After a pretty dramatic cliffhanger at the end of episode 8, the Sailor Guardians face some big revealing information within both episodes nine and ten, and if you are a hardcore Sailor Moon fan, then you already know what the big reveal is.
WARNING! THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!
As we begin episode nine, we start off by recapping the end of episode eight where Tuxedo Mask is hit by a energy blast. Believing that he's dead, Usagi begins to cry out, until...
Yep. Her powers turns her into Princess Serenity, and one of her tears turns into the "Legendary Silver Crystal." Also, Sailor V's crescent symbol on her forehead turns into the Venus symbol. The Princess's memories re-awakens in Usagi as she sees the flashbacks of her and Prince Endymion of Earth (aka Tuxedo Mask). Soon, the powers of the Crystal goes into Tuxedo Mask, and the Dark Kingdom runs off taking him with them. After several days, Usagi and the other Sailor Guardians finally decide to go to the Moon.
Meanwhile, the Four Kings of Heaven's memories start to re-awaken in episode ten as they look upon the unconscious Tuxedo Mask, and it is revealed that they were once Endymion's loyal soldiers. However, Queen Beryl puts them under her control again, and send them to fight the Sailor Guardians once again. During this time, the Sailor Guardians arrive on the moon where they meet up with a memory message from Queen Serenity, who reveals the entire story of what happened many years ago to them. They then swear that they will defeat the Dark Kingdom, and Usagi swears that she will rescue Tuxedo Mask. When they get back, they are attacked by the Four Kings, but before they can re-store their memories, the Four Kings retreat. And, we end off with Queen Beryl brainwashing Tuxedo Mask, leaving us with a new plot twist.
So far, the episode have been close to the manga, except for some changes to the story as usual. However, whatever happens next depends on what is seen in both episodes eleven and twelve next month.
Written by Nolan Schmidt
