M�g 20 �v ut�n is, a szeretet �s szenved�ly folytat�dik a Sailor Moon ir�nt. Elmes�li nek�nk, hogy a sz�nfalak m�g�tt hogyan zajlott az eredeti sorozat gy�rt�sa? A k�preg�ny megalkot�sa sor�n kapta a becenevet, hogy "Osabu" Naoko Takeuchit�l. K�rj�k osszon meg vel�nk n�h�ny eml�ket a Sailor Moon manga alkot�s�nak id�szak�b�l.

A Sailor Moon manga

Osano: El�sz�r is, amikor Naoko azt mondta, � azt szeretn�, ha mind az �t l�ny "pretty soldier" legyen, �n elleneztem. Az �n v�lem�nyem azt volt, hogy a f�szereml� �lljon a t�bbi felett, �s azok mind az �t t�mogat�k jelenjenek meg. Azt hittem, hogy a sokkal dr�maibb karakterek, t�bb egyedi tulajdons�ggal, mind nagyon "cookie cutter" lenne...

Ennek elln�re, mikor Naoko megmutatta hogy � sailor soldeir-okra gondolt, azt gondoltam "Lehet hogy ez m�k�dni fog!" Most hogy 20 �v eltelt, igyekszem nem gondolni arra, hogy akkoriban az �tlet ellen voltam.

Mennyi id� ut�n kezdett az eredeti Sailor Moon sorozat?

Osano: K�r�lbel�l 3 h�nap! Kezdetben �gy d�nt�ttek, hogy 2 h�nap ut�n kezd�dhet a sorozat. (azt�n itt nem igaz�n �rtem, de a l�nyeg az hogy sok k�rt futott, hogy �sszehozza, meg a Cherry Projectet is akkor fejezte be Naoko)

Teh�t a Sailor Moon 3 h�nap alatt j�tt l�tre?

Osano: Majdnem ink�bb azonnal. Eredetileg a c�lja kom�dia, boh�zat volt, de �gyelt�nk arra hogy az �dess�g is megmaradjon. B�r ez ellenmond�snak hangzik, azt akartuk hogy a sorozat vicces �s aranyos r�szekb�l �lljon. �s azt hiszem a sailor Moon egy sikeres sorozat lett, �s rengeteg rajong�ja van vil�gszerte. Term�szetesen a legnagyobb oka, hogy Naoko rengeteg energi�t �lt bele, �s j� volt az id�z�t�s is.

Mr. Kataoka, tudom, hogy ez az alkot�s a Sailor Moon vil�g�val val� els� igazi tal�lkoz�sod, (ezt itt nem tudtam kibogozni, valami anekdot�t emleget)?

Akkorban minden h�napben olvastam a "Nakayoshi" magazint, �s amikor a Sailor Moont el�sz�r tett�k k�zz�, azt gondoltam: "Ez egy igaz�n nagyszer� k�preg�ny!" �t l�ny egy�tt harcol a gonosz ellen. Az er� �s a bar�ts�g a l�nyok k�z�tt hatalmas benyom�st tett r�m. Azt�n k�s�bb ebb�l lett a musical. �s a musicalekben a sailor soldierok sz�pek �s er�sek is, �s term�szetesen a t�rt�net is csod�latos volt. 

Az eredeti Sailor Moon anime sorozat 3 h�nap alatt �sszej�tt, azt mondan�d, hogy ez ugyan �gy volt az �j musicallel is (ez a leg�jabb musical lesz)? Vagy az alkot�s lassabban ment?

Kataoko: Nincsenek igaz�n tiszta eml�keim az �zleti tal�lkoz�kr�l. (nevet) Nem �llt sz�nd�kunkban, hogy a musical elt�rjen az eredeti alkot�st�l. A k�preg�ny els� h�rom k�tet�t vett�k alapul, ami a Dark Kingdom, csak egy �j helyre helyezt�k, ami a sz�npadi produkci� egyed�l�ll� eleme.

Osano: A forgat�k�nyv �r�ja �s rendez�je, Hiramitsu Takuya is felel�s n�h�ny produkci��rt 1994 �s 1998 k�z�tt, �gy a rajong�k m�r j�l ismerik az � munk�j�t �s st�lus�t. (�s itt megint kacif�ntos, de a l�nyege, hogy nagyon n�pszer� lesz majd az �j alkot�s)

Az �j musicelr�l is van m�g b�vebben, de az majd egy m�sik cikk lesz.

Az eredeti sz�veg:

How long after the original concept for Sailor Moon was pitched did serialization begin?
 

Osano: About three months. Initially it was decided that the anime broadcast would begin about 2 months after the comics serialization, meaning that we had to nail down all the specifics for the story to “Sailor Moon” immediately. At the time, Naoko Takeuchi was still finishing up “The Cherry Project”, and so all the work for Sailor Moon was done at the same time. I remember we used to have frantic meetings every day, trying to figure out how to manage it all.
 

――So “Sailor Moon” was created in just three months?!
 

Almost more like instantly. It was originally intended to be a slapstick comedy, but we were careful to keep its sweetness in place too. Although that sounds like a contradiction, we wanted the series to have both funny and cute parts to it. And I think because we were successful in pulling that off that “Sailor Moon” became such a widely beloved series, with tons of fans world wide. Of course, the biggest reason that the series became a hit was because Naoko Takeuchi poured so much energy into creating it, plus the timing was perfect – it became a serious international force to be reckoned with for all those reasons, I think.
 

Mr. Kataoka, I know that this production is your first real involvement with the world of “Sailor Moon”, but I don’t suppose you have any anectodes to share from back in the day?
 

Kataoka: Back then, I used to read “Nakayoshi” every month, and when “Sailor Moon” first was published as a serialization, I thought, “This is a really great comic.” Five united girls fighting against evil. The strength and friendship of the girls made a huge impression on me. And then later, it became a musical. And in the musicals, the sailor soldiers were pretty and strong too, and of course the stories were wonderful as well.
 

The original “Sailor Moon” anime series may have come together in just three months, but would you say that it’s been the same way for this new musical? Or has its creation been slower and more deliberate?
 

Kataoka: I don’t really have any clear memories of of my business meetings. (laughs) For this upcoming musical we don’t intend to stray from the original creation at all, so we’ve been taking a lot of direction. The plot is based on volumes 1-3 of the comics, featuring the story of the Dark Kingdom, with only one new plot point, so the stage story will still have a unique aspect.
 

Osano: The screen play writer and director, Hiramitsu Takuya was also in charge of some productions between 1994 and 1998, so fans are already familiar with his style of work. I was actually just reading about that fact for the first time today, but, from what I understand his sales were great, and his productions were good. So we’ll be able to expect a great original musical from him, which fans of the anime will also enjoy.