A young girl dreaming of becoming a princess gets to visit Disney worlds, save a kingdom, fall in love, and become royalty all in the course of 5 volumes. You could almost call it a shoujo Kingdom Hearts.
While not very *objectively* good, it's a fun time for the right audience. The story is... frankly I was laughing at the insanity at certain points, but smiling at the cheesy charm the whole way through. The fast pace means it never lingers on anything for very long and it's really over before you know it. The characters are endearing despite their lack of depth. The romance is
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Apr 7, 2022
Code Name wa Sailor V
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Reads very much like a rough draft of Sailor Moon, but still a good time for anyone who's a fan of the franchise or typical 90s shoujo.
The art is typical Natsuki Takaya, not particularly good proportions but still polished and pretty. Story is, as aforementioned, very much like early chapters of Sailor Moon - but less of the fantasy elements and more of the superhero/crime fighting. It gives a nice look into Mina's character, as well, though again, it is very evident that she was an early version of what would become Sailor Moon. Overall, I enjoyed it, but I most likely won't be going back ... |
