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Act 53 Stars 4

Manga ChapterCh. 53

Act 53 Stars 4 restores Usagi's lost memories after Sailor Lead Crow moves against Phobos and Deimos, opening her first real exchange with the Starlights as the Outer Guardians brace for an unstable future.

Arc: Stars
Japanese: Act 53 スターズ 4
Next Act: Act 54 Stars 5
Illustrator: Naoko Takeuchi
Arc Position: 4
Previous Act: Act 52 Stars 3
Monster Of The Day: Sailor Lead Crow
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Summary

When Sailor Lead Crow makes her move against Phobos and Deimos, Usagi's forgotten memories return and she at last speaks with the Sailor Starlights. With the future growing unstable, the Outer Guardians begin devising a plan of their own. Naoko Takeuchi wrote and drew this fourth chapter of the Stars arc.

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Key Events

Sailor Lead Crow's strike against Phobos and Deimos sets the chapter in motion and jars loose the truth Usagi had buried, leading her into conversation with the Starlights. Sensing the timeline of the future starting to falter, the Outer Guardians quietly work out their next step. Princess Kakyuu rises from her incense burner inside Usagi's home, and the disguised Sailor Tin Nyanko slips into view under the alias Nyanko Suzu.

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Notes

The installment debuts several of the Guardians' castles, among them Charon, Miranda, and Triton, and features a flashback appearance of Sailor Coronis. Sailor Lead Crow stands as the chapter's central enemy, and a new technique, Galactica Tornado, is put on display.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What triggers Usagi's memories to return in Act 53 Stars 4?

Sailor Lead Crow's attack on Phobos and Deimos jars loose Usagi's buried memories in Act 53 Stars 4, leading her to finally speak with the Sailor Starlights.

What are the Outer Guardians planning in Act 53 Stars 4?

Sensing that the future's timeline is starting to falter, the Outer Guardians quietly begin devising a plan of their own in Act 53 Stars 4.

Who is Sailor Tin Nyanko?

Sailor Tin Nyanko is an enemy who appears in Act 53 Stars 4 disguised under the alias Nyanko Suzu.

What new castles are introduced in Act 53 Stars 4?

Act 53 Stars 4 debuts several Guardian castles, including Charon Castle, Miranda Castle, and Triton Castle.

Where does Princess Kakyuu appear from in Act 53 Stars 4?

Princess Kakyuu rises from her incense burner inside Usagi's home in Act 53 Stars 4.

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