I'm putting this here, but it's also relevant to my
Early Days of Sailor Moon and
What Do Japanese Fans Think of the Original English Dub threads.
From the November 1995 issue:
Fan.
なかよし九月号に、アメリカでもセーラー ムーンの放送がはじまつたつてかいてあっ たけど、何チャンネルで何時からやつてい るの?
In the September issue of Nakayoshi, it was mentioned that Sailor Moon had started broadcasting in the United States, but when and what channel is it on?
アメリカは、とても広い国なので、 地域によって、チャンネルや時磯が いろいろなの。九月十一日から、放 映開始になったんだけど、たちまち大人気 なんだって。ウレシイな。それと、ドイツ でも放映が決まったの。新しい情報がわかっ たら、また報告するねっ
America is a very large country, so there are many channels and time slots depending on the region. It started broadcasting on September 11, and it was hugely popular at once.
I'm so happy! A broadcast in Germany has also been decided. As soon as I get new information, I'll let you know.
NAOKO.
NAOKOです.「コードネームは セーラーV」のオリジナルビデオは、 来年の春登場にむけて、現在製作中 です。また、なかよし十二月号には、応募 者全員大サーピスもあるので、期待してて ね。それから、十月十四日の午後七時から、 映画版「美少女戦士セーラームーンR」が放 映になるの。まだ、みてない人は、ぜったい に、チェックしちゃってくださあい。
The original video for “Codename: Sailor V” is currently being produced for the spring of next year. Also, in the December issue of Nakayoshi, there's a large service for all applicants, so please check that out. Then, at 7 PM on October 14, the Sailor Moon R movie will be on TV. If you haven't seen it yet, please tune in.
1. I think it's really cool that there were Japanese fans interested in the American broadcast right from the start. I'm trying to find that announcement in the September issue.
2. Another bit of info about the canceled Sailor V OVA. I wonder how far into production they got before it was canceled, and I wonder why it was canceled. I hope whatever art and script was completed gets released some day.