Sailor Moon Episode 1: The Crybaby: Usagi's Beautiful Transformation
Manga chapter 1-1
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.6
62 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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Sailor Moon Episode 1: The Crybaby: Usagi's Beautiful Transformation
Manga chapter 1-1
Canon/HIGH
← Prev: EPNext: EP 2 →
OSHIMETER
9.6
62 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
xiomoon
While Usagi tsukino is a crybaby and unfit teenager, Luna cat brings the plot sourced with adrenaline with the mission of finding the princess and the sailor scouts. It is so worth the anime fandom at every age!
shaytheotaku1
Usagi trying to eat her lunch in the hallway after getting caught being late and failing that test with a thirty percent was so funny because she is so messy
sailor_neptune
I felt so bad for the cat when those kids were messing with it and I was surprised when the band-aid came off to show a moon on its forehead instead of a scratch
pierce
Naru's mom getting all zombified by that monster was genuinely creepy, I gotta admit, but then Usagi just starts bawling so loud it vaporizes the bad guy and all the brainwashed people? My jaw just dropped, what a completely unexpected way to win her first fight!
takerofsouls321
That transformation sequence was absolutely stunning, and the way the ribbons of light formed her outfit was mesmerizing to watch and it really set the tone for the whole show
riruku_rhythm
The contrast between the bright jewelry shop and the creepy dark kingdom headquarters was very effective and Jadeite looks genuinely sinister kneeling before Queen Beryl like that
griffith_the_hawk
Luna summoning a magical brooch out of thin air after doing a backflip was such a cool moment and it really felt like the adventure was starting right then and there
gerrard_gambit_489
The scene where Usagi tries to sneak bites of her lunch in the hallway while being punished was so funny and it makes her feel like such a human protagonist
calyrex
I feel so bad for Usagi getting locked out for that thirty percent test score and her brother is such a brat for making fun of her while she was crying on the porch
billen
I can't believe Usagi's hair ornaments have built-in supersonic speakers that amplify her crying into a weapon, and it is such a weird specific power and I wonder if she will ever use it again. Seeing Naru's mom turn into that creepy monster was genuinely unsettling and I was rooting for Usagi to finally land that tiara throw
mekurabe_mage
You see her save a cat and then suddenly she is throwing a glowing tiara at a jewelry store monster and it feels so chaotic and fun for a first episode
cremia
Usagi getting kicked out of the house for a bad test score was way too real and I felt that in my soul and her brother is such a brat for making fun of her like that
gojo_gaze
Usagi throwing her test paper and accidentally hitting that handsome guy in the face was the most relatable thing ever and his insult about her hair was so unnecessary but hilarious
mela
Naru staying in that jewelry shop even when her mom started acting like a total psycho was a bold choice and that monster reveal with the gray skin was actually kind of creepy
nami_navigator_82
Ugh, when Usagi got kicked out for her English grade, I totally felt that, like, my parents would've done the same! But seriously, her little brother just mocking her while she's sitting there all sad on the porch, wondering why life's so unfair? That just felt so unnecessarily mean, I wanted to yell at him.
beatrice_bewitch
Ugh, I actually cringed when Mamoru just roasted Usagi for that terrible test score, and then calling her "meatball head" within five minutes of meeting her? Seriously, what a jerk, I'm already wondering if he's always gonna be this annoying.
fukase_firefly
I totally cracked up when Usagi thought Luna's crescent was just a bald spot and tried to pick at it; like, girl, what even is going on in your head sometimes? It's moments like that though, where she's such a complete ditz, that I can't help but adore her and relate to her chaos.
rimuru_ruler_151
I seriously cracked up when Usagi's crying actually saved the day, it's such an unexpectedly hilarious way to win a fight and honestly, I was kinda surprised it worked! It just makes her feel so much more like a real kid thrown into all this superhero stuff, instead of some instantly powerful hero.
yuno_yukikaze_139
I gotta say, seeing Usagi bolt out of bed with toast in her mouth because she's late for school was such a classic move and honestly, it made me instantly love her messy energy. Like, I get it, who hasn't had one of those mornings?
daemon_coder
I swear, Usagi getting a 30 on her test and then immediately going to the arcade is such a vibe, and honestly, I love that for her. Like, who wants to dwell on a bad grade when there are new games to conquer? My priorities would totally be the same, escaping into some fun.
EPISODE CONTEXT
As episode 1 of 46, this is the pure origin point — introducing Usagi, her world, and the call to action that launches the entire Dark Kingdom arc of Season 1. Nothing precedes it; everything follows from it. The groundwork laid here, from Usagi's personality to the core transformation mechanics, will define the structure of every episode to come as additional Sailor Guardians are recruited and the true enemy reveals itself.
QUICK TAKES
xiomoon
While Usagi tsukino is a crybaby and unfit teenager, Luna cat brings the plot sourced with adrenaline with the mission of finding the princess and the sailor scouts. It is so worth the anime fandom at every age!
shaytheotaku1
Usagi trying to eat her lunch in the hallway after getting caught being late and failing that test with a thirty percent was so funny because she is so messy
sailor_neptune
I felt so bad for the cat when those kids were messing with it and I was surprised when the band-aid came off to show a moon on its forehead instead of a scratch
pierce
Naru's mom getting all zombified by that monster was genuinely creepy, I gotta admit, but then Usagi just starts bawling so loud it vaporizes the bad guy and all the brainwashed people? My jaw just dropped, what a completely unexpected way to win her first fight!
takerofsouls321
That transformation sequence was absolutely stunning, and the way the ribbons of light formed her outfit was mesmerizing to watch and it really set the tone for the whole show
riruku_rhythm
The contrast between the bright jewelry shop and the creepy dark kingdom headquarters was very effective and Jadeite looks genuinely sinister kneeling before Queen Beryl like that
griffith_the_hawk
Luna summoning a magical brooch out of thin air after doing a backflip was such a cool moment and it really felt like the adventure was starting right then and there
gerrard_gambit_489
The scene where Usagi tries to sneak bites of her lunch in the hallway while being punished was so funny and it makes her feel like such a human protagonist
calyrex
I feel so bad for Usagi getting locked out for that thirty percent test score and her brother is such a brat for making fun of her while she was crying on the porch
billen
I can't believe Usagi's hair ornaments have built-in supersonic speakers that amplify her crying into a weapon, and it is such a weird specific power and I wonder if she will ever use it again. Seeing Naru's mom turn into that creepy monster was genuinely unsettling and I was rooting for Usagi to finally land that tiara throw
mekurabe_mage
You see her save a cat and then suddenly she is throwing a glowing tiara at a jewelry store monster and it feels so chaotic and fun for a first episode
cremia
Usagi getting kicked out of the house for a bad test score was way too real and I felt that in my soul and her brother is such a brat for making fun of her like that
gojo_gaze
Usagi throwing her test paper and accidentally hitting that handsome guy in the face was the most relatable thing ever and his insult about her hair was so unnecessary but hilarious
mela
Naru staying in that jewelry shop even when her mom started acting like a total psycho was a bold choice and that monster reveal with the gray skin was actually kind of creepy
nami_navigator_82
Ugh, when Usagi got kicked out for her English grade, I totally felt that, like, my parents would've done the same! But seriously, her little brother just mocking her while she's sitting there all sad on the porch, wondering why life's so unfair? That just felt so unnecessarily mean, I wanted to yell at him.
beatrice_bewitch
Ugh, I actually cringed when Mamoru just roasted Usagi for that terrible test score, and then calling her "meatball head" within five minutes of meeting her? Seriously, what a jerk, I'm already wondering if he's always gonna be this annoying.
fukase_firefly
I totally cracked up when Usagi thought Luna's crescent was just a bald spot and tried to pick at it; like, girl, what even is going on in your head sometimes? It's moments like that though, where she's such a complete ditz, that I can't help but adore her and relate to her chaos.
rimuru_ruler_151
I seriously cracked up when Usagi's crying actually saved the day, it's such an unexpectedly hilarious way to win a fight and honestly, I was kinda surprised it worked! It just makes her feel so much more like a real kid thrown into all this superhero stuff, instead of some instantly powerful hero.
yuno_yukikaze_139
I gotta say, seeing Usagi bolt out of bed with toast in her mouth because she's late for school was such a classic move and honestly, it made me instantly love her messy energy. Like, I get it, who hasn't had one of those mornings?
daemon_coder
I swear, Usagi getting a 30 on her test and then immediately going to the arcade is such a vibe, and honestly, I love that for her. Like, who wants to dwell on a bad grade when there are new games to conquer? My priorities would totally be the same, escaping into some fun.
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