TIA Holiday Special! Episode # 104 – Sailor Moon S: The Movie

Christmas was over a week ago now, but the festivities can’t stop until we release a Christmas episode of some kind so, here it is!

Sully takes us on a holly jolly journey into the second Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon feature film, Hearts on Ice, or just Sailor Moon S: The Movie. He’s joined by fellow guardians, Will from Mid Shelf Gaming, and first-time guest, Anna from the OSMCast!, another excellent podcast you should listen to.

They discuss the interesting release history of the film, the life of living legend Megumi Hayashibara, the fact that this is only kind-of a Christmas movie, why cats shouldn’t eat candy, and how this film connects to Anna’s job?!

Stuff your stockings with this first episode of Third Impact Anime for 2021, and we sure hope this year is infinitely better than the last one.

Sailor Moon S: The Movie is available on DVD and blu-ray from VIZ Media! Purchase Sailor Moon S: The Movie to stream on YouTube!

Additional Resources:

The original sculpture of Antinea by Demetre Chiparus that inspired Naoko Takeuchi’s design of Princess Snow Kaguya.
The Dancer sculpture by Theo Vos that inspired Naoko Takeuchi’s design of the Snow Dancers.
Read the commentary from director Hiroki Shibata, translated by Tuxedo Unmasked.
Scans from the original Tokyopop volume 11 edition of “Princess Kaguya’s Lover” where Naoko Takeuchi describes her research trip to Florida, uploaded by the team at Miss Dream.
Various screenshots thanks to Over-analyzing Animation.

Episode Music:

Sailor Moon Christmas by Peach Hips
Last Christmas (Sailor Moon ver.) by Michie Tomizawa (Rei Hino)
Silent Night (Sailor Moon ver.) by Peach Hips
Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire (Sailor Moon ver.) by Michie Tomizawa (Rei Hino)
When the Saints Go Marching In (Sailor Moon ver.) by Kotono Mitsuishi (Usagi Tsukino) with the Sailor Chorus
Cherish Christmas by Megumi Hayashibara (Himeko Nayotake)
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (Sailor Moon ver.) by Rica Fumikami (Minako Aino)
Snow Dancer Attack by Takanori Arisawa
The Power of Friendship and Love by Takanori Arisawa
Sailor Teams Theme by Takanori Arisawa

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