The LIMITED EDITION Vans and Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Collection is Coming this June and We’re All For It!

by Fanboy SEO · Published June 16, 2022 · Updated June 16, 2022

The Vans x Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Collection Honors the Popular Anime

OLD SKOOL PATCHWORK SRP: 5,998

Manila, PH (June 15, 2022) – Vans and Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon team up for a special collaboration inspired by the beloved tales of love and friendship from the legendary anime. The action-packed collection of footwear, apparel, and accessories capture the stories of Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians across iconic Vans styles.

AUTHENTIC (LEFTMOST) SRP 5,298.00 SK8-HI STACKED (MIDDLE) SRP: 8,998.00 LA COSTA SLIDE-ON (RIGHTMOST) SPR: 3,498.00

The footwear range includes various designs across women’s, men’s, and kid’s categories. The Sk8-Hi Stacked infuses textiles with satin quarters and smooth leather overlays decorated with Sailor Moon’s transformation brooch and bow. Designs feature a printed gradient sidewall with translucent heels and toe bumpers dressed with Sailor Guardian planet symbols. The Sailor Guardians and Tuxedo Mask make an appearance on the Authentic as a tribute to the notable characters from the series. Slip into comfort with the Women’s La Costa Slide-On made with a synthetic nubuck strap featuring the Sailor Guardians.

OLD SKOOL PATCHWORK (LEFTMOST) SRP: 5,998
OLD SKOOL (MIDDLE) SRP: 5,998
COMFYCUSH SLIP-ON (RIGHTMOST) SPR: 4,998

The Old Skool Patchwork boasts an artful patch print that highlights the great anime. Vans’ iconic Checkerboard print is sported across the style in signature colorways tied back to each Sailor Guardian. Next, the Sailor Guardian planet symbols pop up again in a starry nighttime-inspired design on another rendition of the Old Skool. The adult footwear assortment rounds out with a Sailor Guardians and Dark Kingdom-filled ComfyCush Slip-On.

With the collection’s apparel line, fans will find an assortment of women’s, men’s, and kid’s styles. The Got This Mini Backpack features a close-up of Sailor Moon’s partner, Luna, surrounded by a circling Checkerboard pattern and finished with branded logo patches for adventures on the go. The backpack comes in a Luna-inspired purple with adjustable shoulder straps and an exterior zip pocket. Available soon.

The Vans x Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon collaboration will be available beginning June 15, 2022, at the following locations:

VANS GREENBELT 3

VANS TRINOMA

VANS SM MEGAMALL

VANS GLORIETTA 3

VANS ROBINSONS PLACE MANILA

VANS AYALA CENTER CEBU

VANS ALABANG TOWN CENTER

VANS MARKET MARKET

VANS FESTIVAL MALL

VANS UP TOWN CENTER

VANS SM NORTH EDSA

VANS SM FAIRVIEW

VANS ROBINSONS GALLERIA

The Vans x Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon partnership is set to release a second capsule featuring Vans team rider and Olympic skateboarder Lizzie Armanto. For more information, please visit vans.com/sailormoon.

About “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon”

Naoko Takeuchi’s original girls’ manga began its serialization in the monthly magazine “Nakayosi” (published by Kodansha) in 1991. The original work has been translated into 17 languages, and the animated series has been developed in more than 40 countries, creating a social phenomenon in Japan and abroad. In 2012, a new project was launched to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the work. The original manga was renewed, made available in e-book format, and expanded into an all-color version. On top of this, a new anime series, a musical, and an official fanclub were released. In 2022, the 30th-anniversary project will finally begin. Further developments have been announced and are expected to generate a great deal of excitement.

About Toei Animation

Toei Animation Co., Ltd. ranks amongst the world’s most prolific animation production studios. The company’s operations include animation development and production, and worldwide marketing and program licensing with sales offices in Los Angeles, Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Since its founding in 1956, Toei Animation Co., Ltd. has produced more than 13,316 episodes of TV series (more than 230 titles) and more than 258 long feature films (as of March 2022). For more information, please visit https://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/en.

About Vans

Vans^®, a VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) brand, is the original action sports footwear, apparel and accessories brand. Vans^® authentic collections are sold in 97 countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors and international offices. Vans^® has over 2,000 retail locations globally including owned, concession and partnership doors. The Vans^®brand promotes creative self-expression in youth culture across action sports, art, music and street culture and delivers progressive platforms such as Vans Checkerboard Day, Vans Park Series, Vans Triple Crown of Surfing^®, Vans Custom Culture, and Vans’ cultural hub and international music venue, House of Vans.