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{{WIP}}'''''Codename: Sailor V''''' (コードネームはセーラーV ''Kōdonēmu wa Sērā V'') is a manga series written and illustrated by [[Naoko Takeuchi]], and is the predecessor of ''[[Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon]]''. The manga was serialized from 1991 to 1997 and followed the adventures of 13-year-old [[Minako Aino / Sailor Venus (manga)|Minako Aino]] as Sailor V before she teamed up with the other the [[Sailor Senshi]].
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'''"Codename: Sailor V"''' (コードネームはセーラーV Koudoneemu wa Seeraa Bui) is a manga series written and illustrated by [[Naoko Takeuchi]], and is the predecessor of ''[[Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon]]''. The manga was serialized from 1991 to 1997 and followed the adventures of 13-year-old [[Minako Aino / Sailor Venus (manga)|Minako Aino]] as Sailor V before she teamed up with the other the [[Sailor Guardians]].
   
 
== Development ==
 
== Development ==
In 1991, Takeuchi, known for her previous manga ''The Cherry Project'', was offered the opportunity to write a short story about anything she wished. Being a fan of both the [[Wikipedia:Magical girl|Magical Girl]] and [[w:c:tokusatsu:Main Page|Tokusatsu]] genres, she decided to combine the two. The result was a one-shot title, ''Codename: Sailor V'', featuring a young girl who could transform into a hero to fight the forces of evil.
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In 1991, Takeuchi, known for her previous manga The Cherry Project, was offered the opportunity to write a short story about anything she wished. Being a fan of both the [[Wikipedia:Magical girl|Magical Girl]] and [[w:c:tokusatsu:Main Page|Tokusatsu]] genres, she decided to combine the two. The result was a one-shot title, Codename: Sailor V, featuring a young girl who could transform into a hero to fight the forces of evil.
   
Toei Animation caught wind of the story and saw the potential it could have. They contacted Takeuchi with the intent to create an anime from this dual concept, except there would be more than just one character who could transform. That idea would later turn into ''[[Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon]]''.
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Toei Animation caught wind of the story and saw the potential it could have. They contacted Takeuchi with the intent to create an anime from this dual concept, except there would be more than just one character who could transform. That idea would later turn into [[Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon]].
   
Due to Takeuchi writing both ''Codename: Sailor V'' and ''Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon'' simultaneously, the chapters of ''Codename: Sailor V'' were released more sporadically and ended up being much shorter than ''Sailor Moon''. It concluded in 1997 with a total of fifteen chapters.
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Due to Takeuchi writing both Codename: Sailor V and Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon simultaneously, the chapters of Codename: Sailor V were released more sporadically and ended up being much shorter than Sailor Moon. It concluded in 1997 with a total of fifteen chapters.
   
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
''Codename: Sailor V'' tells the story of [[Minako Aino / Sailor Venus (manga)|Minako Aino]], a 13-year-old middle school student who is outspoken, absentminded, and dreams about finding her true love one day. Her calm and normal life changes when she encounters a white cat with a crescent moon on its forehead. The cat introduces himself as [[Artemis (manga)|Artemis]] and claims that Minako is a girl with the power to transform into a guardian more powerful and beautiful than anyone else. He bestows upon her a mission to protect the Earth in the name of her guardian planet, Venus.
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Codename: Sailor V tells the story of [[Minako Aino / Sailor Venus (manga)|Minako Aino]], a 13-year-old middle school student who is outspoken, absentminded, and dreams about finding her true love one day. Her calm and normal life changes after she encounters a white cat with a crescent moon on its forehead. The cat introduces himself as [[Artemis (manga)|Artemis]] and claims that Minako is a girl with the power to transform into a guardian more powerful and beautiful than anyone else. He bestows upon her a mission to protect the Earth in the name of her guardian planet, Venus.
   
 
To help her with this mission, Artemis grants her two items, a [[Minako's Compact|crescent moon shaped compact]] and [[Minako's Transformation Pen|a magical pen]]. The pen allows her to transform into her alter-ego, the sailor-suited and beautiful Guardian of Justice, [[Minako Aino / Sailor Venus (manga)|Sailor V]]. Sailor V fights against the agents of the [[Dark Agency]], headed by the mysterious [[Phantom Ace|Danburite]].
 
To help her with this mission, Artemis grants her two items, a [[Minako's Compact|crescent moon shaped compact]] and [[Minako's Transformation Pen|a magical pen]]. The pen allows her to transform into her alter-ego, the sailor-suited and beautiful Guardian of Justice, [[Minako Aino / Sailor Venus (manga)|Sailor V]]. Sailor V fights against the agents of the [[Dark Agency]], headed by the mysterious [[Phantom Ace|Danburite]].
   
At the end of the series, Minako remembers her previous life with the other senshi and realizes that her duty to protect the [[Princess Serenity|moon princess]] is more important than romance. Shedding her identity as Sailor V, she begins her true mission as [[Minako Aino / Sailor Venus (manga)|Sailor Venus]].
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At the end of the series, Minako remembers her previous life with the other Sailor Senshi and realizes that her duty to protect the [[Princess Serenity|moon princess]] is more important than romance. Shedding her identity as Sailor V, she begins her true mission as [[Minako Aino / Sailor Venus (manga)|Sailor Venus]].
   
 
== Volume Releases ==
 
== Volume Releases ==
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 1
 
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| '''Japanese (original release)''' - <small>Act 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6</small>
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| '''Japanese (original release)''' - <small>Act 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6</small>
 
| style="text-align:center;" | 192
 
| style="text-align:center;" | 192
 
| style="text-align:center;" | December 18, 1993
 
| style="text-align:center;" | December 18, 1993
 
|-
 
|-
| '''Japanese (shinzouban)''' - <small>Act 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8</small>
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| '''Japanese (shinsouban)''' - <small>Act 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8</small>
 
| style="text-align:center;" | 276
 
| style="text-align:center;" | 276
 
| style="text-align:center;" | October 29, 2004
 
| style="text-align:center;" | October 29, 2004
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|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 2
 
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| '''Japanese (original release)''' - <small>Act 7 • 8 • 9 • 10</small>
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| '''Japanese (original release)''' - <small>Act 7 • 8 • 9 • 10</small>
 
| style="text-align:center;" | 193
 
| style="text-align:center;" | 193
 
| style="text-align:center;" | October 22, 1994
 
| style="text-align:center;" | October 22, 1994
 
|-
 
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| '''Japanese (shinzouban)''' - <small>Act 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16</small>
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| '''Japanese (shinsouban)''' - <small>Act 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16</small>
 
| style="text-align:center;" | 290
 
| style="text-align:center;" | 290
 
| style="text-align:center;" | November 22, 2004
 
| style="text-align:center;" | November 22, 2004
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|-
 
| rowspan="1" style=" text-align: center; " | 3
 
| rowspan="1" style=" text-align: center; " | 3
| '''Japanese (original release)''' - <small>Act 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15</small>
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| '''Japanese (original release)''' - <small>Act 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15</small>
 
| style="text-align:center;" | 188
 
| style="text-align:center;" | 188
 
| style="text-align:center;" | November 6, 1997
 
| style="text-align:center;" | November 6, 1997
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=== Sailor V to Sailor Moon Characters ===
 
=== Sailor V to Sailor Moon Characters ===
Minako had a best friend named [[Hikaru Sorano]] and classmate named [[Gurikazu Amano]]. These two character's appearances were later used for [[Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury (manga)|Ami Mizuno]] and [[Gurio Umino]], respectively.
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Minako had a best friend named [[Hikaru Sorano]] and a classmate named [[Gurikazu Amano]]. These two character's appearances were later used for [[Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury (manga)|Ami Mizuno]] and [[Gurio Umino]], respectively.
 
== Trivia ==
 
*The original manga release had 15 acts, while the shinzōban releases had 16. This is due to Takeuchi deciding to take the final act, "[[Vol.15 - A New Journey Begins (Part 1)|A New Journey Begins]]" and divide it into two parts for the re-release. The actual content remains unchanged.
 
*All of the inner senshi from ''Sailor Moon'' make cameos.
 
**[[Usagi Tsukino]] has three; she appears at the end of [[Vol.5 - The Machinations of the Dark Agency|Chapter 5]] along with [[Naru Osaka]], in [[Vol.6 - Showdown! Sailor V vs Cyber-Girl Warrior Lurga|Chapter 6]], and in [[Vol.16 - A New Journey Begins (Part 2)|Chapter 16]] as [[Princess Serenity]] in Minako's flashback of the Silver Millenium.
 
**[[Rei Hino / Sailor Mars (manga)|Rei Hino]] makes an appearance later in Chapter 6 and in Chapter 16 as Sailor Mars in Minako's flashback of the [[Silver Millenium]].
 
**[[Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury (manga)|Ami Mizuno]] shows up in [[Vol.15 - A New Journey Begins (Part 1)|Chapter 15]] and Chapter 16 as [[Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury (manga)|Sailor Mercury]] in Minako's flashback of the Silver Millenium.
 
**[[Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter (manga)|Makoto Kino]] appears twice in Chapter 16; first as [[Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter (manga)|Sailor Jupiter]] in Minako's flashback, and at the end of the chapter in her civilian form.
 
**[[Vol.9 - Sailor V vs deVleene!|Chapter 9]] has a similar plot to ''Sailor'' ''Moon'' Episode 4: [[Usagi Will Teach You! How to Lose Weight|Learn How to Be Skinny from Usagi]]
 
   
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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AB29A94F-DFBC-4347-8E5D-4DF67B271CD4.jpeg|Codename Sailor V Cover art
 
AB29A94F-DFBC-4347-8E5D-4DF67B271CD4.jpeg|Codename Sailor V Cover art
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
== Trivia ==
 
 
*The original manga release had 15 acts, while the shinsouban releases had 16. This is due to Takeuchi deciding to take the final act, "[[Vol.15 - A New Journey Begins (Part 1)|A New Journey Begins]]" and divide it into two parts for the re-release. The actual content remains unchanged.
 
*All of the Inner Sailor Senshi from Sailor Moon make cameos.
 
**[[Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon (manga)|Usagi Tsukino]] has three; she appears at the end of [[Vol.5 - The Machinations of the Dark Agency|Chapter 5]] along with [[Naru Osaka]], in [[Vol.6 - Showdown! Sailor V vs Cyber-Girl Warrior Lurga|Chapter 6]], and in [[Vol.16 - A New Journey Begins (Part 2)|Chapter 16]] as [[Princess Serenity]] in Minako's flashback of the Silver Millenium.
 
**[[Rei Hino / Sailor Mars (manga)|Rei Hino]] makes an appearance later in Chapter 6 and Chapter 16 as Sailor Mars in Minako's flashback of the [[Silver Millenium]].
 
**[[Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury (manga)|Ami Mizuno]] shows up in [[Vol.15 - A New Journey Begins (Part 1)|Chapter 15]] and Chapter 16 as [[Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury (manga)|Sailor Mercury]] in Minako's flashback of the Silver Millenium.
 
**[[Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter (manga)|Makoto Kino]] appears twice in Chapter 16; first as [[Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter (manga)|Sailor Jupiter]] in Minako's flashback, and at the end of the chapter in her civilian form.
 
**[[Vol.9 - Sailor V vs deVleene!|Chapter 9]] has a similar plot to ''Sailor'' ''Moon'' Episode 4: [[Learn How to Be Skinny from Usagi]]
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
''Coming soon...''
 
''Coming soon...''
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Revision as of 23:07, 17 February 2020

"Codename: Sailor V" (コードネームはセーラーV Koudoneemu wa Seeraa Bui) is a manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi, and is the predecessor of Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon. The manga was serialized from 1991 to 1997 and followed the adventures of 13-year-old Minako Aino as Sailor V before she teamed up with the other the Sailor Guardians.

Development

In 1991, Takeuchi, known for her previous manga The Cherry Project, was offered the opportunity to write a short story about anything she wished. Being a fan of both the Magical Girl and Tokusatsu genres, she decided to combine the two. The result was a one-shot title, Codename: Sailor V, featuring a young girl who could transform into a hero to fight the forces of evil.

Toei Animation caught wind of the story and saw the potential it could have. They contacted Takeuchi with the intent to create an anime from this dual concept, except there would be more than just one character who could transform. That idea would later turn into Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon.

Due to Takeuchi writing both Codename: Sailor V and Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon simultaneously, the chapters of Codename: Sailor V were released more sporadically and ended up being much shorter than Sailor Moon. It concluded in 1997 with a total of fifteen chapters.

Plot

Codename: Sailor V tells the story of Minako Aino, a 13-year-old middle school student who is outspoken, absentminded, and dreams about finding her true love one day. Her calm and normal life changes after she encounters a white cat with a crescent moon on its forehead. The cat introduces himself as Artemis and claims that Minako is a girl with the power to transform into a guardian more powerful and beautiful than anyone else. He bestows upon her a mission to protect the Earth in the name of her guardian planet, Venus.

To help her with this mission, Artemis grants her two items, a crescent moon shaped compact and a magical pen. The pen allows her to transform into her alter-ego, the sailor-suited and beautiful Guardian of Justice, Sailor V. Sailor V fights against the agents of the Dark Agency, headed by the mysterious Danburite.

At the end of the series, Minako remembers her previous life with the other Sailor Senshi and realizes that her duty to protect the moon princess is more important than romance. Shedding her identity as Sailor V, she begins her true mission as Sailor Venus.

Volume Releases

Volume Chapters Pages Release Date
1 Japanese (original release) - Act 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 192 December 18, 1993
Japanese (shinsouban) - Act 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 276 October 29, 2004
English (original release) -Act 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 272 September 13, 2011
2 Japanese (original release) - Act 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 193 October 22, 1994
Japanese (shinsouban) - Act 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 290 November 22, 2004
English (original release) - Act 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 296 November 15, 2011
3 Japanese (original release) - Act 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 188 November 6, 1997

Chapter List

Number Title
1 The Birth of Sailor V!
2 Minako in "Game Center Crown"
3 Sailor V Arrives! - "Channel 44" Pandora's Ambition
4 The Ambition of Petite Pandora
5 The Machinations of the Dark Agency
6 Showdown! Sailor V vs Cyber-Girl Warrior Lurga
7 Sailor V on Vacation - Desire for Hawaii!
8 Love on the Boulevard - Full Throttle Turbo
9 Sailor V vs deVleene!
10 Sailor V in Trouble?!
11 Pet Chapter 1, Nyan-Nyan's Schemes!
12 Pet Chapter 2, Wan-Wan's Schemes!
13 Pet Chapter 3, Chuu Chuu's Schemes
14 The Man Who Bet on the Headband Stone
15 A New Journey Begins (Part 1)
16 A New Journey Begins (Part 2)

Connections to Other Series

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon

Sailor V appeared in the live-action series, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. Her awakening, weapons, and attacks were different, but this depiction of Sailor V stayed true to her original manga counterpart. She had a small following of young girls who wished to be like her, including Sailor K, Sailor N, and Sailor M.

Sailor V to Sailor Moon Characters

Minako had a best friend named Hikaru Sorano and a classmate named Gurikazu Amano. These two character's appearances were later used for Ami Mizuno and Gurio Umino, respectively.

Gallery

Trivia

References

Coming soon...