Sailor Moon Episode 22: Romance Under the Moon: Usagi's First Kiss
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Sailor Moon Episode 22: Romance Under the Moon: Usagi's First Kiss
Canon/HIGH
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8.2
54 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
professor_kukui
you think it is finally going to be the silver crystal but then it is just a diamond statue of some old princess and the search has to keep going
l_mystery
I was laughing so hard at Usagi making up that fake kingdom name just to get inside because her luck is quite insane sometimes and she looked so good in that pink dress
vincent_valentine
Princess Usagi at the ball just about made me swoon, especially when Tuxedo Mask showed up! I was totally lost in the moment watching them dance, even if the scene felt a little less polished than I'd hoped.
peepe_wabawaba_487
the art looked really rough in some scenes today especially during the fight on the balcony and it made the whole shadow monster battle feel way less intense than it should have
zanjutsu_zealot_474
Kunzite showing up for the first time and his dynamic with Zoisite is such a cool addition to the villain side of things and Nephrite using Naru like that was brutal
kallen_kozuki_173
It felt like a real turning point for the story since you finally get away from the monster of the week stuff, but that ending was so uncomfortable. Tuxedo Mask kissing Usagi while she is drunk and asleep is not romantic at all. People say they are destined and everything but he really should have waited for her to be awake.
sailor_mercury_394
the way Tuxedo Mask just kissed her while she was totally passed out from that wine was actually super weird and it kind of ruined the romantic ballroom atmosphere
majora
I can't believe Tuxedo Mask really kissed her while she was passed out and that felt so wrong even if they are meant to be together
darmani
I gotta say, that ballroom dance scene was just gorgeous, the animation got so soft and dreamy and really pulled me in. But then, that ending on the balcony felt so weird and kinda unsettling, like something was off with Tuxedo Mask's whole vibe, and I'm still trying to figure out what his deal is.
isidro_the_thief
I swear, Usagi using that magic pen just to get into a fancy party and cause chaos is so her; I couldn't help but laugh at how stressed Luna looked the whole time, she must think this girl is going to be the end of her.
kenpachi_killer_104
I gotta say, Tuxedo Mask kissing Usagi while she was out cold felt super sketchy to me, especially with the whole alcohol thing on top of it. It just completely threw me off from the usual romantic vibe they have, and honestly, it made me question his intentions a little bit.
oocca
Okay, so Kunzite finally showed up, and honestly, I'm kinda hyped because it feels like the villains are really getting interesting now. With all the generals around, I can totally see them plotting against each other behind Beryl's back, which makes me wonder if she even notices how much drama is brewing.
baniacz
I felt a shiver when Kunzite finally showed up; he just has this aura that makes Nephrite and Jadeite look like chumps, and honestly, it makes me wonder what kind of power Queen Beryl really has if he's only her general.
uryu_archer_102
I was seriously cracking up watching Usagi somehow just *invent* a whole fake kingdom on the spot and then actually waltz into that party like she owned the place. Like, how does she even pull that stuff off? It totally reminds me of how she just wings it with everything else too.
tanuki_trickster_41
Kenji actually sobbing over his ruined camera film, after all the magical girl mayhem had just ended right in front of him, made me burst out laughing – his priorities are just so hilariously off sometimes! I swear, the obliviousness of the normal people in this show always gets me, but he really takes the cake for completely missing the bigger picture.
koromodako_74
Ugh, I was really starting to swoon during that dance with Tuxedo Mask, it felt so dreamy, but then Usagi getting accidentally drunk just totally derailed everything. And honestly, Tuxedo Mask kissing her while she was completely unconscious? That totally took me out of the romantic mood and just felt… super questionable, it made me question his whole charming hero vibe for a second.
tokay
Watching Usagi and Tuxedo Mask dance, I actually got shivers; they just instantly clicked without even realizing who they were, and it was so adorable. It makes me wonder if they'll ever figure out that intense connection without their masks on, because to me, it's totally obvious fate's at play there.
korok
Oh man, I totally felt for Naru when Nephrite was just playing with her feelings, especially when her eyes got all blank and creepy as he possessed her. It's just so messed up that she truly believed he cared about her, and seeing him exploit that trust really got to me.
pippin_the_giant
Woah, that flashback Tuxedo Mask had during the dance totally threw me for a loop, and now I'm seriously wondering if he and Usagi are connected in a way even bigger than I thought. It's like all his weird dreams are finally making sense, and I'm so excited to see how their past lives will connect.
byakuya_blade
My jaw dropped a little when Usagi, despite being so dizzy, still managed to pull it together and save the princess, showing how much she's truly matured. And her transformation sequence, with all its sparkles, still gives me such a rush of magical joy every single time!
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting just past the midpoint of the 46-episode first season, episode 22 arrives after the core Sailor Guardian team has been largely assembled and the Dark Kingdom conflict is escalating. This episode capitalizes on the romantic threads woven through the early episodes, crystallizing relationship dynamics that will drive major emotional payoffs in the season's dramatic back half. It serves as a turning point where the show signals that its love story is just as central as its battles.
QUICK TAKES
professor_kukui
you think it is finally going to be the silver crystal but then it is just a diamond statue of some old princess and the search has to keep going
l_mystery
I was laughing so hard at Usagi making up that fake kingdom name just to get inside because her luck is quite insane sometimes and she looked so good in that pink dress
vincent_valentine
Princess Usagi at the ball just about made me swoon, especially when Tuxedo Mask showed up! I was totally lost in the moment watching them dance, even if the scene felt a little less polished than I'd hoped.
peepe_wabawaba_487
the art looked really rough in some scenes today especially during the fight on the balcony and it made the whole shadow monster battle feel way less intense than it should have
zanjutsu_zealot_474
Kunzite showing up for the first time and his dynamic with Zoisite is such a cool addition to the villain side of things and Nephrite using Naru like that was brutal
kallen_kozuki_173
It felt like a real turning point for the story since you finally get away from the monster of the week stuff, but that ending was so uncomfortable. Tuxedo Mask kissing Usagi while she is drunk and asleep is not romantic at all. People say they are destined and everything but he really should have waited for her to be awake.
sailor_mercury_394
the way Tuxedo Mask just kissed her while she was totally passed out from that wine was actually super weird and it kind of ruined the romantic ballroom atmosphere
majora
I can't believe Tuxedo Mask really kissed her while she was passed out and that felt so wrong even if they are meant to be together
darmani
I gotta say, that ballroom dance scene was just gorgeous, the animation got so soft and dreamy and really pulled me in. But then, that ending on the balcony felt so weird and kinda unsettling, like something was off with Tuxedo Mask's whole vibe, and I'm still trying to figure out what his deal is.
isidro_the_thief
I swear, Usagi using that magic pen just to get into a fancy party and cause chaos is so her; I couldn't help but laugh at how stressed Luna looked the whole time, she must think this girl is going to be the end of her.
kenpachi_killer_104
I gotta say, Tuxedo Mask kissing Usagi while she was out cold felt super sketchy to me, especially with the whole alcohol thing on top of it. It just completely threw me off from the usual romantic vibe they have, and honestly, it made me question his intentions a little bit.
oocca
Okay, so Kunzite finally showed up, and honestly, I'm kinda hyped because it feels like the villains are really getting interesting now. With all the generals around, I can totally see them plotting against each other behind Beryl's back, which makes me wonder if she even notices how much drama is brewing.
baniacz
I felt a shiver when Kunzite finally showed up; he just has this aura that makes Nephrite and Jadeite look like chumps, and honestly, it makes me wonder what kind of power Queen Beryl really has if he's only her general.
uryu_archer_102
I was seriously cracking up watching Usagi somehow just *invent* a whole fake kingdom on the spot and then actually waltz into that party like she owned the place. Like, how does she even pull that stuff off? It totally reminds me of how she just wings it with everything else too.
tanuki_trickster_41
Kenji actually sobbing over his ruined camera film, after all the magical girl mayhem had just ended right in front of him, made me burst out laughing – his priorities are just so hilariously off sometimes! I swear, the obliviousness of the normal people in this show always gets me, but he really takes the cake for completely missing the bigger picture.
koromodako_74
Ugh, I was really starting to swoon during that dance with Tuxedo Mask, it felt so dreamy, but then Usagi getting accidentally drunk just totally derailed everything. And honestly, Tuxedo Mask kissing her while she was completely unconscious? That totally took me out of the romantic mood and just felt… super questionable, it made me question his whole charming hero vibe for a second.
tokay
Watching Usagi and Tuxedo Mask dance, I actually got shivers; they just instantly clicked without even realizing who they were, and it was so adorable. It makes me wonder if they'll ever figure out that intense connection without their masks on, because to me, it's totally obvious fate's at play there.
korok
Oh man, I totally felt for Naru when Nephrite was just playing with her feelings, especially when her eyes got all blank and creepy as he possessed her. It's just so messed up that she truly believed he cared about her, and seeing him exploit that trust really got to me.
pippin_the_giant
Woah, that flashback Tuxedo Mask had during the dance totally threw me for a loop, and now I'm seriously wondering if he and Usagi are connected in a way even bigger than I thought. It's like all his weird dreams are finally making sense, and I'm so excited to see how their past lives will connect.
byakuya_blade
My jaw dropped a little when Usagi, despite being so dizzy, still managed to pull it together and save the princess, showing how much she's truly matured. And her transformation sequence, with all its sparkles, still gives me such a rush of magical joy every single time!
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