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| Sailor Jamboree - Anime Convention
Personalities of the Week - April 14, 2002 |
 To
most anime fans in North America, Sailor Moon is a TV show. To a smaller
number of fans, it's a manga that was adapted for TV. And for a few, it's
an entertainment empire that jumps off the screen as music, pencil boards,
art books and dolls. A select few in Japan get to live the Sailor Moon
life as living dolls; actors in the Sailor Moon musical stage productions
that mix the anime tales with the artistry of the traditional Takarazuka
Revue Company shows. Inspired by the Sailor Moon musicals, a group
of women in the U.S. decided to create their own version. Calling themselves
Sailor Jamboree, they started
in 1999 with some costumes. Then through careful study of the originals,
they managed to duplicate the complex costumes worn by the Japanese stage
actors. And they then advanced to full musical productions at conventions
in the U.S. and Canada, giving fans a taste of something that can be enjoyed
only in Japan. The name "Sailor Jamboree," taken from a line in the English-language
dub, covers a large group of fans and performers of all ages - and a cast
that constantly changes. Beyond the awards they have won, Sailor Jamboree's
greatest accomplishment is that they have inspired others to enjoy the
Sailor Moon series and form their own cosplay groups. |
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At Anime Expo in 1999 |
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Fanime Con in 2000 |
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On stage in San Jose |
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The casual look |
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Anime Expo in 2000 |
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