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Flames of Passion: Mars's Raging Super Attack

EpisodeS4Ep. 152

The twenty-fifth SuperS episode centers on Rei. Swept up in the buzz around her fortune-telling, she gains a clingy admirer, and when the Amazoness Quartet marks the girl, Super Sailor Mars answers with a fierce new attack.

Season Number: 4
Japanese Airdate: November 11, 1995
Us Airdate: December 21, 2000
Director: Harume Kosaka
Writer: Megumi Sugihara
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Summary

Rei finds herself basking in newfound renown for her fortune-telling, which draws an overeager fan named Nanako who refuses to give her any space. The attention curdles into danger once the Amazoness Quartet sets its sights on the girl. When the threat arrives, Rei rises to defend her admirer as Super Sailor Mars, meeting the enemy with blazing fury.

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Key Events

The confrontation gives Mars her power boost and a brand-new technique in the same stroke. She calls on Mars Flame Sniper for the first time in the series to drive off the attacker and protect Nanako.

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Notes

The episode debuts the Mars Flame Sniper attack and the Mars Crystal Power, Make Up transformation phrase and sequence. The manga handled the upgrade differently, granting Rei a dedicated item called the Mars Arrow and having her crow guardians Phobos and Deimos deliver both her new attack and her Super form. It was one of the entries left out of the Korean KBS broadcast. This installment also marks the last time several of the girls appear helping out in shrine maiden garb at the Hikawa Shrine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in "Flames of Passion: Mars's Raging Super Attack"?

In this Sailor Moon SuperS episode, Rei Hino gains an overeager fan named Nanako after becoming known for her fortune telling. When the Amazoness Quartet targets Nanako, Rei transforms into Super Sailor Mars to protect her.

What new attack does Sailor Mars debut in this episode?

Sailor Mars debuts the Mars Flame Sniper attack in this episode, using it for the first time in the series to drive off the Amazoness Quartet and protect Nanako. The episode also introduces her Mars Crystal Power, Make Up transformation.

Who is Nanako in this Sailor Moon episode?

Nanako is an overeager fan who becomes fixated on Rei Hino after hearing about her fortune telling skill. Her clinginess turns dangerous once the Amazoness Quartet sets its sights on her, prompting Rei to intervene as Super Sailor Mars.

How does the manga handle Sailor Mars's power upgrade differently from the anime?

In the manga, Rei receives a dedicated item called the Mars Arrow, and her crow guardians Phobos and Deimos deliver both her new attack and her Super form, unlike the anime version shown in this episode.

Who is the monster of the week in "Flames of Passion: Mars's Raging Super Attack"?

The monster of the week in this episode is ManeMane Girl, sent by the Amazoness Quartet to target Rei Hino's fan Nanako.

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