Doubting her own strength, Makoto heads for the mountains to train, only for her idol Kakusui Yakushiji to become a daimon's next victim. A Sailor Moon S entry where Sailor Jupiter, not Sailor Moon, lands the killing blow.
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Summary
Convinced her own strength falls short, Makoto retreats to the mountains to toughen herself through hard training. The person she looks up to, Kakusui Yakushiji, happens to become the next mark for a Death Busters daimon, drawing Makoto back into the fight.
Key Events
The daimon Daruma targets Yakushiji, and it is Sailor Jupiter, rather than Sailor Moon, who destroys the monster in the end. When Yakushiji's pure heart is drawn out, his skin turns a pale purple instead of the gray or ashen tone most victims take on. The episode also confirms that the three talismans sought throughout the season are a mirror, a sword, and a stone.
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Notes
This is only the second occasion in Sailor Moon S when a monster of the day falls to someone other than Sailor Moon, after Uranus and Neptune handled one earlier in the season. A flashback shows the guardians battling a separate daimon named Irondar, who is never the featured foe of her own episode. The Cloverway title People Who Need People may allude to the Barbra Streisand song People, and Minako's swimsuit here turns up again in a later idol-audition installment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the plot of 'I Want Power: Mako Lost in Doubt'?
In 'I Want Power: Mako Lost in Doubt,' Makoto Kino doubts her own strength and retreats to the mountains to train, only to be drawn back into battle when her idol Kakusui Yakushiji becomes the next target of a Death Busters daimon.
Who defeats the daimon in this episode?
Sailor Jupiter, rather than Sailor Moon, destroys the daimon Daruma in 'I Want Power: Mako Lost in Doubt,' making it only the second time in Sailor Moon S that someone other than Sailor Moon lands the finishing blow.
What are the three talismans sought in Sailor Moon S, according to this episode?
'I Want Power: Mako Lost in Doubt' confirms that the three talismans sought throughout Sailor Moon S are a mirror, a sword, and a stone.
What happens to Kakusui Yakushiji's pure heart in this episode?
When the daimon draws out Kakusui Yakushiji's pure heart, his skin turns a pale purple instead of the gray or ashen tone seen in most victims.
What is the English dub title of this episode?
The Cloverway dub titled this episode 'People Who Need People,' likely alluding to the Barbra Streisand song 'People.'
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