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Dark Fire

Character

Dark Fire is a fire-based assault linked to Koan, notable for its unusual blue flames. It appears in the anime and the role-playing game, where it works as a shadowy mirror to Sailor Mars's own fire technique.

Type: Fire-based
Users: Koan; Nergal (video games only)
Dub Name: Ice Fire (DiC)
Japanese: ダーク・ファイヤー
Counterpart: Fire Soul
First Anime Appearance: Angel or Devil? The Mysterious Girl from the Sky
First Video Game Appearance: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Another Story
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Overview

Despite carrying the label of flame, this attack burns an eerie blue rather than the expected orange. It belongs chiefly to Koan and stands as a dark counterpart to the fire ability that Sailor Mars relies on, setting the two techniques against each other whenever they meet.

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Mechanics

Its first animated outing lands in the sixtieth episode, where Koan hurls the blue blaze to block Chibiusa's escape. The flames prove strong enough to trade blows with Fire Soul, holding their own until Rei awakens the fiercer Burning Mandala and overwhelms them. Within the role-playing title Another Story, the same move can scorch the guardians directly.

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Notable Users

Koan is the primary caster in every showing, while Nergal picks up the technique exclusively inside the video game. One localization quirk is worth noting: the DiC English version rechristened the move Ice Fire, a nod to the cold blue shade of its flames.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dark Fire in Sailor Moon?

Dark Fire is a fire-based attack with unusual blue flames, used mainly by Koan as a dark counterpart to Sailor Mars's own fire technique.

Who uses Dark Fire?

Koan is the primary user of Dark Fire in the anime, while Nergal also wields it, but only in the video games.

What color are the flames of Dark Fire?

Dark Fire burns an eerie blue rather than the orange typically expected of fire attacks.

What is Dark Fire called in the English dub?

The DiC English dub renamed Dark Fire as Ice Fire, a nod to the cold blue shade of its flames.

How does Dark Fire compare to Sailor Mars's Fire Soul?

Dark Fire first appears in episode 60, when Koan hurls it to block Chibiusa's escape and trades blows with Fire Soul, before Rei's stronger Burning Mandala overwhelms it.

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