Title: Sailor Moon Volume 4
Author: Naoko Takeuchi
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
ISBN: 9781612620008
More Information: www.kodanshacomics.com
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
We are now into the 4th volume and I have to say, the drama just keep on coming.
With Jupiter, Mars and Mercury kidnapped by the Black Moon, Usagi/Serena & friends must find a way to save their friends and their world. And the only key to the puzzle about their new enemies is Chibiusa/Rini. What was she trying to hide?
We are now deeply entrenched in what would be consider the near ending of the Sailor Moon R arc. In this volume, the gang traveled to the 30th century to seek out the truth behind the Black Moon faction. There, they meet the mysterious Sailor Pluto and Chibiusa/Rini's parents. (One of my favorite scenes in the anime. If you don't already know who her parents are, I won't spoil it for you.) I really enjoyed reading this volume since it gave a lot of background information that was left out of the anime that I was not even aware of. The only reason I couldn't give this manga a full 5 stars was because there was a few tedious parts to get through. The scenes with long explanations about Black Moon and dialogue between the enemies can be a bit to process. So, I ended skimming through those few pages until the next interesting scene caught my eye.
Chapter 17: Secret, Sailor Jupiter - Makoto/Lita is kidnapped by the Black Moon
Chapter 18: Invasion, Sailor Venus - Determined to find out the truth about Black Moon, they confront Chibiusa/Rini. However, Calaveras/Avery is brainwashing humans to believe the White Moon is evil.
Chapter 19: Time Warp, Sailor Pluto - Chibiusa/Rini agrees to bring them to the 30th century and they meet Sailor Pluto. As they make their way, they are faced with a bleak future.
Chapter 20: Crystal Tokyo, King Endymion - They meet a hologram of Chibiusa/Rini's father, King Endymion, who is also put under a deep sleep. He explains the sad fate of the future and offer to help them in their quest to save the past and future.
Chapter 21: Complication, Nemesis - Usagi/Serena is kidnapped by Prince Demande/Prince Diamond and taken to Nemesis.
The quality of the book and pages are the same as the previous editions. There are a few more color pages in the beginning. Some dialogue bubbles were hard to read since they were manufactured a little too close to the seams of the center. Since I have never read the original Japanese version or the older English translation, I cannot comment on the accuracy of the translation. In conclusion, if you are forming a collection (like I am), then pick this up. If you are new to the series, start from the beginning. This manga showcased one of my favorite scenes from the series, so please don't miss this exciting volume.
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