Editing Sailor Moon (section)

=== Manga ===
{{Main|List of Sailor Moon chapters{{!}}List of ''Sailor Moon'' chapters}}
Written and illustrated by [[Naoko Takeuchi]], ''Sailor Moon'' was serialized by [[Kodansha]] in the [[Shōjo manga|{{tlit|ja|shōjo}} manga]] anthology ''[[Nakayoshi]]'' from December 28, 1991, to February 3, 1997.<ref name="timeline"/> The side-stories were serialized simultaneously in ''RunRun''—another of Kodansha's manga magazines.<ref name="timeline"/> The 52 individual chapters were published in 18 ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes by [[Kodansha]] from July 6, 1992, to April 4, 1997.<ref name="JPVolume1">{{cite web|url=http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=1787217|title=Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (1)|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|language=ja|script-title=ja:美少女戦士セーラームーン (1)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040620040328/http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=1787217|archive-date=June 20, 2004|url-status=dead|access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref><ref name="JPVolume18">{{cite web|url=http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=1788582|title=Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (18)|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|language=ja|script-title=ja:美少女戦士セーラームーン (18)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515220723/http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=1788582|archive-date=May 15, 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref> In 2003, the chapters were re-released in a collection of 12 ''shinzōban'' volumes to coincide with the release of the [[Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (live-action series)|live-action series]].<ref name="SMShinsoVolume1">{{cite web|url=http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3347761|title=Sailor Moon New Edition (1)|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|language=ja|script-title=ja:美少女戦士セーラームーン 新装版(1)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051127122501/http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3347761|archive-date=November 27, 2005|url-status=dead|access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref> The manga was retitled ''Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon'' and included new cover art,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sailormoon-official.com/comics/new/no1.php|title=Sailor Moon New Edition (1)|date=November 16, 2013|publisher=Sailormoon-official.com|language=ja|script-title=ja:美少女戦士セーラームーン新装版（1）：美少女戦士セーラームーン20周年プロジェクト公式サイト|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-date=July 7, 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140707111508/http://sailormoon-official.com/comics/new/no1.php|url-status=live}}</ref> and revised dialogue and illustrations. The ten individual short stories were also released in two volumes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product/top.php/1234584026|title=Sailor Moon New Edition Short Stories (1)|website=kc.kodansha.co.jp|publisher=Kodansha Comics|language=ja|script-title=ja:美少女戦士セーラームーン新装版 ショートストーリーズ（1）|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-date=July 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715172100/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product/top.php/1234584026|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product/top.php/1234584031|title=Sailor Moon New Edition Short Stories (2)|website=kc.kodansha.co.jp|publisher=Kodansha Comics|language=ja|script-title=ja:美少女戦士セーラームーン新装版 ショートストーリーズ（2）|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-date=July 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715144959/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product/top.php/1234584031|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, the chapters were once again re-released in 10 ''kanzenban'' volumes to commemorate the manga's 20th anniversary, which includes digitally remastered artwork, new covers and color artwork from its ''Nakayoshi'' run.<ref name="完全版（1）">{{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product/top.php/1234647154|title=Sailor Moon full version (1)|website=kodansha.co.jp|publisher=Kodansha Comics|language=ja|script-title=ja:美少女戦士セーラームーン 完全版（1）|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-date=March 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328060013/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product/top.php/1234647154|url-status=live}}</ref> The books have been enlarged from the typical Japanese manga size to A5.<ref>{{cite web |first=Brad |last=Stephenson |url=http://www.moonkitty.net/reviews-buy-sailor-moon-third-gen-kanzenban-manga.php |title=3rd Gen Japanese Sailor Moon Manga Shopping Guide |publisher=moonkitty.net |date=January 23, 2012 |access-date=December 9, 2013 |archive-date=December 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204072134/http://www.moonkitty.net/reviews-buy-sailor-moon-third-gen-kanzenban-manga.php |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="missdream">{{cite web |author=Elly |url=http://missdream.org/sailor-moon-kanzenban-ipad-mini-smart-phone-cases/ |title=Sailor Moon Kanzenban + iPad Mini + Smart Phone Cases |publisher=Miss Dream |date=October 10, 2013 |access-date=December 9, 2013 |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005740/http://missdream.org/sailor-moon-kanzenban-ipad-mini-smart-phone-cases/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The short stories were republished in two volumes, with the order of the stories shuffled. ''Codename: Sailor V'' was also included in the third edition.<ref name="missdream"/>

The ''Sailor Moon'' manga was initially licensed for an English release by Mixx (later [[Tokyopop]]) in North America. The manga was first published as a serial in ''[[TOKYOPOP (magazine)|MixxZine]]'' beginning in 1997, but was later removed from the magazine and made into a separate, low print monthly comic to finish the first, second and third arcs. At the same time, the fourth and fifth arcs were printed in a secondary magazine called ''[[Smile (magazine)|Smile]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mixx Controversies: Analysis |work=Features |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |date=August 14, 2008 |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/1998-08-14/5 |access-date=January 24, 2007 |archive-date=October 17, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017180135/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/1998-08-14/5 |url-status=live}}</ref> Pages from the Tokyopop version of the manga ran daily in the Japanimation Station, a service accessible to users of [[America Online]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mixxonline.com/mixxonline/company/press_releases/pr_991022_tokyostation.html|title=MIXX ENTERTAINMENT COLLABORATES WITH CENTRAL PARK MEDIA TO PUBLISH SAILOR MOON AND PARASYTE COMICS IN THE JAPANIMATION STATION SECTION OF AMERICA ONLINE (AOL)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001029224708/http://www.mixxonline.com/mixxonline/company/press_releases/pr_991022_tokyostation.html|archive-date=October 29, 2000|publisher=[[Mixx Entertainment]]|date=October 22, 1999|access-date=August 21, 2011}}</ref> The series was later collected into a three-part graphic novel series spanning eighteen volumes, which were published from December 1, 1998, to September 18, 2001.<ref name="TokyopopUSVolume1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mixxonline.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1024 |title=Sailor Moon Volume 1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041107235344/http://www.mixxonline.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1024 |archive-date=November 7, 2004 |publisher=[[Mixx Entertainment]] |access-date=July 23, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="TokyopopUSVolume18">{{cite web|url=http://www.mixxonline.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1041 |title=Sailor Moon StarS Volume 3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041110195810/http://www.mixxonline.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=1041 |archive-date=November 10, 2004 |publisher=[[Mixx Entertainment]] |access-date=July 23, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In May 2005, Tokyopop's license to the ''Sailor Moon'' manga expired, and its edition went out of print.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tokyopop.com/oop.html |title=Tokyopop Out of Print |publisher=Tokyopop|access-date=October 18, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070519030938/http://www.tokyopop.com/oop.html|archive-date=May 19, 2007}}</ref>

In 2011, [[Kodansha Comics]] announced they had acquired the license for the ''Sailor Moon'' manga and its lead-in series ''Codename: Sailor V'' in English.<ref name="Kodansha2011English">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-03-18/kodansha-usa-announces-the-return-of-sailor-moon|title=Kodansha USA Announces the Return of Sailor Moon|date=March 18, 2011|website=[[Anime News Network]]|publisher=[[Press release]]|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-date=August 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819130343/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-03-18/kodansha-usa-announces-the-return-of-sailor-moon|url-status=live}}</ref> They published the twelve volumes of ''Sailor Moon'' simultaneously with the two-volume edition of ''Codename Sailor V'' from September 2011 to July 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.randomhouse.com/book/212662/sailor-moon-1-by-naoko-takeuchi|title=Sailor Moon 1 by Naoko Takeuchi – Book|date=September 13, 2011|publisher=[[Random House]]|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-date=April 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404221642/http://www.randomhouse.com/book/212662/sailor-moon-1-by-naoko-takeuchi|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.randomhouse.com/book/224019/sailor-moon-12-by-naoko-takeuchi|title=Sailor Moon 1 by Naoko Takeuchi – Book|publisher=[[Random House]]|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-date=October 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016075551/http://www.randomhouse.com/book/224019/sailor-moon-12-by-naoko-takeuchi|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.randomhouse.com/book/212665/codename-sailor-v-1-by-naoko-takeuchi|title=Codename Sailor V 1 by Naoko Takeuchi – Book|publisher=[[Random House]]|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-date=October 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022214829/http://www.randomhouse.com/book/212665/codename-sailor-v-1-by-naoko-takeuchi|url-status=live}}</ref> The first of the two related short story volumes was published on September 10, 2013;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.randomhouse.com/book/226968/sailor-moon-short-stories-1-by-naoko-takeuchi|title=Sailor Moon Short Stories 1 by Naoko Takeuchi – Book|publisher=[[Random House]]|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-date=September 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905001023/http://www.randomhouse.com/book/226968/sailor-moon-short-stories-1-by-naoko-takeuchi|url-status=live}}</ref> the second was published on November 26, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.randomhouse.com/book/226651/sailor-moon-short-stories-2-by-naoko-takeuchi|title=Sailor Moon Short Stories 2 by Naoko Takeuchi – Book|publisher=[[Random House]]|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-date=December 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205015316/http://www.randomhouse.com/book/226651/sailor-moon-short-stories-2-by-naoko-takeuchi|url-status=live}}</ref> At [[Anime Expo]] 2017, Kodansha Comics announced plans to re-release ''Sailor Moon'' in an "Eternal Edition", featuring a new English translation, new cover artwork by Takeuchi, and color pages from the manga's original run, printed on extra-large premium paper.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sherman |first1=Jennifer |title=Kodansha Comics Announces ''Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle'', ''Fairy Tail S'', ''Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card'' in Print |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-03/kodansha-comics-announces-battle-angel-alita-mars-chronicle-fairy-tail-s-cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-in-print/.118330 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=15 January 2021 |date=July 7, 2017 |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121200525/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-03/kodansha-comics-announces-battle-angel-alita-mars-chronicle-fairy-tail-s-cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-in-print/.118330 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=''Sailor Moon'' Eternal Edition Trailer is HERE! |url=https://kodanshacomics.com/2018/04/01/sailor-moon-eternal-edition-trailer/ |website=[[Kodansha USA|Kodansha Comics]] |access-date=January 15, 2021 |date=April 1, 2018 |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121230439/https://kodanshacomics.com/2018/04/01/sailor-moon-eternal-edition-trailer/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The first Eternal Edition volume was published on September 11, 2018;<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ressler |first1=Karen |title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 9–15 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-11/north-american-anime-manga-releases-september-9-15/.136652 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=January 15, 2021 |date=September 11, 2018 |archive-date=January 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125154618/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-11/north-american-anime-manga-releases-september-9-15/.136652 |url-status=live}}</ref> the tenth and final volume was published on October 20, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sherman |first1=Jennifer |title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 18–24 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-22/north-american-anime-manga-releases-october-18-24/.165408 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=January 15, 2021 |date=October 22, 2020 |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113052830/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-22/north-american-anime-manga-releases-october-18-24/.165408 |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 1, 2019, Kondasha Comics began releasing the Eternal Editions digitally,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hodgkins |first1=Crystalyn |title=ComiXology, Kodansha Comics Release Sailor Moon Manga Digitally in English |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-01/comixology-kodansha-comics-release-sailor-moon-manga-digitally-in-english/.148481 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=July 5, 2019 |language=en |date=July 1, 2019 |archive-date=July 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701191450/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-01/comixology-kodansha-comics-release-sailor-moon-manga-digitally-in-english/.148481 |url-status=live}}</ref> following an announcement the day before about the series being released digitally in ten different languages.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hodgkins |first1=Crystalyn |title=Sailor Moon Manga Gets Worldwide Digital Release in 10 Languages Starting on July 1 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-30/sailor-moon-manga-gets-worldwide-digital-release-in-10-languages-starting-on-july-1/.148440 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=July 5, 2019 |language=en |date=June 30, 2019 |archive-date=July 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701161310/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-30/sailor-moon-manga-gets-worldwide-digital-release-in-10-languages-starting-on-july-1/.148440 |url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2020, Kodansha Comics announced plans to re-release the ''Sailor Moon'' manga again as part of their "Naoko Takeuchi Collection".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hazra |first1=Adriana |title=Kodansha Comics Licenses New Manga by Ema Toyama, Kaori Yuki, More |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-13/kodansha-comics-licenses-new-manga-by-ema-toyama-kaori-yuki-more/.166303 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |access-date=January 15, 2021 |date=November 13, 2020 |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122013859/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-13/kodansha-comics-licenses-new-manga-by-ema-toyama-kaori-yuki-more/.166303 |url-status=live}}</ref> The company described the new edition as a "more affordable, portable" version of the Eternal Edition. The first volume was published on April 5, 2022,<ref>{{cite web |title=''Sailor Moon'' 1 (Naoko Takeuchi Collection) |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/669965/sailor-moon-1-naoko-takeuchi-collection-by-naoko-takeuchi/ |website=[[Penguin Random House]] |access-date=October 20, 2021 |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121015956/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/669965/sailor-moon-1-naoko-takeuchi-collection-by-naoko-takeuchi/ |url-status=live}}</ref> and the last on  September 17, 2024.

''Sailor Moon'' has also been licensed in other English-speaking countries. In the United Kingdom, the volumes are distributed by Turnaround Publisher Services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.turnaround-uk.com/sailor-moon-vol-1.html|title=Sailor Moon Vol. 1|access-date=August 20, 2014|publisher=Turnaround Publisher Services|archive-date=August 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822035420/http://www.turnaround-uk.com/sailor-moon-vol-1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In Australia, the manga is distributed by Penguin Books Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.randomhouse.com.au/books/naoko-takeuchi/sailor-moon-5-9781612620015.aspx|title=Sailor Moon 5|publisher=[[Random House]] Australia|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-date=April 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401162417/http://www.randomhouse.com.au/books/naoko-takeuchi/sailor-moon-5-9781612620015.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>

The manga has been licensed in Russia as well as the [[Commonwealth of Independent States|CIS]] for distribution by publishing company XL Media. The first volume was released in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Издательство XL Media приобрело права на мангу Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon |url=https://news.xlm.ru/news/izdatelstvo-xl-media-priobrelo-prava-na-mangu-pretty-guardian-sailor-moon |website=XL Media |access-date=August 14, 2018 |language=ru |date=May 24, 2018 |archive-date=August 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814165940/https://news.xlm.ru/news/izdatelstvo-xl-media-priobrelo-prava-na-mangu-pretty-guardian-sailor-moon |url-status=live}}</ref>