The 55th Sailor Moon installment and the ninth of the R season turns its attention to Makoto's heart, as she grows smitten with Seijuro and stirs An's jealousy while Usagi copes with a lunchless school day.
Summary
Makoto develops a fresh infatuation, this time fixing her affections on Seijuro, the human guise of the alien Ail. Her efforts to grow closer to him rub An the wrong way, since An harbors her own designs on the same boy. Running alongside this romantic tangle, Usagi has to muddle through her school hours after leaving her packed lunch behind at home.
Key Events
The episode is notable as the single occasion on which Sailor Jupiter unleashes the technique known as Supreme Thunder Dragon, a variant that never resurfaces afterward. The threat of the week comes from the monster Utonberino.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 'Is Seijuro the Moonlight Knight? Mako Falls in Love' about?
'Is Seijuro the Moonlight Knight? Mako Falls in Love' centers on Makoto Kino developing feelings for Seijuro, the human guise of the alien Ail, which stirs jealousy in An since she has her own designs on the same boy.
What unique attack does Sailor Jupiter use in this episode?
This episode is the only occasion on which Sailor Jupiter uses Supreme Thunder Dragon, a variant of her signature attack that never resurfaces in a later episode.
What monster appears in this episode?
The monster of the week in 'Is Seijuro the Moonlight Knight? Mako Falls in Love' is Utonberino.
What subplot involving Usagi runs through this episode?
Alongside the romantic tangle between Makoto Kino, Seijuro, and An, Usagi Tsukino has to get through her school day after leaving her packed lunch at home.
What is the English dub title of this episode?
The DiC dub retitled this episode 'Food Fetish' for its North American release on December 4, 1995.
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