Minako's Manga Variety

Minako is the original senshi. Naoko really wanted to make a manga about teen superheroes, sailor suits, romance, some video games and cute school uniforms^^ Sailor V was created, and since it was so successful Sailor Moon was created for the Toei anime company to make the anime show. Naturally there were changes, but some were not even approved of by Naoko. Naoko has other mangas, and here's a list of some of them:

The Cherry Project

Code Name wa Sailor V

Miss Rain

Prism Time

PQ Angels

Itsumo Issho Ne

Comiket Paper

Maigo no Swing

Chocolate Christmas

Most of these can be read at The Manga of Takeuchi Naoko, translations by Alex Glover.

Drawing Manga is a tough process. Here's how a short-story manga is made for a magazine:

• Manga writers meet with publishers to discuss ideas. The writer creates a draft and shows it to the publisher. If there is anything the publisher does not like, the manga artist will have to do the draft all over again.
• The writer and his/her assistants must create the manga:
  • Create the rough drafts.
  • Trace the pictures in ink.
  • "X" off the areas to fill in with black. This is to remember to color them in.
  • Tone cutting- using tone sheets to create shadow effects, backgrounds, and outfit colors. ex: Usagi's Sailor skirt is colored with tone in the manga.
  • Submit the manga by the deadline.
  • REST. After working nonstop for so long with no breaks except lunch and bathroom, you're TIRED. (And imagine the backpain!)