When Professor Tomoe and his daughter vanish from home, the Sailor Guardians turn their attention to Mugen Academy, sensing its ties to the Death Busters. Cornered by her own string of failures, Mimete confronts the heroes and meets a grim end at a rival witch's hand.
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Summary
The sudden disappearance of Professor Tomoe and Hotaru from their residence sends the Sailor Guardians probing into Mugen Academy, which they rightly suspect is bound up with the Death Busters. Their investigation pushes deeper into the school's secrets as the enemy's operations come into sharper focus.
Desperate over her repeated defeats, Mimete steps forward to face the Guardians directly. Her gamble collapses when she is struck down not by her foes but by Tellu, a fellow member of the Witches 5 who eliminates her.
Key Events
The episode brings Mimete's downfall, closing out her run as an antagonist through betrayal from within her own ranks. It also debuts Tellu, whose arrival signals the next phase of the Witches 5 threat, along with the Witches Electric Warp in its only appearance and a voice-only flashback of Germatoid.
In the manga the outcome differs, since Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus are the ones who kill Mimete rather than a rival witch.
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Notes
The 31st episode of the third season aired in Japan on January 7, 1995, and reached North America as "Next in Line" on July 21, 2000, written by Megumi Sugihara and directed by Kounosuke Uda. The Daimon U-Pasokon features in the episode.
It stands as Mimete's final appearance in the series, capping her arc as the reckless witch undone by her own failures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to Mimete in this episode?
In "An Invasion from Another Dimension: Mystery of Mugen Academy," a desperate Mimete confronts the Sailor Guardians directly, but she is struck down not by them, but by Tellu, a fellow member of the Witches 5.
Who is Tellu in this episode?
Tellu is a member of the Witches 5 who makes her debut in this episode, arriving just in time to kill Mimete and signal the next phase of the Death Busters' threat.
Why do the Sailor Guardians investigate Mugen Academy in this episode?
The Sailor Guardians turn their attention to Mugen Academy after Professor Tomoe and his daughter Hotaru suddenly vanish from home, suspecting ties to the Death Busters.
How does the manga depict Mimete's death differently?
In the manga, Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus are the ones who kill Mimete, rather than a rival witch as in the anime.
What is the English dub title of this episode?
The episode reached North America as "Next in Line" on July 21, 2000.
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