Sailor Moon

10 Best Episodes of Sailor Moon

One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student (8th grader), stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she is destined to be Sailor Moon, "champion of love and justice", and she must search for the fabled Moon Princess. Usagi finds friends that turn out to be destined senshi as well, and together they fight to save the world from the certain doom brought upon by the Dark Kingdom (Queen Beryl, the generals, Metallia).

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Sailor Moon - S2E15

#15 - Usagi Devastated: Mamoru Declares a Break-Up (Season 2 - Episode 15)

Rubeus reveals to the evil sisters that he has found another way to destroy Crystal Tokyo. There are five crystal points around the city that they need to infect with dark energy. Meanwhile, Mamoru is getting terrible visions of a future city being destroyed. He decides that he needs to break up with Usagi. Usagi is devastaed by the news, add she wanders into a make-up store with tears on her face. The store is one of the crystal points, and Berthier has already installed a droid there. The droid is selling make-up that is infected with dark energy. The droid attacks Usagi, and she transforms into Sailor Moon. Tuxedo Mask arrives to offer words of encouragement, and Sailor Moon destroys the droid. However, even though Tuxedo Mask came to defend Sailor Moon, he denies that he has any feelings for her.

The episode was rated 8.90 from 20 votes.

Sailor Moon - S3E21

#14 - The Death of Uranus and Neptune: The Talismans Appear (Season 3 - Episode 21)

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The time has come! Eugeal wants a fight with Neptune and Uranus, and they will sacrifice even each other to get the talismans. But then they learn that they, and Pluto, hold the talismans. Neptune's Mirror, Uranus' Sword and Pluto's Garnet Orb.

The episode was rated 8.91 from 23 votes.

Sailor Moon - S5E2

#13 - Saturn Awakens: The Ten Sailor Guardians Unite (Season 5 - Episode 2)

Michiru and Haruka are suprised to see that Hotaru has grown into her normal age, and Sailor Saturn appears. Neherina talks with Mamoru.

The episode was rated 8.92 from 12 votes.

Sailor Moon - S3E3

#12 - A Handsome Boy? Haruka Tenoh's Secret (Season 3 - Episode 3)

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Usagi and Minako meet a young boy and a young lady, and fall for the boy...deciding to follow him around. They are caught by surprise when a daimon appears, and they must fight it...when the help of the mysterious warriors Neptune and Uranus. Later, Usagi and Minako meet the boy finally, and learn that it is a masculine woman.

The episode was rated 8.93 from 29 votes.

Sailor Moon - S2E27

#11 - A UFO Appears: The Sailor Guardians Abducted (Season 2 - Episode 27)

ChibiUsa now knows that Usagi is Sailor Moon and that she has the Silver Crystal. She sneaks into Usagi's bedroom and steals the crystal. She tries again to return to the future with her time key, but only succeeds in altering Rubeus to her presence. Both Rubeus and the Warriors race all over town looking for her. When she tries to use the key again, Rubeus appears in his UFO and sucks the four Sailor Warriors up into the ship while Usagi, Mamoru and ChibiUsa look on in horror.

The episode was rated 8.94 from 16 votes.

Sailor Moon - S4E39

#10 - Dreams Forever: Fill the Heavens with Light (Season 4 - Episode 39)

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With the new moon appearing to seal Queen Nehellenia once again, the evil Queen takes Super Sailor Chibi Moon's unconscious body to annihilate her for granting enough power to energize the mighty Golden Crystal of Dreams and cause her second major defeat in centuries. Super Sailor Moon follows in a desperate attempt to save Chibi Moon from her venomous grasp. She arrives and is shocked and pitted to see an elderly, ugly version of Nehellenia at the top. Can Super Sailor Moon warm her frozen heart with the power of friendship and love?

The episode was rated 9.00 from 10 votes.

Sailor Moon - S3E37

#9 - A New Life: Parting of the Stars of Destiny (Season 3 - Episode 37)

Newborn Hotaru is given to a still-healing Professor Souichi Tomoe. Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune attack Sailor Moon, for she protected Hotaru’s body, and risked the world for one life. The Silver Crystal throws them back, and they kneel to her as their leader and leave the city.

The episode was rated 9.00 from 21 votes.

Sailor Moon - S3E13

#8 - The Stolen Pure Heart: Usagi's Crisis (Season 3 - Episode 13)

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Sailor Moon's heart crystal was almost stolen. Neptune and Uranus restore it, and the senshi know they are Michiru and Haruka. A battle with Kaori, causes her to fall down to her death and well, she dies.

The episode was rated 9.04 from 25 votes.

Sailor Moon - S2E41

#7 - Believing in Love and the Future: Usagi's Decision (Season 2 - Episode 41)

The Sailor Warriors teleport into the middle of the Black Crystal. When they arrive, Sailor Moon falls down a trapdoor. Dimande confronts her, forcing her to swear loyalty (and love) to him but she manages to break the trance that his third eye has put her in. She tries to convince him that their people can live peacefully together. Wiseman arrives and demands that Sailor Moon die. Dimande finally realizes that he was just a pawn, and attacks Wiseman. The two fight until they destroy each other, but Wiseman revives himself from his crystal ball. He attacks Sailor Moon and tries to make her believe that Mamoru and Black Lady are lovers but Sailor Moon refuses to be deceived. Tuxedo Mask arrives with the other Sailor Warriors just as Wiseman is about to deliver the killing blow. Wiseman flees, saying that the Dark Gate is complete and that their world is already lost!

The episode was rated 9.06 from 16 votes.

Sailor Moon - S2E22

#6 - Protect Chibi-Usa: Clash of the Ten Warriors (Season 2 - Episode 22)

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ChibiUsa is lonely and tries again to use her key to return to the future after an incident at the Tsukino resident, where she wet Usagi's bed. The girls set out to look for her, but Berthier and Koan notice the energy flux and chase ChibiUsa. Sailor Moon arrives just in time to defend her from the evil sisters' attack. Soon, all of the sisters and all of the Sailor Warriors arrive and are fighting. Rubeus and Tuxedo Mask also join the fray. Just when the Warriors get the upper hand, Rubeus calls for a retreat. During the battle, Sailor Moon realizes that she would do anyhting to protect ChibiUsa (even though she views her as a pets). Back at the hideout of the Black Moon family, Wiseman realizes that Sailor Moon is Neo-Queen Serenity of the future Crystal Tokyo.

The episode was rated 9.11 from 19 votes.

Sailor Moon - S3E30

#5 - The Messiah of Silence Awakens? Stars of Destiny (Season 3 - Episode 30)

The Sailor Senshi visit a planetarium, where a man is attacked by a Daimon. The symbol of Saturn appears on Hotaru’s forehead, and she destroys the Daimon. Sailor Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto attack Hotaru, since she is Sailor Saturn, the messiah of silence, and Sailor Moon takes the blow.

The episode was rated 9.12 from 17 votes.

Sailor Moon - S5E30

#4 - Countdown to Destruction: The Sailor Guardians' Last Battle (Season 5 - Episode 30)

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The Sailor Scouts prepare for the final battle against Galaxia. They all transform and prepare to go to thw tower but there is a force filed around it. They think all they can do is watch Galaxia TV as Starlights are attacked by Galaxia. Then, a pink ball of light appears, its Chibu Chibi! She transports them into the tower. They are in front of Galaxia.The Sailor Senshi stand in front of Sailor moon but Galaxia blows them away and then shoots energy balls at them. One goes through each of the them in this order Mercury Venus Jupiter then Mars. Sailor Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Saturn cannot believe they are gone. Their star seeds appear and float towards Galaxia. Sailor Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars say their goodbye. Galaxia shows them all the star seeds she has, Sailor moon notices a golden one in back. It is Mamoru's(Tuxedo Mask's) star seed!

The episode was rated 9.15 from 13 votes.

Sailor Moon - S3E35

#3 - The Imminent Terror of Darkness: Struggles of the Eight Guardians (Season 3 - Episode 35)

Mistress Nine uses all remaining Daimon eggs to create a barrier of minions around Mugen Academy. Sailor Moon is abducted. After witnessing Sailor Pluto sacrificing herself to save them, Uranus and Neptune destroy Germatoid, the Daimon possessing Professor Souichi Tomoe.

The episode was rated 9.21 from 19 votes.

Sailor Moon - S5E34

#2 - Usagi's Love: The Moonlight Illuminates the Galaxy (Season 5 - Episode 34)

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Sailor Chibi Chibi Moon releases the Light of Hope which causes a mysterious figure to appear. This figure gives Usagi a Star Seed, which turns her into Princess Serenity and a sword created from the Light of Hope. Galaxia is consumed with more rage and hatred as Serenity tries to convince her to end her evil ways. Galaxia manages to destroy the sword, killing Chibi Chibi as the Light of Hope is now gone. Serenity becomes an angel and finally reaches the bottom of Galaxia's heart and releases Chaos from her body. She is finally free and guides all the Star Seeds she had collected back to where they belong. Usagi feels very lonely by herself until all the Sailor Soldiers return, along with her love, Mamo-chan with Chibi Chibi! Chibi Chibi thanks Usagi and leaves. The Starlights' princess is also returned. The inner Sailor Soldiers have a heart-felt good bye with the Starlights and their princess as the outers view them as shooting stars. In the end, Usagi asks Mamoru how much he loves h

The episode was rated 9.23 from 22 votes.

Sailor Moon - S2E42

#1 - The Final Battle Between Light and Dark: Pledge of Love to the Future (Season 2 - Episode 42)

The Sailor Warriors confront Black Lady, trying to convince her to stop this madness and turn good again. Black Lady denies them and attacks. Tuxedo Mask blocks a blast meant for Sailor Moon and is injured. Black Lady falters for a moment, and the girls manage to break Wiseman's brainwashing. Unfortunately, Wiseman quickly regains control over Black Lady, and she renews her attack. Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask join hands and unite their power. There is a flash of light and to everyone's amazement Sailor Moon is transformed into Neo-Queen Serenity. Wiseman tries to interfere again, engulfing them in a columnt of dark energy but Serenity saves Black Lady with the power of her love and the Silver Crystal restores all of ChibiUsa's memories. As the three (mother, father and daughter) return to Earth together, Wiseman appears above them. He has succeeded in opening the Dark Gate and begins his attack against the world. Sailor Moon steps up to battle but quickly loses ground. ChibiUsa, watchi

The episode was rated 9.55 from 20 votes.

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