The 76th episode and 30th of the R season passes the villain's role to Esmeraude, who takes over the job of spreading dark energy through twentieth-century Tokyo and sets her Dark Henge on a cake shop called Maxi-5 in this filler chapter.
Summary
With Rubeus removed from the picture, Esmeraude inherits the task of seeding dark energy across twentieth-century Tokyo. Deploying her Dark Henge, she selects Maxi-5, a cake shop, as the site of her scheme.
Key Events
The monster of the day is Maxipan, tied to the targeted bakery. From this installment onward Sailor Mercury adopts the name Shine Aqua Illusion for her attack, replacing the earlier labels used in the dub.
Notes
Tsunekiyo Otani directed the episode from a script by Megumi Sugihara, and it first aired in Japan on December 4, 1993. The DiC dub, titled Emerald Takes Over, reached North America on December 3, 1998. This is a filler chapter with no basis in the manga, where no plot ever existed to plant corrupting points meant to taint future Crystal Tokyo. Some English DVD packaging mislabels it Emerald Bakes Up Trouble, though the on-screen title screen carries the correct name.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Magic of Darkness: Esmeraude's Invasion about?
With Rubeus removed from the picture, Esmeraude inherits the task of spreading dark energy across twentieth-century Tokyo in this Sailor Moon R episode. She deploys her Dark Henge to target Maxi-5, a cake shop, as the site of her scheme.
Who is Maxipan in this episode?
Maxipan is the monster of the day tied to Maxi-5, the cake shop that Esmeraude targets with her Dark Henge. It is created as part of Esmeraude's scheme to seed dark energy across Tokyo.
What new attack name does Sailor Mercury adopt in this episode?
Starting with Magic of Darkness: Esmeraude's Invasion, Sailor Mercury adopts the name Shine Aqua Illusion for her attack, replacing the earlier labels used in the dub. This change carries forward from this installment onward.
What is the English dub title of Magic of Darkness: Esmeraude's Invasion?
The DiC dub titled this episode Emerald Takes Over, and it reached North America on December 3, 1998. Some English DVD packaging mislabeled it Emerald Bakes Up Trouble, though the on-screen title screen carries the correct name.
Is Magic of Darkness: Esmeraude's Invasion based on the manga?
No, this is a filler chapter with no basis in the manga. In the manga, no plot ever existed involving corrupting points meant to taint future Crystal Tokyo.
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