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watermelon_pepperoni's review against another edition
4.0
(12/06/2020)
This arc has a pretty strong start. I also feel like it's so cool that we have a character who is genderfluid. That isn't the language used, but sometimes Haruka is a he, sometimes a she and they are amazing either way.
I feel like I could write an essay on how queer Sailor Moon is, actually. I will say, sometimes it's so tragically straight. More along the lines of liking the idea of sapphic-erotic under tones but Being Straight Is Growing Up, but the potential to make it gayer makes me wanna read fanfiction so bad.
This arc has a pretty strong start. I also feel like it's so cool that we have a character who is genderfluid. That isn't the language used, but sometimes Haruka is a he, sometimes a she and they are amazing either way.
I feel like I could write an essay on how queer Sailor Moon is, actually. I will say, sometimes it's so tragically straight. More along the lines of liking the idea of sapphic-erotic under tones but Being Straight Is Growing Up, but the potential to make it gayer makes me wanna read fanfiction so bad.
grayjay's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, this is my favourite volume so far! The sailor guardian of the outer planets arrive and the conflict between them and Sailor Moon's team is tense and gripping.
But the real gift to me is Uranus and Neptune's queer relationship and Uranus' gender presentation. In the manga, and particularly in this translation, Uranus' is allowed to be the genderfluid character that they suppressed in the Anime from the 90s.
Uranus' presents sometimes aan and sometimes as a woman and the translator use whichever pronouns suit how Uranus is presenting at the moment.
I think what's remarkable about these characters is that even though their queerness was hidden from English-speaking audiences in the 90s, their queerness came through. They are role models of love, loyalty, strength, and steadfastness in the face of adversity. Uranus and Neptune were heros that young people were still able to project their queerness onto.
But the real gift to me is Uranus and Neptune's queer relationship and Uranus' gender presentation. In the manga, and particularly in this translation, Uranus' is allowed to be the genderfluid character that they suppressed in the Anime from the 90s.
Uranus' presents sometimes aan and sometimes as a woman and the translator use whichever pronouns suit how Uranus is presenting at the moment.
I think what's remarkable about these characters is that even though their queerness was hidden from English-speaking audiences in the 90s, their queerness came through. They are role models of love, loyalty, strength, and steadfastness in the face of adversity. Uranus and Neptune were heros that young people were still able to project their queerness onto.
iamgr00t's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.5
sam_writes_stuff's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
5.0
And we're back on track!
I'm really enjoying this arc so much more than the last. The pacing and character spotlighting feel balanced and it's nice to see our girls still act like teenagers despite their growing responsibilities.
I also love the intro of Outer Guardians. Shout out to Neptune, my birthday twin! ♓
I'm really enjoying this arc so much more than the last. The pacing and character spotlighting feel balanced and it's nice to see our girls still act like teenagers despite their growing responsibilities.
I also love the intro of Outer Guardians. Shout out to Neptune, my birthday twin! ♓
rainbowofcrazy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As a fan that’s never read the mangas, this has been such a fun ride. I adore this volume especially with the addition of Haruka / Uranus bringing in some beautiful androgeny. (Her flirting with Usagi is also delightful as all heck.) This volume also has total Marvel Civil War vibes right here. Sailor Scouts vs Sailor Scouts and I am so here for it.
courto875's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
samondemand's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
tani's review against another edition
4.0
Not sure if I only saw bits and pieces of this arc, or if it was so heavily censored that my memory is extremely spotty, but here we are. I'm enjoying this a lot. There are a number of aspects that are really important that I have zero memory of, so it reads as more fresh than the prior volumes did. Also, it ends on a huge cliffhanger, so I kept really good momentum into the next volume! ;)