Sailor Moon, Vol. 4
Ratings10
Average rating3.6
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Ratings10
Average rating3.6
"Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna, a talking cat, who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice, in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. She meets other girls destined to be Sailor Senshi (Sailor Scouts), and together, they fight the forces of evil!"--Provided by publisher.
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I love Sailor Moon.
I watched all the anime (the original one, that is).
Anyhow. There was nothing worthwhile about this third volume. I found it to be very confusing and messy. I can't even begin to describe how the translation has been done - it's like it's been done by a child.
The anime handled the plot better as well. In my opinion, the original manga is too self-destructive. So far, Usagi has killed herself twice because she didn't want Mamoru to live without her. I'm not interested in that kind of life.
I think the anime's creators realized that romanticizing suicide for loved ones was unwise, so they changed it. Likewise, I love it this way.
That's just my opinion. Perhaps that's why I've never really liked Romeo and Juliet. The final battle was messy, with lots of drama, twists, and tears. There was nothing there. I find it too gimmicky.
The epic, world-shattering battle full of dramatic self-sacrifice, and then reincarnation, that ends the first story arc concludes, and then we immediately move on to the beginning of this new story.
Chibi-Usa's introduction is odd and half-stupid, and her setting herself up as a cuckoo in Usagi's home by hypnotizing Usagi's parents doesn't sit well with me. It's obvious to me who Chibi-Usa is, and there are plenty of clues that make it clear why she's drawn to Usagi and Mamoru, but still. Both as a character and as a plot device, she does not appeal to me. So it's just as well that the story quickly shifts the emphasis to the new enemy, the Black Moon Kingdom, which is kidnapping one by one the guardians.
Takeuchi's art improved in this volume, but I cannot say exactly how.
As for this series, I don't see myself continuing it.
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Rating: 3.3 leaves out of 5
Characters: 3.5/5
Cover: 3.5/5
Story: 3.5/5
Writing: 3/5
Genre: Fantasy/Romance/Shojo
Type: Manga
Worth?: Sure
The story is staying at the same level. A few new characters were introduce and some funny moments happened but nothing to stand out. If I keep reading the dang fandom wikipage I feel like I will be more confused than I already am.
