Shan Shan Plaza

Location: Unspecified; Probably Azabu Juuban, Tokyo, Japan
What Takes Place Here: Cinderella Caravan
Episode of Appearance: 007 - Usagi hansei! Star no michiha kibishii

Shan Shan Plaza was the site of one of Jadeite's Dark Kingdom energy-stealing schemes. The talent show Cinderella Caravan, a large talent search program that lured in dozens of hopefuls with promises of fame and fortune, was held there. Victims were invited to perform at the venue, and were hypnotized into believing that a large audience was watching them perform. In reality, all of the seats were empty. When their performance began, the youma Derella drained their energy. Fortunately, Sailor Moon rescued them, and their energy was returned. Shan Shan Plaza was seen only in episode 007, and never again in the series.



Appearance


click for larger version The exterior of the building looks like a normal bigh-rise building in Japan. It is several stories tall, and appears to be two towers connected in the middle. There are several different doors for entrance. When Usagi arrives at the building in episode 007, she finds it odd that there aren't more people lined up outside. Of course, this is because the energy-stealing plot is taking place there. On the front of the building, there are two signs advertising the Cinderella Caravan. Inside the building, there are several hallways, and the episode even shows a women's bathroom in which Usagi briefly hides. The main action, however, takes place in the auditorium. The auditorium really has no distinguishing features about it; it click for larger version is not overly decorative, and the design is very simple. There are two tiers of seating; one on the ground and another balcony level. The rows on the ground are separated into three main seating sections, divided by two aisles. The carpet appears to be red. There are two rear exits and a double-door exit on either side of the stage. In one scene, Mikan Shiratori stands in front of the stage, and is only slightly taller than stage level. For this reason, it can be speculated that the stage is roughly four to five feet high. The curtains on the stage are teal. High above the auditorium, there is a large disco ball which seems to have been put in place by click for larger version the youma Derella (because it is utilized by the Dark Kingdom and emits Dark Kingdom energy, it is probably not a permanent fixture in the building). The disco ball emits hypnotic waves that cause the participants in Cinderella Caravan to believe that there is a large audience in the seats, although the seats are actually empty. The disco ball was eventually destroyed when Derella was destroyed.