Authors Note: This is, technically, not a fan fiction. I have been a fan of Naoko Takeuchi's work for half of my life. Her most famous work, the manga of Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon, has influenced my life as well as the lives of many others around the world. Takeuchi inspired me to write, and every story I have ever written or plan to write is either an homage to Sailor Moon, or has plenty of references throughout. The year 2012 marks the twentieth anniversary of the first publication of Sailor Moon, and I would like to pay honor to it in my own way.
The Sailor Moon manga, as an art form, is stunning. The anime, toys, video games, and live performances have failed to capture the beauty, romance, and visual spectacle of the manga. There is literally no way to copy it. So instead, I plan on writing the story of the manga, which has significant differences from the well-known anime. Since this is in English, I will take Takeuchi's translations and make them flow more easily with modern American English. I also had to make some decisions regarding Japanese grammar; the names are going to be in the Western style of first name, last name, but I am keeping the honorifics.
I am doing this project for three people. One of them is the fans of Sailor Moon, so they can appreciate the story in a different medium. The other is for people who have never read Sailor Moon, or know anything about the story. Mostly, this is for those people. Sailor Moon has influenced the way that stories for young girls have been written across the globe, not just Japan, and I want to show how it all began. And finally, this is for our Princess Naoko, as a thank you for all she has done.
-Jenn Hammond, 05/29/11