I'm catching up on three of Kodansha's currently running shoujo series, so I thought I'd group them all together here for a Tidbits post! First up are volumes four and five of Natsumi Ando's suspenseful Arisa, followed by the second and final volume of Naoko Takeuchi's Codename: Sailor V, with the second volume of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon bringing up the rear. Tidbit power, … [Read more...] about Tidbits: A Trio of Kodansha Shoujo
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Let’s Get Visual: Celebrating the Pretty
MICHELLE: The long-awaited return of Sailor Moon has inspired us to devote this month's column to classic shoujo art, focusing on a celebration of its sheer prettiness. Normally, we try to be astute in these columns—their whole purpose is to provide experience in seriously considering the artistic merits of manga—but it's possible that this time we'll be reduced to just sighing … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: Celebrating the Pretty
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 1
By Naoko Takeuchi | Published by Kodansha Comics | Did I Mention Squee? I think it's probably impossible for me to be impartial about Sailor Moon. I just love it so much. The third season of the anime comprised one of my first exposures to shoujo anime, and even though I'm cognizant of its shortcomings, I can't look back upon it and feel anything other than nostalgic … [Read more...] about Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 1
Codename: Sailor V, Vol. 1
By Naoko Takeuchi | Published by Kodansha Comics | Squee There are few things in this world that can literally make me do “the dance of squee,” but the arrival of the first volumes of Codename: Sailor V and Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon at my house definitely did the trick. My husband can bear witness. I’ve read Codename: Sailor V before (back in 2003), but that was with … [Read more...] about Codename: Sailor V, Vol. 1
Let’s Get Visual: Mono no Aware
MICHELLE: It's the last Saturday of the month, and that means it's time for another Let's Get Visual column! Joining me as always is MJ, from Manga Bookshelf. This month, we've chosen images that convey the feeling of mono no aware, which Wikipedia defines as, "the awareness of impermanence, or the transience of things, and a gentle sadness (or wistfulness) at their passing." … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: Mono no Aware