Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS
(Moon Lips version)
Series Overview
Sailor Moon SuperS was the fourth series of Sailor Moon. It ran on Japanese television from March 4, 1995 to March 2, 1996. Its run included episodes 128-166, as well as a three-episode long special that was withstanding from the series' plot. The name "SuperS" is pronounced as "supers" as indicated by the katakana used (su-pa-zu), not "Super" "S" despite the appearance of the title. "SuperS" most likely refers to the newly acquired super status of the "inner" sailor team in this season. SuperS had two openings, both of which were set to the Moon Lips version of "Moonlight Densetsu" ("Moonlight Legend") and two closing animations and themes, "Watashitachi ni Naritakute" ("Wanting to Be Together With You") and "Rashiku Ikimashou" ("I'll Go With My Looks").
SuperS' focus moved from the outers as in the previous season, and back to the inner sailor team, more specifically Chibi-Usa. It is often denounced as being too cute and fluffy and because of this, SuperS is the most misunderstood and most hated series of Sailor Moon, and is far too often overlooked by fans. It is, however, often praised as having improved animation over previous seasons.
Sailor Moon SuperS also included special metaphysical objects akin to the Heart Crystals of the preceeding series S. These were called "Dream Mirrors" and were physical manifestations of the dreams of beautiful dreamers. There was one special Dream Mirror, the Golden Mirror, which was the Mirror of the human with the most beautiful dream of all, in which Pegasus was able to hide. This was the desired object of the Dead Moon Circus. When the Dream Mirrors were forced out of the humans by the Amazon Trio, they were visually inspected for Pegasus. The Amazon Trio's members would forcibly shove their heads into the mirrors, which caused the human victim to scream and cry. The Dream Mirrors were inexplicably tied to their holder, and the victim would become weak or lose consciousness altogether when their Dream Mirror was removed. The Amazoness Quartet did not need to inspect the dreams, as they learned that the Golden Mirror would be recognizable at first glimpse.
SuperS was the last series to spawn a theatrical release, the only one of which had an official title: "Sailor 9 Senshi Shuuketsu! Black Dream Hole no Kiseki!" ("The 9 Sailor Soldiers Get Together! Miracle in the Black Dream Hole!").
Characters Introduced
Protagonists:
Pegasus/Helios | Diana
Minor Characters:
Saori-san | Kobayashi-kun | Sister Maria | Tomoko Takase | Kitakata | Natsumi Ichinose | Miharu Akiyama | Fuyumi | Yoshiki Usui | Ichirou Mayako | obert | Yamagishi Kiriko | Princess Rubina | Toshiyuki Nishino | Kyouko | Nanako | Kotarou Honjou | Kamoi | Hiroki
Villains:
The Dead Moon Circus: Zirconia, Queen Nehellenia, Zircon, Lemures | The Amazon Trio: Tiger's Eye | Hawk's Eye | Fish Eye | The Amazoness Quartet: Ceres Ceres | Jun Jun | Palla Palla | Ves Ves
Series Episode Summaries
In depth episode summaries for all 38 episodes of the fourth series of Sailor Moon.
Series Summary
Usagi and friends anxiously await to witness a lunar eclipse, along with the citizens of Tokyo. It is during this eclipse that the Dead Moon Circus descends to Earth, the eyes of the world distracted. The Circus' huge tent remains primarily unnoticed, and life continues on as normal. However, the Dead Moon Circus' intentions are quickly revealed, and the Sailor Team is thrust into action once more.
These new enemies are in search of "beautiful dreams" that may contain the Golden Dream Mirror. Within this mirror the Pegasus lies dormant, and it is he who possesses the powerful Golden Crystal, the Circus' ultimate goal. Zirconia dispatches the Amazon Trio, who begin searching the Dream Mirrors of civilians, but have no luck in their missions.
Sailor Moon and Sailor Chibi Moon receive a gift from the mysterious Pegasus, whom they are wary of trusting despite his graciousness. He bestows upon them the ability to transform directly and totally into their Super forms, and gives them new powers which are apparently only able to be performed in his presence. Sailors Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus receive similar power-ups, as well as new attacks. The Pegasus' motives remain unknown to the team, and he is still regarded with distance and suspicion.
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During this time, the Pegasus begins communicating solely and secretly with Chibi-Usa, who begins to develop a strong bond with him. She confides in him her concerns and fears, and he is always there to listen. Chibi-Usa is left feeling helpless, however; her pleads for her comrades to trust her new friend go unheard, and Pegasus himself doesn't fully trust Chibi-Usa. Why Pegasus is communicating with only her, and why it must be in secret, remains a mystery.
The Amazon Trio quickly runs out of second chances, and when they learn that they don't possess Dream Mirrors themselves, their motivation to help Zirconia and the Dead Moon is squashed. They are actually animal spirits that inhabit humanoid bodies, and this truth drives them to save Usagi, whose Dream Mirror was removed. They pay for their treason with their lives, but are saved by Pegasus, who makes them human permanently.
Next up are the Amazoness Quartet who begin targeting humans just as their predecessors, but with the specific instruction to locate the Golden Mirror. The Quartet continue to search but find nothing, which causes an impatient Nehellenia to act. Spider webs begin enveloping Tokyo, and Mamoru, his body tied to the Earth, is striken with pain. It is revealed that Pegasus is Helios, the guardian of Elysion and the Golden Crystal. Helios is also a guardian of Earth and its Prince Endymion.
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The Sailor Team faces off with the Quartet, and invades the Dead Moon's circus tent. Chibi Moon is quickly kidnapped, and it is revealed that she possesses the Golden Dream Mirror. Pegasus is forced out, and taken captive, his Golden Crystal stolen. The Golden Crystal's power breaks the seal on Nehellenia, and she is freed.
Within the tent, the Sailor Team is able to break through to the Amazoness Quartet, who realize that they have in fact been being used by Nehellenia the entire time. When the Sailor Team faces of with Nehellenia, the Quartet aids them by switching the Golden Crystal with a pineapple, and giving the Crystal to Super Sailor Moon and Chibi Moon. Chibi Moon invokes the Crystal's power, and calls upon the Earth's beautiful dreamers to aid her. The Golden Crystal's power overwhelms Nehellenia, and the tent is completely obliterated.
Nehellenia manages to kidnap Chibi Moon, still holding the Golden Crystal. A piece of the tent rises toward the New Moon with Nehellenia and Chibi Moon aboard, and Sailor Moon scales it, racing to the top. Nehellenia wishes to be sealed in her mirror forever, but cannot go without first having her revenge. Now, exceedingly high in the air, Nehellenia tosses Chibi Moon off the edge, and Sailor Moon follows. Nehellenia is sealed within the Mirror and disappears.
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Sailor Moon catches up to Chibi Moon after transforming into her Princess form. Chibi Moon wakes up just in time and summons Pegasus, who rescues the two as they plummet to the ground.
The series ends with Helios returning to Elysion, where he must remain to guard the Golden Crystal. After a tearful goodbye with Chibi-Usa, he returns to his home.