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alexao's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mehsi's review
4.0
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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Read: 2013: This was a wonderful book, it was full with stories about every character! Ok except Mamo (I so wish for a story about him).
Really recommend this book to the sailor moon fans! Since the manga is now over, you can still read about your favourite sailor girl.
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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Read: 2013: This was a wonderful book, it was full with stories about every character! Ok except Mamo (I so wish for a story about him).
Really recommend this book to the sailor moon fans! Since the manga is now over, you can still read about your favourite sailor girl.
reyreyqueen's review against another edition
4.0
I say that I enjoyed everything whenever it did not involve Chibi Usa, though I wish these were peppered in the manga so I could have gotten more breathers in the original story
eatingwords's review against another edition
5.0
Great stories!
I especially liked:
- stories from the other girls POV (Chibiusa, Makoto, Rei and Minako, Amy)
- the overall adorable-ness
Great mini stories and beautiful drawings! I just love this series so much!
I especially liked:
- stories from the other girls POV (Chibiusa, Makoto, Rei and Minako, Amy)
- the overall adorable-ness
Great mini stories and beautiful drawings! I just love this series so much!
ritmanbooks's review against another edition
3.0
La mitad de este primer tomo se centra en cuatro historias cortas, cuya protagonista es Chibiusa, y la segunda mitad se centra en tres historias, cuyas protagonistas son las cuatro sailor más cercanas a Sailor Moon, en su forma terrestre: Ami (Sailor Mercury), Makoto (Sailor Jupiter), Rei (Sailor Mars) y Minako (Sailor Venus).
No aporta nada a la trama principal del manga, pero las historias son muy entretenidas. Son cortas, apenas 20 páginas cada una, así que se leen muy rápido. A los amantes de Sailor Moon les encantará reencontrarse con todos los personajes y ver cómo los secundarios se convierten en protagonistas durante unos minutos.
Y si no habéis leído Sailor Moon, os la recomiendo.
Es mucho más que ese anime que veíamos cuando éramos pequeños.
No aporta nada a la trama principal del manga, pero las historias son muy entretenidas. Son cortas, apenas 20 páginas cada una, así que se leen muy rápido. A los amantes de Sailor Moon les encantará reencontrarse con todos los personajes y ver cómo los secundarios se convierten en protagonistas durante unos minutos.
Y si no habéis leído Sailor Moon, os la recomiendo.
Es mucho más que ese anime que veíamos cuando éramos pequeños.
lahariel's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
A collection of short stories for mainly the inner senshi. This particular volume has the famous Ami no Hatsukoi (Ami's First Love) story that was later adapted into a special OAV episode during the original 90's anime run.
popcorndiva's review against another edition
1.0
1 Star
What did I just read??? I had to triple check that these were written by the same author as the main manga. Maybe I was just reading a bad translation online, but this was just awful. It made Rei, Ami, Makoto, and Minako seem so dull and silly. I was so excited for this- finally a chance to delve into theirs characters a bit more and I was so let down. I'll read the other volume of short stories just to finish out the series, but wow this was just unexpectedly bad.
What did I just read??? I had to triple check that these were written by the same author as the main manga. Maybe I was just reading a bad translation online, but this was just awful. It made Rei, Ami, Makoto, and Minako seem so dull and silly. I was so excited for this- finally a chance to delve into theirs characters a bit more and I was so let down. I'll read the other volume of short stories just to finish out the series, but wow this was just unexpectedly bad.
bargainbookquest's review
4.0
3.75*
Some of these were good and some were not so good. It's a bit confusing to tell where they would fit in between the main story... if they are meant to fit at all. Most felt like mostly fillers and just a bit weird?! I don't know.
Some of these were good and some were not so good. It's a bit confusing to tell where they would fit in between the main story... if they are meant to fit at all. Most felt like mostly fillers and just a bit weird?! I don't know.
ivyinthepages's review against another edition
4.0
Rating: 4 leaves out of 5
Characters: 4/5
Cover: 4/5
Story: 4/5
Writing: 4/5
Genre: Fantasy/Shojo/Short Stories
Type: Manga
Worth?: Yes
A cute little read, even if it is 200 pages long. Lol. You get to see the everyday-ish side of Chibi-USA!
Characters: 4/5
Cover: 4/5
Story: 4/5
Writing: 4/5
Genre: Fantasy/Shojo/Short Stories
Type: Manga
Worth?: Yes
A cute little read, even if it is 200 pages long. Lol. You get to see the everyday-ish side of Chibi-USA!
anastasiaadamov's review
4.0
I love when an author can play jokes on her characters the way this one can. Compilation of short stories on Sailor Moon characters.