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Crescent Super Beam

Character

Crescent Super Beam is a boosted energy strike that Sailor V employs in the eighth chapter of Codename: Sailor V. It amounts to a stronger take on her signature Crescent Beam, hitting far harder than the original.

Type: Energy-based
User: Minako Aino / Sailor V
Japanese: クレッセント・スーパー・ビーム
Items Used: Minako's Compact
Upgraded From: Crescent Beam
First Manga Appearance: Vol.8 Love on the Boulevard - Full Throttle Turbo
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Overview

Think of this as the more powerful sibling of Sailor V's usual light ray. The heroine reaches for it when her standard shot needs extra force, and the manga frames it as a refined evolution of the technique she already knows well.

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Mechanics

Drawing on her compact, she releases a charged burst of energy that outpaces the plain Crescent Beam. During her fight with Vivian, the beam softens up the foe enough that she can then close out the battle with Venus Power, Love Crescent Shower.

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Notable Users

The attack is exclusive to Minako Aino in her Sailor V identity. It debuts in the eighth volume, in the chapter carrying the title Love on the Boulevard, Full Throttle Turbo.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crescent Super Beam?

Crescent Super Beam is a boosted energy strike that Sailor V uses in Codename: Sailor V. It amounts to a stronger version of her signature Crescent Beam, hitting far harder than the original.

Who uses Crescent Super Beam?

Crescent Super Beam is exclusive to Minako Aino in her Sailor V identity.

How does Crescent Super Beam work?

Sailor V draws on her compact to release a charged burst of energy that outpaces her plain Crescent Beam, giving the attack extra force when she needs it.

When was Crescent Super Beam first used?

Crescent Super Beam debuts in Volume 8 of the Codename: Sailor V manga, in the chapter Love on the Boulevard, Full Throttle Turbo.

What happens after Sailor V hits Vivian with Crescent Super Beam?

The beam softens up Vivian enough that Sailor V can then close out the battle with her finishing attack, Venus Power, Love Crescent Shower.

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