260 MIB on eBay.

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1995 Irwin Sailor Locket:
This is the official North American release of the Brooch.
Requires: 2 AAA Batteries.

Operation: Lights and Sounds when you open it or press the button on the inside. See video.

Price: MIB $50-80. Loose $25-50, maybe a little more.

Fun fact: The inside is actually a replica of the Japanese released Crystal Star Compact. If you look closely at the images on the box, it is actually the Crystal Star Compact pictured (Look for the points of the star at the edges)!

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Irwin Secret Scents Sailor Locket
Incredibly rare, released in North America.

Requires: No Batteries Required!

Operation: It holds two "scents" which you can use like perfume.

Price: This item is quite rare, so it's hard to say but one did sell this year for about $97 MIP.

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2000 Bandai World Version:
Comes with all the accessories you need to transform!

 Requires: No Batteries Required!

Operation: Does not light or sound.

Price: Last year the average was approximately $150. I have not seen one sell this year.

20th Anniversary Merchandise:

GE Animation

2012 GE Animation:
This version is an actual brooch made of metal! It is about 2" wide.

Requires: Clothing/Fabric to pin it on!

Operation: Functions as an actual brooch (if you wish).

Price: Retail is $16.99, but you can probably get it cheaper at places like Amazon or CircleRed.

GE Animation

2012 GE Animation Keychain:
 Made of PVC and ready to hook onto your belongings!

Requires: Something to clip it on to!

Operation: Looks cute and reels in fellow fans!

Price: Retail is $4.95, but do some searching online for deals!





GE Animation has also made a lot of other items which feature this brooch! Including: iPhone Lanyard, Binder, File Folder, PVC Bow Keychain, Belt, Hat, Keychain Mirror, Pin, Button, Bow Button, Patch, Temporary Tattoo, Several Bow Necklaces: Bow1, Bow2, Bow3, Bow4, Wallets: One and Two, and a Wristband. There may be more new items which I am missing, but I think that is the majority of it.

 Did I miss anything? Comments? Questions? Please let me know!

Small Update

Hello Everyone!

It has been some time since my last post, hasn't it? I am very sorry for this! I have started another semester at college, it will be my last, (unless I decide to return later on!) so I am finishing in December!

I have added a few more items to my collection, mostly some newer merchandise from GE Animation. I recently placed an order to get a few more things, including the new star locket! So I will try to get some photos taken once they arrive.

I also started to make my own Sailor Moon inspired blanket/comforter! (See left) It is taking longer than I would like since I don't have much time between classes, work, and homework, but it is coming along.

I'm also working on a new "Weekly Review" post, though I know they have not been weekly for some time, and I likely won't be able to keep it weekly, as much as I would like to! I will try, though. If nothing else I will try to make at least one a month and hopefully once classes are out I can get back to weekly ones.

I hope all of you are doing well. I'll remind you once again that I am a bit more active at my Tumblr page, but it is mostly an occasional reblog of something I like. Although I have had a queue of some collection photos over there (I'm sorry I didn't set one up here).

I have finally caught up again with the manga volumes of the new release! Just received Volumes 5 and 6 yesterday.

I also realized that this means we are half way through the new release of the Sailor Moon manga! It seems like we were just finding out about getting a new release, then hearing the release dates for each volume it sounded like it would take forever to get them all, yet I'm consistently finding myself behind on the volumes! Before you know it we'll be watching the premier of the new anime (2013)!

 Finally received the Mercury/Mars Bandai Asia Star Power Stick set! I won a lot at the end of July which contained this lovely item!
After about two weeks it finally arrived!

Anyway, the box is pretty beaten up but it does not bother me much since most of my RP items don't even have their boxes! I'm glad that it is complete and there is minimal damage on the wands themselves.

These are actually a bit smaller than I expected, or at least when I hold them in my hand they look smaller than they should be, but I'm certain that this item is meant more for children so that's why.

The little heart areas are actually supposed to be nail polish. They are a bit dried up, I did open one and the nail polish was like a gel. I'm sure it wouldn't cover well anyway since it's nearly transparent. ^_^

Finally received a large lot of items today (much more than I have pictured here actually) which I won at the end of July.

The items pictured are basically everything I decided to keep. The cards are still undetermined whether I will ultimately keep them or send them off to another home, but I already have a LOT of cards in binders in my collection, so for now they can stay until I decide what to do with them.

 These three items were my main reason for buying this lot, I actually may already have the patch, but not on it's original backing. The ring was a huge bonus as I've always kind of wanted one (more about that item in a bit).
The wand set was the main thing though, basically the price I paid for the lot was maybe $20 more (with shipping) than just these wands go for! So overall I think the lot was worth it, (even if a lot of it I didn't exactly want). I don't know if I'll ever get the Venus and Jupiter set, they are always so expensive!

For those who don't recognize/know the significance of this ring: In the StarS season/arc of the anime and manga, Mamoru gives Usagi a ring which looks more or less exactly like this one, as a sign of his love. It is often referred to as Usagi's "Engagement Ring" in the manga, they are actually shown getting married with this ring on her finger!

The listing stated that the center stone was real, though I couldn't tell you for sure myself. The box also says Kay's Jewelers but I don't know yet if this is actually where this ring came from. In any case, I'm very happy to own it and to find that it actually fits on my finger! What luck!