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Codename: Sailor V, Vol. 1 (Codename: Sailor V Deluxe Editions #1)
by
Naoko Takeuchi,
武内 直子
Like Sailor Moon, Minako Aino is a normal 13-year-old schoolgirl until a fateful day when a white cat introduces himself to her and tells her she has the power to transform into the hero, Sailor V. Using a magic pen to transform, Sailor V fights the evil agents of the Dark Agency as she strives to protect the earth.
Codename: Sailor V, created by the author before she creat...more
Codename: Sailor V, created by the author before she creat...more
Paperback, 276 pages
Published
September 13th 2011
by Kodansha Comics
(first published 2004)
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I've never actually read the Codename: Sailor V manga before now, and I don't actually think I ever saw it in stores, but you bet your ass I read the Sailor Moon manga.
Codename: Sailor V isn't as good as Sailor Moon (or as my memory of Sailor Moon...we'll find out if I'm just remembering it fondly or not soon), but it's the seed Sailor Moon sprouted from, and comes at the themes Sailor Moon initially tackles from a different angle. For a goofy, episodic manga, I loved it. There was obviously nev...more
Codename: Sailor V isn't as good as Sailor Moon (or as my memory of Sailor Moon...we'll find out if I'm just remembering it fondly or not soon), but it's the seed Sailor Moon sprouted from, and comes at the themes Sailor Moon initially tackles from a different angle. For a goofy, episodic manga, I loved it. There was obviously nev...more
I finally finished this one! Geez! It has been in my possession practically before it's official release date. Somehow Barnes and Nobles got their hands on it early, and I had to reserve it online to obtain it. Yes, that means if I had my act together I could have read and reviewed it in September.
Maybe I should get to why if I went through all of that trouble and just couldn't pull it together.
I actually did try to read it when I first got it. I would get through the first chapter, then would...more
Maybe I should get to why if I went through all of that trouble and just couldn't pull it together.
I actually did try to read it when I first got it. I would get through the first chapter, then would...more
This series operates on the same shojo template that made the original series a hit with young readers. Nearly every chapter follows the pattern of Mina:
waking up late for school, admonished by her parents;
getting to school late due to stopping some bullies on the way there;
skipping studying but loving gym;
indulging in an entertaining hobby (music idols, videogames);
learning from her talking cat that the hobby is masterminded by an evil host;
defeating the evil host with some combination of her...more
waking up late for school, admonished by her parents;
getting to school late due to stopping some bullies on the way there;
skipping studying but loving gym;
indulging in an entertaining hobby (music idols, videogames);
learning from her talking cat that the hobby is masterminded by an evil host;
defeating the evil host with some combination of her...more
If you're reading this review, chances are you're already familiar with Sailor Moon. Since Sailor V is supposed to be a prequel to Sailor Moon, I don't really recommend this to anyone who hasn't already read/seen Sailor Moon and/or isn't into mahou shoujo (magical girl) stuff.
Being the prequel to Sailor Moon, it kind of does show. The artwork and storyline isn't as refined as Sailor Moon, however as a long time fan of Sailor Moon and mahou shoujo, it's still entertaining on its own. I would defi...more
Being the prequel to Sailor Moon, it kind of does show. The artwork and storyline isn't as refined as Sailor Moon, however as a long time fan of Sailor Moon and mahou shoujo, it's still entertaining on its own. I would defi...more
Sep 13, 2011
Chibineko
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
addicting,
awesomeness,
butt-kicking-heroines,
comedy,
comics,
cool,
cool-as-heck,
cute,
fantasy,
funny,
graphic-novel,
kodansha,
magic,
manga,
must-buy,
sailor-moon
I'd heard a lot about the Sailor V manga and let me tell you, it's all true. Not only can you see where Takeuchi started toying around with the character designs for Sailor Moon, but you can also see where some view it as close, but not quite as good as Sailor Moon. (Still worth reading, though!)
First I just have to say that like Sailor Moon, the artwork is gorgeous. It's a little rough in places compared to her later work (especially since the new [[ASIN:1935429744 Sailor Moon]]), but it's sti...more
First I just have to say that like Sailor Moon, the artwork is gorgeous. It's a little rough in places compared to her later work (especially since the new [[ASIN:1935429744 Sailor Moon]]), but it's sti...more
(originally reviewed on starmetal oak book blog)
Codename: Sailor V was the predecessor to Takeuchi’s Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon and was never translated to English, until now. It’s the story of Sailor V, or Sailor Venus and how she becomes a sailor senshi. Minako Aino is a first year middle school student who loves to sleep, eat, play video games. She’s approached by a talking white cat, Artemis, who tries to get her to realize her potential as a hero.
The first thing I noticed about Minako’s st...more
Codename: Sailor V was the predecessor to Takeuchi’s Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon and was never translated to English, until now. It’s the story of Sailor V, or Sailor Venus and how she becomes a sailor senshi. Minako Aino is a first year middle school student who loves to sleep, eat, play video games. She’s approached by a talking white cat, Artemis, who tries to get her to realize her potential as a hero.
The first thing I noticed about Minako’s st...more
Codename: Sailor V is the prequel to Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon manga series. It tells the story of Minako Ano who is the Pretty Guadian in a sailor suit, Sailor V (say 'Sailor V' with an 'a' sound at the end, pun-tastic). Sailor V (Sailor Venus) appeared in the Sailor Moon manga already a powerful scout and had already been awakened. These two volumes show Minako meeting Artemis, becoming a Sailor Scout and the adventures that made her the infamous Sailor V we know from the earl SM manga.
C:SV...more
C:SV...more
A friend of mine from work let me borrow her re-issue of Codename Sailor V. Sailor Venus has a special place in my heart because of my history of cosplaying her. Oh those were fun times…
As far as the manga is concerned, this is my first experience with it. In years past, I tried finding scanlations but unfortunately none that I found had translations that fit my picky nature (one of my B.A.’s is in Japanese, so I can tell when they’re awful) and I was just too lazy to pick it up in Japanese.
For...more
As far as the manga is concerned, this is my first experience with it. In years past, I tried finding scanlations but unfortunately none that I found had translations that fit my picky nature (one of my B.A.’s is in Japanese, so I can tell when they’re awful) and I was just too lazy to pick it up in Japanese.
For...more
Minako Aino was an Ordinary Schoolgirl until one day she encountered a talking cat who informed her that she has the power to transform into Sailor Venus, a Pretty Guardian in a Sailor Suit, and fight the forces of Darkness. If this sounds familiar, it should. Sailor V is the predecessor to the more famous Sailor Moon. The two series have a complicated relationship -- SM is effectively a reboot of SV, with Usagi, Luna, Umino and Naru being stand-ins for Minako and her pals, but at the same time,...more
Son of a gun, it's in English now. I bought this in Japan in 2007, but my language skills have deteriorated since then. That being said, I fully intend to read this English release to fill in the blanks of sentences that are now beyond my understanding.
For the sake of actual reviewing, I *do* remember that I love this book. I've loved Sailor V's backstory ever since it was first mentioned in the (subbed) anime, and lusted for this book for years before finally attaining it. (I originally took a...more
For the sake of actual reviewing, I *do* remember that I love this book. I've loved Sailor V's backstory ever since it was first mentioned in the (subbed) anime, and lusted for this book for years before finally attaining it. (I originally took a...more
I'd never read or even heard of Codename Sailor V before this though I had read and was a huge fan of Sailor Moon. Even knowing it was a prequel, I still read the two reissues before this one. I don't like it as much, but it is still good, and I'm not a fan of Sailor V! I did like that in later chapters the author starts to incorporate some of the sailor moon characters. We see Usagi and Rei outside the game center at one point, and Mina even smiles as she passes Usagi, saying something mysterio...more
Let me start by saying that I absolutely adore the Sailor Moon series. It's been an obsession ever since the show was on when I was younger. I love all the new manga with the updated translations. So when I heard the Sailor V manga that wasn't released in the US was going to be translated, I was super excited. However, this really feel flat for me which is really disappointing. I was hoping to see more of Minako as an individual character, but she just seemed like a carbon copy of Usagi except w...more
Were this anything other than a Sailor Moon book I would say, "Blah, I'm too old and mean to like manga for little girls anymore". But how can I not like it, it's about Sailor Venus! Nevermind that it's a cookie-cutter mahou shoujo series, complete with a monster-a-day and vague villains trying to take over the world by subverting things tween girls are into (like boy bands and mall lotteries). Minako is such a spunky and energetic heroine that I couldn't help but like her. Boys don't make her c...more
Minako is my favorite Sailor Guardian, so I have no idea why it took me this long to read her solo adventures, the prequel to Sailor Moon. While it reads very much like a beta version of SM, I was pleasantly surprised by how well it fits into the larger series' continuity. I was under the impression that Takeuchi created Sailor V first and then started work on Sailor Moon only after being approached about doing a sequel, but from this volume it seems like she was laying the groundwork for her la...more
Sep 23, 2011
Spring Holbrook
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Byron Dunn, Hyalineaquas
Shelves:
manga
It was great to finally read the precursor to Sailor Moon! Reading this volume, I could really tell that Naoko Takeuchi definitely was planning Sailor Moon as she was writing Sailor V, what with the cameo appearances from Usagi and Naru, and also Rei.
Sailor V is a pretty worry-free character. She's bright and cheery, a young girl who's too obsessed with idols and doesn't really train once she becomes a "guardian of justice." Her adventures are somewhat nonsensical but in this book it all works....more
Sailor V is a pretty worry-free character. She's bright and cheery, a young girl who's too obsessed with idols and doesn't really train once she becomes a "guardian of justice." Her adventures are somewhat nonsensical but in this book it all works....more
Yay!!! This is so exciting that the Sailor Moon mangas are being re-released! When I got into Sailor Moon, I lived in a small town and didn't have much access to bookstores that would carry these mangas (the previous released versions) or stores that had the anime available (not to mention I was really young and had no money to purchase these things even if they were available :p), so it's really exciting for me to be able to get these now!
I've never read any of the Sailor Moon mangas or the Cod...more
I've never read any of the Sailor Moon mangas or the Cod...more
Ever since discovering that the super famous manga series "Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon" had a prequel series called "Codename Sailor V" when I was in middle school, I have been eagerly awaiting an official English translated release.
As a huge fan of "Sailor Moon" and also a fan of Minako Aino (Sailor Venus, and the main character in "Sailor V"), suffice to say I was not disappointed with this first volume. I dare say that I like this first volume better than I enjoy "Sailor Moon!" It's humourous...more
As a huge fan of "Sailor Moon" and also a fan of Minako Aino (Sailor Venus, and the main character in "Sailor V"), suffice to say I was not disappointed with this first volume. I dare say that I like this first volume better than I enjoy "Sailor Moon!" It's humourous...more
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Sep 24, 2011
Serenity
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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fantasy,
oriental,
favorites,
awesome-universe,
i-can-haz-romance,
supernatural
When I heard this was coming out to the USA I couldn't resist! I've always loved Aino Minako, and while I knew her back story, I've never had a chance to read. I have to say that I'm glad I did. The translation is beautiful, with the exception of some awkward phrasing here and there. Its funny and a good background for Sailor Moon. A lot of the things that are introduced in Sailor Moon comes from Code Name: Sailor V. It also explains how Minako ends up getting her famous red bow, and her insatia...more
Take an average everyday teen girl dreaming of true love and add a magical compact and you get the graphic novel `Codename Sailor V: Champion of Justice`. We follow a peculiar girl as she discovers her true destiny in life. Through her confusion, humor, and stubbornness we come to like this character. She has a host of regular characters surrounding her and the most notable is a talking cat. (She`s not crazy, we are!) Fighting her way through silly and serious conflicts, we catch a glimpse into...more
~3/5
I had rather low expectations for this. I watched the anime when it was on TV and I was really little, so I don't remember any of it, and I never read it. But then, not too long ago, I watched it online, and was very unimpressed. Really unimpressed. Which made me wary to read the manga. But I've heard a lot of good things about it, and I know that it was big when it first got translated and people were really excited about it coming back, me included. And I'd already decided that I was going...more
I had rather low expectations for this. I watched the anime when it was on TV and I was really little, so I don't remember any of it, and I never read it. But then, not too long ago, I watched it online, and was very unimpressed. Really unimpressed. Which made me wary to read the manga. But I've heard a lot of good things about it, and I know that it was big when it first got translated and people were really excited about it coming back, me included. And I'd already decided that I was going...more
This prequel to Sailor Moon is goofy and silly but lots of fun. I especially liked the police chief who is a closet Sailor V fan. A lot of the villains are typical and non-distinctive from each other but they end up adding to the fun. Plus, the splash pages/chapter art are rather gorgeous. A good few Sailor Moon characters show up in this as well. I can only hope that as the series progresses, its connections to the main BSSM series will deepen; still, it's a good read and Minako is the kind of...more
I gave this book 3.5 stars.
I just reviewed this on my blog.
To view the full review and other reviews, click here Codename Sailor V Volume 1 by Naoko Takeuchi
This is the first book in the Codename Sailor V series, in total there are 2, and I think in the japanese one there are 3.
Sex: No
Gore: No
Magic: Yes (Mina transforming is magical, so I count it as magic even though there are no people casting spells in there)
Romance: (I've decided not to rate the romance anymore, I'm pretty sure it's self ex...more
I just reviewed this on my blog.
To view the full review and other reviews, click here Codename Sailor V Volume 1 by Naoko Takeuchi
This is the first book in the Codename Sailor V series, in total there are 2, and I think in the japanese one there are 3.
Sex: No
Gore: No
Magic: Yes (Mina transforming is magical, so I count it as magic even though there are no people casting spells in there)
Romance: (I've decided not to rate the romance anymore, I'm pretty sure it's self ex...more
I am a big fan of Sailor Moon, and that series, so seeing the Sailor V book in stores, along with Sailor Moon was exciting. When I used to buy Sailor Moon books, I found them hard to put down, they were funny and intriguing. This book, disappointed me a bit. The artwork is still amazing to me, which gets even better in the Sailor Moon books (Sailor V was written before Sailor Moon). The plot was a little too similar to Sailor Moon for me (yet the Sailor Moon plots are done better). It is obvious...more
Il voto più basso dato finora alla Takeuchi.
Dov'è finito il brio e l'allegria di Mina? In Sailor Moon faceva sbellicare dalle risate...ed è un vero peccato che questo volume di Sailor V, che non avendo mai letto ero curiosissima, non mi sia piaciuto molto.
Le uniche parti davvero emozionanti sono quando si intravedono prima Usagi e poi Hino...che mi mancano! :'( Ma poi com'è disegnato male Artemis...bleah!!!
Speriamo che il secondo volume sia migliore!
NOTA COPERTINA: mi piace un sacco!
Dov'è finito il brio e l'allegria di Mina? In Sailor Moon faceva sbellicare dalle risate...ed è un vero peccato che questo volume di Sailor V, che non avendo mai letto ero curiosissima, non mi sia piaciuto molto.
Le uniche parti davvero emozionanti sono quando si intravedono prima Usagi e poi Hino...che mi mancano! :'( Ma poi com'è disegnato male Artemis...bleah!!!
Speriamo che il secondo volume sia migliore!
NOTA COPERTINA: mi piace un sacco!
Honestly, I'm likely grading this on a curve because I'm just so amused that it's finally been translated. The storytelling isn't particularly strong, Takeuchi's art isn't as polished as it gets years later, and yet I still enjoyed reading this. As I mentioned, previous attachment helps (Sailor Moon was my manga/anime gateway drug), but Minako also just happens to be a fun viewpoint character.
Not recommended, though, if you don't already have an attachment to Takeuchi's work.
Not recommended, though, if you don't already have an attachment to Takeuchi's work.
This review will be for the whole series (2 volumes). It's very clear that Codename: Sailor V was used as a prototype for Sailor Moon. The beginning is kind of all over the place in terms of solid background. It's not until the later half of the first vol. (when Sailor Moon began)that we start to see some cohesion. Character models are reused in both series (quite literally the same character with a different name). However, I enjoyed this series more than I thought I would. It's funny and you g...more
So happy they re-released this and I am finally getting the chance to read this! It was awesome getting to see Sailor V's beginnings and getting more background on the character. It was also really fun to read knowing that it's the spring board from which Sailor Moon came. The only downfall is that each story tends to be kind of repetitive. It's essentially the same thing over and over. But that doesn't take away from how much I loved reading it!
This is the first time Sailor V has been released into the West.
It tells the story of Minako Aino who was chosen to become a Pretty Guardian to protect the planet BEFORE Sailor Moon was chosen. She is Sailor Venus and is a crime fighting, idol chasing slacker who is similar to Usagi (Sailor Moon).
This is a great series and I can't wait for volume 2 to be released!!
If you like Sailor Moon, then read Sailor V!
It tells the story of Minako Aino who was chosen to become a Pretty Guardian to protect the planet BEFORE Sailor Moon was chosen. She is Sailor Venus and is a crime fighting, idol chasing slacker who is similar to Usagi (Sailor Moon).
This is a great series and I can't wait for volume 2 to be released!!
If you like Sailor Moon, then read Sailor V!
Just a few notes -- Sailor Moon is the sequel to Codename: Sailor V, not the other way around. When it was proposed that Codename: Sailor V would be adapted as an anime, creator Naoko Takeuchi adapted the ideas from it to fit a team format and created Sailor Moon. The Sailor V manga actually fully concluded some time after the conclusion of the 18-volume Sailor Moon manga. It included cameo appearances by other Sailor Moon characters, including Usagi, Naru Osaka, Ami Mizuno, Makoto Kino, Rei Hin...more
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Naoko Takeuchi (武内直子, Takeuchi Naoko) born March 15, 1967, a manga artist (mangaka), lives in Tokyo, Japan. Takeuchi's works have a wide following among anime/manga fans. She has become a well-known mangaka worldwide. Her most popular work, Sailor Moon, rose to become one of the most recognized manga/anime figures to date.
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