Rating (Out of 5): ~3.5
Publisher: KodanshaUSA
Volumes: 12 (I think? 18, originally, but these are omnibus, so, 12?)
Goodreads Synopsis:
Usagi Tsukino is a
normal girl until she meets up with Luna, a talking cat, who tells her
that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evils and
enforce justice, in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon
Princess. She meets other girls destined to be Sailor Senshi (Sailor
Scouts), and together, they fight the forces of evil!
Review:
So, um, I actually
enjoyed this one a little bit. I was surprised by how much, though.
We meet four of the
Sailor’s in this volume, of course starting with Sailor Moon (or Usagi), and
then Sailor Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter. I don’t know who I like most yet, and
am looking forward to getting to know them all, but none of them really annoy
me yet, which is good. Particularly Sailor Moon. She’s a bit of a crybaby and
maybe a little weak, but I’m not too bothered by it yet, so hopefully that will
continue.
Most of the
chapters introduced the characters to us, and I’m sure some of the coming ones
will do that as well, so I’m just looking forward to getting to know them and
finding out who I like most. And, maybe, who I don’t.
Although, my
favorite character at the moment might possibly be Tuxedo Mask. I don’t
remember much of the show from when I was younger and watched it (like, early
elementary school, maybe), and my more recent experiences haven’t been very
good, but I’ve always been intrigued by Tuxedo Mask. Probably because I’m a
romance/shojo junkie, but still. I’ve wanted to know what his and Sailor Moon’s
connection was, how they met, and while I was surprised he showed up so early, I
definitely didn’t mind it. I was expecting not to see him until, maybe, well
into the second volume, if not later, but he was in one of the first chapters. I’ve
enjoyed seeing him each time he’s shown up so far, and look forward to every
encounter in the future. And, to be honest, his name kind of bothers me. I
always kind of thought of him as Tuxedo Man,
and now knowing that it’s Mask
bothers me. It just… doesn’t sound as good, I guess.
There wasn't too much going on aside from meeting the characters and fighting minor villains. There's some hints to a bigger villain but not much has been given up, and they are all on a search for something.
Takeuchi seems to
have put more effort into this book, as opposed to Sailor V, which I appreciated. There was actual plot development,
and the artwork seemed better, like the smaller panels and side characters
seemed to have actually been drawn instead of sketched or scratched on the
pages. That was nice to see, and really makes me look forward to the next book,
instead of dreading it or just thinking that I should get to it at some point.
I was surprised, but glad.
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