Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki is collaborating with Sailor Moon. Naoko Takeuchi drew a picture of Hamasaki and Usagi posing together to commemorate this campaign.
The key visual for this collaboration shows Ayumi Hamasaki doing the classic “In the name of the moon, I’ll punish you!” from Sailor Moon. Meanwhile, Usagi is doing the “Bye-Bye” pose. Speaking of “Bye-Bye,” the outfit that they’re both wearing is the school uniform-like fit that Hamasaki wears for “Bye-Bye,” which is a single that came out in April 2024.
You can purchase exclusive items for the Ayumi Hamasaki and Sailor Moon collaboration via online storefronts. These items first appeared on September 20, 2024. Goods will ship out from mid-February 2025. Items include T-shirts (6800 JPY), face towels (2600 JPY), acrylic stands (2600 JPY), vinyl pouches (2300 JPY), and clear folders (1600 JPY).
Ayumi Hamasaki is one of the most prominent female Japanese singers, and is the “Empress of Pop” due to her influence on Asian music. Her career started in 1993. Aside from singles and albums, Hamasaki has sang songs for shows like Inuyasha and games like Tales of Xillia. She will also appear at the Johnny’s Count Down Live event in Japan. This is the New Year musical event that Johnny’s has held every year since 1998. It usually airs from 11:45 PM of December 31.
The Sailor Moon and Ayumi Hamasaki collaboration merchandise will come out in mid-February 2025.
Published: Dec 20, 2024 10:45 pm