About the Creator:Naoko Takeuchi(Takeuchi Naoko), born March 15, 1967, a manga artist, lives in Tokyo, Japan. Takeuchi's works have a wide following
among anime/manga fans. She has become a well-known mangaka worldwide. Her most popular work, Sailor Moon, rose to
become one of the most recognized manga/anime figures to date.
A story about a girl that falls in love with a DJ over Christmas. It appeared collected into a single
tankōbon volume.
Maria (Ma-ri-a, 1989-1990):
A story loosely based on the book Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster.
The Cherry Project (The Cherī Purojekuto, 1990-1991):
A figure-skating-themed manga, spanning 3 volumes, involving the young skater Cherry's quest to become
a professional skater and win the heart of a boy. The series was releasedin 3 collected volumes
between 1991 and 1992. One of its characters also appears in Sailor Moon.
Codename: Sailor V (V Kōdonēmu wa Sērā Bui, 1991-1997):
This series follows the adventures of costumed "magical girl" Sailor V. It directly preceded (and
became something of a prototype for) Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon, introducing Minako Aino, alias "Sailor V," who would
become a supporting character in the latter series. The series was concluded after the author had already finished Sailor
Moon, and featured an ending that tied the two series together. Originally released in 3 volumes, Codename: Sailor
V was re-released in 2004 in a deluxe two-volume "Renewal Edition" (Shinzōban) format.
Known to American audiences simply as Sailor Moon, this manga became Naoko Takeuchi's most
famous work, and spawned an anime, several films, stage musicals, a live-action television series and video games of various
genres. A fusion of styles between the mahō shōjo and sentai genres, Sailor Moon tells the
story of Usagi Tsukino, a girl who discovered one day that she was the reincarnation of a celestial heroine fighting for love
and justice. This series was largely responsible for the late-1990s resurgence of "magical girl" anime and manga. The series
was originally released in 18 volumes, but was re-released in 2003 and 2004 in a deluxe 12-volume "Renewal Edition" (Shinzōban)
format, with two supplementary volumes containing side stories to the main work. Characters from her previous work, Codename
Sailor V, return in this one.
Miss Rain (Misu Rein, 1993):
A collection of 5 short manga, including the title work.
Prism Time (Purizumu Taimu, 1986-1997):
A collection of one-shot stories from early works to those from the late 1990s. It is available in
2 volumes, released in 1995 and 1997, respectively.
PQ Angels (PQ Enjerusu, 1997):
Features two alien girls, able to turn into cockroaches, who are searching for their princess. The
series was a complete disaster for Takeuchi: it was discontinued abruptly after only 4 chapters, and Kodansha lost the proofs
of the portion that had been written. It has therefore only appeared in its original serialization, from September to December
1997.
A collection of short strips detailing what Takeuchi did after Sailor Moon. It ran for a number of
years under a changing title, giving details about her post-Sailor Moon slump and recovery, as well as her meeting,
marrying, and starting a family with fellow manga creator Yoshihiro Togashi. The comic ran in Shueisha's Young You
magazine, rather than a Kodansha publication, and has not been collected since its original serialization. There are similar
"____ Punch!" comic strips in the same format at the end of some of the Sailor Moon "Renewal Edition" volumes.
Toki☆Meka! (Toki☆Meka!, 2001):
A one-shot story about a robot (Mecha), her creator, and their adventures.
Love Witch (Rabu Witchi, 2002):
A story where a girl receives a perfume bottle and becomes a witch, but with a heavy price. It was
discontinued after 3 chapters and one side story, with no explanation. It has yet to be reprinted in any sort of compilation.
Toki☆Meca! (Toki☆Meca!, 2005-2006):
A serialized version of the original one-shot, begun after the completion of the Sailor Moon
and Sailor V re-releases. The first portion ran from the January to April 2005 issues of Nakayoshi, after which the
author went on hiatus, promising that she would return to the series later. The second phase of the series started in November
2005. One collected volume, released in August 2005, has been published thus far. The serialization officially ended in May
2006. This makes Toki☆Meca! the first series that Takeuchi has completed since Sailor Moon and Codename:
Sailor V.