Today, I joined the crew from Manga Bookshelf in discussing yesterday's world-shaking (GET IT? I MADE A SAILOR MOON JOKE!) news that the Sailor Moon manga will return to print in September of this year. Join us as we discuss the appeal of Sailor Moon, its gender politics, its relation to other "magical girl" series, its sales potential, the skimpy outfits, and more! And if … [Read more...] about A Further Dose of Squee
Naoko Takeuchi
I Am All Asquee
KODANSHA USA ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF SAILOR MOON I don't ordinarily post publicity announcements, but when it's something this awesome, I simply must. Thank you a million times, Kodansha Comics. You may look forward to a lot of my money. Update: Kodansha USA Publicity confirms that there will be a new translation, although they can’t comment on specifics just yet. … [Read more...] about I Am All Asquee
Pretty Guardian Sailormoon Short Stories 2 (Japanese) by Naoko Takeuchi: C+
Book description: This volume compiles the final three side stories associated with Sailormoon: "Parallel Sailor Moon," "Casablanca Memory," and "The Lover of Princess Kaguya," the basis for the Sailor Moon S Movie. "Parallel Sailor Moon" originally appeared in an artbook and follows the adventures of Tsukino Kousagi, the second daughter of Usagi in an alternate reality. … [Read more...] about Pretty Guardian Sailormoon Short Stories 2 (Japanese) by Naoko Takeuchi: C+
Pretty Guardian Sailormoon Short Stories 1 (Japanese) by Naoko Takeuchi: B-
Book description: This volume compiles the "Chibi-Usa Picture Diaries" and the "Exam Battle"s. These were all little side stories published throughout the series in its first incarnation, and left out and published separately for the second edition. Review: I'm not sure separating out these side stories was such a good idea. None of those included in this volume are … [Read more...] about Pretty Guardian Sailormoon Short Stories 1 (Japanese) by Naoko Takeuchi: B-
Pretty Guardian Sailormoon 12 (Japanese, 2nd ed.) by Naoko Takeuchi: B
Book description: This volume contains Acts 55-60 of the new numbering system, comprising the final six Acts of the Stars arc. The Starlights have been deprived of a cover, and we instead get a group shot of Usagi, Chibi-Usa, and Chibi-Chibi. The inner senshi's sailor crystals have been stolen and there's been no word from the outer senshi since they went to their castles to … [Read more...] about Pretty Guardian Sailormoon 12 (Japanese, 2nd ed.) by Naoko Takeuchi: B