Sailor Moon

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. What were your overall impressions of the book? Did the ending surprise you? Why or why not?

2. Who were your favorite and least favorite characters, and why?

3. Compare this book to other volumes in the Sailor Moon series. How do the plot and characters change over time? Do you have a favorite volume?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. Which part of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Vol. 1 evoked a strong emotional response?

2. This text is about high school students. Are any of the characters or situations familiar to you from your own high school experience? 

3. How have you responded to technology in your own life? Do you see it as a threat or a force for good?

4. Have you ever been faced with a choice between pursuing either personal ambition or connection with others? What choice did you make? Would you make the same choice now?

Examine the book’s relevance to societal issues, historical events, or cultural themes.

1. How does Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Vol. 1 adapt traditional Japanese mythology for a modern audience? How might this speak differently to Japanese versus international readers?

2. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Vol. 1 was written in the 1990s. How was the manga part of the 1990s cultural landscape? Are its characters and themes still relevant today?

3. How do the book’s fantasy themes resonate with the real world?

Dive into the book’s structure, characters, themes, and symbolism.

1. Discuss Usagi’s character development. How does becoming Sailor Moon change her? How do these changes affect her life and relationships?

2. How do visual motifs like flowers, bubbles, spirals, and contrasting text styles contribute to the manga’s character and plot development?

3. How does Sailor Moon differ from the traditional shōjo narrative? Which qualities make Usagi a traditional shōjo heroine, and which qualities make her nontraditional?

4.. How does the symbol of the mask operate differently for Tuxedo Mask, Sailor V, Sailor Moon, and the villains who disguise themselves in human form?

Encourage imaginative and creative connections to the book.

1. Which Guardian would you be if you were part of the Sailor Moon universe? If not a Guardian, what other character suits you best, and why?

2. What would you do if a talking cat told you that you were a magical Guardian who needed to go on a quest to save a princess? Would you accept the challenge? Why or why not?