A highly coveted Sailor Moon collection is being reissued exclusively to the Beautiful Guardians Fan Club. Official members of the fan club will be able to own a replica of the first Sailor Moon gold watch released by lottery only for Nakayoshi magazine, of which there are only 50 pieces in the world originally produced.
Considered by many to be a pioneer of the magical girl genre, Sailor Moon continues to be one of the most popular shojo protagonists in manga. The IP has grown significantly since its first publication in Nakayoshi magazine, all thanks to the growing support from its loyal fan base. Sailor Moon is also considered one of the reasons why Nakayoshi has a large readership. First published in December 1991, Sailor Moon helped increase the magazine's circulation from 800,000 to two million by 1993. The magazine marked that publishing milestone with 50 commemorative gold watches Released in lottery form to readers. Now, Sailor Moon Official has confirmed that replicas of the original watch will be relaunched for Pretty Guardians Fan Club members.
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The Beautiful Guardians fan club is reissuing replicas of the Sailor Moon Gold Watch first released in 2019. The new version is available for pre-order from mid-July 2024 onwards. go, with each piece made to order—for now, only available to customers in Japan, though an international release could come later. Pretty Guardians has also restricted pre-orders to official club members (who can purchase watches on behalf of outsiders); Collectors can also expect this item to eventually make its way to secondary markets. This item will sell for 6,980 yen (44 USD), plus tax and shipping (for secondary buyers). Like the original issue and the 2019 reissue, the upcoming version is expected to feature the same styling but with improved workmanship.
Sailor Moon's official gold pocket watch has a beautiful vintage style
The Sailor Moon watch is a battery-powered pocket watch with a classic aesthetic, featuring a polished gold case, crown, bow and pin. Featured across the hunter's cover is a side view of Princess Serenity surrounded by laurel branches and the words “Nakayosi” engraved below. The main dial has the same classic design, with black hour markers on a white dial. Luna and Usagi are illustrated on the inside disc, with author Naoko Takeuchi's name engraved alongside “Nakayoshi 1954,” the first issue of the manga magazine. The pocket watch comes with a 38 cm (nearly 15 inch) long chain and comes in an elegant crimson box with inlaid gold accents.
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The Sailor Moon watch is currently exclusive to current and future Pretty Guardians club members in Japan and possibly international members later (to be confirmed). Fans of the major franchise can expect this item to pair well with inspired apparel and transformation-themed jewelry.
Kodansha US publishes the English version of the Sailor Moon manga, while the '90s anime adaptation is currently available to stream on Hulu. The 2015 reboot series, titled Sailor Moon Crystal, is currently streaming on Netflix and Crunchyroll.
Source: Official Sailor Moon