Naoko Takeuchi, Untitled, 1997 Nakayosi March first page,
Medium: Color ink, color spray, breed proof, white, Paper: Thick art drop, Cloudscape marble
396x275mm,
Sailor Moon Art Book Vol. 5, Private Collection.

Naoko Takeuchi, Untitled, 
First page of the February 1995 Nakayoshi, 1994,
Marker and color spray on Fine BB Kent, 
381 X 271 mm,
Sailor Moon Art Book Vol. 3, Private Collection.

Analysis/Criticism:       Takeuchi-san has given us many things to see in this fabulous example of Anime Art. Two young girls who appear to have either jumped or are falling downward, cross their wands. While gazing back at one another, the two seem to create a powerful glow from their unity.       Long, curling lines form the blonde girl's flowing hair, giving it a sense of movement. Also several soft zig-zag lines form both girls' ribbons flapping in the breeze. The warm yellow glow created between them gives the feeling of a power that is used for good, not evil.       I think that Takeuchi-san is trying to do with this art is to bring for a powerful emotion. The emotion that emminates from this masterpiece is a sense of duty (by the girls' facial expressions) and confidance (by the warm and bright colors). Their uniforms help emphasize this sense of duty. As the U.S. Army wear their uniforms, so do these girls.       Even though this beautiful art is not titled, that doesn't make it any less successful than it is. The colors are deftly chosen to show off the emotions. All the curvy lines are placed right where they need to be, in order to fulfill their purpose of creating movement. These girls really do look as if they had jumped and are now on their landing.

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