The 178th episode and 12th of the Sailor Stars season warms the normally aloof idol Yaten to Luna, after the Three Lights take on the cat as their group's official pet for a television special and an unexpected bond forms between the singer and the pet.
Summary
When the Three Lights take on Luna as their official mascot for a TV special, the normally distant Yaten softens toward the little cat and grows genuinely fond of her.
Key Events
The episode marks the first appearance of the Healer Star Power, Make Up transformation. It also delivers the only nosebleed gag in the series, played on Minako when Luna mentions having shared a bath with Yaten, and features Luna wearing pet clothing for the first time.
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Notes
Harume Kosaka directed the episode from a script by Ryota Yamaguchi, and it first aired in Japan on June 22, 1996. The closing music was A More Beautiful Morning Will Come, the sole time that song is used in the anime, and a running reference nods to the SuperS special Ami's First Love when Ami guesses Yaten dislikes love letters. The story is not drawn from any manga act.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Luna's Discovery: The Real Face of Yaten about?
This Sailor Stars episode has the Three Lights take on Luna as their official mascot for a television special. The normally distant idol Yaten softens toward the little cat and grows genuinely fond of her.
What happens when the Three Lights take on Luna as their mascot?
Yaten, normally aloof, warms to Luna and becomes fond of her during the TV special. The episode also features the series' only nosebleed gag, played on Minako when Luna mentions having shared a bath with Yaten.
What transformation debuts in Luna's Discovery: The Real Face of Yaten?
This episode marks the first appearance of the Healer Star Power, Make Up transformation. It also features Luna wearing pet clothing for the first time in the series.
What closing song plays in this episode?
The closing music for Luna's Discovery: The Real Face of Yaten is A More Beautiful Morning Will Come, which is the sole time that song is used in the anime. The episode also nods to the SuperS special Ami's First Love.
Is Luna's Discovery: The Real Face of Yaten based on the manga?
No, the story of Luna's Discovery: The Real Face of Yaten is not drawn from any manga act. It first aired in Japan on June 22, 1996, directed by Harume Kosaka from a script by Ryota Yamaguchi.
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