Sailor Moon SuperS, Vol. 1

美少女戦士セーラームーン [Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon] #12

by Naoko Takeuchi

A graphic novel offers the continuing adventures of Serena and her friends, who use the power of the moon and the planets, as the superhero Sailor Moon and her comrades, to battle the forces of evil

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels, Comics, Fiction, Young Adult

184 pages, Paperback

First published September 6, 1995

About the author

Naoko Takeuchi (武内直子) 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.

Takeuchi is married to Yoshihiro Togashi, the author of the YuYu Hakusho series and Hunter × Hunter series.

Please note that anime related books are listed under Kōdansha.

Reviews

[Yasmin Halliwell Fraser Bower · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, just wow, for a minute there I was scared they were all dead.
Such a sweet ending. Usagi and Mamoru are the best couple.

[Javier Lucero · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Sailor Moon: SuperS #1" es el décimo segundo volumen, que recompila los capítulos del 34 al 36 del manga.

Acá inicia el arco argumental conocido como "Dream".

Es el momento de despedir a Chibiusa, quién debe regresar al Siglo XXX tras haber finalizado su entrenamiento como una Sailor Guardian, sin embargo el evento se ve interrumpido por algo único: un Eclipse total de Sol. Todo parecia normal, hasta que Chibiusa, Usagi y Mamoru tienen la visión de un unicornio con alas que les pide ayuda para salvar a Elysion.

En el momento del eclipse, las Sailors Guardians y Mamoru parecen ser los únicos en percibir algo extraño: un barco que sale de dicho eclipse anunciando la llegada del Dead Moon Circus a la Tierra.

Las Sailor Guardians, por un hecho misterioso, pierden su poder y la habilidad de transformarse y los nuevos villanos toman esta oportunidad para alimentarse de los sueños de la gente y convertirlas en pesadillas, para así drenar su energía, incluída la de las chicas. Pero cada que una de ellas supera una de estas pesadillas, obtienen un nuevo cristal que le permite volver a transformarse.

Por otro lado, desde la llegada del misterioso barco y su circo, Mamoru ha estado teniendo problemas de salud. Mientras que Chibiusa entabla una relación particular con el misterioso unicornio con alas, quien revela ser Helios, un guardián en busqueda de un poderoso Cristal Dorado necesario para salvar a Elysion.

[Grey Liliy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A while ago, someone gave me the Super S series of Sailor Moon. At the time, all I'd seen was the anime adaption - so it was fun reading the originals (even if it was a little weird getting used to "Serena" being named "Bunny" - and even more so now that they've started calling her Usagi again. XD).

Decided to pull them off the shelves and read them again. It's a little weird getting used to the comics being flipped to be read left to right (you read enough manga, and you get used to reading them right to left!), but they're still full of great artwork & the great story Sailor Moon is known for.

The Super S arc is all about Dreams & our new villains: The Dead Moon Circus. Volume 1 focuses on Sailor Moon, Chibi Moon, Mercury and Mars. It's wonderful seeing their dreams, seeing them overcome their nightmares & show their true colors as warriors. I'm looking forward to reading up on the rest of the girls in Volume 2.

And best of all, Helios has arrived! As one of my favorite characters from the series, it's fantastic to see him any time.

And with that, on to Volume 2!

[Michelle Scheunemann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I truly enjoyed this volume, mostly because it revolves around one of my favorite characters, Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Kamen (Mask). (Darien Shields in this case...ugh) It was nice and refreshing to see the difference in the manga verses the anime when it came to his character. It also shows that he has some depth as a character and is more than just moral support for Sailor Moon. All in all a great read and one of the better story arcs in my opinion

[Beatriz · Rating 2 out of 5]

La verdad es que la temporada SuperS es la que menos me gusta de todas porque se centra todo el rato en Chibiusa, y lo odio. Se me hace tediosa la lectura porque siempre está con las mismas tonterías y me da la impresión de que algunos pensamientos o diálogos no tienen sentido, pero no sé si es por la pésima traducción o por la historia en sí.

Encima Chibiusa sigue con el complejo de Electra de que le gusta su futuro padre. Muero del asco con eso, dios.

[Rebecca Gatzlaff · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this Manga!
What I loved:
The art work is amazing!
I love this story!
Romance, darkness, girl power, and Superpowers
4.5
What I didn't like:
Kid kissing Adult on the lips
Pegasus kissing a kid, which is so weird.

[Bibliothecat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review for complete series



Sailor Moon is a fundamental series of manga. Most manga fans and readers will have read it or at the very least be familiar with the character and plot. I was one of those who did not grow up with Sailor Moon; I never really saw the anime episodes and by the time I started to read the manga the Sailor Moon series was long out of print. Nonetheless, I had an idea of what the series was about, the characters and of course the fact that it was famous and very popular. By now I have watched the first season and have read the series. Prior to reading it my expectations of this series were not too high – sure, there must be something about it that so many people would love it. But I also thought that a lot of its high praise must come from that air of nostalgia that Sailor Moon will always have. Despite my doubts, after having read it I feel that this manga truly deserves all the praise it receives!

There are a few things that I did not like – but that holds true for most things. For one thing, Sailor Moon does, in no way, look or act like a 14-year old. I would have been much happier if she were just a few years older. Mamoru is a nice character but the poor guy is pretty much the only representative of males. All other male characters that appear are only around for a couple of chapters, villains, minor characters or women disguised as men. And then, although it is typical for magical girl manga, the name of their attacks. I do not mind them having hearts and whatnot all over their costumes – but all the spells with sugar heart rains and the like were too much for me.

However!

Sailor Moon was so much more than what I expected of a magical girl series. Magical girl types of series often leave me with a lot of disbelief and hardly ever do more than just provide a bit of entertainment. I always thought of Sailor Moon to be just like that but the author delivered such beautiful and logical explanations to all the events happening. I loved the whole concept of the story and it let the characters be true guardians of the earth rather than teenagers in sparkly costumes. I am no big fan of science fiction but I loved how the author played with time and space. Because she managed to make Sailor Moon's role so much more believable for me, it was so much easier to route for her and feel with her through all the hardships.

I loved the power of friendship in this work and the romance between Sailor Moon and Mamoru was beautiful. I watched the first season of the anime before reading the manga: the relationship between Sailor Moon and Mamoru was ridiculous but the manga version just made my heart feel warm. The beautiful artwork of the author helped, of course. But all scenes between Sailor Moon and Mamoru were so gentle and warm. I loved how their memories of their past lives slowly returned to them.

The other thing is the art. The artwork is one of the most important things for me when reading a manga and Sailor Moons is just so astonishingly beautiful. Sailor Moon as a character was also very nice – she grows so much throughout the series and she is nowhere as annoying as she was in the anime adaption. It is also nice how the author goes into the other characters dreams and wishes and does not only focus on Sailor Moon – another thing that many magical girl manga do.

The series delivers many lovely and also comical scenes which is good because it also has many (to me unexpected) dark scenes. I probably enjoyed the middle arcs the most. However, I was very interested in the final arc about Sailor Galaxia and was rather disappointed that it fell so short. I think there could have been a lot more about that arc and I would have liked to have learned more about Sailor Galaxia’s motives and origins as well as the purpose and system of the Cauldron and how it creates the stars and planets.

All in all: nothing but the highest praise for Sailor Moon! I liked this series so much more than what I always what I always thought I would and I think it is never too late to become a fan!

[Natalie]

To be honest, I didn’t think I was going to like this manga. In fact, I was expecting to loathe it. To my surprise, I didn’t.

To be clear, I didn’t love this manga. I don’t know what it is about this series but it’s a manga that I would love to bash but at the same time there’s this charm and likability to it that I just can’t bring myself to hate it.

Sailor Moon is the shojo manga that basically started the magic girl story in manga. It’s very predictable and cheesy. But that's part of its' charm. Since it is also a romance, it tends to have those romantic clichés such as the main couple being total opposites and not getting along.

While the main character is a bit whiny and a crybaby at times, I didn't find her so unbearable that I couldn't stand her at all. Her slightly annoying personality is a lot better than having no personality at all.

Regardless, no matter how many flaws this manga has, I have to admit that there is this charm to it that just makes it kind of likable. Some of the characters are likable and the plot did move surprisingly fast. Much like my review of Dragon Ball Z I don't love the franchise but I do admire and respect it for what it has done for the Shojo manga and magic girl genre.

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

And the next "series" for Sailor Moon, is the SuperS series! This four volume arc brings us the Dead Moon Circus, but more importantly my favorite arc...Pegasus/Helios! A unicorn comes to Rini in a dream claiming to be seeking a maiden, a princess/warrior that can combat the golden cage. Rini has had so much growth as a character in the mangas, but she is still insecure and wants nothing more than to grow up to be a beautiful woman. A spell from the Dead Moon Circus has her and Bunny switching bodies. I'm still super uncomfortable with the interpretation with Darrien and Rini's relationship/obsession presented in the manga. Also highlighted were the Mercury and Mars chapters which delves into their secret dreams and insecurities. And while it was a brilliant insight into Raye and Ami, it was too little too late. One way the anime is superior is the screen time the other Scouts received. At this point in the manga, it seems silly to show the insecurities and dreams of Scouts we should have grown with at this point.
Still, this volume was a great introduction to the next big arc. Looking forward to the development of the Rini/Helios romance. <3

[Ana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Este arco siempre fue el que menos me gustó. Demasiado cursi (incluso para Sailor Moon) y mucho protagonismo de Chibiusa, que sigue cayéndome fatal por muchos años que pasen. Por otro lado, la trama en sí no es mala, me gustan las enemigas nuevas y lo mejor de todo, es que cada Sailor protagoniza un capítulo en el que se profundiza sobre sus miedos, sus inquietudes y sus deseos. Supongo que unas cosas compensan las demás.

[Gab Andrade · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 estrellas.

Nuevamente me puedo ubicar en donde se desarrolla la historia.

Sinceramente en el anime, los dos personajes eliminados aquí eran de mis favoritos, y en un punto puedo sentirlos desperdiciados, al igual que la pequeña trama que se crea al inicio, el conflicto se desarrolla muy rápido, mientras estamos entrando en un cuarto arco que me sorprende.

Esta parte es donde yo conocí el anime, y creo que es de mis favoritas.

[Alba · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very different from the cartoon, but I actually like this version more!

[✨Sky✨ ♏ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 stars

[Briana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved as a kid and still love it as an adult.

[Camille Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reread- Naomi Takeuchi does such detailed illustrations! I love the story as well and was able to relate so much to Rini and her wanting to grow stronger and be needed.

[Wiktoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

PRZEŚLICZNA!! Nawet pomimo koniara moments 🦄

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two things I like about this book - the Outer Solar System Scouts are sidelined, allowing Takeuchi to focus on a smaller cast, and she's giving each of the classic Scouts a spotlight chapter. The last few big epics were fun, but the series couldn't stand to add another layer of Scouts and continue to offer no development of the existing ones. So this is a good move - Takeuchi adds depth to Mercury, Mars and Rini (a major character throughout each chapter). While the plot (villain sends henchmen to conquer via odd plot, inevitably discovered and foiled by the feature Scout being true to herself) is derivative of every other arc, Takeuchi's adding some emotional resonance to the formula.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all-time favorite series. The gateway series to getting me into anime and manga! The artwork impressed me so much, and the story was fun. It is still one of my favorites both because it's well-done, and for nostagia reasons.

This is the version that came out during the middle age of manga: before they stopped flipping the artwork, but right as TokyoPop was starting to emerge, and the volumes got cheaper. Unfortunately you could see it in the quality, as there were a lot of typos and sometimes the edges of pages would get cut off.

[mary · Rating 1 out of 5]

😐 ok now i’m only vaguely into sailor moon but has this vaguely incestuous and pedofillic scattered in plot line was uhhh interesting :| having never read sailor moon before i thought this would be a fine place to start (found this book amongst someone’s abandoned boon pile) but i was pretty confused for a lot of it. and i only semi-read the last 20 pages because so just wanted to finish it so bad.

[Daniela · Rating 4 out of 5]

La aparición del circo de Dead Moon me gustó más en el anime, en cierto punto en el manga no se nota ni se define del todo su objetivo. Recordé (? que Eliot era una especie de guardián de Darien, y que Darien era el príncipe/rey de la tierra. Algo que me encanta es que las sailor scouts tienen un poco más de protagonismo y que Rini se comporta mucho mejor.

[Solace Winter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am continuing my re-read of the Sailor Moon manga and to be honest, it just doesn't hold up to the test of time. In fact, it's almost boring in some places. This picks up a bit because Ami and Rei get to have their chapters that actually highlight them a bit, but it feels like Takeuchi, for having such a large cast of characters, should have been doing this all along.

[Tori]

Sailor Moon Supers, Vol. 1 by Naoko Takeuchi (1999)

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sailor Moon Supers, Vol. 1 by Naoko Takeuchi (1999)

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great manga. My gateway into anime and manga!

[Juanita Tejeda · Rating 5 out of 5]

By far one of my favorite series from my childhood. I recommend it to anyone and everyone. Sadly now it is really hard to find but if you manage to track down the volumes more power to you.
^_^,

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous manga. I love sailor moon

[Marchel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Di Indonesia terbit dengan judul Sailor Moon vol. 12, terbitan Elex Media Komputindo.

[Marco · Rating 5 out of 5]

El Arc "Dreams" es INCREIBLE O_O No es ni la mitad de oscuro que el anterior, pero tiene una historia impresionante, llena de mensajes padrísimos.

[Todd · Rating 4 out of 5]

WTF is going on? Is that Unicorn trying to bang that little girl? This is absurdly awesome.