#( makoto kino ║ feat. minako )

[dreammakcr]

@amoriscustos sent ❛ here, give this a try and tell me what you think. ❜ @ makoto !

Makoto arched a brow before walking over to the stove. She dipped a spoon into the curry that Minako had been working on, instantly making a face the moment it touched her tongue. "It's...not bad," she said, trying to be diplomatic.

[dreammakcr]

The words brought a faint blush to her cheeks, eyes gazing down almost embarrassed by her friend's words. The truth was that she often didn't feel like she fit in at her school. Ever since she'd started, the students had basically avoided her, probably from being new but also because of rumors. If it hadn't been for her friendship with the other guardians, she'd be utterly alone. "Just trying to boost everyone's spirits," she commented.

"I was planning on making a variety of cookies. I thought that would be easy to pass out and eat between classes," Mako explained with a smile, ignoring the fact that her friend would definitely make more than a few duds, but her heart was in the right place and that was what mattered. A brow arched at the comment. She had barely recovered the last time that Minako had been in her kitchen.

"I still have a couple different ones hanging on the pantry door! Grab me one?" The brunette turned and began to pull out ingredients.

Mako's words were met with a long and audible sigh. "Most people would put in all this effort for a school festival or a bake sale because they had to. And here you are, wanting to do it out of the kindness of your heart." Something Minako always admired about the tall brunette. Strong and independent with a heart of gold.

"Fine~ I'll help. Only because I want to know what I'm being treated to! Maybe I can eat the duds I make." Which more than likely would not be edible and just cause her to have a stomachache. The comment about the kitchen had Minako gasping dramatically, ever the aspiring actress. "Do I look like Usagi-chan to you, Mako-chan?! I am nothing if not nice and careful." Ignoring the past times she'd assisted and ended up cutting herself or throwing flour everywhere or getting whatever it was she was blending on the walls and ceiling and cabinets.

"...this time around I will be. Where do we start? Ohh! I want to pick out my apron~"

[reggiemantleholdmyhand-tle]

OC HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE — DAY 8

Kids Show AU — Sailor Moon

feat. Maisie Barker as Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon, Gemini Tucker as Minako Aino / Sailor Venus, Sirena Gomershall as Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury, Pidge Kennedy as Rei Hino / Sailor Mars, and Yue Chon as Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter

taglist: @hughstheforcelou @randomfandomingwrites @hiddenqveendom @jinxsflame @ocfairygodmother @akabluekat @asirensrage @raith-way

[sunkenshipsanddreams]

Inner Senshi Playlist

Sailor Moon (Usagi Tsukino)- 

“Moonlight Densetsu” - DALI

“Tsukiakari no Michishirube” - Stereopony

“Tip Taps Tip” - Halcali

“Style” - Kana Nishino

“Dreams” - The Cranberries

Sailor Mercury (Ami Mizuno)-

“Moonlight on the Erquan” - Lei Qiang

“O’Neill’s March” - Sean O Riada

“Smashing The Windows” - Glenn Morgan

“Si Bheag, Si Mhor” - Planxty

“Into The Night” - Santana feat. Chad Kroger

Sailor Mars (Rei Hino)-

“The Musical Priest” - The Dubliners

“Firebrand” - Kevin Macleod

“Through The Fire And The Flames” - Dragonforce

“Pompeii” - Bastille

“Miyu Yachiyo” - Saeko Suzuki

Sailor Jupiter (Makoto Kino)-

“Thunder” - Imagine Dragons

“Always” - Mai Kuraki

“I Am Woman” - Jordin Sparks

“Morrison’s Jig” - The Irish Experience

“Maggie In The Woods” - O’Aces

Sailor Venus (Minako Aino)-

“Church” - Fall Out Boy

“Livin’ La Vida Loca” - Ricky Martin

“L’arabesque Danse Toujours” - Shiro Sagisu

“Kodou (Get Closer)” - Psychic Lover

“Glory Days” - Hiroya Ozaki

[dreammakcr]

The panic that she felt quickly dissipated at the sound of her friend's voice. Tucking her transform stick back into her pocket, the brunette couldn't help but roll her eyes. At least it was something like this rather than some new enemy. A chuckle passed her lips, brow arching as Minako explained. "Wait really? Here?" She questioned. She wasn't as starstruck as the other but she had her moments. "Of course I will! I've heard they're so gorgeous," she gushed.

❝ 𝘁𝗰𝗵,  𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗼,  𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁  𝗯𝗲  𝘀𝗼  𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰-- i  wasn't  that  loud!  ❞  it comes out quick, a little defensive. well  maybe  she  was,  but  that  worry's  out  of  mind  almost  as  quickly  as  it  comes.  there's  more  important  things  for  mina  to  focus  on,  things  that,  for  once,  don't  involve  derailing  impending  doom.  things  like,  ❝  haven't  you  heard!?  new  idols  are  making  their  debut....  and  they're  doing  it  here,  they're  making  a  whole  music  festival  for  it!  ❞  the  blonde  runs  up  to  mako,  her  puppy  dog  eyes  on  full  display,  ❝  you've  gotta  come  with  me,  pleaaase?  ❞

ft. @dreammakcr

[landofanimes]

<< I found this lovely article about The Super Live tour in the US and decided to  share!! (link to the full text in the source)>>

BWW Review: PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON THE SUPER LIVE Launches the 2.5D Phenomenon

by Cindy Sibilsky

Back off Broadway standards and step aside movie adaptations --- there's a whole new dimension of live entertainment in town!

On March 24th at the Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. and March 29-30th at the PlayStation Theater sandwiched between multiple Broadway houses in the heart of Times Square, a new and exciting cultural phenomenon from Japan landed on U.S. soil for the first time. No, it's not the latest gadget or fashion, nor is it a "SQUIP" (the pill that can make you popular from the Broadway musical Be More Chill), it's an entirely different genre of stage performances based on Japan's most ubiquitous export --- anime and manga --- showcased onstage with "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" The Super Live.

[...]

"Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" The Super Live follows the foibles, fantasies and fights of Usagi Tsukino aka Sailor Moon (played by Tomomi Kasai with as much contradictory childishness, quirky charisma and courage as her cartoon counterpart) along with her four friends who comprise the Sailor Guardians (so-called for their schoolgirl-inspired superhero uniforms): the brainy Ami Mizuno aka Sailor Mercury (Momoko Kaechi), the fiery, passionate Rei Hino aka Sailor Mars (Yui Hasegawa), tall and powerful Makoto Kino aka Sailor Jupiter (Kanna Matsuzaki) and dreamy Minako Aino aka Sailor Venus (Yu Nakanishi), soldier of love and beauty. These are not your typical studious Japanese junior high girls --- they spend their extra-curricular time fighting evil forces, particularly the wicked yet seductive Queen Beryl (Makoto Aikawa), her henchman Kunzite (Reo Sanada) and their minion of demons, performed by an extraordinary ensemble (Atsumi Matsubayashi, Izumi Niihashi, Ayumi Higashikawa, Moeko Koizumi and Hinako Aikawa) who displayed almost superhuman feats in dance and fight choreography. And finally, the heroine's heart's desire --- Mamoru Chiba --- who is seemingly aloof and dismissive in the daytime, yet charming and heroic when his identity is obscured aka Tuxedo Mask (portrayed with exquisite perfection by Riona Tatemichi whose gravity-defying, flowing silken cape alone deserved due recognition for flawless authenticity).

The spectacle boasts high-tech interactive projection mapping, a multi-colored, moving LED apparatus that creates the appearance of light rays, outrageously enjoyable musical numbers with winks to Japanese pop culture and iconic Sailor Moon scenes, such as the heroine's tardiness to school turning into an encounter with zombie classmates (thanks to Kunzite's spells); Usagi's first encounter with Mamoru and subsequent fantasy complete with winged angels, heart-shaped goggles and Tuxedo Mask gift-wrapped; the flirtatious battle between Usagi and her unmasked crush at video game arcade; a girls shopping spree in the famed Harajuku fashion district of Tokyo; and, of course, plenty of high-heeled, butt-kicking, hair-flipping girl-power action resplendent with superhero effects you could both see and hear --- all to make the cartoon and comic come to vibrant multi-colored life. And that's just part one. The second portion of the show is a concert where those in the know waved colored penlights in honor of each Guardian's representative color. Here the company showed off their characters' spirited personalities with a variety of musical numbers including Tuxedo Mask's Big Band, Broadway-style showstopper. Of course, the pinnacle of fan frenzy was saved for last when the cast (and the audience along with them) sang the iconic title song "Moonlight Legend" from the anime series and descended into the crowd of hysterical glee giving high-fives to outreached hands. In that moment the audience and performers were united as one.

[...]

The decades-long, multi-generational devotion and popularity of the Sailor Moon series proved to be the right choice to introduce American audiences to this new brand of Japanese entertainment (affectionately dubbed "2.5D" as reference to the 2D source material and 3D live performers). All four shows in both cities sold out within a couple of weeks and crowds flew in from over 40 states to see the Pretty Guardians in person. The eager attendees could not restrain their enthusiasm and broke into spontaneous, hysterical screams of glee when favorite characters appeared, memorable moments were re-enacted or epic battle scenes of girl-power and good overcoming obstacles and evil forces unfolded. This was a surprise and delight to the Japanese producers and cast, who are used to the much more polite, reserved expressions of support and enjoyment from fans on their home turf. Audiences in both Washington D.C. and New York City were diverse in terms of gender, cultural background, cosplay fashions (or not) and other factors, but the median age group were in their 30s. Admittedly, I was one of them, for Sailor Moon was my own introduction to anime and it was an extraordinary joy to watch cherished characters such as Queen Beryl, the Sailor Guardians and especially, Tuxedo Mask --- the first crush of many young female (and male) otaku --- in action.

[...]

With the remarkable and unprecedented success of "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" The Super Live launching a new dimension of entertainment in the states, the question is not if, but when and where the next showing of these sensational spectacles will occur.

[dreammakcr]

@amoriscustos sent "❛ i’m trying to fix your hair, so hold still. ❜ @ makoto !"

"Okay, okay." She let out a sigh, only moving slightly once more to get comfortable before remaining still so her friend could help her. "I'm so nervous for this date."

[dreammakcr]

Mako had always been stubborn — had always made sure to finish anything she set her mind to, even if it meant doing it entirely by herself. She supposed it was a byproduct of having to take care of herself for so many years. She constantly had to remind herself that she was no longer alone now that she had the other guardians by her side. But still, the stubbornness wasn't something she could get rid of.

"Maybe, but I think it would a nice pick me up for everyone after the recent exams," she responded, shrugging. "You can stay and help if you want. Just...please be nice to my kitchen."

[ 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐒𝐊 - 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 ] @dreammakcr sent: ❛ I think I can handle it. ❜ from Mako to Minako.

"It's not that I'm doubting your abilities Mako-chan..." Were the immediate words full of insistence that left the Love Guardian's lips. As leader, she knew her responsibilities, one of them being having full faith in her team. Which she did...on the battlefield. No--that sounded wrong, didn't it? On and off the battlefield.

But the task at hand right now seemed almost impossible. Loomed over both of them now that Minako was a witness. She could help...she wasn't that bad of a cook purposefully ignoring the time she cooked for Rei and only made her feel worse. Nurse Minako was a menace. "Baked goods for the entire school by tomorrow? You'll be up all night."