Just some house cleaning around the site.

I would also like to announce that Miss Dream is re-subtitling all of the PGSM episodes off of DVD Raws. It’s freakin’ sweet and you should go get those instead of the crappy ones we have here.

Brad over at MoonKitty has pointed out that the PGSM DVDs are being re-released in a box set that is significantly cheaper than the individual DVDs. You can see the set on Amazon.jp here*.

You can also order from my preferred affiliate, CDJapan.

*That’s Brad’s affiliate link in there, FYI. Support MoonKitty and use that link if you order from Amazon.

Kodansha announces reprint of Sailor Moon manga in USA.

Hell yeah! Hopefully they’ll use the covers updated for PGSM.

Usagi over at Usagi and Mamoru’s Universe sent me a present for our 4th anniversary.

It’s also the 8th anniversary of Usagi and Mamoru’s Universe. I can only wish we’ll be around that long.

In other news, our new hostee Sailormoon Fanfiction Archive is still looking for authors. Go check it out if you haven’t already.

Well, actually, Kirari-PGSM turned 4 on the 25th. Go me?

Anyway, I got around to a lot of maintenance. The gallery and wiki now match the main site layout. Went through the awards queue and awarded the necessary awards. I also fixed some minor issues with the downloads page and some typos and such.

In Other Moonie News…

SMFFG has an awesome new layout.

IzumiRika has some footage of Rika on the runway.

Usagi and Mamoru’s Universe had a big ol’ update two weeks ago.

MoonKitty.net is pumping out the SuperS guide.

You ever feel that your life is a mess and then just hear a horror story about someone else that makes you reconsider?

Meet Sara Baker. This is a completely true story. I can show you pictures of the other young lady from that photo in a costume I made if you want to make sure these are real people.

I am opening up 5 special parasol commission slots.

Some examples of my work. I can also make any custom design you can come up with.

Normally my custom commissioned parasols run from $25-50 each before shipping and handling, but these 5 slots will be $30 no matter how complex the parasol you want. $10 will go to base supplies and shipping costs and $20 will be donated to The Sara Baker Trust Fund for each parasol.

If you are interest in a parasol, contact me at kaligoddess at gmail dot com.

Sorry for falling off the planet again. I was having a problem-plagued pregnancy that ultimately ended in a miscarriage. Although in the end losing the pregnancy was probably for the best, it didn’t exactly put me in a Moonie mood.

But enough bad news.

Lilly-Chan will be hosting a Sailor Moon Universe Panel and a Naoko Panel at Animazement. You can read all the details at her site.

MoonKitty.net has an awesome new layout. You should check it out.

Ayaka502.net has a new layout as well.

IrumiRika.com is reporting that Myuu, Miyuu, Ayaka and Rika all met together recently (Keiko was filming and couldn’t come). How cool is that?

This comes to be via Sakky-Attack

A friend of mine needs some help. Please take a moment to read this
story below and do what you can, if you can.

After you read, consider this: Can you donate a few dollars to make a
difference in Sara’s life? What little bit can you give that would mean
the absolute world to this friend? If everyone that reads this can give
just a few dollars, we can help Sara reconnect with the world! These
might be challenging financial times, but consider all that you have:
your freedom to move where you want, the option to eat some delicious
food, the chance to wrap your arms around someone you love. What can
you do for someone who has had those things taken from them?

Donations can be sent to PayPal – donate@sarascourage.org
Or mailed to:

Sara Baker Trust Fund
#10350222753
Exchange Bank
8220 Old Redwood Highway
Cotati, CA 94931

_________

THE STORY

One year ago, my friend Sara Baker AKA Glory was on her way her way to
school. Sara was 19-years-old at the time, a college student, happily
in love with her boyfriend of a few years, making art and having fun.

As she was merging onto a highway, a reckless driver tried to pass her
on the right and hit her. The bump sent her flying out into traffic
causing her to lose control of her car. She tried to come to a safe
stop and pull to the side of the road, but something when wrong in the
last moment and her car was sent flipping over into a ditch on the side
of the road, bursting into flames.

Passers by came to her aid, trying to break the windows to get to Sara,
throwing mud on the flaming car to try and keep the flames from her.
Miraculously, she had no injuries from the accident. She is taken to
the hospital to recover, likely to wake up with a really bad headache.

However, in the hospital, Sara was struck by another attack, silent and
devastating: she suffered a stroke.

Sara is now what’s called “locked-in,” a condition which allows her to
feel her whole body but without being able to move voluntary muscles,
with the exception of her eyes. She is a quadriplegic that can feel
everything: every itch, every fly that lands, every pain.

(more…)

I think I’ve finally recovered from Otakon now.

The PGSM Panel went fabulously. We had a full room and had a lot of fun. Lilly-chan has a bunch of pictures up, including the panelists, the Sailor Moon shoot;, and a shot of her with Kappei Yamaguchi. (Also, that piece of paper Sakky-Attack is holding so proudly is an Honorable Mention in the Costume Competition. Go say congrats!)

In other news, our affiliate Usagi and Mamoru’s Universe is celebrating its 7th anniversary!

Anther affiliate, Innocent-Ami has updated with a cool new layout and sent us a lovely present for our own 3rd anniversaty. Thanks Ami-chan!

During the months of August and September, the Deep Submerge Awards will be accepting nominations. Please go and nominate your favorite sites.

And as for Kirari Site updates, all four of our fanlistings: The Special Act Fanlisting, The Kirari*SailorDream Fanlisting, The C’est La Vie Fanlisting, and the The Romance Fanlisting have gotten facelifts.

My Parents and Anime panel will be first thing Friday morning at 9am, Panel 2.

Lilly-chan’s Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Fan Panel will be 2pm Friday in Panel 1.

In addition, Lilly-chan’s Naoko Takeuchi Panel will be 5pm Friday in Workshop 1.

And, the two Kappei Yamaguchi (Artemis’s voice) Q&A sessions will be 4pm Friday in Panel 4 and 2pm Saturday in Panel 4.

I hope I see you there!