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Codename: Sailor V, Vol. 2 Paperback – November 15, 2011
FINAL VOLUME!
Codename: Sailor V, created by the author before she created the mega-popular Sailor Moon, has never before been available in the U.S. This books features:
- An incredibly accurate translation!
- Japanese-style, right-to-left reading!
- New cover art never before seen in the U.S.!
- The original Japanese character names!
- Detailed translation notes!
- Print length296 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherKodansha Comics
- Publication dateNovember 15, 2011
- Dimensions5.05 x 0.83 x 7.5 inches
- ISBN-101935429787
- ISBN-13978-1935429784
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- Publisher : Kodansha Comics
- Publication date : November 15, 2011
- Edition : First Edition
- Language : English
- Print length : 296 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1935429787
- ISBN-13 : 978-1935429784
- Item Weight : 9.1 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.05 x 0.83 x 7.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #573,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #6,904 inFantasy Manga (Books)
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About the author
Naoko Takeuchi (武内 直子 Takeuchi Naoko, Japanese pronunciation: [ta.keꜜ.u͍.tɕi naꜜ.o.ko] born March 15, 1967) is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for her manga series Codename: Sailor V (1991–1997) and Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (1991–1997).
She earned the 2nd Nakayoshi Comic Prize for Newcomers in 1985 for Yume ja Nai no Ne and the 1986 New Artist award for Love Call. Her next manga Sailor Moon, went on to become one of the most popular and successful manga around the world, with over 35 million copies sold worldwide.[citation needed] In 1993, she earned the Kodansha Manga Award for the series. Overseas, Sailor Moon's anime adaptations have been more successful than the manga and are credited with boosting Japanese animation's popularity in the Western world.
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Customers find this manga to be a great prequel to Sailor Moon with a fantastic storyline, and one customer notes it gives a glimpse of what becomes Sailor Moon. The book receives positive feedback for its beautiful art, terrific running jokes, and good value for money. However, the translation quality receives mixed reviews, with several customers finding it not great.
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Customers enjoy the storyline of this book, which serves as a great prequel to Sailor Moon, with one customer noting it provides a glimpse of what becomes Sailor Moon.
"...having read the Sailor V manga and I have to say, it wasgreat getting to see Naoko's style before she started into Sailor Moon!..."Read more
"...Otherwise this is anexcellent ending to Sailor V and a great prequel to Sailor Moon...."Read more
"...Thestory is great, the art is beautiful and they kept the Japanese right to left style, leaving the art exactly as the manga-ka had intended it to..."Read more
"...Visually this English language release of Codename Sailor V #2looks fantastic...."Read more
Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one customer noting it's a must-have for manga collectors.
"Never got to read these when they originally came out,really good."Read more
"I really enjoyed this. After finishing the full SM manga, I wrapped it up with Sailor V and had fun...."Read more
"This is such agreat manga, especially for fans of Sailor Moon who want to see where it all began...."Read more
"As a fan of Sailor V Ienjoyed this series a lot. The artwork is beautiful and the stories are fun...."Read more
Customers appreciate the art quality of the book, describing it as beautiful.
"...Theartwork is beautiful, it really flows off the page, and the larger format makes it easier to read and enjoy...."Read more
"...I feel it wasbeautifully done and it really makes you think that Naoko had this planned all along. :) ***END POSSIBLE SPOILERS***..."Read more
"...The story is great, theart is beautiful and they kept the Japanese right to left style, leaving the art exactly as the manga-ka had intended it to..."Read more
"...or a small bend in the cover (those drive me crazy) but thisbook came to me shiny, unharmed. A true hot of the press condition. 5 stars."Read more
Customers enjoy the book's humor, praising its terrific running jokes, with one customer noting its adult references and another describing it as a quirky read.
"...Also a lot ofadult humor references in V's attacks, which I included lol."Read more
"...This translation seems really well done, with someterrific running jokes that made me chuckle throughout...."Read more
"...This volume really has afantastic mix of comedy, drama and action and I really want to give it five stars though it really wouldn't be a proper..."Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the translation of the manga, with some finding it well done while others consider it not great.
"...Thistranslation seems really well done, with some terrific running jokes that made me chuckle throughout...."Read more
"...Thetranslations looked rush, and the English Adaption seemed awkward, so it lsoes a star...."Read more
"...on the first volume, this is great that they finallyprinted this manga in English...."Read more
"...dated racist portrayal of Mary Lin-Lin who is given arather offensive style of speaking that made reading the final two chapters very..."Read more
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Fun, quirky read with satisfying ending!
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2025It arrived in good condition I love it very much
- Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024I really loved this a lot. It came in really great condition. You wouldn't even be able to tell it was used.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2011This is my first time having read the Sailor V manga and I have to say, it was great getting to see Naoko's style before she started into Sailor Moon! What a fantastic storyline and I loved seeing background for Minako. She is my favorite out of all the Sailor Moon characters so I was THRILLED to find that she had her own manga before it.
I have only one gripe and it's a small one. I am someone who likes to keep my manga in perfect condition so I do not like opening them too far. I have noticed in this manga, as well as others, that the margins in the center are so small that it is difficult to see some parts of the pages. Sometimes information is placed in this area and I don't want to risk creasing the book binding to see it. Most of the time it is fine and I can usually make out what I am supposed to read if there is anything in there, but it would be nice if they opened the margins up a bit. :)
***POSSIBLE SPOILERS***
I really love the way they end the final story in this volume and how it transitions into Sailor Moon. I feel it was beautifully done and it really makes you think that Naoko had this planned all along. :)
***END POSSIBLE SPOILERS***
All in all, I would highly recommend this manga and the other volume as well. Then follow it with Sailor Moon! - Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2022I really enjoyed this. After finishing the full SM manga, I wrapped it up with Sailor V and had fun. It's a lighthearted read that sometimes leaves you yearning for more insight into the SM universe, but the ending makes sense why it isn't shown much. Some people feel its just short story with no progression, and I felt the same way until the end, where everything comes to a head. It is well done. And I sort of needed a pallet cleansing after the fantastically done but rather depressing Stars saga. Would suggest reading this either before or after you read the SM manga. Also a lot of adult humor references in V's attacks, which I included lol.5.0 out of 5 starsI really enjoyed this. After finishing the full SM manga, I wrapped it up with Sailor V and had fun. It's a lighthearted read that sometimes leaves you yearning for more insight into the SM universe, but the ending makes sense why it isn't shown much. Some people feel its just short story with no progression, and I felt the same way until the end, where everything comes to a head. It is well done. And I sort of needed a pallet cleansing after the fantastically done but rather depressing Stars saga. Would suggest reading this either before or after you read the SM manga. Also a lot of adult humor references in V's attacks, which I included lol.
Fun, quirky read with satisfying ending!
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2012I got into the Sailor Moon anime in eighth grade, and I started reading the manga (in French, so I can't compare this to the English manga experience) soon after that. That was nearly 15 years ago, and I finally got around to picking up the Sailor V books. That was definitely a good choice on my part!
As a prequel to Sailor Moon, the Sailor V story is just similar enough to feel familiar, with a few "Easter eggs" (ie., citing of characters who appear in the Sailor Moon manga) to really tickle a Moonie's nostalgia. Minako/Sailor V has a similar origin story to Usagi/Sailor Moon, and any fan of the series knows that they have similar personalities, but they're definitely distinct. This translation seems really well done, with some terrific running jokes that made me chuckle throughout.
Any fan of Sailor Moon should pick up the two Sailor V volumes. It's practically a guarantee that you'll enjoy them! - Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2014I bought every Sailor Moon as a kid. I remember ordering them from Borders and then coming in the store as soon as they were released to get my saved copy at the book store. Sailor V was NEVER released back then so it was exciting to read it now. Wish there more but I loved how I go to see the Sailor's store in a different light. And I got to understand Sailor V's character better.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2012This is pretty much the same review I gave Sailor V Volume 1. The artwork is beautiful, it really flows off the page, and the larger format makes it easier to read and enjoy. The translations looked rush, and the English Adaption seemed awkward, so it lsoes a star. Otherwise this is an excellent ending to Sailor V and a great prequel to Sailor Moon. I recommend this for everyone, fans of the series may be off-put by the translations, but I think for new readers it will be a great read and a very minor point
- Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2013This is such a great manga, especially for fans of Sailor Moon who want to see where it all began. The story is great, the art is beautiful and they kept the Japanese right to left style, leaving the art exactly as the manga-ka had intended it to be. I highly recommend this book. The characters are relatable and the story really has you hooked. It's a great prequel to Sailor Moon manga vol. 1.
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- SitingReviewed in Singapore on November 21, 2020
5.0 out of 5 starsGood :)
Came in pretty good condition and was super cheap! - DakiReviewed in Germany on April 22, 2012
5.0 out of 5 starsachtung englische version
leider hatte ich dieses buch auf englisch bestellt aber das macht nichts. es ist sehr spannend und erzählt die geschichte vor sailor moon. die deutsche version kommt ende des jahres raus - Rita CostaReviewed in Spain on January 30, 2021
5.0 out of 5 starsCame perfect and in less then two weeks
Came perfect and in less then two weeks - Sailor moon 6Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2023
5.0 out of 5 starsCodename Sailor V Vol 2
Fantastic read. Funny in some parts. I would love to read it over and over againFantastic read. Funny in some parts. I would love to read it over and over again5.0 out of 5 starsSailor moon 6Codename Sailor V Vol 2
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- Sergio Manuel Rionda RojasReviewed in Mexico on September 9, 2019
5.0 out of 5 starsSailor V
Cundo lo compré el primero no me había dado cuenta que venía en inglés aún así me encanto y pedí el 2
