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Sailor Moon Crystal Gets 1 Million Views on Niconico in 2 Days
posted on by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Niconico's stream of the first episode of Sailor Moon Crystal has been viewed more than 1 million times in two days, and has approximately 250,000 comments. The Japanese simulcast stream on Niconico had approximately 140,000 viewers alone. Niconico is streaming the series in 12 countries.
Niconico will post the second episode, which will feature Sailor Mercury, on July 19. The new 26-episode series will stream worldwide twice a month for one year with Kotono Mitsuishi reprising the starring title role. The anime will also star Hisako Kanemoto as Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Rina Satō as Rei Hino/Sailor Mars, Ami Koshimizu as Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter, and Shizuka Itou as Minako Aino/Sailor Venus.
Sailor Moon Crystal is also streaming in North America on Crunchyroll and Neon Alley/Hulu.
Source: Oricon
