An old acquaintance of Mamoru's, an aspiring lawyer named Saori who is quietly in love with him, comes to visit and looks down on Usagi. She sets out to confess her feelings, oblivious both to the friend who loves her and to Tiger's Eye moving in on her.
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Summary
Two figures from Mamoru's past drop by to see him, one of them the promising law student Saori, who nurses a strong crush on him. Warm-hearted but rather self-righteous, she is decidedly unimpressed by Usagi and resolves to confess to Mamoru regardless. What she does not realize is that her male companion already carries feelings for her, and that Tiger's Eye is quietly circling her as his next prey.
Key Events
Saori's plan to declare herself runs headlong into the day's monster attack. When the creature nearly takes her down and leaves her helpless, she hears Mamoru cry out Usagi's name in alarm, and the moment tells her more than any confession could. That realization becomes one of the ways an outsider pieces together Usagi's secret identity as Sailor Moon, and it forces Saori to reconsider where she really stands with Mamoru.
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Notes
The episode counts Saori among the handful of characters who work out that Usagi is Sailor Moon. In the CWi and Viz English versions, Tiger's Eye's cover story is altered from an English-speaking tourist to a visitor from France, and the CWi track even has him deliver his countdown in French. Another small change swaps a bit about mistaken dog toys for a simpler line in which Reeny just dislikes both stuffed animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mamoru actually love Usagi?
This episode makes it clear that he does. When a monster nearly harms Usagi, Mamoru cries out her name in alarm, and that single reaction convinces Saori, who had a crush on him, that Mamoru's true feelings lie with Usagi.
Who is Saori in "The Perfect Couple: Usagi and Mamoru's Love"?
Saori is an aspiring lawyer and old acquaintance of Mamoru's who visits him in this episode while nursing a strong crush on him. Warm hearted but self righteous, she looks down on Usagi and plans to confess her feelings to Mamoru.
How does Saori find out Usagi is Sailor Moon?
During a monster attack, Saori is left helpless and hears Mamoru cry out Usagi's name in alarm, a moment that leads her to piece together Usagi's secret identity as Sailor Moon. She becomes one of the few outside characters in the series to learn the truth.
Who is the monster in this episode?
The monster featured in "The Perfect Couple: Usagi and Mamoru's Love" is Pooko, created by the villain Tiger's Eye, who is also quietly stalking Saori as his next target.
What happens to Saori's crush on Mamoru by the end of the episode?
Witnessing Mamoru's alarm for Usagi during the attack forces Saori to reconsider where she really stands with him, effectively ending her plan to confess her feelings.
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