Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Manga FAQ

THE SECTIONS

Prologue: Introduction and Updates
Status: On Going

PART I: What Sailor Moon in the manga is about as supposed to the anime counter part.
Status: FINISHED

PART II: Info on Takeuchi Naoko- The mangaka of Sailor Moon.
Status: FINISHED

PART III: Places and publishers around the world to get the manga
Status: NOT STARTED

PART IV: The original Japanese Manga plot/ act summary
Status: PARTIALLY DONE

PART V: List of First appearances (down to the exact page), transformation phrases, senshi attacks in the manga
Status: FINISHED

PART VI: In depth study of the Japanese culture and myths that surround the Sailor Moon Manga.
Status: Topics inserted

PART VII: Changes from original manga to original anime and original Manga to Mixx Manga
Status: PARTIALLY DONE : Mixx side half way done.

PART VIII: Questions about plot elements
Status: PARTIALLY DONE (need more questions)

PART IX: Questions about the manga itself
Status: NOT STARTED

PART X: Possible future Tokyopop Takeuchi investments
Status: FINISHED

PART XI: Manga availability, act summaries
Status: NOT STARTED

PART XII: Character profiles
Status: NOT STARTED

PART XIII: Act name list Nakayoshi/Mixx in Japanese and English
Status: FINISHED

PART XIV: Where to get manga translations for free, Mixx, and other useful manga links.
Status: FINISHED

APPENDIX: Tokyopop and Tokyopop's reputation, SOS and Mixx
Status: FINISHED

Last updated: 6/16/08

Since Ken lacks that manga info as he says, "I only have four manga volumes, and I'm rather lacking in manga information." I will give it to you. There is no Rotted version. Sorry. It will have better headings than his FAQ and a link-tag system. You are very welcome to ask questions.

This is based on Alex Glover's original translations and the revised translations plus my own translation. This is also prompted by Ken Aromdee since he knows all about the anime and plenty of people from reading his stuff knows more about the anime than the manga. I decided to redo his FAQ with the same kind of spirit of giving info, with the kind of stuff he put on, only with a manga bend to it. It's about high time that we, the fans, go to the original, original.

I do have a detailed bit on Mixx/Tokyopop too, with Stu Levy's comments, so it's not second hand and you get to see his first hand comments that he sent me. Thanks for those Stu! Also a summary of the acts since none are avalible on the net that are comprehensive. This is all on the assumption that you HAVEN'T read my website at all so I will be repeating info if you have already read my site. This is for the reason that I want all the info I can cram into this thing and so it's independent and can stand alone, just as Ken's can. You are free to take any info you feel like, but do credit this FAQ and the other people involved (i.e. Ken Aromdee and Alex Glover). It is all known info. I will have this in Rot13 for all spoilers as Ken Aromdee does.

My credentials: I have the manga translations from Alex Glover and have read them all. I have 1-18 of the Japanese (that's all of them) and all of the Tokyopop. I also have all of the Shinsouban (New Volumes) and the Artbooks.

I have read all available episode summaries on Hitoshi Doi's site. I have watched the anime (Japanese: SMS- SM Sailor stars, and missing episodes as well as the butchered episodes for the end of SM; dub all current available episodes). I know all changes to the episodes SM-SMR pretty much by heart. (I'm working on SMS-SMSS) I plan to get the DVD version of the episodes from Pioneer of the episodes when I have the money (more money problems).

I have the subbed and dubbed Movies, on both VHS, and DVD.

I also worked for Tokyopop for about 3 months. (Intern and later hired for one month.)

NOTES:

- All stuff from this point on is in Japanese style and is bent a bit towards the Japanese way conventions. Japanese names are done Japanese style: Family Name FIRST, then Given Name. Also anything involving Mixx or foreign countries is done Japanese item first (as it was in real life) then Mixx/other country

- Just in case you were wondering I am not doing this for money. "Sailor Moon", "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon", "Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon" and "Bishojo Senshi Sera Mun" and the characters contained within the manga are the copyright of Takeuchi Naoko and the respective companies in association with her.

- This document uses minimal HTML for the convenience of copying. The info with the tables are therefore done in two ways. One with the tables and one without, for a simple copy-paste. If you want to make this HTML heavy go ahead, you are very welcome to, just credit this FAQ.

- I do not want requests for the latest version of this FAQ. All request will be deleted.

- All requests for translations will be deleted.

- I'm bound to have made some minor mistakes here and there. You are welcome to correct me on the information, but please when doing so cite the number of the section, the title of the section, the approximate place that the mistake was found, AND you must give me a citation of where you found the correct info if necessary (For manga it HAS to be page number; for sites: the EXACT URL where you found it). (Also please state if you want to be credited with the name you prefer.)

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PART I: What Sailor Moon in the manga is about as supposed to the anime counter part.

Note about Pronunciation of the Japanese title:
- the first kanji symbols is "Bi" (pretty, or beautiful) 美
- the next kanji is sho (long o, so it's ou since it's inside of a word))　少
- the next kanji is jo ((so together "shojo" (girl) (pronounced shoujo, as most people spell it anyway to make sure no one mispronounces it))女
- the next kanji is sen; the next kanji is shi (together "senshi" pronounced sen-shee (almost rhymes with banshee) [Meaning soldier, warrior]　戦士
- the next one is katakana for "se"; the next one is also katakana for "ra" (so together they would read "sera" though you can make a case for "Sela" since there is no difference between "l" and "r" in Japanese. It would most closely be pronounced: "Serl-a" with no emphasis on either syllable)　セーラ
- the next symbol is katakana for mu (though you can add another u because of the - thing)　ム
the next is katakana for n' (the only kana consonant that can stand alone without a vowel)　ン, but most put it as n except when part of the word e.g. Ten'ou (Tenou means something entirely different because of the "no") So that's mu-n, muun, or mun.　ムン
- Together: Bi-shooh-joh Se-n-shee Seeh-raa-moo-n; Bishoujo Senshi Sera Mun or Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon or Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon. All are correct and pronounced the same in Japanese.　美少女戦士セーラームーン
- The meaning: Pretty Soldier Sailormoon

Note about reading the Japanese Manga:
To Americans the Japanese manga might seem to read "backwards" i.e. right to left. That means that the cover seems to be on backwards when it arrives and the binding is on the right, not the left. The contents also read the same. The panels read right to left as well as the vertical text. However, the horizontal text reads left to right. In the Tokyopop manga this is changed to accommodated the English speaking reader (flipping the manga to read the "American way").

The manga version of Sailor Moon is the original version created by Takeuchi Naoko. The story behind the creation of Sailor Moon basically goes like this:

Naoko read Rori no Seishun [Lori's Story] and Honoo no Romance [Flame of Romance] both by Uehara Kimiko and wanted to do girls of justice. (You can find about Rori no Seishun at http://mattari60s.blogspot.com/. She also liked drawing dark scapes and outer space. When she mentioned this to her editor, whom she calls Osa-P. He asked "Won't you do Soldiers of Justice in Sailor suits." She took the suggestion and in 1991 she created "Code Name wa Sailor V." "Code Name wa Sailor V" was more of a success than she or Nakayoshi bargained for, so much so that talk of an anime for "Code Name wa Sailor V." It even was published in the Shinsouban's notes that there was going to be a Sailor V anime (called "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor V"). Takeuchi-sensei must have been very pleased upon hearing this, so much so that she started the manga again, with a new hero: Sailor Moon.

She decided to create more senshi (from the questioning of Toei and the suggestion of her editor, Osa-P): Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars and Sailor Jupiter, and finally Sailor V (who turned out to be Sailor Venus) and Tuxedo Kamen (mask) (This was her own idea and her own invention. (many of her mangaka friends thought this was a weird name for him, but she stuck by him anyway!)) to fill out the story. AND she continued to work on "Code Name Wa Sailor V."

The first issue of "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon" showed up in Nakayoshi's February 1992 issue. This series was popular too, and in March 7, 1992 of that year Toei started production of "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon" instead of "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor V." At the end of the first season of Sailor Moon Toei and Takeuchi-sensei tried to end the series, but it was still gaining popularity, so Takeuchi-sensei was asked to continue the series by Nakayoshi (syndicates of Kodansha). She hadn't done a long series like this before (at most her volumes were trilogies and a few short stories here and there). But she jumped at the opportunity to do it. Though she did complain about it a lot she admitted that she grew a lot and was a much better mangaka for it. The fan support kept her going. She also had a chance to draw and write to her fans, the kind of stuff that she loved.

Eventually with the popularity of the anime, the manga was shipped across continents and started to show up on a lot of new otaku's book shelves. When Takeuchi saw this she was even more delighted and wrote a note about it in her manga. When she ran out of ideas for a new plot line she decided to end the manga. It ended March 1997. It was replaced with "Mizuiro no Tamago," a completely unrelated manga.

In North America, Tokyopop did the manga in the same way that Nakayoshi did. They put out a magazine, not sure of it's success in the States, and then they put out Pocket Tokyopop (copyrighted) (tankoubon: compiled small books of the manga usually with a slip jacket in the Japanese version). The story of Sailor Moon is running in two magazines: Tokyopopzine (starting with Japanese volume 1) and Smile (starting with Japanese volume 12) which is termed Sailor Moon SuperS. They are all renumbered so Volume 12 of the Japanese version is Volume 1 of SuperS the Tokyopop version.

Tokyopop Entertainment used better quality paper for the Pocket Tokyopop (copyrighted) than the tankoubon. They also inserted new interviews with Takeuchi. badly at the convention. To get more info on that matter read the appendix.

UNLIKE the anime, the manga does not have season titles! They do have arc titles, however, these changed with the indecisiveness of Takeuchi-sensei. For example, classically it was, "Sailor Moon", "Black Moon", "Infinity" and "Stars". However with the update of Takeuchi's website she's renamed these arcs again to, "Dark Kingdom", "Black Moon", "Death Busters" and what I assume will be "Sailor Animamates." as of this date. However, the Shinsouban read the same titles as the original.

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PART II: About Takeuchi Naoko- The mangaka of Sailor Moon

Major sources for this section: Alex Glover's translations of Princess Takeuchi Naoko Back-to-Society Punch!! and his translation of the liner notes (in all of the manga).

Synopsis of Takeuchi Naoko:
Takeuchi Naoko is a female, now currently in her early forties. She was born March 15, 1967 in Kofu city in Yamanashi prefecture. That means she's a Pisces. Her blood type is A. Her Chinese astrological sign is a sheep (Rabbit is 1963).

History :

She seems to come from a well off family. She definitely doesn't seem poor, after all Juuban is a relatively rich district, which is where she and the senshi live. She also built herself a house, now that must have cost a lot, it costs tons in America!

In 1986, while she was attending Kyoritsu Yakka (pharmacy) University, she made her debut as manga-ka with "Love Call" which received "Nakayoshi New manga-ka award." It was published in "Nakayoshi Deluxe" September 1986 issue. At that time she also worked at Shiba Daijingu, a shrine a few blocks from her university.

After graduation, she took a job as pharmacist at Keio Hospital. Her College Thesis is "Heightened Effects of Thrombolytic Actions Due to Ultrasound" She is a licensed pharmacist (though she admitted that she's a little rusty ^^;;). She says she still loved drawing manga but since she worked hard to earn her degree, she wanted to try that, too.

Although she was working full time, her editor (Not Osa-P back then.) continued to encourage Naoko-sensei to draw manga.

Her works:
She created Sailor Moon and many other manga.

Her resume of manga:
The Cherry Project Vol. 1-3 (an excellent skating manga)
Chocolate Christmas (December 1987, January 1988)
    -Wink Rain (July 1988 - September 1988)
    -Secret na Kataomoi (October 1986)
Maria (December 1989- 1990)
Sono go no Maria (single installment) (August 1990)
The Cherry Project Vol. 1-3 (October 1990- December 1991)
Miss Rain
    -Miss Rain (July 1990)
    -Boku no Pierce Girl (May 1989)
    -July Marmalade Birthday (July 1989)
    -Maigo no Swing (February 1988)
    -Itsumo Issho ne (April 1987)
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon, Vol.1-18 (February 1992- March 1997)
Code Name wa Sailor V, Vol.1-3 (note: she did vol. 3 FIRST) (Summer 1991-November 1997)
Prism Time Vol.1:
   -gradation 1, Tamaki Peppermint (April 1987)
   -gradation 2, Saura Sunset (May 1987)
   -gradation 3, Mizuki Moonglow (June 1987)
   -Gomen ne Wednesday (December 1988)
Prism Time Vol.2:
   -Rain Kiss
   -Yume Miru Rainy Button (January 1987)
   -Secret na kata omoi (October 1986)
   -Love Call (September 1986)
   -Yume ja nai no ne (Takeuchi-sensei drew this when she was 18!) (November 1985)
PQ! Angels (one of my personal faves.)
Princess Takeuchi Naoko Back-to-Society Punch (Rounds: 1-4) (Shueisha) (with Togashi-sensei) (December 1998-March 1999) (It's definitely society, unlike what SOS says) (Takeuchi Naoko-hime no Shakai Ushi? Punch!!)
The Princess and Prince's Marriage Punch (Rounds: 1-?) (Shueisha) (with Togashi-sensei) (April 1999- 2000)
The Princess and Prince's Baby Punch! (February 2001-2006)
Toki Meka (September 2001) (Yomikiri)
Love Witch (Unfinished) (on and off)
PGSM-- Takeuchi-sensei influenced and worked on the series indirectly.
Toki Meca (January 2005-May 2006)
      *Dates provided by Alex Glover

Her family:
Her father's name is Kenji, her younger brother is Shingo and her mother is Ikuko (who she thinks has really nice clothes). They are the same names as the characters in Sailor Moon for Usagi's family. (No, they never show up in the DiC dub or the Tokyopop manga with those names.).

Her marital status:
She likes guys that are dark, mysterious, and serious, but then put in a comment that any guy who asks her to marry her must be a nice person! She did fall in love during her break from work. She worked for Togashi Yoshihiro for a while to become a great mangaka. He proposed to her and she said yes. They married January 1999. They are now married. She now also has a son.

Problems with Kodansha:
She is now working intermittently with a new company since Kodansha lost her manuscripts, which she wanted back. She said she will not be doing any more Sailormoon. She left for Shueisha. This was around the time she was also dating Togashi-sensei. When the rights for Sailormoon were about to expire Kodansha made a deal with Takeuchi-sensei to return. She was able to finally print her Materials Collection in that time and resumed by starting a new manga, Love Witch. Love Witch dissolved without explanation.

Princess Takeuchi Naoko Back-to-Society Punch!!:
Many seem not to understand this manga that well. It is comic, because Punch! means funny. She does take advantage of this and takes the meaning of it literally too. She calls the installments rounds, as in a boxing match. She also punches various people into the sky. In doing so, I think she's also making jokes about herself very subtlely. She says that she is at peace with Kodansha. She also said in her second Round that it wasn't exactly all accurate and she stretched a few things, such as her first drawing of Togashi-sensei. It is natural for her to do this manga it's easy for her, she doesn't have to make up plots and it is very much like her liner notes in Sailor Moon. She also has the character designs all laid out for her in front of her face. In the manga she calls herself hime and represents herself with a rabbit. She calls Togashi, ouji which means prince (she says because he looks like the prince from Level E). He's represented by a dog. Both Prince and Princess are written in kanji.

PGSM and Shinsouban:
Pretty Guardian Sailormoon started and she started to produce art for this as well as redoing her Sailor Moon volumes. She redrew many panels and revamped the story in places that she felt flawed. She also helped with the production of the Live Action Sailormoon, nicknamed PGSM. It was also said by Sawai Miyuu-san that she helped with the costume designs and according to Myuu-san, she also helped with words of encouragement. This consumed a lot of her time, so she didn't do any additional manga.

After PGSM:
She resumed with another manga, this time Toki*Meca which she developed with Togashi. Togashi-sensei had a similar idea when they were dating. He even did drawings as an early concept sketch of the character for Takeuchi-sensei. However, his idea did not pass approval of his editor and hers did. Around the time she was producing this manga, she was helping him to manage his properties, so installments of this manga were intermittent. It is notable that Osabu came back towards the end of the manga. The influence of both of these men's styles can be seen in the final result. For example the square panels are an influence of Togashi-sensei. The dynamic interlocking is an influence of Osabu who never let Takeuchi-sensei slack off. She also produced a Children's book for her son with her husband who did the pictures for his birthday.

Currently (as of 2008)
She is mainly working on the official website. The official website is updated on the first of the month (in Japanese time) and the fifteenth. There are times when the updates are a bit late. She is managing her and her husband's properties through PNP as well as being a fulltime mother. The official Sailormoon updates usually consist of redoing and drawing the splash page and animating with flash various cgames and the acts with the help of the Bandai Staff. She writes a scrolling message at the top each month as well.

Personal interests:

She believes in astrology (said so at the San Diego Comic Con convention) and belonged to the astronomy club in high school. She also belonged to the drawing club. (she's always loved drawing and manga. She likes the drawing better than the writing, I think.) She really loves collecting antiques and has a fondness for lamps (like Hotaru-chan) and mirrors. She loved mirrors so much that she decided to base the third set of enemies on them. She also likes getting her hair and nails done. She also says that she likes to sleep late (when she can) and be lazy (not like her blood type), but wants to do a good job.. "Sleep away like Usagi". She has a lot of allergies. (Poor Takeuchi-sensei) She was on a lot of medication when she was doing Sailor Moon. (getting very little sleep doesn't help much)

She tends towards designer clothes (she said she really like Naomi Campbell's clothes and showed up in several designer clothes. Ruruna and Naruru of Hammer Price Shrine (Last Chibiusa Picture Diary installment) had designer suspenders and she mentioned several designer items in her Princess Takeuchi Naoko Back-to-Society Punch!!). She also loves to shop in general. She also likes dancing and going out to clubs.

She also says that she worries a lot and cited it as a hobby. When she is stressed out she reenergizes by going to oceanside to see the night view from Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo/Chiba Bay Area in her Ferrari or Porsche real fast . She also loves drawing rain scenes and she likes drawing dark scapes. She can make real odango-atama with hair pins. She said she wore them at a convention with a kimono on, but her mangaka friends thought she was entering a Cos play.

She loves manga. She did say, "I love manga freely." A lot of her friends are mangaka and she is friends with many of the seiyuu from Sailor Moon (many showed up at her wedding). She likes Sailor Moon the best out of all of her manga. Her favorite anime is Sailor Moon. She likes collecting Sailor Moon merchandise and fanfics. She likes getting Sailor Moon fan mail. She likes seeing Sailor Moon websites on the internet-see a theme yet? No one is a bigger fan of Sailor Moon than she is (Except, maybe.. her editor Osa-P, but he left Nakayoshi soon after Sailor Moon). Hey, for all the info on Sailor Moon she's THE expert! If she doesn't know it, then no one does! (No duhh, she created it!)

Dreams: To be a great manga artist, be completely financially dependant on her husband so she doesn't have to work (so much for that dream), to have a family, to be married (that already happened), and to be able to sleep late whenever she wants.

Personality:

Shy and indecisive (as she says in her liner notes). She seems very open once you get to know her. She seems to have tons of friends and a very genuine personality from what I've read about her and from her. She seems to know how to have fun and a good time while she's doing it, but that's my own opinion.

She says that she is most like Usagi. (which explains the representation of the rabbit) She was rather shy when she admitted that she liked Tuxedo Kamen-sama the best. She said that's because she likes guys in Tuxedos ^_^. (She also said Umino is really cute under those glasses... anyone want to date him now that she said that?) I would also guess she does like all of her characters for one reason or another. She also said she is least like Michiru-sama (though they are they same astrological sign!). She did put most of her personality into each and everyone of her characters.

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PART III: Places and publishers around the world to get the manga

At the moment I need more information about this. I have some leads, but I don't have all the info. If you have anything, tell me about it and I'll give you credit.

Glenat published Sailormoon in French.*

Carlson published Sailormoon in German.*

Provided by ncnc123 on sailormoon.org.

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PART IV: The original Japanese manga plot/ act summary

So the Japanese plot interests you? You keep hearing about: It's darker, They kill their enemies and her personality is different in the manga? Or you have the Japanese manga and have no clue what it has? Well, forget all that stuff we are going to look at the plot line in detail. If you still have questions look at the plot element questions to see if the answer is there. This section will take a while since I'm doing summaries for all 52 acts of the manga and a plot line. If you do read it and like it, do read the original manga. It's far better than any summary.

The plot for the Tokyopop manga was kept the same. The only difference is some of the translations are a little off and odango-atama has been translated to blondie (A Moon Star is Born), pigtail-head (replacement for odango-atama in the manga) and cow-tail head (replacement for lump-head), but we'll get into that later.

NOTES:
- All manga is bound on the right side of the book. It reads right to left.
- The frames also read right to left
- the vertical text reads right to left
- the horizontal text reads left to right
- on the cover:

Basic pointed plot line:

Volume 1:

Act 1- Usagi / Sailor Moon Summary:

An ordinary 14-year-old school girl, Usagi, dreams of being a superhero, like her idol Sailor V. She meets a black cat named Luna when she is late to school one day. She finds out that this black cat can talk! Luna then tells her that she is the Sailor Soldier for Love and Justice Sailor Moon. Sailor Moon finds out that her best friend Naru is under attack by the enemy. Sailor Moon goes to rescue Naru. She finds that she doesn't really want to be a super Hero, and begins to cry. This puts everyone under the enemy's spell to sleep. Tuxedo Mask cheers her up and she defeats the enemy, thinking that it was all a dream. She finds out that it wasn't a dream after all.

Act 1 Play by Play:
- Tsukino Ikuko is introduced (Ikuko-mama) (Usagi's mom)
- Tsukino Usagi is introduced
- Luna is introduced
- Sakurada Haruna is introduced (Usagi's English teacher)
- Umino is introduced (the class nerd)
- Osaku Naru is introduced (Usagi's best friend)
- Osa-P Jewelry store is introduced
- Naru's "mother" is introduced
- The youma is introduced
- Chiba Mamoru is introduced
- He calls her lumphead
- she says that they are odango
- he calls them odango-atama (ahh, a historical moment!)
- Furuhata Motoki is introduced (No name mentioned)
- Usagi says she likes Motoki
- Ikuko-mama is upset about her grade and throws her out of the house
- Tsukino Shingo is introduced
- He kicks her in the butt
- She "Sailor V kick!"'s him back and misses
- Ikuko-mama lets her back into the house
- Usagi falls asleep and dreams she is part of the Sailor V game, only as her own soldier of Justice and gets Motoki
- Luna wakes her up.
- Usagi still thinks she is dreaming.
- Usagi gets a locket
- Usagi turns into Sailor Moon with "Moon Prism Power, Make-up"
- Sailor Moon has a mask
- Sailor Moon's jeweled odango flashes and she hears Naru, and then sees her through the mask
- She goes to rescue Naru
- Supersonic waves are shown produced by her crying
- Tuxedo Mask appears and tells her not to cry
- Moon Frisbee is used
- Usagi realizes that it isn't a dream

Act 2 - Ami / Sailor Mercury Summary:

There is a new beautiful smart girl named Ami. Usagi and Luna don't know if she's a friend or an enemy. When Usagi and Luna study the disk Ami uses for cram school they find out that the disk was created by the enemy. Usagi goes to investigate. Luna recognizes her as Sailor Mercury. Sailor Mercury creates a fog and Sailor Moon defeats the enemy.

Act 2 Play by Play:
- Queen Beryl is introduced
- Jadeite is introduced (General of the Far Eastern Division)
- Ikuko-mama calls Luna bald spot kitty
- Luna scratches Ikuko-mama
- Usagi corrects her mom.
- Usagi introduces herself again
- Ami is introduced as a possible ally
- Ami shows up
- She beats the game with number one ranking.
- Mercury's henshin pen appears video game machine
- the disguise pen appears from the video game machine
- Ami decides not to use the computer because she can't focus
- she uses her new pen instead (Hey, they do have a second function!)
- she leaves her disk behind
- Usagi and Luna study it
- Usagi beats the machine to find if there's a secret to it
- they find the message: Gather data on the Mystical Silver Crystal
- Usagi gets her disguise pen and uses it to turn into a doctor. ("Moon Power!! Transform me into a...!")
- Sailor Moon Kick
- Ami turns into Sailor Mercury (no words used at this time)
- Sailor Mercury creates a mist (no words are used)
- the youma is vanquished by Moon Frisbee

Act 3 - Rei / Sailor Mars Summary:

People that ride the Sendai Hill Bus six o' clock bus are disappearing. Usagi, Ami and Luna go to investigate. Usagi finds a beautiful miko named Rei. Luna thinks that she might be the Princess. Usagi rides the 6 o'clock bus to find out that Jadeite it behind the kidnappings. Usagi transforms and Sailor Mercury transforms. Jadeite freezes Mercury's fog. Usagi uses her tiara, Luna traps Jadeite, Rei transforms into Sailor Mars and defeats Jadeite. Everyone is rescued, however, Nephlite and Zoicite are not pleased.

Act 3:
- Rei shows up as a miko
- People are disappearing from Sendai hill six o' clock bus
- Ami and Usagi get wristwatch communicators
- They leave on the bus
- Rei appears in a T*A Girls School uniform
- Ami gets off
- Usagi decides to follow Rei with Luna
- They end up at Sendai Hill (Hikawa shrine)
- Phobos and Deimos show up and attack Usagi
- Rei uses her Miko attack "Evil Spirit Begone!"
- Luna thinks she might be the princess
- Usagi thinks that Rei is an ally
- Luna points out that she could be an enemy too
- Mamoru shows up again
- He's shown with an Moto Azabu High School card. (junior class)
- she sees his profile and thinks of Tuxedo Mask
- Mamoru imagines her as Sailor Moon and says "The soldier of justice."
- Rei is introduced as psychic
- Rei sees Usagi in trouble in a fire reading
- Rei meets Jadeite
- Jadeite controls her and makes her board the bus
- Usagi and Luna sees it about to leave
- Usagi transforms into a stewardess (really neat uniform!)
- Usagi goes after the bus.
- Luna tries to go along by holding onto Usagi, but loses her grip and falls.
- Tuxedo Mask catches Luna and tries to follow, but also fails
- Usagi is alone
- Tuxedo Mask saw her transform
- Luna runs away to Ami
- Ami and Luna try to locate her
- Usagi is in a castle (with Roman pillars)
- Usagi tells Ami her situation
- Jadeite admires Rei
- Usagi transforms
- Ami gets a new pen (Rei's) and transforms with "Mercury Power!" (Yes, no Make up!)
- Sailor Mercury transports to Usagi
- Jadeite has Rei
- Sailor Mercury spreads a mist (still no words used!)
- Jadeite makes the mist into ice
- Sailor Moon was going to cry until Luna told her not to and to use the frisbee
- He catches it.
- Luna traps him with the tiara by using the keyboard at her computer
- Rei gets a henshin pen and turns into Sailor Mars
- She tells Phobos and Deimos to attack Jadeite
- She uses Evil Spirit Begone! on him and he is destroyed
- Everyone is rescued
- Nephlite isn't pleased (Zoicite is in the background)

Act 4 Summary: There is an announcement that Princess D is showing off a precious gemstone. Usagi thinks that Princess D might be the Princess. The Enemy thinks that the gemstone might be the long sought after Maboroshi no Ginzuishou. Princess D gets possessed by a youma, but Sailor Moon manages to stop the youma with her new Tiara and a new attack. Tuxedo Mask finds her drunk and kisses her, keeping her handkerchief which has her name on it.

Act 4 - The Masked Ball / Masquerade Play by Play:
- Luna looks up the statistics for the Sailors and Mamoru
- An announcement for Princess D
- Usagi is late again
- Usagi introduces herself and her mission
- Usagi finds out about Princess D
- Usagi introduces the other Sailors
- After school Usagi plays video games
- Umino shows a Picture of Princess D
- Usagi wants to go to the Embassy
- Kenji-papa is told to be a photographer
- Usagi decides to go under the pretense of investigating
- Usagi transforms into a Princess
- Rei and Ami also come along
- Kenji-papa doesn't recognize Usagi
- A drink gets spilled on Usagi's dress
- Mamoru has Usagi's handkerchief
- Usagi dances with Mamoru, but doesn't know it.
- Princess D is in her room feeling ugly
- Princess D gets possessed by a youma
- Princess D steals the treasure
- Usagi gets pushed over the railing and gets caught by Tuxedo Mask
- Princess D asks for everyone's power
- Usagi is slipping but Luna tells her to use the Moon Disguise Pen.
- The Pen turns into an Umbrella
- Tuxedo Mask and Usagi float safely to the ground
- Tuxedo Mask thanks Usagi
- Usagi cries that he's always the one that saves her.
- Usagi transforms into Sailor Moon.
- Usagi finds she is not wearing her Tiara and remembers her last battle.
- Usagi gets a new Tiara
- She uses Moon Twilight Flash! to defeat the youma who has possessed Princess D's body.
- Princess D turns out to be beautiful when her glasses are taken off.
- The Sailors conjecture that Umino might also be handsome without his glasses.
- Princess D shows off the family treasure which is a miniature statue which looks like her made out of diamonds.
- Sailor Moon gets drunk and collapses into Tuxedo Mask's arms.
- Tuxedo Mask kisses her and thinks that it feels familiar.
- Luna interrupts and asks if Tuxedo Mask is their enemy.
- Tuxedo Mask says since they are after the same thing they must be enemies.

Act 5 - Makoto / Sailor Jupiter Summary

There is a new tough girl who saved Usagi. She's mysterious! Rumors are flying around that she was kicked out of her last school for fighting. Usagi makes friends with her and finds out that her name is Makoto and that she is an excellent cook! Makoto meets Motoki and falls for him. Meanwhile the enemy possess a Bridal Shop. Makoto gets attacked. Sailor Mars, Sailor Mercury, and Sailor Moon come to save the day. Makoto is not pleased at being tricked and transforms into Sailor Jupiter, defeating the enemy. Usagi finds out that Makoto left her last school because her senpai dumped her, and she felt a pull towards Juuban.
Act 5 Play by Play
- Makoto is introduced.
- Jupiter uses Flower Hurricane
- Jupiter uses thunder and lightning (no words)

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 2

Act 6 - Tuxedo Kamen / Tuxedo Mask Summary

Usagi finds out about Mamoru's past, but the Dark Moon Kingdom has freed Queen Metallia, the source of the evil. The Dark Moon Kingdom plan on getting more energy for Metallia, but are thwarted by Sailor Moon. Sailor Moon finally meets her idol, Sailor V, who turns out to be the last Scout, Sailor Venus. Usagi debates on whether or not she should tell the rest of the team that Mamoru knows her true identity.

Act 6 Play by Play

Act 7 - Chiba Mamoru / Tuxedo Mask Summary

Usagi finds out about Mamoru's past, but the Dark Moon Kingdom has freed Queen Metallia, the source of the evil. The Dark Moon Kingdom plan on getting more energy for Metallia, but are thwarted by Sailor Moon. Usagi debates on whether or not she should tell the rest of the team that Mamoru knows her true identity. Sailor Moon finally meets her idol, Sailor V, who turns out to be the last Scout, Sailor Venus.

Act 7 Play by Play

Act 8 - Minako / Sailor V Summary

Sailor Moon and the other have finally met Sailor V who claims to be Princess Serenity. But as she claims to be the Princess, Usagi begins to remember, and her tiara changes. The Scouts also find out that Sailor V is a normal girl like them. Her name is Mina. Kunsite takes out the power in Tokyo, determined to finally find the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou. Makoto senses it and the Scouts transform. Kunsite attacks Sailor Moon, but Tuxedo Mask takes the hit.

Act 9 - Selenity / Princess

Usagi is devastated by Tuxedo Mask being hit, and holds him in her lap. Usagi awakens into Princess Serenity and begins to remember her past as the Princess of the Moon. The Maboroshi no Ginzuishou appears from her tears. Kunsite takes Tuxedo Mask. Usagi is depressed at the loss of Tuxedo Mask, but decides that she must continue to lead the Scouts. She thinks she will find her past if they all go to the moon.

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 3

Book Overview

Usagi and the others goes to the Moon to discover her past and find Queen Serenity who explains their past. Mamoru returns, but he doesn't seem to be the same. The enemy capture the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou and Usagi kills Tuxedo Mask and then commits suicide. The remaining Sailors cannot defeat Queen Metallia, and so they decide to sacrifice their power and lives to revive Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask.

Act 10 - Moon / Tsuki

Usagi and the others go to the Moon and discover the ruins of the Moon Kingdom. They find Queen Serenity who reveals more of the past of the Silver Millennium. She reveals the true source of the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou. Meanwhile, on Earth Queen Beryl has finally been able to unseal her great master, Queen Metallia. Mamoru returns, but he doesn't seem to be the same.

Act 10 Play by Play

Act 11 - Reunion / Endymion

Mamoru has returned, but he's acting strange. He's brainwashed Motoki and replaced his best friend. Ami investigates the Stone sword that the Sailors found on the moon to find that it's poisonous and can chip diamonds! Usagi goes to the arcade as usual and finds that someone who looks like Mamoru is called Endo, however, Motoki's girlfriend, Reika does not recognize this Endo. The enemy brainwashes Makoto. Tuxedo Mask captures the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou. Usagi discovers that "Endo" is Mamoru, and Mamoru has turned evil. It's discovered that Queen Beryl was the one that ruined everything. Sailor Moon, believing that there is no hope of returning Tuxedo Mask to her side, plunges the stone sword into his belly.

Act 12 - The Decisive Battle / Reincarnation

After plunging the sword into Tuxedo Mask's belly, Sailor Moon turns the sword on herself, repeating history. The Maboroshi no Ginzuishou is now complete and encases the Prince and Princess in protective crystal. Queen Metallia consumes the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou in her being making her invincible for the remaining Sailors to beat. In desperation, the remaining Sailors combine their power with the Sword of Maboroshi no Ginzuishou to reawaken the Princess. Sailor Moon awakens with her prince, alone, without her friends. With the help of the lost generals and Tuxedo Mask, she tries to defeat Metallia.

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 4

Book Overview

Sailor Moon finally has defeated Queen Metallia, but it seems that is the least of her troubles. A mysterious girl that looks like Usagi falls from the sky and demands the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou. New enemies have appeared, and they have captured Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Mars.

Act 13 - Ending and Beginning / Little Stranger

With Luna helping Sailor Moon from the Moon and Tuxedo Mask by her side, Sailor Moon defeats the evil Queen Metallia, however, she realizes that she does not have her beloved friends by her side. Usagi transports to the moon. The Moon Palace is back to its original state. Luna announces that she must become Queen of the Moon, but her desire is to always be beside Mamoru. Sailor Moon gets a new broach, and with her powers, she revives the Sailors and those who have suffered at the hands of Metallia. Just as Usagi is enjoying the piece a girl with buns like her falls from the sky and demands the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou.

Act 13 - Ending and Beginning / Little Stranger Play by Play
- Sailor Moon unites the Moon rod with the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou.
- Utilizing the power of the moon and the information given to Tuxedo Mask about the weakness of Metallia, Sailormoon aims for Metallia's head.
- Luna prays to the sacred Spire on the moon.
- Sailor Moon's power is increased.
- Queen Metallia is defeated.
- Sailor Moon's broach breaks making Sailormoon transform into Usagi.
- Tuxedo Mask uses Psychometry to check on the Planet Earth.
- Tuxedo Mask thinks that Usagi might be dead. However, he kisses her and Usagi wakes up.
- They are reunited, however, the other members of the team (in their civilian forms) are still on the ground, dead.
- Mamoru helps Usagi and the moon Kingdom is restored.
- Luna says that she must become Queen of the Moon.
- Usagi refuses.
- Queen Serenity appears and tells her to be happy in this life.
- Queen Serenity gives Sailor Moon the Moon Compact.
- Sailor Moon transforms with Moon Crystal Power Make-up!
- She uses this power with the Moon Rod with Maboroshi no Ginzuishou in full bloom to restore her friends.
- Usagi reunites with her friends.
- Life has resumed to normal on Earth, however, Rei senses something when she's doing her meditation.
- It's an image of a man with a upside down moon on his forehead.
- Meanwhile Usagi meets Mamoru for a date. Just as they kiss a little girl fall out of the Sky.
- Chibiusa is introduced.
- The little girl [Chibiusa] lands on Usagi ending up kissing Mamoru.
- Usagi asks the girl who she is.
- The girl says she is Usagi. She asks Usagi who she is.
- Usagi answers that she is Tsukino Usagi.
- Chibiusa demands the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou pulling out a gun.

Act 14 - Black Moon Cooan / Sailor Mars

The girl claiming to be Usagi demands the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou. When Usagi finally catches up with the mysterious girl, she latches onto Mamoru. The brat continues to brainwash Usagi's family. The Sailors can transform again and receive new communication devices and transformation pens. Meanwhile, new enemies have appeared, and one of them is doing a fortune telling charade, but Sailor Mars sees through it, but gets captured! The enemy introduces themselves and Sailor Mars disappears.

Act 15 - Black Moon Beruche / Sailor Mercury

Chibiusa seems to be hiding something, but won't tell anyone. She stays at Mamoru's apartment for one night. Mamoru feels strangely protective of her. But there is no time to worry because Itto seems to be discovering their secret and Mercury has been captured by the enemy.

Act 16 - Black Moon Petz / Sailor Jupiter

Usagi is devastated at the loss of her friends, Ami and Rei, but Chibiusa cheers her up and Usagi begins to think that she isn't so bad. Chibiusa is still suppressing memories that she dislikes. Makoto finally reveals the secrets of the Sailors and their secret powers to Itto, but soon after, Makoto is attacked by a clone. she transforms and goes up against Prisma. Prisma is defeated only to have Jupiter captured by the enemy.

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 5

Book Overview

The Black Moon is kidnapping the sailor soldiers one after another. Usagi, Sailor Venus, and Tuxedo Mask go to the future with Chibiusa and meet the lonely guardian of time Sailor Pluto. When they finally get to the future, Sailor Moon finds the future devastated. Will Usagi get a chance for a counterattack? Also included in this volume is an extra story, Chibiusa's Picture Diary.

Act 17 - Black Moon Calaveras / Sailor Venus

After the loss of Jupiter and Mars, Luna investigates the Black Poison Crystal that Prisma left behind. Chibiusa reacts to it as if it's triggering bad memories of how her mother was hurt. Chibiusa takes Sailor Moon's brooch. Avery sets a trap for the Sailors, but she fails. When Sailor Moon has defeated Avery, she begs Sailor Moon and the others remaining for them to save the future Earth.

Act 18 - Time Warp / Sailor Pluto

Chibiusa explains that she's traveled from the future. When they travel to the time gates, they meet Sailor Pluto, the Guardian of the Gates of time. Chibiusa reveals that she's a princess. They travel to the future to find that it is devastated. In the future they meet King Endymion.. who looks a lot like Tuxedo Mask.

Act 19 - Crystal Tokyo / King Endymion

King Endymion is the future Tuxedo Mask and Neo Queen Serenity is actually Usagi's future self! That makes Chibiusa Usagi's and Mamoru's future daughter. Luna and Artemis meet Diana and find out that she's their daughter from the future. Sailor Moon is captured by Prince Diamond.

Chibiusa's Picture Diary

Chibiusa's classmates are disappearing, and she doesn't know why. But when she has to investigate, it turns out to be a scary broken down house! Everyone thinks that it's infested with vampires. Chibiusa is scared, but goes to investigate, armed with secret Shabushabu garlic breath!

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 6

Book Overview

Prince Diamond captures Sailor Moon. Only Sailor Venus and Tuxedo Mask are left to protect the remains of the future Earth! Small Lady is captured and Black Lady appears in her place. To make matters worse if the two Maboroshi no Ginzuishou touch the world could come to an end.

Act 20 - Nemesis / Complications

As Sailor Moon is stuck on Nemesis with a crazy stalker guy∑ Chibiusa remembers what happened to her mother and how she was incased in crystal. She remembers her guilt and shame and how she blames it on herself. Chibiusa wanders outside of the Palace into the Time Warp only to get captured by Wiseman. Meanwhile, in enemy territory, Sailor Moon, dress like Neo-Queen Serenity, is trying to escape, but only reaches the clutches of Sapphire who blames her for all her pain and she can't transform. When she can finally transform she returns to Earth, only to find that both Small Lady and Tuxedo Mask seem to be lost in the fourth dimension.

Act 21 - Nemesis / Secret Maneuvering

Sailor Moon wants to go after Tuxedo Mask, but must return to the past instead Meanwhile, on Nemesis, a mysterious Lady shows up with a brainwashed Tuxedo Mask. In the present, Sailor Moon misses Chibiusa, but soon has to return to the future because of ripples in her time. She returns to find that the enemy has planted another Black Poison Crystal. King Endymion finds out that his sweet little bratty daughter has turned into Black Lady, the Queen of Darkness.

Act 22 - Assault / Black Lady

Everyone is shocked at Black Lady's announcement. Black Lady puts Crystal Tokyo into disarray. Wiseman reveals himself into his true form, Nemesis. Mamoru grabs the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou [what's new?] Only to have it snatched by Black Lady, and then by Prince Diamond. But if the two Crystals come together the world will be destroyed.

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 7

Book Overview

Small Lady has finally turned into a Sailor Soldier, and helps Sailor Moon defeat Nemesis. Small Lady goes to the past for training as a Sailor Soldier, only to find that there is a new enemy causing trouble. But Rei sees a future filled with destruction. Mamoru and Usagi keep having a dream filled with the premonition that Rei had.

Act 23 - Rebirth / Never Ending

With everyone defeated, it seems hopeless as Prince Diamond joins the two crystals, however, Sailor Pluto intervenes, and stops time sacrificing her life. In the wake of the Death of Pluto, Black Lady turns back into Small Lady, feeling the grief. Small Lady then transforms into Sailor Chibi Moon. Proud of herself, she wants to show Pluto, but finds that she is dead. Sailor Moon then goes to fight Nemesis. Neo Queen Serenity finally awakens from her slumber. She sends Sailor Chibi Moon to fight along side Sailor Moon. Chibiusa returns to the future, only to come back for training.

Act 24 - Infinity 1: Presentiment

There is no time to dream over getting married to Mamoru! Rei has a bad premonition of an oncoming destruction. "Genetic Regressions," where people turn into monsters have been occurring more and more frequently. All leads seem to be pointing to the super-elite Infinity Academy. The Scouts go to investigate.

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 8

Book Overview

Just when Usagi and company were enjoying the peace, a new enemy, the Death Busters appear. The Scouts discover two people, Haruka Tenoh and Michiru Kaioh, go to what seems to be the Death Busters' base-Infinity Academy. And two new Scouts have appeared, but are they friend or foe?

Act 25 - Infinity 2: Ripples

After defeating the monster, the Scouts meet a weakly girl who has the power to heal. Chibiusa makes friends with her even though she's the daughter of Professor Tomoe, the person who is the head of Infinity Academy. In addition, two mysterious new Scouts also appear. But, are they friend or foe?

Act 26 - Infinity 3: Two New Soldiers

Usagi wants to be friends with the new Scouts, but they are independent. She wonders about Haruka and if she's Sailor Uranus. However, the scouts don't have time to worry about that, since Mimete is up to her old tricks again! She's draining energy from the Students! Just when she's failing to defeat Mimete Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune appear. But are they there to help?

Act 27 - Infinity 4: Sailor Uranus / Sailor Neptune

Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus announce that they are not fighting with the other Scouts. They actually attack them! Usagi and Mamoru seem to be having trouble in their relationship. Each is suspicious that the other is cheating on them. Can Chibiusa fix it their relationship? Sailor Mercury goes to investigate the Infinity school to only find herself under attack by Viluy only to be saved by Neptune and Uranus. A person that looks like Sailor Pluto appears.

Act 28 - Infinity 5: Sailor Pluto / Meioh Setsuna

There seems to be something strange about Hotaru, but Chibiusa's good heart seems to trust her. A new Flower Shop has opened with strange plants called Tellun. They are dangerous and suck the life out of other plants! Usagi begs Haruka and Michiru to fight with her, and just when the enemy seems undefeatable, Sailor Pluto appears... why was she reborn?

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 9

Book Overview

Sailor Saturn has awakened inside of Hotaru! Chibiusa's life is in danger as her Maboroshi no Ginzuishou is taken by Mistress 9. Can the Sailor Scouts defend Earth from the Impending destruction.

Act 29 - Infinity 6: Three Soldiers

Sailor Saturn has awakened inside the body of Hotaru, signaling the destruction of Earth. The Scouts decided they needed to destroy one life in order to save billions; however, Chibiusa vowed to protect her friend. In defending Hotaru, Chibiusa losses her Maboroshi no Ginzuishou to Master Pharaoh 90 and perhaps her soul as well.

Act 30 - Infinity 7: Transformation / Super Sailor Moon

The Sailor Scouts succumbed to unique temptations, falling victim to the trap laid out for them by Mistress 9 and her slaves. Sailor Moon may have broken Mistress 9's spell, but can she reclaim the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou and save Chibiusa before it's too late?

Act 31 - Infinity 8: Infinite Labyrinth 1

Mistress 9 swallowed a Maboroshi no Ginzuishou. Sailor Moon must retrieve the stone before the earth is left in ruins. After the Sailor Scouts defeat homemade Daimons, the Scouts find some evil emanating from a building. Could it actually be Hotaru?

Act 32 - Infinity 9: Infinite Labyrinth 2

Sailor Moon and her Scouts try and protect the city and its people from Mistress 9 and Pharaoh 90. Hotaru sacrifices herself and successfully protects Chibiusa and the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou. When Chibi Moon then heals from her sickness, she joins Sailor Moon in her quest to defeat evil forces!

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 10

Book Overview

Saturn has awakened as the Dark Messiah. She must destroy the world so it might be reborn, but Sailor Moon can't allow her to do that! Sailor Moon can't destroy Saturn, because Saturn is her friend. What will Sailor Moon do? Also included is a Chibiusa Picture Diary.

Act 33- Infinity 10: Infinity

Could it be the apocalypse? Sailor Saturn is here and her quest is to destroy all and create a rebirth. Hotaru arrives to save or to destroy the world. Hotaru also known as Sailor Saturn sacrifices herself to destroy the Death Busters and to rebuild the world. When everyone thinks that she is gone forever, the Scouts find a baby girl who is Sailor Saturn reborn. Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, and Pluto take baby Hotaru and decide to raise her.

Chibiusa's Picture Diary- A tale of warning on the countdown to Tanabata

It's Chibiusa's and Usagi's birthday! The festival is coming! Where two stars in the sky will meet, there might be love. But the two lovers may never meet, because Shokujo seems not to be able to meet with her husband. She thinks it has to do with her appearance. Can Chibiusa bring her and her husband back together again?

SAILOR MOON 11: LOVER OF PRINCESS KAYUGA

VOLUME 11

Lover of Princess Kaguya

Casablanca Memory

Book Overview This is comprised of 2 stories, both are unrelated to the other. The first story is about Luna falling in love with someone who dreams of going to space. The second story explains Rei's past and her relationship with her father.

The Lover of Princess Kayuga

Luna falls in love with Kakeru, a person who dreams of going into space and finding the Princess Kayuga. However, an evil force, Snow Kayuga captures his energy giving a weak heart and intends on Killing him. Sailor Moon eventually transforms, and powers up into Super Sailor Moon. Luna becomes human on her wish to be close and to have her feelings returned. But she finds that his childhood friend Himeko is the one that he loves and gives Kakeru up. Artemis meets her afterwards and they go home.

Casablanca Memories

This takes place before the Sailors meet Sailor Venus. It's about Rei. She is having her birthday and remembers how she got to her grandfathers. She reveals that she never wants to marry any man because of her father. Her father is a rich politician that insists that she go to a high profile catholic school, but is never there for Rei. Rei recognizes that his advisor, who she's thought as a father figure, is the one that gets all of her B-day presents. It turns out that Rei's mother died when she was very young. Rei was disgusted with her father that she went to live with her maternal grandfather. However, on this particular birthday, besides the Casablanca she gets, she also gets a Musical Lamp. The lamp turns out to be an enemy, and making people remember melancholy things, thereby taking their energy. Rei defeats the youma, and ends up on the beach carefree, taking advantage of guys, but not dating any.

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 12

Book Overview

A new Enemy has appeared! The Dead Moon Circus! Chibiusa was planning to go back to the future, but she decides to stay to help Sailor Moon. They meet Pegasus who is looking for the Maiden. But Usagi and Chibiusa can't do anything because they have switched ages! Rei and Ami wonder about their dreams.

Act 35 - Dream 1: Eclipse Dream

As Chibiusa is getting ready to return to the future an Eclipse appears bringing a new Enemy to the Earth. A Pegasus also appears asking for his Maiden. Chibiusa decides that she must remain and help Sailor Moon. She gets a dream about the Pegasus, and secretly wishes that she were a Lady like Usagi. While Usagi secretly wishes she was a kid again. Their wish becomes true... but is this a good thing?

Act 36 - Dream 2: Mercury Dream

Chibiusa and Usagi struggle with their new forms. Chibiusa reveals her dream to become a Lady like her mother and to have her own Prince. Meanwhile Ami is thinking about her own dreams. She wonders if her dreams are pure. When she's in doubt she finds that she has her own guardian, Guardian Mercury, who gives her the Mercury Crystal.

Act 37 - Dream 3: Mars Dream

Pegasus reveals himself to be Helios. Chibiusa falls in love with him. Rei reveals her dream and is chasing after it. The Sailor Scouts decide to go to the circus. When Rei goes into the House of Mirrors, she finds evil forces there trying to brainwash her. But Phobos and Deimos appear by her side and turn into her Guardians. They give her the Mars Crystal.

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 13

Book Overview

Helios and Mamoru have a black rose growing in their chests. The world is in Danger if this is true! The Dead Moon Circus is up to their old tricks. Makoto can't seem to stop dreaming, and focusing on her true Mission.. and Minako is walking into a trap in the form of an audition!

Also included are the Exam Battles where the girls deal with the challenges of passing their exams for High school! Makoto is procrastinating too much, and Ami is distracted by Love Letters (which give her hives), and Minako seems very interested in going to TA Girls' School so she can get guys! May they get into High School together!

Act 37 - Dream 4: Jupiter Dream

Mamoru is sick and is coughing up Black Blood. Meanwhile, Makoto tells about her dream, and goes with Chibiusa to a store to collect some spices. Makoto is worrying about love and her dreams, but is she losing sight of her true dream and Mission?

Act 38 - Dream 5: Venus Dream

Helios reveals himself to be the Priest of Elysion, and the Prince's protector. He shows that a Black rose is blooming in his and Mamoru's heart meaning that the world is in serious danger. Minako can't transform and she wants to know why, if she wants to know Artemis seems to have the answer. She goes to an audition, only to find that it's a trap! Will she be able to save herself?

Exam Battle 1 - Mako-chan's Depression

Makoto is sad because it's possible that she may never achieve her dreams or go to High School! The more she tries to study, the more that she seems to procrastinate. Is she ever going to make it into Crossroads High School?

Exam Battle 2 - Ami-chan's First Love

Ami is allergic to love letters! She receives one, but she can't think about love now! She has exams to study for. She must be perfect, but what's this? A person is matching her skill in studying! She can't allow this! When she thinks she defeats this mysterious person they do it to her again! Ah, Ami, can you ever win?

Exam Battle 3 - Rei and Minako's Girls School Battle

Minako wants to be pretty-like Rei and get attention from guys, so in an effort to find out what makes her so attractive and popular (and also if she farts during meditation) Minako sneaks into Rei's school. Minako didn't really expect Rei's school to be so strict! Just when she was about to find out Rei gets possessed by an evil spirit and tries to kiss everyone in school. Minako can't stand for that!

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 14: SAILOR MOON SUPERS 3

Book Overview

Usagi and Mamoru succumb to an evil spell and disappear. Helios is trapped in a cage, and no one is there to release the Golden Crystal! The Senshi from the Outer Solar system have awakened, but have they awakened too late?

Act 39 - Dream 6: New Soldier Dream

The Senshi from the Outer Solar System have been raising Hotaru. Hotaru has grown up at a tremendous rate (and is incredibly smart). Hotaru seems to be remembering something and keeps getting visions of the Prince and Princess in trouble. The Scouts can't transform. Meanwhile, Minako is hanging on barely! Artemis transforms into Mina's guardian and gives her the Venus crystal. The Senshi from the Outer Solar System rejoin the Senshi from the Inner Solar system and say that they will finally fight beside them. Meanwhile, Mamoru and Usagi turn younger, and then disappear!

Act 40 - Dream 7: Elysion Dream

The Amazoness Quartet might be defeated, but there are other enemies to contend with, such as the ugly Zirconia. While the Mamoru and Usagi are lost to the Earth they seem to be having fun as kids in a Dream of pure happiness... but is it their true dream? Nephrenia seals Helios inside of a cage, and Sailor Moon can't get him out. Zirconia destroys Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask, now who is left to protect the planet?

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 15

Book Overview

The final battle against Nephrenia has arrived, but is it true what she says about the White Moon Princess? Witness the birth of Eternal Sailor Moon and the full glory of the Sailors in their Princess forms... and their final transformations! All to defeat the evil Queen Nephrenia! Also included is a Chibiusa Picture Diary about an evil Dentist! Will she ever be able to eat sweets again?!

Act 41 - Dream 8: Dead Moon Dream

The final battle against Queen Nephrenia has arrived! The Sailor Senshi must join together to defend the Earth, Elysion and everyone's dreams! To defeat this great evil, the Sailors must find their Princess forms, and find within themselves their ultimate Sailor form! Super Sailor Moon also finds her final transformation and the Silver Moon Crystal! Diana, Luna and Artemis become human.

Act 42 - Dream 9: Earth and Moon Dream

Nephrenia is destroyed! Small Lady finds Helios and summons the Golden Crystal. He crowns the King and Queen with all the Sailors and the Guardian cats in attendance. 4 new Sailors make an appearance-Sailor Vesta, Sailor Pallas, Sailor Ceres, and Sailor Juno. They are Small Lady's Guardian soldiers! They will awaken when they are needed. Small Lady has to say goodbye to Helios... but they promise each other to meet again.

Chibiusa's Picture Diary

Ahhh! Oh no! Chibiusa has a cavity! That's not fair! In the future they don't have cavities! What? Usagi does too? The dentist is too scary! But then the one that they go to is even scarier! Will Chibiusa ever be able to eat sweets again?!

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 16

Book Overview

Mamoru is going to Harvard, which seems so far away! But Usagi and he vow to write everyday. But Usagi hasn't gotten any letters from him yet. At least her classmates are happy as the new boy band called the Three Lights go to their school. A new enemy approaches, and Usagi seems to have forgotten something important that she must remember to save this Galaxy!

Act 43 - Stars 1

Usagi can't concentrate on defeating the new insidious enemy because she is lonely. First Chibiusa goes away, and then Mamoru is leaving for Harvard. She writes everyday, but she doesn't get any letters back! What happened to him? And she keeps getting these black cards.

Act 44 - Stars 2

Usagi keeps having ominous dreams about Mamoru.. as if she is forgetting something about him. But, she won't worry because she trusts him and has a new sister. What?! A new sister? Since when?
Her name is Chibichibi and no one knows who she is. And she can't tell because she can only repeat what people say! At least the school and her friends seem to be entertained with the introduction of the Three Lights! The new boy band actually goes to their school, though they seem to be searching for something or someone.

Act 45 - Stars 3

Mercury and Jupiter are gone dead! Rei keeps getting a feeling that she might be next! Perhaps the days that the Scouts succeed is over. But Usagi must remember what happened to Mamoru. She must face her fear... but can she? Meanwhile in the future, Small Lady is finding that the future is in disarray... Lightning is falling on the peaceful Crystal Tokyo. Finally Princess kakyuu appears!

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 17

Book Overview

The battle on Earth has gotten too intense. Sailor Pluto, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Uranus, and Sailor Saturn have disappeared! It's time to go to the center of the Galaxy to defeat the Sailor Scout of Destruction, Sailor Galaxia! But, can Sailor Moon get past her remaining minions first and not forget about her mission on the way? Also included is a fun story! The Story of Hammer Price Shrine. Chibiusa and Usagi with Ruruna and Naruru must defend the Shrine from evil spirits and evil real estate guys!

Act 46 - Stars 4

The Senshi from the Outer Solar system have gone to make a shield system for the Solar System only to disappear, where have they gone? There is no time to worry because the guardian cats are under attack by Sailor Tin Nyanko!
Princess Kakyuu explains her origins and why she came to Earth. She tells about Sailor Galaxia, the Scout of Destruction. As Usagi tries to find out from Chibichibi what is who she is Galaxia attacks Tokyo.

Act 47 - Stars 5

As Sailor Moon, Princess Kakyuu, Sailor Star Fighter, Sailor Star Healer, and Sailor Star Maker go to each of the Soldiers from the Outer Solar Systems' castles, they find that they aren't there! Where have they gone? Is what Galaxia said true? Has she captured their Sailor Crystals?

Act 48 - Stars 6

Princess kakyuu, the Star Lights, Sailor Chibichibi and Sailor Moon decide to travel to the center of the Universe, Sagittarius Zero Star, to battle Galaxia. But before they can get to Galaxia, they must fight her minions, the twin sisters Sailor Lethe and Sailor Mnemosyne!

Chibiusa's Picture Diary: Story of the Hammer Price Shrine

Usagi is helping Mamoru to find things for his trip to Harvard! So Chibiusa and her friends, Naruru and Ruruna come along! But Hotaru seems to not like Naruru and Ruruna! Not that matters since it seems that the beloved Hammer Price Shrine is going to be knocked down.... and a mysterious spirit has possessed poor Hotaru. Who will save the day? Of course Supermodel Naruru and Supermodel Ruruna! What?! Where's Sailor Moon?

SAILOR MOON VOLUME 18

Book Summary

Sailor Moon finally meets her challenge and must fight for what she thinks is right and good. She must fight for all that she loves, even if those who she loves fights her?! She must fight or Peace and Justice against Galaxia and Chaos in this final battle and the final book of the Sailor Moon series!

Act 49 - Stars 7

The Starlights are defeated, all the Sailors are gone except Princess Kakyuu, Chibichibi, and Sailor Moon. Galaxia has almost won. She will rule the Galaxy soon. As Eternal Sailor Moon, Sailor Chibichibi and Princess Kakyuu get closer to the castle, the more people that seem to die around Sailor Moon. But Sailor Chibimoon and the Sailor Quartet arrive from the future! Only to watch Princess Kakyuu die. Princess Kakyuu's dying wish is to be reborn... and Sailor Moon swears to keep her promise to fulfill it. But she has another enemy to face before the final battle with Sailor Galaxia... her friends! The Sailor Scouts!

Act 50 - Stars 8

Sailor Moon can't believe that her friends would betray her. But are they still really her friends, or the shadows of what they were? Finally face to face with Sailor Galaxia, she fights for the right of the universe's existence of freedom and peace.

Act 51 - Stars 9

As Galaxia challenges Eternal Sailor Moon. She asks if what Sailor Moon is doing is right. Sailor Moon struggles to find something to fight for. All her friends, Sailor Chibi Moon, are gone. She struggles with her morals and what she knows what is right and true, with what people tell her what is right and true. When she finds that she believes in everyone, she jumps into the Galaxy Cauldron to defeat Chaos and bring true peace.

Act 52 - Stars 10

Eternal Sailor Moon struggles to defeat Chaos, as Sailor Cosmos, who was Sailor Chibichibi explains her origins and how she found hope in her own battle against Sailor Chaos. Sailor Moon finds herself united with her friends. Sailor Moon has earned the peace and may now marry Mamoru... when she's 22. At the wedding... she says that a new star has been born.

TOP
PART V: First appearances, Transformation phrases, senshi attacks in the manga

This has the sailor first appearances. For Hotaru/Saturn, Chibiusa/Sailor Chibimoon, Chibichibi/Sailor Chibichibi, and Setsuna/Sailor Pluto I separated their appearances into two parts: senshi and domestic. They appear in different parts of the manga first as a human then as a senshi. These are the only characters that I separated this way because of such the wide space between the appearance of the two forms.

I did not give the pages for the Tokyopop manga. They will be posted later when the book version of the manga is finished.

First Appearances Table:

Senshi Name	Japanese Name	NA Name	Act Name	Volume	Act	Page
Sailor Moon	Tsukino Usagi	Bunny Tsukino	Usagi/ Sailor Moon	1	1	1
Sailor Mercury	Mizuno Ami	Amy Mizuno	Ami/ Sailor Mercury	1	2	48
Sailor Mars	Hino Rei	Raye Hino	Rei/ Sailor Mars	1	3	80
Sailor Jupiter	Kino Makoto	Lita	Makoto/ Sailor Jupiter	1	5	64
Sailor Venus	Aino Minako	Mina	Minako/ Sailor V	2	7	85
Sailor Chibimoon*	Tsukino Usagi Small Lady Serenity	Rini	Petit Estranger	4	5	49
Sailor Pluto*	Meioh Setsuna	Setsuna	Time Warp/ Sailor Pluto	5	18	74
Sailor Uranus	Tenoh Haruka	Haruka	Infinity 1: Presentiment	7	24	131
Sailor Neptune	Kaioh Michiru	Michiru	Infinity 1: Presentiment	7	24	129
Sailor Saturn*	Tomoe Hotaru	?	Infinity 1: Presentiment	7	24	174
Sailor Ceres*	N/A	N/A	Dream 1: Eclipse Dream	12	34	46
Sailor Juno*	N/A	N/A	Dream 1: Eclipse Dream	12	34	46
Sailor Vesta*	N/A	N/A	Dream 1: Eclipse Dream	12	34	46
Sailor Pallas*	N/A	N/A	Dream 1: Eclipse Dream	12	34	46
Sailor Chibichibi*	Chibichibi	?	Stars 2	16	44	59
Sailor Star Fighter	Kou Seiya	?	Stars 1	16	43	30
Sailor Star Maker	Kou Taiki	?	Stars 1	16	43	31
Sailor Star Healer	Kou Yaten	?	Stars 1	16	43	31
Sailor Kakyuu	Princess Kakyuu	?	Stars 2	16	44	60

*these go by first appearance of the actual character. If you want the appearance of the Sailor vs. domestic form look below. There is such a gap in between it, I see the need for it. When I see the need I'll separate all the Sailors, from their domestic forms. I'll also be doing it for the Tokyopop version of the manga, but only when the set is complete.

First appearances in the order of appearance:

Sailor Moon/Tsukino Usagi/Bunny Tsukino/Serena*:
Usagi/ Sailor Moon- Volume 1, Act 1, page 1

Sailor Mercury/ Mizuno Ami/ Amy Mizuno:
Ami/ Sailor Mercury- Volume 1, Act 2, Page 48

Sailor Mars/ Hino Rei/ Raye Hino:
Rei/ Sailor Mars- Volume 1, Act 3, Page 80

Sailor Jupiter/ Kino Makoto/ Lita Kino:
Makoto/ Sailor Jupiter- Volume 1, Act 5, Page 64

Sailor Venus/ Aino Minako/ Mina Aino:
Minako/ Sailor V- Volume 2, Act 7, Page 85

Chibiusa/ Tsukino Usagi Small Lady Serenity/ Rini:
Petit Estranger ("small stranger", it should technically be petite estranger, since Chibiusa is a girl.)- Volume 4, Act 5, Page 49

Sailor Pluto:
Time Warp/ Sailor Pluto- Volume 5, Act 18, Page 74

Sailor Chibimoon:
Rebirth / Never Ending- Volume 7, Act 23, Page 33

Sailor Uranus/ Tenoh Haruka/ Haruka:
Haruka: Presentiment- Volume 7, Act 24, Page 131

Sailor Neptune/ Kaioh Michiru/ Michiru:
Infinity 1: Presentiment- Volume 7, Act 24, Page 129

Meioh Setsuna/ Setsuna Meioh:
Infinity 4: Sailor Uranus / Tenoh Haruka Sailor Neptune / Kaioh Michiru- Volume 8, Act 27, Page 161

Tomoe Hotaru/ ???:
Infinity 1:Presentiment- Volume 7, Act 24, Page 173

Sailor Saturn:
Infinity 10: Infinity- Volume 10, Act 33, Page 78

Sailor Star Fighter/ ???:
Stars 1- Volume 16, Act 43, Page 30

Sailor Star Healer/ ???:
Stars 1- Volume 16, Act 43, Page 31

Sailor Star Maker/ ???:
Stars 1- Volume 16, Act 43, Page 31

Chibichibi/ ???:
Stars 2- Volume 16, Act 44, Page 59

Sailor Kakyuu/ ???:
Stars 2- Volume 16, Act 44, Page 60
Stars 7- Volume 18, Act 49, Page 37

Sailor Chibichibi:
Stars 4- Volume 17, Act 46, Page 10

Transformation Phrases Table:

Sailor Name	Transformation Names	Transformation Phrase	Manga Appearances
Sailor Moon	Sailor Moon [1] Sailor Moon [2] Sailor Moon [3] Super Sailor Moon [2] Super Sailor Moon [1] Eternal Sailor Moon [2]	Moon Prism Power! Make Up! Moon Crystal Power! Make Up! Moon Cosmic Power! Make Up! Crisis, Make Up! Moon Crisis! Make Up! (w/ Chibiusa) Silver Moon Crystal Power! Make Up!	Volume 1 Act 1 Page 26-27 Volume 4 Act 13 Page 37 Volume 8 Act 25 Page 1 Volume 9 Act 30 Page 61 Volume 12 Act 34 Page 70 Volume 15 Act 42 Page 94
Sailor Mercury	Sailor Mercury [1] Sailor Mercury [2] Super Sailor Mercury Eternal Sailor Mercury*	Mercury Power! Make Up! Mercury Star Power! Make Up! Mercury Planet Power! Make Up! Mercury Crystal Power! Make Up!	Volume 1, Act 3, Page 108 Volume 2, Act 15, Page 135 Volume 7, Act 24, Page 146 Volume 12, Act 35, Page 129
Sailor Mars	Sailor Mars [1] Sailor Mars [2] Super Sailor Mars Eternal Sailor Mars*	Mars Power! Make Up! Mars Star Power! Make Up! Mars Planet Power! Make Up! Mars Crystal Power, Make Up!	Volume 11, Act Casablanca Memory, Page 174-175 Volume 4, Act 55, Page 90 Volume 7, Act 24, Page 146 Volume 12, Act 35, Page 79
Sailor Jupiter	Sailor Jupiter [1] Sailor Jupiter [2] Super Sailor Jupiter Eternal Sailor Jupiter*	(Jupiter transforms) Jupiter Star Power! Make Up! Jupiter Planet Power! Make Up! Jupiter Crystal Power, Make Up!	Volume 1, Act 5, Page 184 Volume 4 Act 55 Page 90 Volume 7, Act 24, Page 146 Volume 13 Act 37 Page 50
Sailor Venus	Sailor Venus [1] Sailor Venus [2] Super Sailor Venus Eternal Sailor Venus*	Venus Power! Make Up! Venus Star Power! Make Up! Venus Planet Power! Make Up! Venus Crystal Power! Make Up!	Volume 3, Act 11, Page 85 Volume 4, Act 55, Page 90 Volume 7, Act 24, Page 146 Volume 14, Act 39, Page 53
Sailor Pluto	Sailor Pluto Super Sailor Pluto Eternal Sailor Pluto*	Pluto Planet Power! Make Up! Pluto Crystal Power! Make Up! Pluto Crystal Power! Make Up!	Volume 11, The Lover of Princess Kaguya, page 98 Volume 14, Act 39, Page 67 Volume 15, Act 42, Page 96
Sailor Chibimoon	Sailor Chibimoon Sailor Chibimoon Super Sailor Chibimoon Eternal Sailor Chibimoon*	(Sailor Chibimoon Transforms) Moon Prism Power, Make Up! Moon Crisis! Make Up! (w/ Usagi) Pink Moon Crystal Power! Make Up!	Volume 7, Act 23, Page 33 Volume 8, Act 25, Page 1 Volume 12, Act 34, Page 70 Volume 17, Act 48, Page 110
Sailor Neptune	Sailor Neptune Super Sailor Neptune Eternal Sailor Neptune*	Neptune Planet Power! Make Up! Neptune Crystal Power! Make Up! Neptune Crystal Power! Make Up!	Volume 8, Act 27, Page 157 Volume 14, Act 39, Page 67 Volume 15, Act 42, Page 96
Sailor Uranus	Sailor Uranus Super Sailor Uranus Eternal Sailor Uranus*	Uranus Planet Power! Make Up! Uranus Crystal Power! Make Up! Uranus Crystal Power! Make Up!	Volume 8, Act 27, Page 157 Volume 14, Act 39, Page 67 Volume 15, Act 42, Page 96
Sailor Saturn	Sailor Saturn Super Sailor Saturn Eternal Sailor Saturn*	(Saturn Planet Power! Make Up!)*** Saturn Crystal Power! Make Up! Saturn Crystal Power! Make Up!	Volume 10, Act 33, Page 79 Volume 14, Act 39, Page 67 Volume 15, Act 42, Page 96
Sailor Star Fighter	Sailor Star Fighter	Fighter Star Power! Make up!	Volume 16, Act 44, Page 94
Sailor Star Maker	Sailor Star Maker	Maker Star Power! Make up!	Volume 16, Act 44, Page 94
Sailor Star Healer	Sailor Star Healer	Sailor Star Power! Make up! [sic by Nakayoshi] Healer Star Power! Make up!	Volume 16, Act 44, Page 94 Volume 16, Act 45, Page 33
Sailor Kakyuu	Sailor Kakyuu	Kinmoku Star Power! Make Up!!	Volume 18, Act 49, Page 36
Sailor Chibichibi	Sailor Chibichibi	Chibichibi Crystal Power!! Make Up!!	Volume 17, Act 46, Page 9

NOTE: Unfortunately.. which was not my intent at all... this table is best viewed in a really concentrated format. 1000x700 or so... Because then everything lines up neatly.

Sailor Moon

Sailor Moon [1]
Moon Prism Power! Make Up! Volume 1, Act 1, Page 26-27

Sailor Moon [2]
Moon Crystal Power! Make Up! Volume 4, Act 13, Page 37

Sailor Moon [3]
Moon Cosmic Power! Make Up! Volume 8, Act 25, Page 1

Super Sailor Moon [1]
Crisis, Make Up! Volume 9, Act 30, Page 61

Super Sailor Moon [2]
Moon Crisis! Make Up! (w/ Chibiusa) Volume 12, Act 34, Page 70

Eternal Sailor Moon [1]
Silver Moon Crystal Power! Make Up! Volume 15, Act 42, Page 94

Sailor Mercury

Sailor Mercury [1]
Mercury Power! Make Up! Volume 1, Act 3, Page 108

Sailor Mercury [2]
Mercury Star Power! Make Up! Volume 2, Act 15, Page 135

Super Sailor Mercury
Mercury Planet Power! Make Up! Volume 7, Act 24, Page 146

Eternal Sailor Mercury*
Mercury Crystal Power! Make Up! Volume 12, Act 35, Page 129

Sailor Mars

Sailor Mars [1]
Mars Power! Make Up! Volume 11, Act Casablanca Memory, Page 174-175

Sailor Mars [2]
Mars Star Power! Make Up! Volume 4, Act 55, Page 90

Super Sailor Mars
Mars Planet Power! Make Up! Volume 7, Act 24, Page 146

Eternal Sailor Mars*
Mars Crystal Power, Make Up! Volume 12, Act 35, Page 79

Sailor Jupiter

Sailor Jupiter [1]
(Jupiter transforms) Volume 1, Act 5, Page 184

Sailor Jupiter [2]
Jupiter Star Power! Make Up! Volume 4 Act 55 Page 90

Super Sailor Jupiter
Jupiter Planet Power! Make Up! Volume 7, Act 24, Page 146

Eternal Sailor Jupiter*
Jupiter Crystal Power, Make Up! Volume 13 Act 37 Page 50

Sailor Venus

Sailor Venus [1]
Venus Power! Make Up! Volume 3, Act 11, Page 85

Sailor Venus [2]
Venus Star Power! Make Up! Volume 4, Act 55, Page 90

Super Sailor Venus
Venus Planet Power! Make Up! Volume 7, Act 24, Page 146

Eternal Sailor Venus*
Venus Crystal Power! Make Up! Volume 14, Act 39, Page 53

Sailor Pluto

Sailor Pluto
Pluto Planet Power! Make Up! Volume 11, The Lover of Princess Kaguya, page 98

Super Sailor Pluto
Pluto Crystal Power! Make Up! Volume 14, Act 39, Page 67

Eternal Sailor Pluto*
Pluto Crystal Power! Make Up! Volume 15, Act 42, Page 96

Sailor Chibimoon

Sailor Chibimoon
(Sailor Chibimoon Transforms) Volume 7, Act 23, Page 33

Sailor Chibimoon
Moon Prism Power, Make Up! Volume 8, Act 25, Page 1

Super Sailor Chibimoon
Moon Crisis! Make Up! (w/ Usagi) Volume 12, Act 34, Page 70

Eternal Sailor Chibimoon*
Pink Moon Crystal Power! Make Up! Volume 17, Act 48, Page 110

Sailor Neptune

Sailor Neptune
Neptune Planet Power! Make Up! Volume 8, Act 27, Page 157

Super Sailor Neptune
Neptune Crystal Power! Make Up! Volume 14, Act 39, Page 67

Eternal Sailor Neptune*
Neptune Crystal Power! Make Up! Volume 15, Act 42, Page 96

Sailor Uranus

Sailor Uranus
Uranus Planet Power! Make Up! Volume 8, Act 27, Page 157

Super Sailor Uranus
Uranus Crystal Power! Make Up! Volume 14, Act 39, Page 67

Eternal Sailor Uranus*
Uranus Crystal Power! Make Up! Volume 15, Act 42, Page 96

Sailor Saturn

Sailor Saturn
(Saturn Planet Power! Make Up!)*** Volume 10, Act 33, Page 79

Super Sailor Saturn
Saturn Crystal Power! Make Up! Volume 14, Act 39, Page 67

Eternal Sailor Saturn*
Saturn Crystal Power! Make Up! Volume 15, Act 42, Page 96

Sailor Star Fighter

Sailor Star Fighter
Fighter Star Power! Make up! Volume 16, Act 44, Page 94

Sailor Star Maker

Sailor Star Maker
Maker Star Power! Make up! Volume 16, Act 44, Page 94

Sailor Star Healer

Sailor Star Healer
Sailor Star Power! Make up! [sic by Nakayoshi] Volume 16, Act 44, Page 94
Healer Star Power! Make up! Volume 16, Act 45, Page 33

Sailor Kakyuu

Sailor Kakyuu
Kinmoku Star Power! Make Up!! Volume 18, Act 49, Page 36

Sailor Chibichibi

Sailor Chibichibi
Chibichibi Crystal Power!! Make Up!! Volume 17, Act 46, Page 9

*In the manga they are never called Eternal Sailor (whatever) they are instead just upgraded. It is not clear if we should call them Eternal or Star or whatever.. Some people refer to them as Star Sailor (whatever) instead of Eternal... but neither one was specified in the manga, so it is hard to tell. I only used Eternal because that was the designation that I thought sounded the coolest and least confusing (Starlights). ^^;; Though most legally you could call them Super whatever.. even though the Sailor fuku is different.

** eukanuba in Dalnet #sailormoon on Irc provided me with the following info: The page numbers to Sailor Venus's and Sailor Mercury's attacks in volume 3 and Sailor Venus's transformation in that same volume. Thanks!

*** This Henshin Phrase was really never used in the manga.. the Three Talismans came together, (The orb, the mirror, and the sword) and she appeared in the sky. This is what I *assume* the henshin phrase would be.. actually it's really an excuse to show her first time as Sailor Saturn. ^.-

Senshi Attacks Phrases Table:

Senshi attacks

Sailor Name	Japanese Name	Tokyopop Name	Attack names	Manga Appearances
Sailor Moon	Tsukino Usagi	Bunny Tsukino*	Sailor V Kick!** (Odango flashes, can see picture through mask) (Supersonic waves) Moon Frisbee! Sailor Moon Kick! Moon Twilight Flash Moon Healing Escalation! Moon Princess Halation!! Moon Spiral Heart Attack! Rainbow Moon Heartache! Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!!! Silver Moon Crystal Power! Therapy Kiss!!	Volume 1, Act 1, Page 17 Volume 1, Act 1, Page 27-28 Volume 1, Act 1, Page 34 Volume 1, Act 1, Page 35 Volume 1, Act 2, Page 70 Volume 1, Act 3, Page 151 Volume 2, Act 47, Page 83 Volume 4, Act 14, Page 95 Volume 8, Act 25, Page 7 Volume 9, Act 30, Page 69 Volume 15, Act 42, Page 100 Volume 18, Act 50, Page 76
Sailor Mercury	Mizuno Ami	Amy	(Mist blowing from Mercury) Super-Dimensional Space Warp!! Mercury Aqua Mirage! Shine Aqua Illusion! Shine Snow Illusion! Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!	Volume 1, Act 2, Page 69 Volume 3, Act 11, Page 100 Volume 4, Act 14, Page 94 Volume 4, Act 15, Page 138 Volume 8, Act 27, Page 154 Volume 12, Act 35, Page 130
Sailor Mars	Hino Rei	Raye	Rin, pyou, tou, sha, kai, jin, retsu, sai, zen. Akuryou taisan! (Evil Spirit Begone!) Burning Mandala!! Mars Snake Fire! Mars Flame Sniper!	Volume 1, Act 3, Page 89 Volume 4, Act 55, Page 91 Volume 8, Act 25, Page 53 Volume 12, Act 35, Page 80
Sailor Jupiter	Kino Makoto	Lita	Flower Hurricane! My guardian planet, Jupiter! Raise a storm! Call down thunder! Supreme Thunder!! Sparkling Wide Pressure! Jupiter Coconut Cyclone! Jupiter Oak Evolution!!	Volume 1, Act 5, Page 185 Volume 1, Act 5, Page 186 Volume 2, Act 8, Page 86 Volume 4 Act 15 Page 136 Volume 7, Act 24, Page 148 Volume 13, Act 37, Page 50
Sailor Venus	Aino Minako	Mina	(boomerang) Sailor V Kick! Venus Love-Me Chain!! Rolling Heart Vibration! Crescent Boomerang!! Venus Wink Chain Sword! Venus Love and Beauty Shock!	Volume 2, Act 7, Page 88 Volume 3, Act 11, Page 85 Volume 3, Act 11, Page 86 Volume 3, Act 11, Page 130 Volume 5, Act Chibiusa Picture Diary (first one), Page 170 Volume 7, Act 24, Page 148 Volume 14, Act 39, Page 55
Sailor Chibimoon	Chibiusa Tsukino Usagi Small Lady Serenity	Rini	Garlic Attack! Pink Sugar Heart Attack! Twinkle Yell! (Supersonic waves)	Volume 5, Chibiusa's Picture diary, Page 171 Volume 8, Act 28, Page 210 Volume 12, Act 36, Page 174 Volume 15, Act: Chibiusa's Picture Diary ( second to last one), page 164
Sailor Pluto	Meiou Setsuna	Setsuna	Dead Scream! Time Stop! Chronos Typhoon! Dark Dome Close!	Volume 5, Act 18, Page 75 Volume 7, Act 23, Page 9 Volume 9, Act 31, Page 140 Volume 10, Act 33, Page 116
Sailor Uranus	Tenoh Haruka	Haruka	World Shaking! Space Sword Blaster! Space Turbulence!	Volume 8, Act 26, Page 107 Volume 9, Act 31, Page 139 Volume 16, Act 43, Page 48
Sailor Neptune	Kaioh Michiru	Michiru	Deep Submerge! Submarine Reflection! Submarine Violin Tide!	Volume 8, Act 26, Page 106 Volume 9, Act 31, Page 141 Volume 16, Act 43, Page 48
Sailor Saturn	Tomoe Hotaru	***	Death Reborn Revolution! Silence Wall! Silence Glaive Surprise!	Volume 10, Act 33, Page 90 Volume 14, Act 39, Page 104 Volume 14, Act 39, Page 105
Sailor Star Fighter	Kou Seiya	***	Star Serious Laser	Volume 16, Act 44, Page 96-97
Sailor Star Maker	Kou Taiki	***	Star Gentle Uterus!	Volume 16, Act 44, Page 97
Sailor Star Healer	Kou Yaten	???	Star Sensitive Inferno!	Volume 16, Act 43, Page 49
Sailor Kakyuu	Princess Kakyuu	?	Starlights Royal Straight Flush!! Kinmoku Fusion Tempest!	Volume 18, Act 49, Page 38 Volume 18, Act 49, Page 39
Sailor Chibichibi	Chibichibi	***	NONE, do not appear	Do not appear

* In the Tokyopop Manga.. which several people have pointed out and heavily objected to, (uhh.. including me) She said that her name was really Serena, but most people call her Bunny. (Which I guess can justify Rini in the SuperS series... yeah, right!)

** I guess you can really call this an attack on her part, since it is BEFORE she officially becomes a Sailor. But I sort of see it as a premonition of her becoming a Sailor Senshi, which is why I put it in. ^_^

*** Yet to be named by Dic

Group attacks

Sailor Planet Attack!! Volume 3, Act 10, Page 45-46

(Sailor Teleport) Volume 3, Act 10, Page 14-15

(Bring Sailor Moon Back to Life) Volume 3, Act 12, Page 161

Pink Ladies Freezing Kiss! Volume 18, Act 49, Page 23

Combined Attacks

Double Sailor Kick! Volume 5, Chibiusa Picture Diary (1), Page 71

Rainbow Double Moon Heartache! Volume 10, Act 33, Page 52

Pink Sugar Tuxedo Attack! Volume 11, Lover of Princess Kaguya, Page 112

Moon Gorgeous Meditation!!-Usagi and Chibiusa Volume 12, Act 34, Page 76-77

Starlight Honeymoon Double Therapy Kiss! Volume 17, Act Chibiusa's Picture Diary: Story of the Hammer Price Shrine, Page 162

Amazoness Jungle Arrow! Volume 18, Act 49, Page 24

Sailor Moon/Tsukino Usagi/Bunny Tsukino/Serena*:

Sailor V Kick! Volume 1, Act 1, Page 17

(Odango flashes, can see picture through mask) Volume 1, Act 1, Page 27-28

(Supersonic waves) Volume 1, Act 1, Page 34

Moon Frisbee! Volume 1, Act 1, Page 35

Sailor Moon Kick! Volume 1, Act 2, Page 70

Moon Twilight Flash Volume 1, Act 3, Page 151

Moon Healing Escalation! Volume 2, Act 47, Page 83

Moon Princess Halation!! Volume 4, Act 14, Page 95

Moon Spiral Heart Attack! Volume 8, Act 25, Page 7

Rainbow Moon Heartache! Volume 9, Act 30, Page 69

Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!!! Volume 15, Act 42, Page 100

Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!! Volume 18, Act 49, Page 40

Silver Moon Crystal Power! Therapy Kiss!! Volume 18, Act 50, Page 76

Special Powers

Moon Power! Transform me into.../Moon Power! Turn me into... Volume 1 Act 2 Page 63

Tuxedo Kamen (mask)/Chiba Mamoru/ Darien Shields:

Tuxedo La Smoking Bomber! Volume 5, Act 17, Page 45

Sailor Mercury/Mizuno Ami/Amy Mizuno:

(Mist blowing from Mercury) Volume 1, Act 2, Page 69

Super-Dimensional Space Warp!! Volume 3, Act 11, Page 100

Mercury Aqua Mirage! Volume 8, Act 27, Page 154

Shine Aqua Illusion! Volume 4, Act 14, Page 94

Shine Snow Illusion! Volume 4, Act 15, Page 138

Mercury Aqua Rhapsody! Volume 12 Act 35 Page 130

Sailor Mars/Hino Rei/Raye Hino:

Rin, pyou, tou, sha, kai, jin, retsu, sai, zen. Akuryou taisan! (Evil Spirit Begone!) Volume 1, Act 3, Page 89

Burning Mandala!! Volume 4, Act 55, Page 91

Mars Snake Fire! Volume 8, Act 25, Page 53

Mars Flame Sniper! Volume 12, Act 35, Page 80

Sailor Jupiter/Kino Makoto/Lita Kino:

Flower Hurricane! Volume 1 Act 5 Page 185

My guardian planet, Jupiter! Raise a storm! Call down thunder! Volume 1, Act 5, Page 186

Supreme Thunder!! Volume 2, Act 8, Page 86

Sparkling Wide Pressure! Volume 4 Act 15 Page 136

Jupiter Coconut Cyclone! Volume 7, Act 24, Page 148

Jupiter Oak Evolution!! Volume 13, Act 37, Page 50

Sailor Venus/Aino Minako/Mina Aino:

(boomerang) Volume 2, Act 7, Page 88

Sailor V Kick! Volume 3, Act 11, Page 85

Venus Love-Me Chain!! Volume 3, Act 11, Page 86

Rolling Heart Vibration! Volume 3, Act 11, Page 130

Crescent Boomerang!! Volume 5, Act Chibiusa Picture Diary (first one), Page 170

Venus Wink Chain Sword! Volume 7, Act 24, Page 148

Venus Love and Beauty Shock! Volume 14, Act 39, Page 55

Sailor Chibimoon/ Tsukino Usagi Small Lady Selenity/ Rini Tsukino:

Garlic Attack! Volume 5, Chibiusa's Picture diary (first one), Page 171

Pink Sugar Heart Attack! Volume 8, Act 28, Page 210

Twinkle Yell! Volume 12, Act 36, Page 174

(Supersonic waves) Volume 15, Act: Chibiusa's Picture Diary (second to last one), page 164

Special Powers

(Luna-P's first transformation hypnotizing umbrella) Volume 4, Act 14, Page 67

Abracadabra Pon!-Chibiusa (regular umbrella) Volume 4, Act 16, Page 160

Time Guardian! Tear apart the sky, and open the space-time door to me! I call the true name of the almighty god of time, the time guardian's father! Chronos! Reveal to me the path of light! Volume 5, Act 18, Page 68

Sailor Pluto/Meioh Setsuna:

Dead Scream! Volume 5, Act 18, Page 75

Time Stop! Volume 7, Act 23, Page 9

Cronos Typhoon! Volume 9, Act 31, Page 140

Dark Dome Close! Volume 10, Act 33, Page 116

Sailor Uranus/ Tenoh Haruka/ Haruka:

World Shaking! Volume 8, Act 26, Page 107

Space Sword Blaster! Volume 9, Act 31, Page 139

Space Turbulence! Volume 16, Act 43, Page 48

Special Power

crystal

Sailor Neptune/ Kaioh Michiru/ Michiru:

attacks

Deep Submerge! Volume 8, Act 26, Page 106

Submarine Reflection! Volume 9, Act 31, Page 141

Submarine Violin Tide! Volume 16, Act 43, Page 48

Sailor Saturn/ Tomoe Hotaru:

Death Reborn Revolution! Volume 10, Act 33, Page 90

Silence Wall! Volume 14, Act 39, Page 104

Silence Glaive Surprise! Volume 14, Act 39, Page 105

Sailor Chibichibi/Chibichibi:

(none)

Sailor Star Fighter/ Seiya Kou:

Star Serious Laser!!! Volume 16, Act 44, Page 96-97

Sailor Star Maker/ Taiki Kou:

Star Gentle Uterus! Volume 16, Act 44, Page 97

Sailor Star Healer/ Yaten Kou:

Star Sensitive Inferno! Volume 16, Act 43, Page 49

Sailor Kakyuu (manga only )/ Princess Kakyuu:

Starlights Royal Straight Flush!! Volume 18, Act 49, Page 38

Kinmoku Fusion Tempest! Volume 18, Act 49, Page 39

* In the Tokyopop translated manga book one she says that she is named "Serena Tsukino," but is nicknamed "Bunny."

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PART VI: In depth study of the Japanese culture and myths that surround the Sailor Moon Manga.

There's the moichi which has to do with rabbits on the moon one.. that one you should know by now. But here it is anyway.

You should know the following for Greek and Roman gods and goddesses.

The Three Talismans

The Japanese School System

The Japanese school system consists of a 6-3-3 system. That is to say Six years of elementary school. Three years of Junior High, and then three years of High School. For each level there is a hard exam that the students must pass to get into the next level. Competition can be fierce.

Teachers often discipline students and are allowed to--to a degree. Parents, especially mothers are involved with their children's school life, setting up PTA meetings and sorting out various community events.

The other thing to note is that school is year around with a long break in summer. The school session starts and ends in the beginning of April.

Schools encourage structure in the children. This means morning exercises and older children taking care of younger children during play time. There are also activities, such as origami.

Fights are resolved through children resolving it themselves. Teachers don't get involved in fights, but let other children resolve them. The thought is that one should understand how to get along with others. If a person is unreasonable, the children will cast that person out and not play with them.

Cherry Blossoms

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PART VII: Changes from original manga to original anime and original Manga to Tokyopop Manga

Some of these things are really insane in attention to detail. I am not going to present any opinions if at all possible. I will merely point out what I find of both, and what I observe. Most of you will think I'm insane after this, but it is good to know. The purist is not me, just what one might say. ^_^

ORIGINAL MANGA TO Tokyopop MANGA

General changes:

The manga is flipped for the Tokyopop manga. (Inside and out). This is actually standard, and what makes the manga cost so much! (really, I mean it) As I stated, the frames, and the book are to us "backwards" all of the bubbles that read top to bottom have to be either changed, or the text has to accommodate to those bubbles. (Tokyopop does the latter). This makes it expensive. Though there was rumor that in England someone was going to do it the "Japanese way" but this was dropped.
Pro: You can read it the "American way".
Con: You lose the Japanese feel, all characters are left handed, and if you know Japanese culture, whenever you see Rei or any of the other senshi with a kimono, or yukata, the way that the top is crossed tells that they are ready for burial.
Purist says: I laugh! Ha! ha! lol OK! Who wants an American feel.. OK.. some people would want a left-handed world, but that's not reality, get out of your bubble!

The translations on the Tokyopop manga Americanize a bit. They really don't Americanize as much as the novels do (which I particularly don't like, no offense to Lianne Sentar). Actually Stuart Levy stated to me, that it could have been worse.. and it was pretty good. (Though one of the slip ups I pointed out to him included making Queen Serenity talk like an American teenager.) In terms of least Americanization SuperS tends to be better, though the exam battles I do recognize are very hard to translate without having context on Japanese culture. They do seem to be getting better as they go along (I'm referring to the tankoubon form, as I refuse to get the magazine form.)
Pro: Again the people immersed in American culture can stay and understand within the context of the culture.
Con: If you want to learn about Japan, and find out about other cultures, expand your interests, then Americanization isn't that good, and rather confusing. You won't know.
Purist says: Why are you trying to stick to your own culture. Besides Japan is cool! Don't be close-minded, look outside. (OK, maybe this has partially my opinion.. I've found that most people that favor NA, haven't seen the real thing, so at least check out two volumes)

The Tokyopop manga is translated into English. (that should be obvious).
Pro: No looking back and forth between the translation and the manga. (Some people stated this as a pain)
Con: Can't learn Japanese and there is more chance to catch mistakes of the translation.
Purist says: What do you need a translation for you should know Japanese. ^.- A less than purist would probably say, Of course you can learn Japanese from the tankoubon. What does the title look like, and what does it read? (Some people that were either not thinking or not very bright stated there was no way you could learn Japanese in this fashion. O_o; You mean that when I looked up the Nihonjin for Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon I was wrong?)

The original manga had a slip cover jacket. That meant that the cover was a different sheet of paper from the book. The actually cover of the book is green with dots on it, the name of the company (Kodansha), the name of the comic, the volume number, and then the mangaka's kanji. This is all in a shield-like emblem which lacks the white dots. The Tokyopop manga has the cover attached, so there's no separate piece of paper with the cover on it.
Pro: With the Tokyopop manga, you can't lose what you don't have. You either lose it all, or you don't. (I did this to a precious Japanese volume of mine.. separated the cover and the tankoubon, and now I can't find the tankoubon.. *sigh*)
Con: There are inside flaps on the original manga with pictures of the characters in Sailor Form, the only enemy that appears is Galaxia. On the back inside flap there are pictures of the seiyuu for the inner senshi, there are pictures of fans, Takeuchi-sensei, even a picture of the mirror that was used to tell the story of Nephrenia.
Purist says: Who wouldn't want to see Takeuchi-sensei?

Some of the covers are NOT the same on the Tokyopop manga as they are on the original manga. This is most noticeable with volume 1 front and back and volume 2 on the back. Though Tokyopop seems to be conforming after that to the original layout of the later manga.
Pro: If you buy both versions you can see the picture in color without buying the picture illustration volumes (but why would you want to do that?!?)
Con: you are missing out on the original color covers.
Purist says: Isn't it a desecration to the original, who would want to support that kind of thing?

The dimensions of the original books aren't the same as the Tokyopop manga. The original is 4.5" x 6.75", but the Tokyopop manga is 4.5" x 7.75". (I know an inch difference in the height). It probably has to do with the metric system or a choice by Stuart Levy Himself. Who knows.. (though I could ask)
Pro: harder to lose
Con: harder to fit into a pocket (that inch does make a difference)
Purist says: I don't really care get me my Japanese manga! ^.-

The paper quality on the Tokyopop manga is higher!
Pro: the lines are clearer against starch white paper, and harder to accidentally rip! The scans can be cleaner too.
Con: The shading isn't quite the same.
Purist says: I like the shading better in the Japanese manga.

Some new comments from Takeuchi Naoko-sensei. ??? (I'm not too sure on this one if it's true or not. Tokyopop better not be making things up. It does seem like it sometimes)
Pro: It's really nice having the comments directed at us instead of just the Japanese. Any new comments are wonderful.
Con: some of the old comments are replaced by the new ones.
Purist says: umm.. hard choice get the Japanese manga and then borrow someone's Tokyopop manga and then copy down what she says from that manga. (OK.. this is mean, but you get the idea)

The Tokyopop manga uses Dic names. (Amy, Raye, Lita, Mina, Rini, Darien). The outer senshi it's not clear. I've heard reports that they are Americanizing for the magazine, but then I've seen Michiru, Haruka, and Setsuna used in the manga, volume 13. (Though it should be noted most of the last names are kept, except for Darien's which is Shields)
Pro: new people to the manga that only know the dub will understand.
Con: The puns in the names are mostly lost, and therefore the majority of the jokes surrounding the names.
Purist says: Lose Takeuchi-sensei's cleverness? No way!

The Tokyopop manga uses scout sometimes instead of soldier. (Though the mixing of this particular thing is hard to control. It's up to the editor, not the translator in this case. In which case the translations should be kept separate in terms of Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon SuperS, because the translators are different.)
Pro: People that only know the dub will understand. The people that only know te dub will also learn the true meaning of senshi if they ever bother to earn about the original version before they realize it.
Con: It's annoying having the switching back and forth.
Purist says: We all know by now *senshi* means *soldier* or *warrior*. (In this case soldier, as it read Pretty Soldier Sailormoon on the merchandise.) We had enough abuse from Dic from switching back and forth. Besides by the Amazoness Quartet's VesVes, "Do you know what a Scout does? A Scout sells cookies and goes on camping trips to earn merit badges."

The inside fold outs don't appear in the Tokyopop manga. These are found in the originals on the inside of the front of the cover and the first page. They are usually folded three times. They can be considered extras, that most likely were done for this particular series, since I have yet to see it in any other manga. (though I bet there are same. They do show up in the art books later. (bigger and fuller in the composition too)
Pro: You can't mash up what you don't have. Besides they do show in the art books.
Con: These are the only other color pictures besides what is on the cover in the manga.
Purist says: I want to see how the pictures were cut down. Besides I heard that they differ slightly for the art books so I want to see how!

The beginning introductory pages on the characters don't appear.
Pro: If you don't want to see the pages, you don't have to turn them. Plus they are repetetive to some account.
Con: Usagi narrates these pages (which Alex Glover doesn't translate for us) There are also pictures of the senshi in SD form as well as some of the enemies.
Purist says: Anything cut is bad. Besides the chibi characters are cute.

Additional other little notes:

Volume 12 is translated the best and printed the best as far as I've seen so far.

This FAQ won't be complete until all of the manga are published in English, especially this section.

The Tokyopop manga did say something about V-babe, and used "My Name is Serena Tsukino, but everyone calls me Bunny". You can judge that for yourself.

Anything Eye on Tokyopop says about the manga, ignore, they are rather incoherent in this matter, and I suspect that they haven't replied to my e-mail because they wanted me to flame Tokyopop, and tell how horrible they are. I even offered a trade. Information on the changes I listed above (which they requested) for information on their organization. No reply. You can infer what you like from that.

Volume by volume specific changes and mistakes:

Note: I referenced Alex Glover for the original Japanese, however, he tends towards a more literal translation than Stuart Levy and some of the other translators. If there was or is any disagreement, I will mark it and explain.

It should also be stated that Alex Glover and the respective translators did the best they could, and tried to get a SENSE of the language involved, since no literal translation of ANY language would make sense. So go easy on them. Parts of this may not specifically be wrong, but more a matter of preference.

-Double checked in places by Akemi Imafuku.

An additional note should be made that from the original volume 12 on, the series in the Tokyopop version was termed SuperS.

If you have any additional questions about this translations and mistakes check the bottom of this sub section.

Book Name and Number: Sailor Moon Book 1
Date: 7/01

On page 129 of Sailor Moon Volume 7:
"Well, to die-hard fans who insist on having Haruka's last name translated the way Naoko-san intended, Haruka's last name is spelled 'Tenoh' by Tokyopop when it should really be Tenou. And if they're going to use Tenou, they should at least stick to it! I found two mistakes. First off, the mechanic (or whoever is talking to Haruka) is scolding her (Haruka's drawn as a guy at this time) for driving at more than 5000 MPR (miles per hour). But they spell it 'rpm' when they really meant 'mpr.' And if you look just to the right of that same speech bubble, the fans are yelling Haruka's name, both first and last. One of the fans yells 'Tenoh' while everyone else yells 'Tenou.'" - Laria Gywn

Sailor Moon SuperS 2:
"Lemures" is spelled wrong on pages 90 and 91. They spell it "lemres."

SuperS 1:
Back cover, well, let's just say they forgot to flip it so Usagi's hair is going the wrong way!

Notes

1. Why do these "mistakes" appear?

2. How much of this is translation error?

3. How much of these mistakes are because of laziness?
None. It's usually because the new editor was not informed of the names, and the style of how the editor approaches the manga can be quite different from another. As long as there are no specific standards they are free to do as they like within the means of what their boss tells them. Often it was ignorance, not laziness.

4. How much of this is due to staff changes at Tokyopop?

5. Who does the translations for what volumes?
Stuart Levy 1-3, Anita Sengupta 4-11, [mention the drawings and plot w/o opinion] [details on odango atama]

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PART VIII: Questions about manga plot elements

Are the Starlights REALLY girls in the manga?

Yes, they are always girls in the manga. In the anime they were originally girls, then shed their girl bodies for boy ones, when trying to find their Princess. They turned into their true form (girls) when transformed in the anime. But In the manga they were, are and always will be girls. (Takeuchi-sensei didn't seem pleased that Toei changed this detail)

WHO is Sailor Cosmos/ Chibichibi (same person)?

This is a hotly debated issue. The answer is that only Takeuchi-sensei really know the answer if there is one at all.. the common two beliefs are that
1. She is the Final Form of Sailor Moon
2. She is a descendant of the Moon Family.
(It should be noted that Chibichibi was never stated as Chibimoon's child, it was never disclaimed either.. Chibimoon just made a weird face and when something like "WHAT?!").
Interestingly enough there have been no fan fics on her in the future that I've seen so far. (Maybe because Sailor Moon (as we know her) and the others would be dead at that point...).
Other theories have included that Sailor Cosmos is sort of like what Tuxedo Mirage was to Tuxedo Kamen in the manga, and that Sailor Cosmos is sort of what Chibichibi was to Galaxia in the anime. (Though this might have been a slight mix up on the part of the reader). (All of these theories are fun to hear and hear supported too (with page numbers of course!)!) A large debate can arise from it. Most of the theories are variations to the final form of Sailor Moon, which was never defined) In any case, it's a good idea to entertain all possibilities until someone goes and asks Takeuchi-sensei herself (who might not even know ^^;;)
We do know what she is not:
1. She is not the second daughter of Usagi and Mamoru. (or Seiya's and Usagi's child as many fanficers wish.. O_o.. I already told you that Seiya's a girl..) (The Moon Family can only have one child)
2. She is not Sailor Chibichibimoon (unlike the anime which must have misread the manga on this part, because Chibichibi gives a face of huh? when Usagi asks this)
3. A case could be argued that she is related to the Moon Family, though this is never verified. The proof would lie in the fact that she loves to eat sweets and has lots of rabbits associated with her (rabbit pajamas, rabbit doll, rabbit clothes, etc).
4. She is NOT Tsukino Chibichibi in the manga.. that is one thing that is for sure. She got her name when Tsukino Ikuko-mama picked up a tea cup written with Chibiusa on it. Ikuko-mama was reading the tea cup on it, sad about Chibiusa being gone. and then Chibichibi repeated her. Then Ikuko repeated it, and so was born the name Chibichibi. Chibichibi brain washed her into thinking she was the youngest child in the Tsukino family. So therefore we can't really say that her family name is Tsukino. (the brain washing does sound like the first appearance of Chibiusa which may be another clue)
5. She carries a scepter. As far as I've noticed ONLY the Moon Family (with the exception of King Endymion, but he's royalty) have magical scepters for attacks.
6. She said she was blessed with Eternal Sailor Moon's power.

Isn't Queen Nephrenia the Sister of Queen Selenity in the manga, and therefore Usagi's Aunt?
Huh? Where do people get this stuff? You might have read that there was a sister kingdom on the Moon, which was a rival, but that doesn't mean that Nephrenia was related! Far from that. She just had a kingdom on the Dark side of the moon and didn't like the kingdom on the White side when she wasn't invited to Usagi's birth (but she was evil before then!)

What's with the older guys in Sailor Moon falling in love with younger girls?
OK.. If you think that was strange, think this: A 20 year old in the 1700's marrying a 50 year old, that looks like a balding wrinkling guy who looks 80 or so. That was THIS culture.. Now think about this Naru was 14 at the time that Nephlite, (looks 20) met her. 6 years difference.. what's the big deal compared to what we used to have? It's all in the culture! What's acceptable in one culture varies in the next one. (Women are a good example). As for Mamoru and Usagi in the manga.. well.. He's 18, she's about 14, 4 years? Not too bad, right? Would you make a big deal if it was 17, and 14? That's our culture, not Japan's culture. Remember, different areas, different cultures and ideals.

So, I've been getting the question: Who is Kousagi?

Let's summarize! OK, I'll use a list:

- This story found in Takeuchi-sensei's Materials Collection: Parallel Sailormoon. It does not fit into the timeline of Sailor Moon at all, and can be called a side story.

- Her father is Mamoru, her mother is Usagi, her older sister is Chibiusa.

- She's more flaky and has a bigger sweet tooth and stomach than Usagi, Chibiusa, and Chibichibi combined! (she really appreciates her food)

- You can check out her profile too!

- She has the Parallel Senshi: Rei, Mina, Mako, Ami who are her guardian senshi. (respectively Parallel Sailormars, Parallel Sailorvenus, Parallel Sailorjupiter, Parallel Sailormercury) you can also see their profiles if you click on the links.

- It's not certain when she was born. That info was never given.

- She's also Parallel Sailormoon.

OK, this is why it doesn't fit into the time stream:

- First of all in the Code Name wa Sailor V manga it was stated that the senshi could never truly fall in love, which was their curse/blessing for protecting the Princess.

- The Moon family can only have one child per Queen (not Millennium). (female)

This is why she is not the older sister of Chibiusa besides it saying "second child of the Tsukino family":

- Also if Kousagi was planned, she would have shown up at the banquet for Small Lady in volume 17.

- She would have also shown in volume 5, when the senshi go to the future.

- The senshi in the story also have children.. and those would have also shown up in the respective volumes mentioned, and probably by Small Lady.

How do the side stories fit into the Sailor Moon timeline?
They don't. They are outside of the timeline, but that does not mean you discount everything that they say about the characters.

I heard that the Sailors are from a different countries. i.e. Minako is from England, France or something.
They are all Japanese. All their parents are Japanese. Rei is a Shinto Priestess (miko) and that makes her also Japanese (Shinto being a native religion of Japan, and miko being related to the priests in most cases, and also Japanese) Although Minako went abroad to England and became Sailor V, it does not mean just because she went abroad to somewhere she is from that place. (I seriously hope when I go to Japan that I'm still Korean, with an American citizenship and am not suddenly Japanese when I return) In Code Name wa Sailor V, she travels around China for a while, but then returns to Japan. She never went to England. (someone has to do a FAQ on that series of manga too.. no one seems to bother to find out about it, and go by what they heard).

Why do they all look Caucasian (except for Rei)?
Check the anime and manga FAQ on any of the sites that deal specifically with that. The short of it is: to distinguish between characters, and because women in Japan in the early stages of manga and anime couldn't draw strong female heroines, so they made some from abroad, they eventually made them Japanese, but the trend for weird colored hair had already started. Note Michiru's hair color..

In what time does Sailor Moon start?
It's roughly the present time (which in this case would be 1992), but it's not linear timeline as most Western timelines are. Because in the span of 5 years of manga only 2 years pass. This means that it's contemporary time, but it's not a specific date (as some of my colleagues would like to think) What's even weirder is in the anime you can see the signs read "1992" in an early episode and then at the end of the series you can see a sign read "1997" even though Usagi said she was 16 at the end.. O_o; (14 at the beginning)

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PART IX: Questions about the manga itself

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PART X: Possible future Tokyopop Takeuchi investments

The idea that Sailor Moon will be re-released is a promise made by everyone except Stuart Levy. While working for Tokyopop I gave a list of corrections and a suggestion to print the ink on cheaper paper for a better feel and ink absorption, I doubt this is going to happen. The cost of printing such books is high. It would take a fair amount of re-editing, permission from Kodansa to do a re-release as well as a lot of management. Also Stuart Levy, while he is a great guy and all, tends to be indecisive when it comes to putting out properties.

There are some things about the company I cannot disclose. But Stuart Levy has personally expressed interest in releasing the following properties.

Toki*Meka (Not Toki*Meca)
Sailor V
The Sailor Moon Artbooks.

This is known by association with this CEO. Any other properties are rumor and though it might be said by the staff, the decision is really made by Stuart Levy. If it is not made by him and production doesn't start immediately then it's not a reputable. Trust me on this one.

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PART XI: Manga availability

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PART XII: Character profiles

You can put together a really good Character profile if you go searching around this FAQ and put it with the stuff I'm about to list below. (and if you use Ken Aromdee's FAQ on the heights!)

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PART XIII: Act name list Nakayoshi/Tokyopop in Japanese and English

The manga is like this (there is overlapping of the series within the manga):
Sailormoon (acts 1 - 13) [13 acts total]
Black Moon (acts 13 - 23 [10 acts total]
Infinity (acts 23 - 33) [10 acts total]
Dream (acts 34 - 42) [8 acts total]
Stars (acts 43 - 52) [9 acts total]
4 Chibiusa Picture diaries
3 Exam Battles
2 additional stories (Casablanca Memories, and The Lover of Princess Kayuga)
total: 62

Nakayoshi Original

Volume 1
Act 1 - Usagi / Sailor Moon
Act 2 - Ami / Sailor Mercury
Act 3 - Rei / Sailor Mars
Act 4 - The Masked Ball / Masquerade
Act 5 - Makoto / Sailor Jupiter

Volume 2
Act 6 - Tuxedo Kamen / Tuxedo Mask
Act 7 - Chiba Mamoru / Tuxedo Mask
Act 8 - Minako / Sailor V
Act 9 - Selenity / Princess

Volume 3
Act 10 - Moon / Tsuki
Act 11 - Reunion / Endymion
Act 12 - The Decisive Battle / Reincarnation

Volume 4
Act 13 - Ending and Beginning / Little Stranger
Act 14 - Black Moon Cooan / Sailor Mars
Act 15 - Black Moon Beruche / Sailor Mercury
Act 16 - Black Moon Petz / Sailor Jupiter

Volume 5
Act 17 - Black Moon Calaveras / Sailor Venus
Act 18 - Time Warp / Sailor Pluto
Act 19 - Crystal Tokyo / King Endymion
Chibiusa's Picture Diary (Side story)

Volume 6
Act 20 - Nemesis / Complications
Act 21 - Nemesis / Secret Maneuvering
Act 22 - Assault / Black Lady

Volume 7
Act 23 - Rebirth / Never Ending
Act 24 - Infinity 1: Presentiment

Volume 8
Act 25 - Infinity 2: Ripples
Act 26 - Infinity 3: Two New Soldiers
Act 27 - Infinity 4: Sailor Uranus / Sailor Neptune
Act 28 - Infinity 5: Sailor Pluto / Meioh Setsuna

Volume 9
Act 29 - Infinity 6: Three Soldiers
Act 30 - Infinity 7: Transformation / Super Sailor Moon
Act 31 - Infinity 8: Infinite Labyrinth 1
Act 32 - Infinity 9: Infinite Labyrinth 2

Volume 10
Act 33 - Infinity 10: Infinity
Chibiusa's Picture Diary: A tale of warning on the countdown to Tanabata

Volume 11
Lover of Princess Kaguya
Casablanca Memory

Volume 12
Act 34 - Dream 1: Eclipse Dream
Act 35 - Dream 2: Mercury Dream
Act 36 - Dream 3: Mars Dream

Volume 13
Act 37 - Dream 4: Jupiter Dream
Act 38 - Dream 5: Venus Dream
Exam Battle 1 - Mako-chan's Depression
Exam Battle 2 - Ami-chan's First Love
Exam Battle 3 - Rei and Minako's Girls School Battle

Volume 14
Act 39 - Dream 6: New Soldier Dream
Act 40 - Dream 7: Elysion Dream

Volume 15
Act 41 - Dream 8: Dead Moon Dream
Act 42 - Dream 9: Earth and Moon Dream
Chibiusa's Picture Diary

Volume 16
Act 43 - Stars 1
Act 44 - Stars 2
Act 45 - Stars 3

Volume 17
Act 46 - Stars 4
Act 47 - Stars 5
Act 48 - Stars 6
Chibiusa's Picture Diary: Story of the Hammer Price Shrine

Volume 18
Act 49 - Stars 7
Act 50 - Stars 8
Act 51 - Stars 9
Act 52 - Stars 10

Tokyopop

Volume 1
Usagi / Sailor Moon
Ami / Sailor Mercury
Rei / Sailor Mars
The Masked Ball / Masquerade
Makoto / Sailor Jupiter

Volume 2
Tuxedo Mask
Darien Shields
Sailor V
Princess

Volume 3
Moon
Endymion
Reincarnation

Volume 4
Ending and Beginning / Little Stranger
Black Moon Cooan / Sailor Mars
Black Moon Beruche / Sailor Mercury
Black Moon Petz / Sailor Jupiter

Volume 5
Black Moon Calaveras / Sailor Venus
Time Warp / Sailor Pluto
Crystal Tokyo / King Endymion
Chibiusa's Picture Diary (Side story)

Volume 6
Complications
Secret Maneuvering
Black Lady

Volume 7 *
Act 23: Neverending
Act 24: Eternity One - Prediction

Volume 8
Eternity Two - Ripples
Eternity Three -Two New Scouts
Eternity Four - Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune
Eternity Five - Sailor Pluto

Volume 9

Volume 10

Rini Picture Diary - Watch Out for the Tanabata Countdown!

Sailor Moon Supers 1
Eclipse Dream
Mercury Dream
Mars Dream

Sailor Moon Supers 2
Jupiter Dream
Venus Dream
Exam Battle Acts
    Lita's Melancholy
    Amy's First Love
    Raye and Mina's Girls School Battle

Sailor Moon Supers 3
New Soldier Dream
Elysion Dream

Sailor Moon Supers 4 *
Act 8: Dead Moon Dream
Act 9: Earth and Moon Dream

Sailor Moon Stars 1
Act 43 - Stars 1
Act 44 - Stars 2
Act 45 - Stars 3

Sailor Moon Stars 2
Act 46 - Stars 4
Act 47 - Stars 5
Act 48 - Stars 6
Chibiusa's Picture Diary: Story of the Hammer Price Shop

Sailor Moon Stars 3
Act 49 - Stars 7
Act 50 - Stars 8
Act 51 - Stars 9
Act 52 - Stars 10

* provided by Laria Gwyn

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PART XIV: Where to get manga translations for free, Tokyopop, and other useful manga links.

[Alex Glover]
http://www.kurozuki.com/takeuchi
Read other Takeuchi manga too. Not all of his old translations are up.

[Tokyopop]
http://www.Tokyopoponline.com/Tokyopoponline/
[closed] This is where the first half of Sailor Moon is running in serial, but I'd rather that I get the graphic novel, and not this magazine.

[Tokyopop]
http://www.tokyopop.com/
This came after Smile. I would say Tokyopop has to push on the breaks a bit and rather than putting out new magazines, which get bad press, add to the older ones. But since I don't know this one i can't really say. All I can tells ya is It has no Sailor Moon.

[smile]
http://www.smilemag.com/
[closed] This magazine printed Sailor Mon for a short run.

[Ken Aromdee]
http://www.rahul.net/arromdee/
His FAQ is one of the best resources in the world. I use it a lot, though his opinions are not the regular moonies' he is an honest fan of Sailor Moon, or at least once was. (I'm not too clear on this).

[Hitoshi Doi]
http://www.tcp.com/doi/smoon/smoon.html
He is one of the most useful resources on Sailor Moon. He is a good source, but he does not have everything you could ever want. What he knows is on his site, and it is as far as I know all correct. (and I do my research)

[SOS]
http://www.iwaynet.net/~sos/sos.html
They shut down, moved, then went static. The Sailor Moon community cheered when they went down... I wonder why they didn't stay that way. Suffer in Hell.

[Anime News Network: report on Stu]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com//feature/cover1.html
Ok, the editor and chief doesn't like Stu one bit, nor is he the person to ask on this issue. All of the issues are addressed that you ever want! This is true reporting! Use it to your advantage. Try to read through it if you hate them. Read it first before reading the flames if you want the scoop. Any and all questions are answered, and yes the Eye on Tokyopop doesn't have that.

Manga at this time is out of print. The only place you can get it is at Book Off Stores either in Japan or in big cities with a High Japanese population. That or find it on ebay. There might be a reprinting of the Shinsouban.

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APPENDIX: Tokyopop, SOS and other Sailor Moon Organizations.

I e-mailed involved parties to track down this mystery about Sailor Moon fandom.

After the San Diego Comic Con convention, many fans got mad at Tokyopop (at the time their company name was Mixx)--or shall I say Stuart Levy. Takeuchi-sensei was invited to this convention.

The two major organizations that balked at this was Eye on Mixx and SOS. This meant that many people developed a second hand opinion of the convention without going to said convention. They both released reports about the convention and tainted many people's opinions.

But if you do more searching you can find a better more neutral report on Takeuchi-sensei at that same convention (http://www.black-kat.com/blackmoon/take.html).

Let's get this straight.

His letters mostly consist of these things:

- He did not appreciate the stunt by people that hacked into his site and redesigned it. He did not accuse in any way that SOS was part of the group. SOS, being self-centered thought this comment was directed at them.

- The taking or stealing from the fans and pocketing all the stuff himself is entirely false. This was a misreading of the report by SOS that got out of hand. He never did such things. It was more along of the lines that he was trying to do his job. Takeuchi-sensei asked him to put her gifts in boxes in the back. (this false claim is also something I saw on the Eye on Tokyopop site) He just took them a little earlier than the fans would have liked, hence the misunderstanding and feeling of abuse.

- No pages were cut from Sailor Moon. I read all of the manga. It was compulsory.

- He could only remember one bit of censorship in the Tokyopop series of manga: Iceblade. They cut for the magazine only a private part and replaced it with a snake [laugh on my part], but for the tankoubon version put back the original image.

- I asked him about the Haruka and Michiru relationship. He did say that the relationship between Haruka and Michiru will "most likely stay the same" He did know what I was talking about. (obviously since he had to translate the words "they are lovers" and "They have more time on their hands than the other senshi". And this was preserved.

- He also can only print what he's given. So anything that wasn't printed wasn't given permission to do so.

[other stuff]

SOS

Do not trust this organization. If it's not the pop tarts campaign then it's the claim of Prince Uranus. Of course the most rich thing they ever did was to say that Takeuchi-sensei hates fan mail.

Eye on Mixx This was made by a former employee of Tokyopop, Mixx at the time. Their information is questionable at best. However, here are the list of their major complaints.

1. To buy the Tankoubon is more expensive than to buy the magazines.

2. It was not clear that the tankoubon for Sailor Moon would ever come out.

3. It's expensive unless you only buy the Sailor Moon tankoubon.

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