NEW Sailor Moon tees for sale online at Hot Topic!

Mercurius · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:09 pm

Made a new topic with this announcement, spotted on twitter!

This gets better folks!

A brand new Sailor Moon tee just posted on Hot Topic!

http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/WhatsN ... 172120.jsp

Does this mean, what I think it means?

Sabrblade · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:20 pm

Imagshack images no longer work here. Here's a bigger and better image of the shirt.

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This is the first piece of new Sailor Moon merchandise to be available in the U.S.! This is a very good sign. The more product we get like this, the better chance we have for a full blown revival going beyond just the manga.

Sailor Astera · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:41 pm

I BOUGHT TWO!!! I CAN'T WAIT!
It says they are import so probably they are from Italy?

I AM SO HAPPY

KDash31987 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:22 pm

OH! Wow, nice!

...girls only, though?

rabbit on the moon · **Joined:** Jul 11, 2010 **Posts:** 2223 **Gender:** male

I realize my opinion won't be too popular. But all of this new artwork for the Italian revival looks a bit generic. I'm not saying it's not ugly, it's just nothing special.

Roman55 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:33 pm

So wait, Will this be in American Hot Topics? If so...my niece will eat them up.

KDash31987 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:34 pm

Roman55 wrote:

So wait, Will this be in American Hot Topics? If so...my niece will eat them up.

For now, it's online only.

That might change, though, at some point. Who knows.

Roman55 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:54 pm

KDash31987 wrote:

For now, it's online only.

That might change, though, at some point. Who knows.

I would not be surprised, they sell shirts and stuff for shows that are long gone. (no offense to SM)

MarioKnight · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:59 pm

I want to buy one but there's no guys shirt. =(

MetroidJunkie · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:16 pm

MarioKnight wrote:

I want to buy one but there's no guys shirt. =(

Yeah, it's a pity. Then again, you know how gender stereotypes are...

Sabrblade · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:44 pm

MetroidJunkie wrote:

MarioKnight wrote:

I want to buy one but there's no guys shirt. =(

Yeah, it's a pity. Then again, you know how gender stereotypes are...

I wish they'd release more gender-neutral Sailor Moon stuff. Like, maybe a black T-Shirt with the just the Japanese logo of Classic on it done in a gender-neutral color scheme.

sailor-diamond · **Joined:** Jun 04, 2011 **Posts:** 230 **Location:** UK

Sabrblade wrote:

MetroidJunkie wrote:

MarioKnight wrote:

I want to buy one but there's no guys shirt. =(

Yeah, it's a pity. Then again, you know how gender stereotypes are...

I wish they'd release more gender-neutral Sailor Moon stuff. Like, maybe a black T-Shirt with the just the Japanese logo of Classic on it done in a gender-neutral color scheme.

You see, it's things like this that make me wish for a more 'neutral' approach in general. We've all seen how different you can make "S.M" look by marketing it in different ways (the Toonami ads/intros, for example).

Kind of like what you said, it's gender stereotypes. If something's 'girly' chances are, it'll put off a large portion of a potential male audience. But if the... product in question is shown in either a 'neutral' or even 'boy friendly' way, it's more open to a larger audience. Girls, generally, won't mind it and boys will be more open to liking it. I'm not saying this is right, but it's the way things are.

But this is why I'm not keen on the new international logo, or the bright pink cover for the first volume of the manga re-prints. I just think that if 'they' want "S.M" to be a success this time around, they should be trying to cover all bases with potential audiences. Although the show may have originally been aimed at a young, predominantly female audience, over the years the fanbase has grown and is mixed, both age wise and gender wise. And there is plenty that can appeal to boys in "Sailor Moon." For all the cutesy elements, the unicorn, the pink and sparkly stuff, you have the darker moments (on screen character deaths, plenty of action, occasionally creepy looking monsters, a main cast of girls in ultra-short mini-skirts...). It's actually a fairly balanced show, if you look past the exterior.

Anyways, rant over, haha! :blush:

Umino · **Joined:** Jun 06, 2006 **Posts:** 1757 **Gender:** male

MarioKnight wrote:

I want to buy one but there's no guys shirt. =(

If I was ripped, I'd still buy this shirt and wear it. P-:

Maybe I'll buy some for my nieces.

Caleb · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:44 pm

I totally want to wear that shirt...but why does it to have to be for girls though? P-:

I just hope gender-netural clothing merchandise comes out as well...

I only hope for a black shirt with all of the planetary symbol within a circle and a large crescent moon in the middle. The back would say, "For the Princess.." P-:

MrShoujo · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:04 pm

Sabrblade wrote:

Imagshack images no longer work here. Here's a bigger and better image of the shirt.

I was wondering why that is. Imageshack get butthurt over something?

Anywho, prices range from about $22 to $26.50 for the 3X size.

That's a bit much for me to invest in at this time. If it was $15, then maybe I'd order one to adorn my wall since I'm not much of a T-shirt person.

KDash31987 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:09 pm

MrShoujo wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Imagshack images no longer work here. Here's a bigger and better image of the shirt.

I was wondering why that is. Imageshack get butthurt over something?

Yup. Hentai.

Anyway...would a larger size look good enough on a guy who wears mens medium-large? P-:

Caleb · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:11 pm

KDash31987 wrote:

Anyway...would a larger size look good enough on a guy who wears mens medium-large? P-:

If your body seems much smaller than the large sized shirt, it might just look like a dress on you or at least reach your knees. P-:

KDash31987 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:21 pm

Icarus wrote:

KDash31987 wrote:

Anyway...would a larger size look good enough on a guy who wears mens medium-large? P-:

If your body seems much smaller than the large sized shirt, it might just look like a dress on you or at least reach your knees. P-:

lol. For real? Maybe I could just wear it around the house or something.

Sailor Astera · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:54 pm

I will take pics when mine comes in so people can get an idea of the size. I got a M and a L

There used to be male SM shirts back in the day, hopefully they will bring back more guy sized merch

emilyecstasyTM · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:00 pm

I've been drooling over it all day!!

I want to buy two for myself, though I don't have the money for that

Maybe one and I'll take good care of it

Lunarkitten · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:22 pm

I need another t-shirt like I need the plague, but SAILOR MOON T-SHIRT OMGGG

I just spammed my Facebook feed with this in the hopes that somebody will be nice enough to buy it for me. Too bad my birthday isn't for another four months.

emilyecstasyTM · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:08 am

I tell you what, it's got me planning to be checking HT every day now. I actually used to check every Wednesday, but that got tiresome :lol:

MrShoujo · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:07 am

KDash31987 wrote:

MrShoujo wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Imagshack images no longer work here. Here's a bigger and better image of the shirt.

I was wondering why that is. Imageshack get butthurt over something?

Yup. Hentai.

:

How does this domain (how do they know who links to what?) get back in their good graces? Is it not that important?

Anyway, about the shirt design:
Get on the webpage
Find with AdBlockPlus in Firefox the larger image and save it.
Load up in PsPro
Use Mesh Warp tool to fix the circle in the design
Adjust contrast to remove background fabric stuff
Enlarge, mirror, print out on Iron On Transfer paper.

Voila.

gilnokoibito · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:13 am

I was so excited when I saw this news on ANN. But then I became very disappointed. The max size, according to Hot Topic, would be equivalent to a 17-19 in women's. I wear a 22...EXTREME disappointment! Which is odd, 'cause I have two older SM shirts from several years ago, back when I only wore a large in juniors, and they still fit fine. (I notice that a lot of stuff from back then still fits me...it's like the sizes were made larger or something compared to today's clothes...) But I'm guessing this one wouldn't...I'm afraid to order it because it might not fit, especially being 100% cotton and all too. I noticed other people on the ANN forum complaining about how it's only in junior sizes as well. This sucks...you think HT would realize that a good chunk of the people who love SM are adults, and a good chunk of those probably have ...umm..."adult" bodies (damn you boobs!). le sigh...
I can only hope some company will bring out larger shirts soon!

Sailor Swifty · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:34 am

are they at the stores too... maybe i can go to the one near my house and have them order it to the store.. so i don't have to pay of shipping.. tomrrow i shall go there.. ^^

Lunarkitten · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:08 am

Sailor Swifty wrote:

are they at the stores too... maybe i can go to the one near my house and have them order it to the store.. so i don't have to pay of shipping.. tomrrow i shall go there.. ^^

No, it's an online exclusive.

EDIT: LOOK LOOK HERE'S ANOTHER.
http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/WhatsN ... 172115.jsp

And a Tuxedo Mask shirt!
http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/WhatsN ... 167316.jsp

Aaaaand some kitties.
http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/WhatsN ... 165244.jsp

Okay, I think I've found them all now.

KDash31987 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:19 am

There's a Luna and Artemis one, too:

http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/WhatsN ... 165244.jsp

Sabrblade · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:23 am

Sailor Cybertron wrote:

Sailor Swifty wrote:

are they at the stores too... maybe i can go to the one near my house and have them order it to the store.. so i don't have to pay of shipping.. tomrrow i shall go there.. ^^

No, it's an online exclusive.

EDIT: LOOK LOOK HERE'S ANOTHER.

http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/WhatsN ... 172115.jsp

And a Tuxedo Mask shirt!

http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/WhatsN ... 167316.jsp

KDash31987 wrote:

There's a Luna and Artemis one, too:

http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/WhatsN ... 165244.jsp

Large images coming right up!

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Senshi415 · **Joined:** Mar 22, 2011 **Posts:** 153 **Gender:** female

AHH!! I ordered the first one and now saw the other 3. And want them. Grr. I guess I'll just have to pay shipping again for the other three. And hope nothing else comes out for a little while. ^_^'

Well, I better not say that, but I hate having to pay for shipping.

emilyecstasyTM · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:29 am

OMFG I WANT THEM ALL :ninja:

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