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Codename: Sailor V

January 13, 2023

"Sailor V" redirects here. This article is about the manga in general. For the title character, see Sailor Venus.

Codename: Sailor V (Japanese: コードネームはセーラーＶ, Hepburn: Kōdonēmu wa Sērā Bui) is a manga created by Naoko Takeuchi. The series revolves around the character Minako Aino, a cheerful schoolgirl who finds out that she has magical powers that she must use to protect the people of the Earth. Codename: Sailor V is the basis for its sequel, Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon.

Codename: Sailor V
The Japanese cover of the first volume, depicting Sailor V and Artemis
コードネームはセーラーV
(Kōdonēmu wa Sērā Bui)
Manga
Written byNaoko Takeuchi
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineRunRun
DemographicShōjo
Original runAugust 3, 1991 – July 3, 1997
Volumes3 (original)
2 (reissue) (List of volumes)
Related Series

Plot

Minako Aino is a 13-year-old young middle school student who is slightly distracted, out-spoken and dreams about someday finding her true love and boyfriend. One day, she encounters a talking white cat with a crescent moon on its forehead named Artemis. He reveals that Minako possesses the magical ability to transform into a much stronger, more powerful, and more beautiful girl than anyone.

He calls her "Sailor Venus" and tells her she has a mission to protect Earth in the name of her guardian planet Venus. To help her with her new mission, Artemis gives her two items, a crescent moon shaped compact and a magical pen. The magical pen allows her to transform into the Soldier of Justice: Sailor V.

Minako begins fighting the evil agents known as the Dark Agency, who fight under Danburite's command. He is in charge of sending his many talented idols to enslave the public.

Minako has many adventures as a Soldier of Justice, some sparking the envy and admiration of the police force. She also later gains the aid of Saijyo Ace, who had for a moment taken her spotlight due to his popular TV show.

Eventually, Minako realizes that her duty is more important than romance and discovers her true identity as Sailor Venus. From there, she decides to search for the other four Sailor Guardians and the Moon princess.

Release

Codename: Sailor V made its debut as a one-shot in the summer vacation issue of the manga magazine RunRun, published on August 3, 1991.[1][2] It returned as a serial in RunRun, which lasted until July 3, 1997.[1] Kodansha compiled the fifteen chapters into three Tankōbon or "Bound Volumes" and published them from December 18, 1993 to November 6, 1997.[3][4] In 2004, the series was re-released in Japan as a two-volume Shinsōban or "Deluxe Edition" with revised artwork and dialogue.[5][6] This release also saw the final, fifteenth, chapter split into two giving this release sixteen chapters total. The two volumes were released on October 28, 2004 and November 20, 2004.[7][8] On May 27, 2014 Codename: Sailor V was published in a two-volume Kanzenban or "Complete Edition".[9][10] This has a premium release with A5 sized paper and has new covers based on the covers of the original release. On February 28, 2019, Codename: Sailor V was published in a two-volume Bunkoban or "Takeuchi Naoko Bunko Collection" edition of the manga which is a smaller version of the Kanzenban with similar covers.[11][12]

An OVA series was teased in promotional materials, but never came to fruition, the Sailor Moon anime being created instead.[13]

In North America, the original Japanese release was never officially localized into English. Kodansha USA licensed the "Deluxe Edition" of Codename: Sailor V for an English-language release, alongside its re-printing of the Sailor Moon manga.[14] The two volumes released on September 13, 2011 and November 15, 2011.[15][16] On March 18, 2020, Kodansha USA announced Codename: Sailor V Eternal Edition that features new cover art, a new translation, and color pages from the original serialization. It is an English-language release of the Japanese "Complete Edition." Both volumes were scheduled for release on January 5, 2021, but they were delayed with the first volume releasing September 28, 2021 and the second on November 9, 2021.[17][18]

The series has also been translated into other languages, including Indonesian by Elex Media Komputindo,[19] French and Spanish by Glenat;[20][21] German by Egmont Manga & Anime;[22] Italian by Star Edizioni and later by GP Publishing, serialized in its manga magazine Amici;[23][24] and Polish by JPF.[25]

Chapters

Tankōbon editions

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 December 18, 1993[3]4-06-322801-0 [3]
  • Vol. 1: "Sērā Bui Tanjō!" (セーラーＶ誕生！)
  • Vol. 2: "Minako in 'Gēmu Sentā Kuraun'" (美奈子ｉｎ「ゲームセンタークラウン」)
  • Vol. 3: "Sērā Bui Hatsu Tōjo! -- 'Chaneru 44' Pandora no Yabō Hen" (セーラーＶ初登場－－「チャンネル４４」パンドラの野望編)
  • Vol. 4: "Puchi Pandora no Yabō Hen" (プチ・パンドラの野望編)
  • Vol. 5: "Dāku Ējentsū no In Bō Hen" (ダーク・エージェンツーの院謀編)
  • Vol. 6: "Taiketsu! Sērā Bui vs. Dennō Shōjo Tōshi Rūga" (対決！セーラーＶ ｖｓ. 電脳少女闘士ルゥガ)
2 October 22, 1994[26]4-06-322810-X [26]
  • Vol. 7: "Sērā Bui Bakansu Hen -- Hawai e no Yabō!" (セーラーＶバカンス編－－ハワイヘの野望！)
  • Vol. 8: "Namiki Michi no Koi -- Tābo Zenkai BariBari! Hen" (並木道の恋－－ターボ全開バリバリ！編)
  • Vol. 9: "Sērā Bui vs. Deburīne" (セーラーＶ ｖｓ. デブリーネ)
  • Vol. 10: "Sērā Bui Pinchi!? Kaitō A Tōjō" (セーラーＶピンチ！？怪盗Ａ登場！)
3 November 6, 1997[4]4-06-322834-7 [4]
  • Vol. 11: "Petto Hen Sono 1 Nyan Nyan no Inbō" (ペット編その１．娘々の陰謀)
  • Vol. 12: "Petto Hen Sono 2 Wan Wan no Inbō" (ペット編その２．王々の陰謀)
  • Vol. 13: "Petto Hen Sono 3 Chū Chū no Inbō" (ペット編その３．触々の陰謀)
  • Vol. 14: "Hachimaki Ishi ni Kaketa Seishun!!" (ハチマキ石にかけた青春！！)
  • Vol. 15: "Arata Naru Tabidachi!!" (新たなる旅立ちッ！！)

Shinsōban editions

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 October 29, 2004[27]4-06-334929-2 [27]September 13, 2011[15]978-1935429777
  • Vol. 1: "Sailor V is Born!" (セーラーＶ誕生！, "Sērā Bui Tanjō!")
  • Vol. 2: "Minako in 'Crown Game Center'" (美奈子ｉｎ「ゲームセンタークラウン」, "Minako in 'Gēmu Sentā Kuraun'")
  • Vol. 3: "Sailor V Appears! Channel 44 / Pandora's Plot" (セーラーＶ初登場－－「チャンネル４４」パンドラの野望編, "Sērā Bui Hatsu Toujō! -- 'Chaneru 44' Pandora no Yabō Hen")
  • Vol. 4: "Petite Pandora's Plot" (プチ・パンドラの野望編, "Puchi Pandora no Yabō Hen")
  • Vol. 5: "The Dark Agency's Plot" (ダーク・エージェンツーの院謀編, "Dāku Eejentsū no In Bō Hen")
  • Vol. 6: "Showdown! Sailor V vs. Electronic Fighter Girl Luga" (対決！セーラーＶ ｖｓ. 電脳少女闘士ルゥガ, "Taiketsu! Sērā Bui vs. Dennō Shōjo Toshi Rūga")
  • Vol. 7: "Sailor V's Vacation / The Hawaiian Plot!" (セーラーＶバカンス編－－ハワイヘの野望！, "Sērā Bui Bakansu Hen -- Hawai e no Yabō!")
  • Vol. 8: "Love on the Tree-Lined Road / Tearing at Turbo Full-Throttle!" (並木道の恋－－ターボ全開バリバリ！編, "Namiki Michi no Koi -- Tābo Zenkai BariBari! Hen")
2 November 22, 2004[28]4-06-334947-0 [28]November 15, 2011[16]978-1935429784
  • Vol. 9: "Sailor V vs. Debrine" (セーラーＶ ｖｓ. デブリーネ, "Sērā Bui vs. Deburīne")
  • Vol. 10: "Sailor V in a Pinch!? Phantom Ace Appears!" (セーラーＶピンチ！？怪盗Ａ登場！, "Sērā Bui Pinchi!? Kaitō A Tōjō")
  • Vol. 11: "The Pet Stories / Number 1: Nyan-Nyan's Plot" (ペット編その１．娘々の陰謀, "Petto Hen Sono 1 Nyan Nyan no Inbō")
  • Vol. 12: "The Pet Stories / Number 2: Wan-Wan's Plot" (ペット編その2．王々の陰謀, "Petto Hen Sono 2 Wan Wan no Inbō")
  • Vol. 13: "The Pet Stories / Number 3: Chuu-Chuu's Plot" (ペット編その3．触々の陰謀, "Petto Hen Sono 3 Chuu Chuu no Inbō")
  • Vol. 14: "Youth Bet on the Hachimaki Stone!!" (ハチマキ石にかけた青春！！, "Hachimaki Ishi ni Kaketa Seishun!!")
  • Vol. 15: "A New Journey Begins!! First Part" (新たなる旅立ちッ！！前編, "Arata Naru Tabidachi!! Zenpen")
  • Vol. 16: "A New Journey Begins!! Last Part" (新たなる旅立ちッ！！後編, "Arata Naru Tabidachi!! Kōhen")

Kanzenban editions

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 May 29, 2014 [29]978-4-06-364946-8 [29]September 28, 2021[30]978-1646511433
  • Vol. 1: "Sailor V is Born!" (セーラーＶ誕生！, "Sērā Bui Tanjō!")
  • Vol. 2: "Minako in 'Crown Game Center'" (美奈子ｉｎ「ゲームセンタークラウン」, "Minako in 'Gēmu Sentā Kuraun'")
  • Vol. 3: "Sailor V's Big Debut! Channel 44: Pandora's Ambition" (セーラーＶ初登場－－「チャンネル４４」パンドラの野望編, "Sērā Bui Hatsu Toujō! -- 'Chaneru 44' Pandora no Yabō Hen")
  • Vol. 4: "Petite Pandora's Ambition" (プチ・パンドラの野望編, "Puchi Pandora no Yabō Hen")
  • Vol. 5: "The Dark Agency Conspiracy" (ダーク・エージェンツーの院謀編, "Dāku Eejentsū no In Bō Hen")
  • Vol. 6: "Showdown! Sailor V vs. Cyber Galadiatrix Ruga" (対決！セーラーＶ ｖｓ. 電脳少女闘士ルゥガ, "Taiketsu! Sērā Bui vs. Dennō Shōjo Toshi Rūga")
  • Vol. 7: "Sailor V on Vacation: Ambitions Toward Hawaii!" (セーラーＶバカンス編－－ハワイヘの野望！, "Sērā Bui Bakansu Hen -- Hawai e no Yabō!")
  • Vol. 8: "Love on a Tree-Lined Road: Super Turbo Full Throttle!" (並木道の恋－－ターボ全開バリバリ！編, "Namiki Michi no Koi -- Tābo Zenkai BariBari! Hen")
2 May 29, 2014 [31]978-4-06-364947-5 [31]November 9, 2021 [32]978-1646511440
  • Vol. 9: "Sailor V vs. Deburine" (セーラーＶ ｖｓ. デブリーネ, "Sērā Bui vs. Deburīne")
  • Vol. 10: "Sailor V's in Trouble?! Enter the Phantom Thief Ace!" (セーラーＶピンチ！？怪盗Ａ登場！, "Sērā Bui Pinchi!? Kaitō A Tōjō")
  • Vol. 11: "Pet Perils Part 1: Nyan-Nyan's Ambition" (ペット編その１．娘々の陰謀, "Petto Hen Sono 1 Nyan Nyan no Inbō")
  • Vol. 12: "Pet Perils Part 2: Wan-Wan's Ambition" (ペット編その2．王々の陰謀, "Petto Hen Sono 2 Wan Wan no Inbō")
  • Vol. 13: "Pet Perils Part 3: Chu-Chu's Ambition" (ペット編その3．触々の陰謀, "Petto Hen Sono 3 Chuu Chuu no Inbō")
  • Vol. 14: "Staking the Springtime of Youth on a Hachimaki Stone!!" (ハチマキ石にかけた青春！！, "Hachimaki Ishi ni Kaketa Seishun!!")
  • Vol. 15: "A New Journey Begins!! Part One" (新たなる旅立ちッ！！前編, "Arata Naru Tabidachi!! Zenpen")
  • Vol. 16: "A New Journey Begins!! Part Two" (新たなる旅立ちッ！！後編, "Arata Naru Tabidachi!! Kōhen")

Reception

For the week of 11 September 2011 to 17 September 2011, Codename: Sailor V was second on The New York Times Manga Best Sellers list, behind the first volume of Sailor Moon.[33][34] The following week, it was again second on the list behind the first volume of Sailor Moon.[35][36] The week after that, it slipped to third place.[37][38] For the week of 9 October - 15 October, it reappeared at eighth place,[39][40] the next week appearing at ninth.[41][42] For the week of 6–12 November 2011, the first volume appeared at #2 on the list, above Sailor Moon for the first time.[43][44] The following week, the second volume of Codename: Sailor V appeared at #2 on the list, and the first volume did not appear.[45][46] For the week of 20–26 November, the second volume placed third on the list.[47][48] On the BookScan Top 20 Graphic Novels of November 2011, the second volume placed third, and the first volume placed thirteenth.[49]

Brigid Alverson of MTV Geek described Codename: Sailor V as feeling like a rough draft of Sailor Moon.[50] Ed Sizemore felt from Comics Worth Reading Sailor V had less character development than Sailor Moon, feeling that this was not a drawback.[51] Sean Gaffney of Manga Bookshelf notes that unlike Usagi, Minako performs her missions alone, and describes the tone of the manga as an " action comedy".[52] Writing for Anime News Network, Rebecca Silverman noted that most of Sailor V is episodic, but feels it is worth reading due to the insights it gives into Minako's character, and the groundwork it lays for Sailor Moon.[53] Katherine Dacey wrote for Manga Critic that while an adult may see the series as "repetitive, hokey, and poorly drawn", a child would see it as an "appealing fantasy in which an ordinary girl can assume a new, powerful identity" to defeat bullies and evil. Dacey sees Codename Sailor V's strength as being Minako's enthusiastic character.[54] The Fandom Post's Matthew Warner saw the book as being a "lighthearted spoof" of magical girl titles.[55]

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External links

  • Code Name: Sailor V - a novelization of the manga at The Manga of Takeuchi Naoko
  • Codename: Sailor V (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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Sailor V redirects here This article is about the manga in general For the title character see Sailor Venus Codename Sailor V Japanese コードネームはセーラーＶ Hepburn Kōdonemu wa Sera Bui is a manga created by Naoko Takeuchi The series revolves around the character Minako Aino a cheerful schoolgirl who finds out that she has magical powers that she must use to protect the people of the Earth Codename Sailor V is the basis for its sequel Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Codename Sailor VThe Japanese cover of the first volume depicting Sailor V and ArtemisコードネームはセーラーV Kōdonemu wa Sera Bui MangaWritten byNaoko TakeuchiPublished byKodanshaEnglish publisherNA Kodansha USAMagazineRunRunDemographicShōjoOriginal runAugust 3 1991 July 3 1997Volumes3 original 2 reissue List of volumes Related SeriesPretty Soldier Sailor Moon Contents 1 Plot 2 Release 3 Chapters 3 1 Tankōbon editions 3 2 Shinsōban editions 3 3 Kanzenban editions 4 Reception 5 References 6 External linksPlot EditMinako Aino is a 13 year old young middle school student who is slightly distracted out spoken and dreams about someday finding her true love and boyfriend One day she encounters a talking white cat with a crescent moon on its forehead named Artemis He reveals that Minako possesses the magical ability to transform into a much stronger more powerful and more beautiful girl than anyone He calls her Sailor Venus and tells her she has a mission to protect Earth in the name of her guardian planet Venus To help her with her new mission Artemis gives her two items a crescent moon shaped compact and a magical pen The magical pen allows her to transform into the Soldier of Justice Sailor V Minako begins fighting the evil agents known as the Dark Agency who fight under Danburite s command He is in charge of sending his many talented idols to enslave the public Minako has many adventures as a Soldier of Justice some sparking the envy and admiration of the police force She also later gains the aid of Saijyo Ace who had for a moment taken her spotlight due to his popular TV show Eventually Minako realizes that her duty is more important than romance and discovers her true identity as Sailor Venus From there she decides to search for the other four Sailor Guardians and the Moon princess Release EditCodename Sailor V made its debut as a one shot in the summer vacation issue of the manga magazine RunRun published on August 3 1991 1 2 It returned as a serial in RunRun which lasted until July 3 1997 1 Kodansha compiled the fifteen chapters into three Tankōbon or Bound Volumes and published them from December 18 1993 to November 6 1997 3 4 In 2004 the series was re released in Japan as a two volume Shinsōban or Deluxe Edition with revised artwork and dialogue 5 6 This release also saw the final fifteenth chapter split into two giving this release sixteen chapters total The two volumes were released on October 28 2004 and November 20 2004 7 8 On May 27 2014 Codename Sailor V was published in a two volume Kanzenban or Complete Edition 9 10 This has a premium release with A5 sized paper and has new covers based on the covers of the original release On February 28 2019 Codename Sailor V was published in a two volume Bunkoban or Takeuchi Naoko Bunko Collection edition of the manga which is a smaller version of the Kanzenban with similar covers 11 12 An OVA series was teased in promotional materials but never came to fruition the Sailor Moon anime being created instead 13 In North America the original Japanese release was never officially localized into English Kodansha USA licensed the Deluxe Edition of Codename Sailor V for an English language release alongside its re printing of the Sailor Moon manga 14 The two volumes released on September 13 2011 and November 15 2011 15 16 On March 18 2020 Kodansha USA announced Codename Sailor V Eternal Edition that features new cover art a new translation and color pages from the original serialization It is an English language release of the Japanese Complete Edition Both volumes were scheduled for release on January 5 2021 but they were delayed with the first volume releasing September 28 2021 and the second on November 9 2021 17 18 The series has also been translated into other languages including Indonesian by Elex Media Komputindo 19 French and Spanish by Glenat 20 21 German by Egmont Manga amp Anime 22 Italian by Star Edizioni and later by GP Publishing serialized in its manga magazine Amici 23 24 and Polish by JPF 25 Chapters EditTankōbon editions Edit No Japanese release date Japanese ISBN1December 18 1993 3 4 06 322801 0 3 Vol 1 Sera Bui Tanjō セーラーＶ誕生 Vol 2 Minako in Gemu Senta Kuraun 美奈子ｉｎ ゲームセンタークラウン Vol 3 Sera Bui Hatsu Tōjo Chaneru 44 Pandora no Yabō Hen セーラーＶ初登場 チャンネル４４ パンドラの野望編 Vol 4 Puchi Pandora no Yabō Hen プチ パンドラの野望編 Vol 5 Daku Ejentsu no In Bō Hen ダーク エージェンツーの院謀編 Vol 6 Taiketsu Sera Bui vs Dennō Shōjo Tōshi Ruga 対決 セーラーＶ ｖｓ 電脳少女闘士ルゥガ 2October 22 1994 26 4 06 322810 X 26 Vol 7 Sera Bui Bakansu Hen Hawai e no Yabō セーラーＶバカンス編 ハワイヘの野望 Vol 8 Namiki Michi no Koi Tabo Zenkai BariBari Hen 並木道の恋 ターボ全開バリバリ 編 Vol 9 Sera Bui vs Deburine セーラーＶ ｖｓ デブリーネ Vol 10 Sera Bui Pinchi Kaitō A Tōjō セーラーＶピンチ 怪盗Ａ登場 3November 6 1997 4 4 06 322834 7 4 Vol 11 Petto Hen Sono 1 Nyan Nyan no Inbō ペット編その１ 娘々の陰謀 Vol 12 Petto Hen Sono 2 Wan Wan no Inbō ペット編その２ 王々の陰謀 Vol 13 Petto Hen Sono 3 Chu Chu no Inbō ペット編その３ 触々の陰謀 Vol 14 Hachimaki Ishi ni Kaketa Seishun ハチマキ石にかけた青春 Vol 15 Arata Naru Tabidachi 新たなる旅立ちッ Shinsōban editions Edit No Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN1October 29 2004 27 4 06 334929 2 27 September 13 2011 15 978 1935429777Vol 1 Sailor V is Born セーラーＶ誕生 Sera Bui Tanjō Vol 2 Minako in Crown Game Center 美奈子ｉｎ ゲームセンタークラウン Minako in Gemu Senta Kuraun Vol 3 Sailor V Appears Channel 44 Pandora s Plot セーラーＶ初登場 チャンネル４４ パンドラの野望編 Sera Bui Hatsu Toujō Chaneru 44 Pandora no Yabō Hen Vol 4 Petite Pandora s Plot プチ パンドラの野望編 Puchi Pandora no Yabō Hen Vol 5 The Dark Agency s Plot ダーク エージェンツーの院謀編 Daku Eejentsu no In Bō Hen Vol 6 Showdown Sailor V vs Electronic Fighter Girl Luga 対決 セーラーＶ ｖｓ 電脳少女闘士ルゥガ Taiketsu Sera Bui vs Dennō Shōjo Toshi Ruga Vol 7 Sailor V s Vacation The Hawaiian Plot セーラーＶバカンス編 ハワイヘの野望 Sera Bui Bakansu Hen Hawai e no Yabō Vol 8 Love on the Tree Lined Road Tearing at Turbo Full Throttle 並木道の恋 ターボ全開バリバリ 編 Namiki Michi no Koi Tabo Zenkai BariBari Hen 2November 22 2004 28 4 06 334947 0 28 November 15 2011 16 978 1935429784Vol 9 Sailor V vs Debrine セーラーＶ ｖｓ デブリーネ Sera Bui vs Deburine Vol 10 Sailor V in a Pinch Phantom Ace Appears セーラーＶピンチ 怪盗Ａ登場 Sera Bui Pinchi Kaitō A Tōjō Vol 11 The Pet Stories Number 1 Nyan Nyan s Plot ペット編その１ 娘々の陰謀 Petto Hen Sono 1 Nyan Nyan no Inbō Vol 12 The Pet Stories Number 2 Wan Wan s Plot ペット編その2 王々の陰謀 Petto Hen Sono 2 Wan Wan no Inbō Vol 13 The Pet Stories Number 3 Chuu Chuu s Plot ペット編その3 触々の陰謀 Petto Hen Sono 3 Chuu Chuu no Inbō Vol 14 Youth Bet on the Hachimaki Stone ハチマキ石にかけた青春 Hachimaki Ishi ni Kaketa Seishun Vol 15 A New Journey Begins First Part 新たなる旅立ちッ 前編 Arata Naru Tabidachi Zenpen Vol 16 A New Journey Begins Last Part 新たなる旅立ちッ 後編 Arata Naru Tabidachi Kōhen Kanzenban editions Edit No Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN1May 29 2014 29 978 4 06 364946 8 29 September 28 2021 30 978 1646511433Vol 1 Sailor V is Born セーラーＶ誕生 Sera Bui Tanjō Vol 2 Minako in Crown Game Center 美奈子ｉｎ ゲームセンタークラウン Minako in Gemu Senta Kuraun Vol 3 Sailor V s Big Debut Channel 44 Pandora s Ambition セーラーＶ初登場 チャンネル４４ パンドラの野望編 Sera Bui Hatsu Toujō Chaneru 44 Pandora no Yabō Hen Vol 4 Petite Pandora s Ambition プチ パンドラの野望編 Puchi Pandora no Yabō Hen Vol 5 The Dark Agency Conspiracy ダーク エージェンツーの院謀編 Daku Eejentsu no In Bō Hen Vol 6 Showdown Sailor V vs Cyber Galadiatrix Ruga 対決 セーラーＶ ｖｓ 電脳少女闘士ルゥガ Taiketsu Sera Bui vs Dennō Shōjo Toshi Ruga Vol 7 Sailor V on Vacation Ambitions Toward Hawaii セーラーＶバカンス編 ハワイヘの野望 Sera Bui Bakansu Hen Hawai e no Yabō Vol 8 Love on a Tree Lined Road Super Turbo Full Throttle 並木道の恋 ターボ全開バリバリ 編 Namiki Michi no Koi Tabo Zenkai BariBari Hen 2May 29 2014 31 978 4 06 364947 5 31 November 9 2021 32 978 1646511440Vol 9 Sailor V vs Deburine セーラーＶ ｖｓ デブリーネ Sera Bui vs Deburine Vol 10 Sailor V s in Trouble Enter the Phantom Thief Ace セーラーＶピンチ 怪盗Ａ登場 Sera Bui Pinchi Kaitō A Tōjō Vol 11 Pet Perils Part 1 Nyan Nyan s Ambition ペット編その１ 娘々の陰謀 Petto Hen Sono 1 Nyan Nyan no Inbō Vol 12 Pet Perils Part 2 Wan Wan s Ambition ペット編その2 王々の陰謀 Petto Hen Sono 2 Wan Wan no Inbō Vol 13 Pet Perils Part 3 Chu Chu s Ambition ペット編その3 触々の陰謀 Petto Hen Sono 3 Chuu Chuu no Inbō Vol 14 Staking the Springtime of Youth on a Hachimaki Stone ハチマキ石にかけた青春 Hachimaki Ishi ni Kaketa Seishun Vol 15 A New Journey Begins Part One 新たなる旅立ちッ 前編 Arata Naru Tabidachi Zenpen Vol 16 A New Journey Begins Part Two 新たなる旅立ちッ 後編 Arata Naru Tabidachi Kōhen Reception EditFor the week of 11 September 2011 to 17 September 2011 Codename Sailor V was second on The New York Times Manga Best Sellers list behind the first volume of Sailor Moon 33 34 The following week it was again second on the list behind the first volume of Sailor Moon 35 36 The week after that it slipped to third place 37 38 For the week of 9 October 15 October it reappeared at eighth place 39 40 the next week appearing at ninth 41 42 For the week of 6 12 November 2011 the first volume appeared at 2 on the list above Sailor Moon for the first time 43 44 The following week the second volume of Codename Sailor V appeared at 2 on the list and the first volume did not appear 45 46 For the week of 20 26 November the second volume placed third on the list 47 48 On the BookScan Top 20 Graphic Novels of November 2011 the second volume placed third and the first volume placed thirteenth 49 Brigid Alverson of MTV Geek described Codename Sailor V as feeling like a rough draft of Sailor Moon 50 Ed Sizemore felt from Comics Worth Reading Sailor V had less character development than Sailor Moon feeling that this was not a drawback 51 Sean Gaffney of Manga Bookshelf notes that unlike Usagi Minako performs her missions alone and describes the tone of the manga as an action comedy 52 Writing for Anime News Network Rebecca Silverman noted that most of Sailor V is episodic but feels it is worth reading due to the insights it gives into Minako s character and the groundwork it lays for Sailor Moon 53 Katherine Dacey wrote for Manga Critic that while an adult may see the series as repetitive hokey and poorly drawn a child would see it as an appealing fantasy in which an ordinary girl can assume a new powerful identity to defeat bullies and evil Dacey sees Codename Sailor V s strength as being Minako s enthusiastic character 54 The Fandom Post s Matthew Warner saw the book as being a lighthearted spoof of magical girl titles 55 References Edit a b Takeuchi Naoko 2013 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Ten Years of Love and Miracles Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Short Stories Vol 2 New York Kodansha USA pp 196 200 ISBN 978 1 612 62010 7 RunRun August 1991 Summer Vacation Special Kodansha 51 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help a b c Takeuchi Naoko December 1993 コードネームはセーラーＶ 1 Kodansha ISBN 4 06 322801 0 a b c Takeuchi Naoko November 1997 コードネームはセーラーＶ 3 Kodansha ISBN 4 06 322834 7 なかよし 公式ホームページ デジなか なかよし コードネームはセーラーＶ 作品紹介 講談社コミックプラス in Japanese Kodansha Archived from the original on 2014 07 23 Retrieved 2011 12 11 なかよし 公式ホームページ デジなか なかよし コードネームはセーラーＶ 新装版 ２ 作品紹介 講談社コミックプラス in Japanese Kodansha Retrieved 2011 12 11 コードネームはセーラーＶ 新装版 １ 武内 直子 製品詳細 講談社コミックプラス 講談社コミックプラス in Japanese Kodansha コードネームはセーラーＶ 新装版 ２ 武内 直子 製品詳細 講談社コミックプラス 講談社コミックプラス in Japanese Kodansha コードネームはセーラーV 完全版 1 武内直子 講談社コミックプラス in Japanese Kodansha Retrieved 2014 10 04 コードネームはセーラーV 完全版 2 武内直子 講談社コミックプラス in Japanese Kodansha Retrieved 2014 10 04 コードネームはセーラーＶ １ 武内直子文庫コレクション 武内 直子 講談社漫画文庫 製品詳細 講談社コミックプラス 講談社コミックプラス in Japanese Kodansha コードネームはセーラーＶ ２ 武内直子文庫コレクション 武内 直子 講談社漫画文庫 製品詳細 講談社コミックプラス 講談社コミックプラス in Japanese Takeuchi Naoko October 23 2003 Afterword Punch Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon shinsouban Volume 3 Kodansha ISBN 4 06 334783 4 Kodansha USA To Publish Sailor V Sailor Moon Manga Anime News Network 2011 03 18 a b Codename Sailor V Volume 1 Kodansha USA 2011 ISBN 978 1935429777 a b Codename Sailor V Volume 2 Kodansha USA 2011 ISBN 978 1935429784 Kodansha USA Announces Codename Sailor V Eternal Edition Ghost in the Shell The Human Algorithm Orient More Manga for Print Anime News Network Retrieved 2021 09 27 Codename Sailor V Eternal Edition Kodansha Retrieved 2022 05 17 Elex Media Re releases Codename Sailor V Manga Anime News Network 2016 12 12 Retrieved 2020 12 16 Sailor V 03 in French Glenat Archived from the original on 2011 11 08 Retrieved 2011 11 02 Glenat Catalogo in Spanish 2006 05 14 Archived from the original on May 14 2006 Retrieved 2012 08 25 Sailor V Bd 2 Amazon de Naoko Takeuchi Bucher in German Amazon de 2009 09 09 Retrieved 2011 12 11 La tua fumetteria Starshop it Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2017 05 29 GP Manga Codename Sailor V in Italian GP Publishing Retrieved 2011 12 11 Oficjalna Witryna Wydawnictwa J P Fantastica in Polish JPF Retrieved 2011 12 11 a b Takeuchi Naoko October 1994 コードネームはセーラーＶ 2 Kodansha ISBN 4 06 322810 X a b Takeuchi Naoko October 1994 コードネームはセーラーＶ 1 新装版 Kodansha ISBN 4 06 334929 2 a b Takeuchi Naoko November 1994 コードネームはセーラーＶ 2 新装版 Kodansha ISBN 4 06 334947 0 a b Takeuchi Naoko October 1994 コードネームはセーラーＶ 1 新装版 Kodansha ISBN 978 4 06 364946 8 Codename Sailor V Volume 1 Kodansha USA 2011 ISBN 978 1646511433 a b Takeuchi Naoko November 1994 コードネームはセーラーＶ 2 新装版 Kodansha ISBN 978 4 06 364947 5 Codename Sailor V Volume 2 Kodansha USA 2021 ISBN 978 1646511440 Best Sellers The New York Times 2011 10 02 Retrieved 2011 11 02 New York Times Manga Best Seller List September 11 17 Anime News Network 2011 09 23 Retrieved 2011 11 02 Best Sellers The New York Times 2011 10 09 Retrieved 2011 11 02 New York Times Manga Best Seller List September 18 24 Anime News Network 2011 09 30 Retrieved 2011 11 02 Best Sellers The New York Times 2011 10 16 Retrieved 2011 11 02 New York Times Manga Best Seller List September 25 October 1 Anime News Network 2011 10 07 Retrieved 2011 11 02 New York Times Manga Best Seller List October 9 15 Anime News Network 2011 10 21 Retrieved 2011 11 02 Best Sellers The New York Times 2011 10 30 Retrieved 2011 11 02 New York Times Manga Best Seller List October 16 22 Anime News Network 2011 10 28 Retrieved 2011 11 02 Best Sellers The New York Times 2011 11 06 Retrieved 2011 11 02 New York Times Manga Best Seller List November 6 12 News Anime News Network 2012 08 21 Retrieved 2012 08 25 Taylor Ihsan Best Sellers The New York Times New York Times Retrieved 2011 12 11 New York Times Manga Best Seller List November 13 19 News Anime News Network 2012 08 21 Retrieved 2012 08 25 Taylor Ihsan Best Sellers The New York Times New York Times Retrieved 2011 12 11 New York Times Manga Best Seller List November 20 26 News Anime News Network 2012 08 21 Retrieved 2012 08 25 Taylor Ihsan Best Sellers The New York Times New York Times Retrieved 2011 12 11 Sailor Moon Pulls Off a Hat Trick ICv2 Retrieved 2011 12 11 Alverson Bridget 2011 09 27 Manga Review Codename Sailor V vol 1 MTV Geek Retrieved 2011 11 02 Sizemore Ed 2011 09 16 Codename Sailor V and Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Book 1 Manga Worth Reading Archived from the original on 2011 10 12 Retrieved 2011 11 02 Gaffney Sean 2011 09 20 Codename Sailor V Vol 1 Retrieved 2011 11 03 Silverman Rebecca 2011 10 05 Codename Sailor V GN1 Review Anime News Network Retrieved 2011 11 02 Dacey Katherine 2011 10 13 Codename Sailor V Vol 1 The Manga Critic Retrieved 2011 11 02 Warner Matthew 2011 09 22 Codename Sailor V Vol 01 Manga Review The Fandom Post Retrieved 2011 11 02 External links EditCode Name Sailor V a novelization of the manga at The Manga of Takeuchi Naoko Codename Sailor V manga at Anime News Network s 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