Pick Up Review
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Pretty Guardian (Bishojo Senshi) Sailor Moon 5 (Kodansha Manga Bunko)Naoko TakeuchiThis volume is thicc
Yes, volume 5 is here as well and wow this is a really thick book! It has a much bigger page count than the others and so it covers most of the Mugen Gakuen Arc or Infinity Arc. All my personal favourite Senshi appear in this volume except for the "final Senshi". It's a bit sad that the entire arc didn't fit into the volume, but since this is already such a bulky book, I think you've got a huge bang for your bug.
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Pretty Guardian (Bishojo Senshi) Sailor Moon 6 (Kodansha Manga Bunko)Naoko TakeuchiThe other thicc one!
Volume 6 is maybe the thickest book of all the manga. It contains the entire second half of the Infinity Arc and also starts out with the Dead Moon Arc or Dream Arc if you will. So in addition to the usual story, there are again two bonus chapters included. Chibiusa's diary which is more on the funny and lighthearted side - it's about the Tanabata festival. And we have Kaguyahime no koibito, which is about Luna having a crush on someone. You know, it's the same as the one Sailor Moon movie from the 90's anime. This volume is also highly recommended, since Sailor Saturn is finally here. The art is as pretty as always and the story continues in a well-paced manner.
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Pretty Guardian (Bishojo Senshi) Sailor Moon 7 (Kodansha Manga Bunko)Naoko TakeuchiFirst half of the Dream Arc
I'd say that this volume contains the first half of the Dream Arc, minus the one or two chapters in the previous one. I didn't remember the Dream Arc to be this long, but here we are. The Dream Arc is in fact my favourite Arc since it tells sp much about character development and contains more clues about the overarching story. I just can say - yes, it's a highly recoomended volume. Please don't hesitate to get it no matter which version.
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Pretty Guardian (Bishojo Senshi) Sailor Moon 8 (Kodansha Manga Bunko)Naoko TakeuchiA lot of bonus chapters!
The second half of the Dream Arc is here! I love it so much, especially because of the relationship between Chibiusa and Helios. I think there's a lot of character development for Chibiusa in this volume. It also shows that Chibiusa and Usagi are very different from each other and not only "kopies" as suggested in the previous volumes where the Moon Princess is always like their mother. In this volume there are also a lot of extra chapters that don't contribute to the overall plot, but are nice refreshing additions to the stories. There's another Chibiusa Diary chapter as well as love stories for Mako-chan, Ami-chan and Rei-chan. But now that we're finished with my favourite arc, the darkest one is yet to follow.
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Pretty Guardian (Bishojo Senshi) Sailor Moon 9 (Kodansha Manga Bunko)Naoko TakeuchiThis one is tiny
I don't mean the format! I think I already mentioned that in the first volume, so I didn't just find out about this after 9 volumes ;) What I mean is, compared to the other volumes, this one is really, really short. It contains the first six chapters of the Stars arc, which covers about the first movie of the Cosmos anime movies. So you know exactly where the sotry is going. It's getting darker and darker and really sad! We're also getting a lot of character development for Usagi. Not that she doesn't get any in previous arcs, but I think in this final one, she's really growing from all of her experiences.
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Pretty Guardian (Bishojo Senshi) Sailor Moon 1 (Kodansha Manga Bunko)Naoko TakeuchiDark Kingdom Arc first half
This volume covers the first half of the first Arc of the Dark Kingdom. This edition includes the chapters about Chiba Mamoru and stops by the appearance of Sailor V. There are no coloured illustrations except for the cover in this edition, a little sad, but the black and white chapter covers are still very beautiful. The new format is fairly small, so you'll know if you need glasses. The advantage with this format is that you can take it everywhere!
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Master WorksNintendo Dream HenshubuLove it!
Love everything for Zelda. I am very happy to have this collection.Received the book in very good condition and the delivery was fast. Packaging was good!
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[Reissue] Cardcaptor Sakura Clow Cards Set Illustrated by CLAMP (Kodansha Characters A)KodanshaPerfection
Bought it years ago and the cards are excellent! The quality is top tier. Also bought the Clow Card Fortune Book to have the full experience
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Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon Raisonne ART WORKS 1991-2023Takeuchi NaokoEnjoying my new artbook, thanks CDJapan!
The new Sailor Moon Raisonne artbook produced directly by Takeuchi Naoko is well-made and lovely, if a bit small. The paper stock, cover and wraparound are all made of thick, durable material with some sparkly metallic finish. The quality of the art itself is somewhat variable because at least half of the book contains resized, recolored artwork reproduced from seven (7!!!) previous artbooks with much larger dimensions by the creator/mangaka, whose career spans from 1991 to present. That said, the inclusion of never-released material and cover art, dated 2023, more than makes up for it. I know some people want the deluxe version with the holographic wraparound cover that is exclusive to Sailor Moon Fan Club members, but the only new things it has are the holographic cover and a protective case; the basic artbook itself more than holds up. Note that the artbook text is in Japanese, but you don't really need to understand it because the images are so pretty, colorful, and mostly self-explanatory. It came double-wrapped courtesy of CDJapan: the first plastic film wrap was from the publisher, the second bubble wrap from CDJapan itself. I really appreciate the extra protection for an artbook with a limited print run. I was also pleasantly surprised to receive this a week early, along with the Persona 5 artbooks I ordered at the same time. Thank you for sending this and my other artbooks safely, CDJapan!
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BORUTO -TWO BLUE VORTEX- 2 (Jump Comics)Seishi Kishimoto, Mikio IkemotoGreat manga.
The 2nd Volume of Boruto Two Blue Vortex was interesting and moved the story along. The Pacing was good. Solid characters and character design.
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Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon Raisonne ART WORKS 1991-2023Takeuchi NaokoSailor Moon Raisonne
Long time fan of sailor moon so happy to have this and I think every other fan should to!!!! Gorgeous illustrations and drawings! Perfect for any sailor moon fan and I highly recommend getting this!
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Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon Raisonne ART WORKS 1991-2023Takeuchi NaokoI love it
An excellent book for people who do not have individually published artbooks. Shipping from Japan to Poland took 3 days, so it's very fast. Thank you CDJapan. Best Regards
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Novel Disney Twisted Wonderland EPISODE1 The Crimson TyrantJun Hioki / Yana TobosoGreat item!
Received item in perfect condition; great light novel! Lovely illustrations. Can only recommend this for collectors or bookworms.
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Pretty Cure 20th Anniversary Pretty Cure Costume ChronicleKodansha / Toei AnimationPerfect
The package arrived quickly and in perfect condition. Happy with the purchase. Original and new product.
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spoon.2Di vol.78 [Clear Folder] Free!-the Final Stroke- [Poster] Free! / Tokyo Revengers [Pinup] The Case Study of Vanitas / PokemonPREVISIONGreat product!
Item as described, fast delivery & safe packaging. Neat extra inside the magazine (clear file of the Rin cover image!!) - loved it.
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Disney Twisted Wonderland Event Setting Collection Book: Design NoteSQUARE ENIXGreat product for references!
Item as described, fast delivery & safe packaging. The book is high-quality print, the references in there are perfect for artist who need to see certain outfits in different angles, as well as some of the backgrounds from the series. Also great for collectors of art books.
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[Reissue] Cardcaptor Sakura Clow Cards Set Illustrated by CLAMP (Kodansha Characters A)KodanshaA++
Been wanting this for ages and was glad CDJ still had it! It’s beautiful and perfect and such a great addition to my collection!
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DRAGON BALL Z Resurrection (Fukkatsu no) "F" Anime Comics (Jump Comics)Akira ToriyamaDragon Ball Z Ressurection F
Dragon Ball the Movie manga are good and good, full of color and a story line that is simple and interesting to follow suitable to read for all ages, original and new products.
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Dragon Ball Super Broly Theatrical Anime Comics (Jump Comics)Toriyama AkiraDragon Ball Super Broly
Dragon Ball the Movie manga are good and good, full of color and a story line that is simple and interesting to follow suitable to read for all ages, original and new products.
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Pretty Cures All Stars Marugoto Daizukan (Picture Book) 2023 (Kodansha Mook)KodanshaPerfect Precure Character Guidebook
Nicely affordable Precure character guidebook, covering Seasons 1-20, with a page of information about each Cure, including costumes, items, mascots and selected supporting characters. Intended for children, with all text written in hiragana - no kanji. There's no acknowledgement of behind the scenes facts (no voice actors are mentioned). It's handy for beginners of Japanese. Being obsessed with anime often inspires fans to learn the language. A book like this about a beloved show is a good way to prompt further study. Having mastered this, you can graduate to the more challenging books meant for casual adult readers. I appreciate having an all-in-one guide to every character. It helps to memorise names. If they released a Precure Guide to the Periodic Table, I'd be more likely to remember it.