On the 20-year anniversary of Naoko Takeuchi’s classic manga Sailor Moon, a new addition to the Sailor Moon franchise was announced today.

The new anime adaptation of the Sailor Moon manga was announced at a live event celebrating the series’ 20th birthday by creator Naoko Takeuchi, publisher Kodansha and the idol group Momoiro Clover Z, who will be singing the new anime’s theme. The new adaptation is currently in the works and  slated for release next summer. Kodansha editor Fumio Osano has confirmed that the new anime is not a film project.

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Kodansha USA , announced today the revival of Sailor Moon manga series.  The last edition of Sailor Moon was published in mid 2005.

Brand new deluxe editions of the acclaimed series will be released by Kodansha USA’s Kodansha Comics imprint in September 2011. Out of print for six years, SAILOR MOON re-launches along with Takeuchi’s two-volume prequel series CODENAME: SAILOR V, in print in the US for the first time-making this one of the most highly anticipated manga releases in years.

There seems to be some excitement on the blogosphere about this release, and with Kodansha’s partnership with Random House, I’m sure this release will be a hit.

You can read the full press release here.

There are so many talented artist out there. Recently while on Deviant Art I was going through some Ocarina of Time withdrawals and decided to find some great Zelda Fan Art. I quickly discovered Michelle Morris’s Deviant Art Gallery. After going though her Zelda Art I quickly discovered her Sailor Moon section. Which has some really great artwork. Here is a little Q&A I had with Michelle. Be sure to check out her gallery.

Artist of the Week: Michelle Morris

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Tell us a bit about yourself:
I currently work full time and go to college for my Graphic Design and Animation degrees. I’ve been drawing for about 17 yeas now.

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While the majority of our readers are dudes, I know there are a handful out there that have watched Sailor Moon. Am I right?

And maybe you’re afraid to admit it, but you have probably watched the show for the sake of gawking over the Sailor Scouts (or “Sailor Senshi” for our Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon fans) transforming. You know, because they looked naked. Read On