Sailor Moon (manga)

Sailor Moon (manga) refers to the original incarnation of Sailor Moon, which was written by Naoko Takeuchi and published in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine between 1992 and 1997. This first edition consisted of 18 volumes covering 52 acts. However, Volume 11 contained short stories that did not follow the main storyline. Beginning in 2003, the series was re-released in Japan in a new format known as the "Renewal Edition" or "Shinzoban" (新装版; lit. "Newly Bound Edition"); this new edition had new cover art and title logo, as well as slight corrections to dialogue and the artwork in some panels. The new edition consisted of 12 volumes covering 60 acts, as well as two additional volumes separating the short stories from the main storyline.

An English translated version was produced by TokyoPop soon after the first Japanese edition, and a second edition version based on the Shinzoban edition is slated to be released by Kodansha Comics beginning in September 2011.

Naoko Takeuchi also released seven artbooks containing art from the manga series, including the cover illustrations, pictures from the chapter heading pages, and other images of the characters.

Manga Arcs

Sailor Moon

The original storyline is sometimes referred to as the "Dark Kingdom" arc. This story arc basically corresponds with the first season of the anime series and live-action series. It consists of Acts 1-13 (overlapping slightly with the second story arc), and was contained in Volumes 1-4 of the original tankoubon and Volumes 1-3 of the reprint manga. No musical covered this arc's story, but its villains were featured in Gaiden Dark Kingdom Fukkatsu Hen and its revision, Sailor Moon - Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Super Spring Festival, Eien Densetsu and its revision, Shin Densetsu Kourin, Starlights - Ryuusei Densetsu, and Kakyuu-Ouhi Kourin.

1. Act 1 - Usagi - Sailor Moon
2. Act 2 - Ami - Sailor Mercury
3. Act 3 - Rei - Sailor Mars
4. Act 4 - Masquerade Ball
5. Act 5 - Makoto - Sailor Jupiter
6. Act 6 - Tuxedo Mask
7. Act 7 - Mamoru Chiba - Tuxedo Mask
8. Act 8 - Minako - Sailor V
9. Act 9 - Serenity - Princess
10. Act 10 - Moon Moon
11. Act 11 - Reunion - Endymion
12. Act 12 - Reincarnation
13. Act 13 - An Ending and then A Beginning – Little Stranger

Black Moon

The second story arc corresponds with the second part of the second season of the anime series. It comprises Acts 13-23, contained in Volumes 4-7 of the original tankoubon and Volumes 3-5 of the reprint manga. The musical Tanjou! Ankoku no Princess Black Lady and its revision covered this arc's plotline.

13. Act 13 - An Ending and then A Beginning – Little Stranger
14. Act 14 - Black Moon Koan - Sailor Mars
15. Act 15 - Black Moon Berthier - Sailor Mercury
16. Act 16 - Black Moon Petz - Sailor Jupiter
17. Act 17 - Black Moon Calaveras - Sailor Venus
18. Act 18 - Time Warp - Sailor Pluto
19. Act 19 - Crystal Tokyo - King Endymion
20. Act 20 - Complication - NEMESIS
21. Act 21 - Expectation - NEMESIS
22. Act 22 - Attack - Black Lady
23. Act 23 - Rebirth - Never Ending

Infinity (Mugen)

The third story arc corresponds with the third season of the anime series. In this story arc, the act titles began to match the arc name, but it includes Acts 24-33, which were contained in Volumes 7-10 of the original tankoubon and Volumes 6-8 of the reprint manga. This arc was covered by the musicals Usagi Ai no Senshi e no Michi, Henshin - Super Senshi e no Michi and its revision, Shin / Henshin - Super Senshi e no Michi - Last Dracul Jokyoku, and Mugen Gakuen - Mistress Labyrinth and its revision.

24. Infinity 1 - Premonition
25. Infinity 2 - Ripple
26. Infinity 3 - Two People - New Soldiers
27. Infinity 4 - Sailor Uranus (Tenou Haruka) & Sailor Neptune (Kaiou Michiru)
28. Infinity 5 - Sailor Pluto (Meiou Setsuna)
29. Infinity 6 - Three Soldiers
30. Infinity 7 - Transformation - Super Sailor Moon
31. Infinity 8 - Mugen Labyrinth 1
32. Infinity 9 - Mugen Labyrinth 2
33. Infinity 10 - Infinity

Dream (Yume)

The fourth story arc corresponds with the fourth season of the anime series. It includes Acts 34-42, which were contained in Volumes 12-15 of the original tankoubon and Volumes 8-10 of the reprint manga. Elements of this arc appeared in the musicals Sailor Moon SuperS - Yume Senshi - Ai - Eien ni... and its revision, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS Special Musical Show, and Shin Densetsu Kourin.

34. Dream 1 - Solar Eclipse Dream
35. Dream 2 - Mercury Dream
36. Dream 3 - Mars Dream
37. Dream 4 - Jupiter Dream
38. Dream 5 - Venus Dream
39. Dream 6 - New Soldier Dream
40. Dream 7 - Elysion Dream
41. Dream 8 - Dead Moon Dream
42. Dream 9 - Earth and Moon Dream

Stars

The fifth and final story arc corresponds with the second part of the last season of the anime series, though the anime finished before the manga run was completed, and there are some large differences in the plot. It includes Acts 43-52, which were contained in Volumes 16-18 of the original tankoubon and Volumes 11-12 of the reprint manga. Elements of this arc were featured in many of the musicals, most notably in Sailor Moon Sailor Stars and its revision, Eien Densetsu and its revision, Shin Densetsu Kourin, Starlights - Ryuusei Densetsu, and Kakyuu-Ouhi Kourin.

43. Stars 1
44. Stars 2
45. Stars 3
46. Stars 4
47. Stars 5
48. Stars 6
49. Stars 7
50. Stars 8
51. Stars 9
52. Stars 10

Side Stories

• Lover of Princess Kaguya
• Casablanca Memory
• Parallel Sailor Moon
• Chibiusa's Picture Diaries
  • Chibiusa's Picture Diary 1
  • Chibiusa's Picture Diary 2 - A Tale of Warning on the Countdown to Tanabata
  • Chibiusa's Picture Diary 3
  • Chibiusa's Picture Diary 4 - The Story of the Hammer Price Shrine
• Exam Battles
  • Exam Battle 1 - Mako-chan's Depression
  • Exam Battle 2 - Ami-chan's First Love
  • Exam Battle 3 - Rei and Minako's Girls School Battle