Midweek something? Sailor Moon series 1 vs Sailor Moon Crystal series 1

Honestly I didn't know what to call this post. ButYes here we go, yet another talk about Sailor Moon. But this is only because I've decided to revisit the original anime. I'm going to try and keep the asetetics out of this because let's face it they both had questionable designs, but you expected better from Crystal what with it being new. But whatevs.

Quickly touching on one of the most major differences between the original and the reboot was that the tone was completely different. With the original you had this funny charm to it that, let's be honest, is the best. It's not as serious as its newer counterpart, which is a let down. Personally speaking I missed the fun side to the anime, it's what made it enjoyable from the start. But then again maybe the reboot is being true to what the story is trying to portray? 

You have this 14 year old school girl who is clumsy and lazy who in a matter of a few minutes is thrown into being a super heroine, and she doesn't like it but she's plodding along with it because this cat is telling her to do so. Now, Crystal made me feel really angry at Usagi during most of the season. She needed so much help it seemed and that came across as a serious problem. Also what bugged me was how she handled "problems" when it came to her MIRIACRU ROMANSU Mamoru, she just seemed to sulk and get overly jealous. Even with a child involved. Which lets face it is creepy. At least in the old anime it was just like "Oh you" and it wasn't as much of an issue because it wasn't serious. You wasn't thinking "FUCKING GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER" every episode.

Filler episodes. WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM?! I honestly love the filler episodes in the oldie! You actually got to know a wide range of the characters. You had lots of episodes including Harou, Usagi's best friend, who gets dropped after a while. Honestly I would love to see an episode based on how she feels when Usagi gets these four new friends because I'd be honest, I would be pissed! (I think there is an actual episode? I can't remember) There was a lot more random villains in the older one too. Crystal doesn't have the feeling of going at a steady pace. It would have been nice to have some episodes in between meeting each senshi, like in the older series.

Please. The transformation sequences SUK in crystal. NO CGI. That is all.

Lastly music. I have to admit I hate the music in the Japanese version of Sailor Moon and that I love the music in crystal. Take out the American dub music and place it into the original Japanese sub and I would be happy. Only thing I can say is that the English dub for the original series was bad and that NO ONE SHOULD HAVE CHANGED A THING. Also the opening sequence song is vile. I actually hated it as a kid. I love Moon Pride and I'm hoping they make that into an official English version with similar lyrics.

I ONLY JUST REALISED THAT ZOISITE IS A WOMAN IN THE ENGLISH DUB!!!! Yeah no matter what I'm completely against the English dub from changing same sex couples into different sex characters or the infamous cousin incest thing going on between Neptune and Uranus.

Cosplay Noob: Sailor Neptune casual cosplay

Guess what arrived today! MY SKIRT!!!

So just to remind you this is what colour was on eBay:

I was concerned about the colour. BUT THEN I GOT THIS:

To be honest this is the perfect colour I think, for Sailor Neptune's skirt. 

Now all I need to do is figure out what to do about the top half. I already know I'm going to take the skirt out with me to get the correct colour collar and bows, so maybe take it out to get at tshirt. Main issue here is getting a tshirt that not only fits well, but has th correct neckline.

I've looked on eBay and there are body suits. BUT they only do a scoop necked short sleeved bodysuit. Any v neck searches have a super deep v neck and/or has a modest v neck but has long sleeves. I could cut them but I don't want to mess it up.

Cosplay noob: Planning my casual Sailor Neptune costume for MCM London October 24th 2015

Me and my lovely friend Rosie have been throwing about our ideas for cosplay for the next MCM London, in October this year. I didn't know what to cosplay as, so taking to the MCM Facebook page, I thought I would get some opinions on what to dress up as. 

Now I absolutely love Sailor Moon, I've always wanted to do a cosplay but have been put off by my size, so as soon as someone mentioned my green wig would make a good Sailor Neptune (or the joker genderbend/Neleil from bleach) cosplay I instantly wanted to make this a thing.

Being a size 20, most of these sailor moon costumes really aren't forgiving in the skirt department. Not only that but I would prefer to get my size or something custom made to my figure. Taking to the Internet for cosplay websites were easy, what wasn't was finding solid reviews. All these websites I was looking on we're very hit and miss, some people having good experiences others listing wrong sizing and very late arrivals with very bad customer-merchant communication. Yeah sure I could go and pay someone anywhere up form £100 for my costume, but I do not have this money lying around at present. 

Next best solution I found was a very cute casual looking sailor moon dress up I found on Pinterest by some guy called Sebastian Michaels (sourced from weheartit). Which is what I am going to be basing my first cosplay around.

See! Look at how cute that is! 

Okay firstly I have adopted the help from my lovely twin sister, Sophie, to help me find a skirt in the teal colour I need and she pulled up this from eBay:

I bought this as soon as it loaded, I'm not even exaggerating. 

Progress so far:

• Wig (bought £35 from geisha wigs)

• White T-shirt (waiting for purchase)

• skirt (bought £6 from eBay)

• Collar and bows (will be trying to make these)

• Choker (going to try and make)

• Tiara*

*I honestly don't know if I should have a tiara or paint Neptunes symbol on my forehead?

An open letter to Toei Animation

Dear Toei Animation.

YOU FUCKINGSUK. 

You ruined a beloved anime and manga series, with your half assed animations and lack to visual details. And don't even think I'm the ONLY ONE who thinks this. We should be enjoying it, the revival of something that has been important to our memories. But instead we have to put up with wonky eyes, questionable human anatomy and attack moves. THANKS A BUNCH TOEI~