On the latest episode of Manga Corner, Deb Aoki joins Sean Russell to review volume 1 of both Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon and Codename: Sailor V from Kodansha Comics.
Episode Title: “Manga Industry Failures”
Episode Count: 03
Run Time: 00:48:54
Host: Sean Russell
Guest: Deb Aoki
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Synopsis of Sailor Moon and Sailor V Discussion
On the latest episode of Manga Corner, Deb Aoki joins Sean Russell to review volume 1 of both Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon and Codename: Sailor V from Kodansha Comics.
Opening Theme: Best Of Sailor Moon Soundtrack – Star Power Make Up!
Closing Theme: Best Of Sailor Moon Soundtrack – Usagi No Shinpai
[0:00:00 – 00:06:08] Introduction to Sailor Moon
- Link to our A3K Panel on Sailor Moon with Deb Aoki, Erica Friedman and Jordan D. White
- Originally published by Tokyopop in 1998-2001
- Sailor Moon takes top spot on September’s book scan
[00:06:08 – 00:17:28] Codename Sailor V
- Built as a prequel but was actually released before Sailor Moon.
- Compares Sailor V to Black Bird, Seiho Boys’ High School, Ouran High School Host Club
- Themes that teach young girls to not fall into traps of idolizing the wrong person
[00:17:28 – 00:31:00] Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
- Compares the plot development between Sailor V and Sailor Moon
- Blue Exorcist is cited as an example of a manga that gets a fresh start in the anime
- New Sailor Moon Anime Discussion, will it rival Dragon Ball in popularity?
- Sailor Moon on DVD
[00:31:00 – 00:48:52] Closing Remarks
- Compares the characters of Sailor Moon and Sailor Venus
- Character dissection of Sailor Moon with comparisons to Naruto
- Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey is mentioned
- Visit Deb Aoki at About.com’s Manga Guide
- Twitter followers will find her @debaoki and @aboutmanga
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