A review by readrampage
Sailor Moon, Volume 4 by Naoko Takeuchi

3.0

My claim that this series was on hold was a lie. As for Sailor Moon Vol. 4, I have already read it. Despite the choppy conditions, the situation remains the same.

The best part of this was getting to spend time with Makoto, Sailor Jupiter. This allowed readers to see through her tough exterior and see her soft side. Is there a hint of romance as well? It’s even more interesting to see how the time traveling is affecting Usagi.

I find it interesting that she is jealous of Chibiusa and the attention Mamoru gives her. As soon as Mamoru meets Chibiusa, he understands who she is and how important she is to him. Usagi. Let’s be honest, she’s selfish. I understand that in both lives; she has had little time with Mamoru. There is still a lot of work to be done to build trust and love between them. It’s understandable why Usagi feels jealous. Despite this, she is jealous of a child.

Usagi needs to learn to be more understanding of Chibiusa’s role in Mamoru’s life. She should also try to focus on the positive aspects of Mamoru’s relationship with Chibiusa, such as the potential it brings for the two of them to bond.

The Black Moon arc is in full swing, and the art style is truly inspirational. Crystal Tokyo’s future world is beautiful, even in death. I’m not a fan of the villains. A very interesting plot device is the evil Prince Demande having a crush on Neo Tokyo, Princess Serenity. With such a beautiful drawing of Serenity, who could blame him? That Usagi isn’t perfect doesn’t mean she isn’t an average girl at heart. Her powers diminish as her heart breaks. By recognizing how the negative emotions shape her present and future, I hope she can enter a more positive state of mind. She can extend her love beyond her obsession with Mamoru.

This teaches us that no matter how strong our negative emotions may be, we can still find strength in our hope and love to reach a more positive state of mind. Although I would have rated these 4 stars, I just couldn’t bring myself to do so.