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mehsi's review
3.0
Re-read 2020: A cute short story collection featuring various characters from the Sailor Moon universe.
I decided it was high time to re-read these short stories volumes. I was eager to get to reading and go back to the Sailor Moon universe. I knew that I may not enjoy it fully as I remember + read my old review that the books have a hefty dose of characters I wasn't a fan of.
And that is true. The first one features a lot of Chibi-Usa, who is one of the most annoying, frustrating and cringy character of the SM universe. The second short story volume features Luna, the second one on my list of annoying characters. Don't get me wrong, I loved the stories in the end, but I was a bit frustrated that these two characters got so much attention while others get less. I would have loved to see a Mamo story, or some romantic dates between Mamo and Usagi.
But still I had fun reading these stories and see what the girls are up to. See strange and mysterious things happening in the city they live. Yep, the big bosses and enemies may not be around but aliens still love to go to earth and have a bit of fun with the humans there (or you know, suck out their souls). The girls still have to do all they can to save the world. And that in between studying (because in one of these volumes the girls are on their way to high school in Japan that means you have to study or not get anywhere which I still think is a tad silly), meeting new friends (as Chibi-Usa goes to school for the first time), and more. It was a delight and I definitely loved the story of Ami falling in love with someone, yes, she calls it being better than someone but we all know what is going on there. It was kind of cute to see strict and studious Ami fall in love.
I did think the story about the girls' children was a bit odd given how much ALIKE they were to their parents, it was just so boring and I would rather have seen a bit more mix-up.
I loved the various enemies that popped up and which girls fought against them. Sometimes it was just a duo, sometimes all of them, sometimes just Chibi-Usa. It made the fights even more fun and interesting.
I still think it is funny everyone knows Sailor V but barely anyone knows Sailor Moon. Poor Usagi.
The art is, as always, just so pretty! I love how the girls are drawn and I love that as times goes on you do see the girls grow up.
I would definitely recommend this two volume short stories series.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
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The last of the Sailor Moon manga. *sniffles* I am really sad about it and I also had hoped for something better as the last volume.
I don't like Luna, never did (found her obnoxious and highly annoying), so the first story was not something I liked, sadly it was also the biggest story (taking more then 50% of the book). The ending of that story was ok, I really liked seeing Luna like that, but still, not my favourite character.
The other 2 stories were very cute. I, especially loved the Parallel Sailor Moon story, that was really fun to read. :)
Sad that it is over now though, let's hope the new anime that is coming soon will be good and will take some of the sadness that I feel now that the manga is done.
I decided it was high time to re-read these short stories volumes. I was eager to get to reading and go back to the Sailor Moon universe. I knew that I may not enjoy it fully as I remember + read my old review that the books have a hefty dose of characters I wasn't a fan of.
And that is true. The first one features a lot of Chibi-Usa, who is one of the most annoying, frustrating and cringy character of the SM universe. The second short story volume features Luna, the second one on my list of annoying characters. Don't get me wrong, I loved the stories in the end, but I was a bit frustrated that these two characters got so much attention while others get less. I would have loved to see a Mamo story, or some romantic dates between Mamo and Usagi.
But still I had fun reading these stories and see what the girls are up to. See strange and mysterious things happening in the city they live. Yep, the big bosses and enemies may not be around but aliens still love to go to earth and have a bit of fun with the humans there (or you know, suck out their souls). The girls still have to do all they can to save the world. And that in between studying (because in one of these volumes the girls are on their way to high school in Japan that means you have to study or not get anywhere which I still think is a tad silly), meeting new friends (as Chibi-Usa goes to school for the first time), and more. It was a delight and I definitely loved the story of Ami falling in love with someone, yes, she calls it being better than someone but we all know what is going on there. It was kind of cute to see strict and studious Ami fall in love.
I did think the story about the girls' children was a bit odd given how much ALIKE they were to their parents, it was just so boring and I would rather have seen a bit more mix-up.
I loved the various enemies that popped up and which girls fought against them. Sometimes it was just a duo, sometimes all of them, sometimes just Chibi-Usa. It made the fights even more fun and interesting.
I still think it is funny everyone knows Sailor V but barely anyone knows Sailor Moon. Poor Usagi.
The art is, as always, just so pretty! I love how the girls are drawn and I love that as times goes on you do see the girls grow up.
I would definitely recommend this two volume short stories series.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
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The last of the Sailor Moon manga. *sniffles* I am really sad about it and I also had hoped for something better as the last volume.
I don't like Luna, never did (found her obnoxious and highly annoying), so the first story was not something I liked, sadly it was also the biggest story (taking more then 50% of the book). The ending of that story was ok, I really liked seeing Luna like that, but still, not my favourite character.
The other 2 stories were very cute. I, especially loved the Parallel Sailor Moon story, that was really fun to read. :)
Sad that it is over now though, let's hope the new anime that is coming soon will be good and will take some of the sadness that I feel now that the manga is done.
lahariel's review
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This only has 3 stories compared to 6-sh from the first volume. This installment in particular contains the original version of Princess Kaguya's Lover which was then adapted into the Sailor Moon S movie from the 90's, and it takes up the bulk of the manga volume. While I always get misty eyed at Luna's predicament, this story is a slower read and wasn't my favorite of the original 3 BSSM movies that were later adapted. Still, it's a decent read.
eatingwords's review against another edition
5.0
Sooooo great!!!
I wanted to dwell in this world as much as I could and the final pages definitely did not disappoint me.
I especially liked:
- Princess Kaguya's love story
- Luna as a human being
- a maybe future with the children from the Sailor soldiers
I am so happy to have grown up with such a great story that has continued to follow me through my childhood and adolescence up until now. And it definitely isn't over now as I have the DVD's lying around that are wanting to be watched. Also, there still is Sailor Moon Crystal, which I cannot wait to watch!
I wanted to dwell in this world as much as I could and the final pages definitely did not disappoint me.
I especially liked:
- Princess Kaguya's love story
- Luna as a human being
- a maybe future with the children from the Sailor soldiers
I am so happy to have grown up with such a great story that has continued to follow me through my childhood and adolescence up until now. And it definitely isn't over now as I have the DVD's lying around that are wanting to be watched. Also, there still is Sailor Moon Crystal, which I cannot wait to watch!
yutal8v's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
pawspagesandpurrs's review
3.0
3.5*
This one contains 3 stories. The first one takes a little more than half the book and is actually very decent and definitely the best of all short stories in the two books of short stories combined. The last one is very bad. Supposed to be funny and it's really not. I actually thought about skipping it at some point. The second one is neither bad or good. I don't have a lot to say about the shorts.
This one contains 3 stories. The first one takes a little more than half the book and is actually very decent and definitely the best of all short stories in the two books of short stories combined. The last one is very bad. Supposed to be funny and it's really not. I actually thought about skipping it at some point. The second one is neither bad or good. I don't have a lot to say about the shorts.
anastasiaadamov's review
2.0
I was a bit let down with this volume. It is the last one in the series I have and the lack of character depth struck me with a force that tried to shatter my childhood addiction to smitherines.
This is one of the series I will try to soften the blow by reading some fanfiction of.
This is one of the series I will try to soften the blow by reading some fanfiction of.
jem_read6's review
3.0
The first two stories were so interesting! Princess Kaguya's Lover and Casablanca Memory was so good because with the first story it is completely a side story really unrelated but we get more look at Luna, her character, and human version that didn't get as much attention as Artemis or Diana and I enjoyed that! We also got to see Winter in this series!!! (Because I swear it always seemed like the action was happening in spring or summer but we really couldn't tell the time of year) as with Casablanca Memory I like that it gives us more insight into Rei, and her background. It's only offhandedly mentioned that her father works in politics and that she doesn't like men but this story tells us why and actually shines a light that Rei DID like two men in her life (Jadeite in their past life, and her Father's successor in this life) though I will say the relationship with her father's assistant made me a bit uncomfortable because the story seems to change back and forth a bit so I don't know at what age she kissed him but we can definitely tell he is MUCH older then her in that scene. I didn't like with the other short story bind up, like the last story. I think it was funny to see the Sailor Scouts have little mini them daughter's and to see that Usagi had a second daughter but the story just was suck a joke, which was funny but at the same time I could have done without...
thegalaxypanda96's review
4.0
This was really cute I loved Luna's story a lot and Rai's story was pretty interesting too but the last story was not what I was hoping for but it was pretty funny
lexxluthor's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25