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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
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Usagi Tsukino is a 14-year-old 2nd-year middle school student who wants nothing more than to play games, sleep all the time, and eat delicious foods. She's not a great student, and she's not sure about what high school she wants to go to. One day, she meets a talking cat with a crescent moon spot on her forehead, and the cat, Luna, reveals that Usagi is a legendary guardian, Sailor Moon! Together, Luna and Sailor Moon must track down the rest of the guardians and protect the Princess of the Moon Kingdom. Along the way, they meet a strange figure named Tuxedo Mask, and it's not abundantly clear if he's an enemy or not. Sailor Moon and her Guardian friends must fight against the sinister Dark Kingdom and keep the Mystical Silver Crystal from falling into their hands.
Usagi starts off as a really annoying character, but she actually has growth over the series and matures along the way. Within this first volume, she is already starting to grow into the leader role that Luna tasks her with. The budding love story is also well done. Although it was love at first sight for our costumed heroes, they slowly learn more about each other and have to come to terms with their real-life selves. This story still has appeal regardless of its 90s references, and is still one that readers today will enjoy.
Sara's Rating: 10/10
Suitability Rating: Grades 7-12
Usagi Tsukino is a 14-year-old 2nd-year middle school student who wants nothing more than to play games, sleep all the time, and eat delicious foods. She's not a great student, and she's not sure about what high school she wants to go to. One day, she meets a talking cat with a crescent moon spot on her forehead, and the cat, Luna, reveals that Usagi is a legendary guardian, Sailor Moon! Together, Luna and Sailor Moon must track down the rest of the guardians and protect the Princess of the Moon Kingdom. Along the way, they meet a strange figure named Tuxedo Mask, and it's not abundantly clear if he's an enemy or not. Sailor Moon and her Guardian friends must fight against the sinister Dark Kingdom and keep the Mystical Silver Crystal from falling into their hands.
Usagi starts off as a really annoying character, but she actually has growth over the series and matures along the way. Within this first volume, she is already starting to grow into the leader role that Luna tasks her with. The budding love story is also well done. Although it was love at first sight for our costumed heroes, they slowly learn more about each other and have to come to terms with their real-life selves. This story still has appeal regardless of its 90s references, and is still one that readers today will enjoy.
Sara's Rating: 10/10
Suitability Rating: Grades 7-12
Sooo cute!! Pacing is a little fast but it’s bringing back so many memories, can’t wait to read more!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I will love Sailor Moon things forever and always rate the editions 5-stars, but it really is cool to get the color pages and the more expanded/updated translation notes.
Very different from the anime! I knew the original 90's anime deviated from the manga quite a bit, but i didn't realize how much! But then again this is a re telling of the story, so I may have to check out the original manga. I liked how quickly the scouts came together, I like that the Dark Kingdom is not just a bunch of stupid minions unlike how they are depicted in the the original anime. Overall I would say this is so far a much more enjoyable experience from the anime, with out the pacing problems.
Loved this although I’m still not used to the difference in names and nicknames (meatball head will forever be in my heart).
J’aurais adoré avoir lu Sailor moon étant enfant ! Je viens de m’y mettre sans rien savoir de l’histoire et c’est un régal