Code Name wa Sailor V
Codename: Sailor V
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Synonyms: Codename Sailor V, Codename Is Sailor V, Codename wa Sailor V
Japanese: コードネームはセーラーV
English: Codename: Sailor V
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 3
Chapters: 15
Status: Finished
Published: 1991 to 1997
Genres: Action Romance
Theme: Mahou Shoujo Mahou Shoujo
Demographic: Shoujo Shoujo
Serialization: Run Run
Authors: Takeuchi, Naoko (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.501 (scored by 69336,933 s)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #30402
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #1589
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Favorites: 371

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"The Pretty Guardian in a Sailor Suit! Sailor Venus has arrived!"

Thirteen-year-old Minako Aino is an active tomboy who loves idols and video games, and is a popular member of Shiba Koen Junior High School's volleyball team. One day during her PE class, Minako accidentally stumbles upon a white cat, who later sidetracks her from talking to her crush. At home, Minako wonders if she is beautiful, and hearing this, the cat introduces himself as Artemis and gives her a compact mirror that shows Minako more than just her beauty.

Before she can fully take in the cat's words, Minako receives a special pen that can transform her into the masked champion of justice, Sailor V! As her carefree love-seeking days begin to include adventures against the energy-seeking Dark Agency, Minako will learn to embrace the full extent of her destiny.

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Code Name wa Sailor V was serialized in the RunRun magazine as the Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon manga ran in Nakayoshi, with a much slower release rate than the latter.

The series was published in English by Kodansha Comics USA from September 13, 2011, to November 15, 2011, along with the republishing of the Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon manga. It was also released in Brazilian Portuguese by Editora JBC from August 2015 to October 2015.

Code Name wa Sailor V had an OVA adaptation planned, but it never happened; the Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon anime was created instead.
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Aino, Minako
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Artemis
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Ace, Saijou
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Tsukino, Usagi
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Mizuno, Ami
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Oosaka, Naru
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Furuhata, Motoki
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6 Recommended
2 Mixed Feelings
3 Not Recommended
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Jun 8, 2016
majokkodaisy
Recommended
Codename : Sailor V was originally written as a one shot in the summer season issue of RunRun by Naoko Takeuchi, most famously known for writing the series ' squeal, Sailor Moon. Shortly after, it began its serial run also in RunRun and was later complied into 3 volumes by Kodansha. As of 2011, Kodansha Comics USA has condensed those 3 volumes into 2 and released both in English.
The Sailor V serial focuses around Minako Aino, your typical Japanese middle schooler. She's somewhat lackadaisical, but is still free spirited and energetic. One day, she encounters a mysterious talking cat ...
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Sep 3, 2022
StaleCupcakes524
Mixed Feelings
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 ...
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Oct 25, 2019
firestar0629
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This just was not good.

I actually dropped this for about a year because I was so bored out of my mind. Every chapter follows the same villain-of-the-week formula, and it's only in the last two chapters that any actual story development occurs. It's alluded to that everything thus far was supposed to have been connected, but you never would have known had Artemis not outright said it, because each chapter is basically the same thing with a different villain.
The humour is barely humour and is really trying too hard, and the art progression can be very confusing. There are too many special effects ...
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