Title: Sailor Moon Vol. 2
Author: Naoko Takeuchi
Series/ Standalone: Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (Vol. 2)
Genre: Manga, Fantasy, YA,
Pages: 235
Publisher: Kodansha
Year Published: 2011
Format: Physical Copy
"The mysterious Tuxedo mask has revealed his identity, forcing Usagi to come to terms with her growing affection for the masked vigilante, all the while defending the people of Earth from renewed attacks by the sinister "enemy". Everything threatens to overwhelm even Sailor Moon when suddenly a new Sailor Guardian appears. Could this new Guardian be the Moon Princess the Sailor Guardians are sworn to protect?"
My Rating: 5/5
So this second instalment definitely upped the excitement. As I'm laying sick in bed, I thought what better time to pick up such a nostalgic piece of my childhood and man was I happy that I did. Sailor Moon really went deeper than I ever realized as a child. As a child, I would dance around my living room "transforming" into a Sailor Scout and protecting the world from the evil but I didn't realize what the storyline actually was. As per usual the art in this book was inspiring and made me wish that I could draw or do something of the sort, but damn I'll just appreciate it. And the story line? Got so much better this book. Will be continuing on and can hardly wait!
Title: Sailor Moon Vol. 01
Author: Naoko Takeuchi
Series/Standalone: Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (#1)
Genre: Manga, Fantasy, YA
Pages: 248
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Original Year Published: 1992
"The first installment of a magical adventure series that sees girls fighting evil. 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."
My Rating: 5/5
So I have never read a manga before, and have just recently started reading graphic novels, so this is a first for me. I really enjoyed it and was surprised at how easy it was to read. I quickly got wrapped up into the story, which wasn't a huge surprise for me because I watched a ton of sailor moon when I was younger. The nostalgia was strong and I felt like I understood so much more about the story overall as I'm older. Although I loved the story, I forgot how young Usagi was so if you are an adult reading this be prepared for a middle school girl. I really enjoyed the characters and the story line. I plan to pick up the next one as soon as possible.
Thanks for reading,
Sidny
