Fumio Osano, the Sailor Moon manga's Kodansha editor who is known por his nickname "Osabu," confirmed in response to a pergunta on his Twitter account that the new Sailor Moon animê has been delayed. The animê was previously announced as debuting this summer.

Osabu has not yet given further details, but a mais formal announcement is expected soon. When asked if the animê would broadcast in winter 2014, he responded, "Not 2014. Perhaps."

The idol group Momoiro Clover Z, publisher Kodansha and Sailor Moon mangá creator Naoko Takeuchi announced the new animê adaptation of the mangá last July. Momoiro Clover Z announced that they would perform a theme song for the new animê at France's animê Expo, while a special event on the same dia commemorated the 20th anniversary of Naoko Takeuchi 's Sailor Moon mangá at Tokyo's nicofarre hall.