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1st Sailor Moon Short Stories Listed in September in U.S.

Amazon.com lists Kodansha Comics' English release of the first Sailor Moon Short Stories collection for release on September 10. Kodansha Comics stated that it plans to release the collection after finishing the main series this year. The short story collection spans two volumes.

According to the Amazon listing, the first collection covers short stories featuring Chibi-Usa:

After the daughter of a foreign diplomat transfers to her school, Chibi-Usa's male classmates suspiciously stop attending classes. Upon investigation, Chibi-Usa discovers the new transfer student is a vampire! Mamoru's birthday gift to Chibi-Usa turns out to be the brainwashing device of a depressed folk tale heroine come-to-life, seeking sympathy from fellow women and girls! Chibi-Usa's Pink Sugar Heart Attack becomes literal when defeating a local sprite that has possessed the dentist she and Usagi visit to get their cavities treated. Then, other local sprites wreak havoc in the lives of Mako, Ami, and Rei as they and Mina and Usagi study for high school entrance exams. Finally, Chibi-Usa and her newfound BFF's help out the quirky proprietor of a mysterious pawnshop that is under attack by both human and otherworldly entities!

Thanks to Rachel S. & Mark Alv for the news tips.