The artwork for this is gorgeous, so gorgeous that I can't stop thinking about how much I want to flip through the volume again and again. The sections where we have an infant Usagi was just adorable. This volume is officially the end of the SuperS arc, which means that (sadly) the end of the series is quickly approaching. I was really struck by how much the characters have matured over the course of the series. Usagi is and always will be a bit of an immature crybaby, but she's far less likely to shirk off her duties than she would have in earlier volumes. This is pretty evident in one scene where she's slapped to conciousness and rather than cry or get mad, she turns her attention to the crisis at hand. It's a maturity that the television series didn't entirely give her, which hammers in how different the anime and manga are from each other at times. (Not that I hate the anime, mind you.)I was also pretty surprised that I didn't absolutely hate Chibi-Usa in this volume. She's the type of character that can be fairly grating at times, but like the others, she also matures over time. Her interactions with Helios are sweet and are sure to be endearing for a lot of people. What's interesting is that I remember hearing at one point that Chibi-Usa was to have her own spin-off series and I can see in this volume where rumors (true or false) would have something to back them up. If you've loved the series so far, you'll like this volume. I have to say that I still view SuperS as the weakest arc of the series as a whole, but I like how well this was handled in Kodansha's hands. Then again, if I can say something is weak but still love it enough to give it five stars, that says something for the strength of the series as a whole. The artwork for this is gorgeous, so gorgeous that I can't stop thinking about how much I want to flip through the volume again and again. The sections where we have an infant Usagi was just adorable. This volume is officially the end of the SuperS arc, which means that (sadly) the end of the series is quickly approaching. I was really struck by how much the characters have matured over the course of the series. Usagi is and always will be a bit of an immature crybaby, but she's far less likely to shirk off her duties than she would have in earlier volumes. This is pretty evident in one scene where she's slapped to conciousness and rather than cry or get mad, she turns her attention to the crisis at hand. It's a maturity that the television series didn't entirely give her, which hammers in how different the anime and manga are from each other at times. (Not that I hate the anime, mind you.)I was also pretty surprised that I didn't absolutely hate Chibi-Usa in this volume. She's the type of character that can be fairly grating at times, but like the others, she also matures over time. Her interactions with Helios are sweet and are sure to be endearing for a lot of people. What's interesting is that I remember hearing at one point that Chibi-Usa was to have her own spin-off series and I can see in this volume where rumors (true or false) would have something to back them up. If you've loved the series so far, you'll like this volume. I have to say that I still view SuperS as the weakest arc of the series as a whole, but I like how well this was handled in Kodansha's hands. Then again, if I can say something is weak but still love it enough to give it five stars, that says something for the strength of the series as a whole.
What do You think about Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon 10 (2012)?
I'm much happier with this volume than the last. For one, I didn't notice a single typo! Excellent work Kodansha! The positive continued with the much-improved artwork, with only a couple mildy distracting anatomical problems (and one laughter-inducing frame; try to find Sailor Uranus of the two elbows) and lots of art nouveau-inspired stylization throughout. The story, of course, was compelling; herein we're brought to a very satisfying conclusion of the current story arc.Volumes like this are why Sailor Moon is worth reading.
—mades
Bringing the Dream arc to a conclusion, this volume is an enjoyable ending to the battle with the Dead Moon Circus, bringing some interesting revelations and a heartfelt finale to the story. It does get a little trigger happy in earlier chapters, 'killing' everyone off at least twice only to revive them pages later, but aside from that, this is another enjoyable instalment in the series, with the same gorgeous artwork and flaw-free translation.
—watchi
