Kodansha Comics USA is publishing new English language editions of Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon and its prequel Codename wa Sailor V starting September 13, 2011. The new editions, which feature new cover art, retouched interior art and dialogue along with extensive bonus material from Naoko Takeuchi, are based on the Japanese new cover editions published in 2003.
Kodansha Comics USA states that this new edition of Sailor Moon “will be completely true to original” and both series will feature:
- An entirely new, incredibly accurate translation!
- Japanese-style, right-to-left reading!
- New cover art never before seen in the U.S.!
- The original Japanese character names!
- Detailed translation notes!
The books are available at Amazon at a nice preorder discount:
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Codename: Sailor V Vol. 1 at Amazon.com Release date: Sep 13, 2011. |
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Codename: Sailor V Vol. 2 at Amazon.com Release date: Nov 15, 2011 |
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Sailor Moon Vol. 1 at Amazon.com Release date: Sep 13, 2011 |
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Sailor Moon Vol. 2 at Amazon.com Release date: Nov 15, 2011 |
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Sailor Moon Vol. 3 at Amazon.com Release date: Jan 17, 2012 |
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Sailor Moon Vol. 4 at Amazon.com Release date: March 13, 2012 |
I think updateing the books is a wonderful idea, but your new layout on the website, I’m not so sure of. Whenever I want to scroll down from the menu, the title banner is in the way and I can’t get to anything else execpt what is first in line. So if you can please do something about it, I’d be very greatful.
Tera
Could you tell me which version of browser you’re using, and whether you’re using the mouse or keyboard to scroll. I’m puzzled!
Love the new layout! Very fresh!!!
Wow, great new layout! I am so happy to see this site updated again. You have made my day!! Thanks Michelle!
Nice layout!
Will they have 18 volumes of the manga like the original as well? I originally started collecting and reading the manga in Chinese, but I don’t have all of them. Thus, I’m not sure I’d spend the money to get “repeat” volumes (but if I had the money, I totally would!). So, it would be great if they publish the same amount of chapters in each volume!
The shinsoban are 12 volumes; they collect more chapters per book and are of a larger size than the original tankouban.
You can find out which chapters are in each volume at Sailor Dream.
I LOVE the new layout, but whenever I try to go on Character Design History and on the Naoko Takeuchi, I try to press the pictures and they keep saying: The page is not found. PLZ tell me whats wrong
Bad links. Fixed it.
Thank you guys so much for re-releasing Sailor Moon (and releasing Sailor V)!!!! I pre-ordered back in April and I’m so psyched about this entire project!!! I was to young to collect the manga the first time around, so this is great. Also, I love that you guys threw in the Japanese names and not the Western :P The only think I would improve is using more Japanese words (ex: Mamo-chan calls Usako “Ms. Bun-Head” (ick!) I’d prefer to see it as Odango Atama), but I guess it’s better than Bunny!
Thanks again!!!
XOXOXOX
Katie
I didn’t have anything to do with it, but…yeah! They’re very nice looking books.
Awesome new layout!! Glad to see it updated!! Love the new look!! Welcome back!
I love this website! I come here all the time and usually spend hours looking at all the pictures. I love the new layout too! :D