Sailor Moon Animators to be guests at Otakon 2008

Great news for Sailor Moon fans hoping to attend Otakon 2008 this August 8th to 10th in Baltimore. Two Sailor Moon animation directors, Kazuko Tadano and Hiromi Matsushita will be appearing as guests. They both acted as animators for a number of Sailor Moon episodes, and were even featured as characters in one episode.

Fans will remember episode 21 “Protect the Children’s Dreams! Friendship Linked by Anime” or “An Animated Mess” as it was known in English. The episode takes place in an animation studio, and centers around the characters of Hiromi Matsuno and Kazuko Tadashita, references to Hiromi Matsushita and Kazuko Tadano. No doubt the parts about them being targeted by the villainous Nephrite and being turned into the monsters Castor and Pollux of the Gemini constellation were slightly exaggerated.

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Check out the full press release at the official Otakon site for additional details.

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Also appearing at this year’s Otakon will be anime veteran Kappei Yamaguchi, who’s extensive resume also includes a role as the voice of Artemis the cat in the live action adaptation of Sailor Moon.

Fans should also keep an eye out for the live action Sailor Moon panel which will once again take place at this year’s convention.