Sailor Moon Episode 32: Umino's Resolve: I'll Protect Naru
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QUICK TAKES
tanuki_trickster_41
I was so upset when Zoisite actually got away with the Rainbow Crystal because the villains usually lose
thegingerweeb420
Umino going full Tuxedo Mask with a toy hammer was the funniest thing this show has done so far
shinnosuke_258
Usagi acting like a matchmaker for Naru and Umino was hilarious and it is nice to see the side characters getting some actual development even when there is no big plot stuff happening
senpaixd
I really wasn't expecting this episode to go so hard on the emotions at the end and it actually made me tear up a bit when Naru hugged Umino. He's such a weirdo with the Tuxedo Umino Mask stuff but he really tried his best to protect her and seeing Tuxedo Mask be so cold to Usagi afterwards was a total gut punch
malon
It hit me how crazy the Moon Kingdom reveal was and Rei dropping her broom was such a perfect reaction to that news
fierce_deity_271
You can tell Umino cares about Naru because he tried to fight a literal demon with a plastic toy and Naru actually noticing his effort made the whole awkward date worth it
abelferrazmiku
I felt so bad for Usagi when the real Tuxedo Mask told her they were rivals and losing that crystal to Zoisite right at the end made the whole victory feel empty
guru_guru_275
Naru calling Umino her hero at the end was so sweet and after everything she went through she deserves a guy who will actually jump in front of a monster for her
viral_187
Umino trying to be Tuxedo Mask was the funniest thing this show has done and him attacking a monster with a squeaky hammer is actually kind of brave for a guy with zero powers
queen_nehelenia
When Luna finally spilled the beans about them being from the Moon Kingdom, my jaw practically dropped. It totally reframed everything I thought I knew, and honestly, it made me realize how much more serious finding the princess really is now.
hitsugaya_hyoton
Okay, when the Moon Kingdom reveal dropped while Umino was just being himself, I totally got blindsided by the girls being from another world; it's such a massive shift and makes me wonder if Tuxedo Mask's rivalry for the crystals after Zoisite's win is more about him remembering something too.
guimamada
Usagi really outdid herself setting up Umino at the arcade, and watching the other girls just step right over him had me totally cracking up. I'm telling you, that girl’s got a mischievous streak a mile wide, and I love seeing her pull off these little schemes without batting an eye.
jadeite_377
Okay, so Umino trying to impress Naru in that cape and top hat was already hilarious, but when he actually took a hit from the monster to protect her? I genuinely gasped, I didn't think he had that in him after all his silly antics! It makes me wonder if he's secretly always been a bit brave deep down.
c_c_code
Okay, so Luna dropping the bomb that we're all from the moon? My jaw literally hit the floor, I did not see that coming at all! And Rei just letting her broom fall after hearing that? Yeah, that's exactly how I would react, it really grounded the whole crazy revelation for me.
kawauso_knight_43
I can't believe Usagi actually got that guy into a cape and top hat, only for him to end up face-planting on the sidewalk while she and the others just totally ignored him. My jaw dropped watching them literally just step over him, like, come on girls, a little help?
vincent_valentine
Okay, so Umino jumping out of the tree to fight a poodle was just peak Umino dorkiness, but honestly, my heart kinda melted when he took that hit for Naru. She really deserved someone sweet and genuine after all that awful stuff with Nephrite, and even if he's a total goof, I'm glad she finally has someone who'll protect her, you know?
yuno_yukikaze_139
Man, I seriously felt so bad for Umino when he went flying into those trash cans trying to save Naru with just a toy hammer, but honestly, my heart totally melted when she called him her hero. It just goes to show that even the dorkiest attempts at heroism can still mean the world to someone.
megumi_mantra
I swear, Umino never learns, does he? I totally cracked up when he tried to pull that whole "suave" move by lying down on the sidewalk, and the girls, especially Usagi, just completely ignored him and stepped right over him like he was furniture. Seriously, my guy, it just made him look even more like a doormat, I felt kinda bad for him but mostly it was just hilarious.
hatifnatik
When that monster fight broke out on stage, I was legit cracking up at how everyone in the audience just thought it was part of the show – are they *ever* gonna catch on?! And ugh, those green moss balls looked so incredibly gross and sticky, I swear I could feel them sliming up my screen.
cwunched
Ugh, I seriously can't believe Zoisite just ran off with the Rainbow Crystal after putting the girls in those squishy algae balls! But honestly, Tuxedo Mask being such a rude jerk at the end really got to me, like, what's his deal?
EPISODE CONTEXT
Landing at episode 32 of 46, this filler arrives deep into the back half of the season as the Dark Kingdom conflict intensifies around it. The main storyline has been escalating the search for the Moon Princess and the Silver Crystal, but this episode takes a breather from that momentum to develop Naru and Umino's relationship — a recurring subplot that gives the civilian world emotional stakes. The next stretch of episodes will begin tightening the narrative considerably as the season pushes toward its climactic final arc.
QUICK TAKES
tanuki_trickster_41
I was so upset when Zoisite actually got away with the Rainbow Crystal because the villains usually lose
thegingerweeb420
Umino going full Tuxedo Mask with a toy hammer was the funniest thing this show has done so far
shinnosuke_258
Usagi acting like a matchmaker for Naru and Umino was hilarious and it is nice to see the side characters getting some actual development even when there is no big plot stuff happening
senpaixd
I really wasn't expecting this episode to go so hard on the emotions at the end and it actually made me tear up a bit when Naru hugged Umino. He's such a weirdo with the Tuxedo Umino Mask stuff but he really tried his best to protect her and seeing Tuxedo Mask be so cold to Usagi afterwards was a total gut punch
malon
It hit me how crazy the Moon Kingdom reveal was and Rei dropping her broom was such a perfect reaction to that news
fierce_deity_271
You can tell Umino cares about Naru because he tried to fight a literal demon with a plastic toy and Naru actually noticing his effort made the whole awkward date worth it
abelferrazmiku
I felt so bad for Usagi when the real Tuxedo Mask told her they were rivals and losing that crystal to Zoisite right at the end made the whole victory feel empty
guru_guru_275
Naru calling Umino her hero at the end was so sweet and after everything she went through she deserves a guy who will actually jump in front of a monster for her
viral_187
Umino trying to be Tuxedo Mask was the funniest thing this show has done and him attacking a monster with a squeaky hammer is actually kind of brave for a guy with zero powers
queen_nehelenia
When Luna finally spilled the beans about them being from the Moon Kingdom, my jaw practically dropped. It totally reframed everything I thought I knew, and honestly, it made me realize how much more serious finding the princess really is now.
hitsugaya_hyoton
Okay, when the Moon Kingdom reveal dropped while Umino was just being himself, I totally got blindsided by the girls being from another world; it's such a massive shift and makes me wonder if Tuxedo Mask's rivalry for the crystals after Zoisite's win is more about him remembering something too.
guimamada
Usagi really outdid herself setting up Umino at the arcade, and watching the other girls just step right over him had me totally cracking up. I'm telling you, that girl’s got a mischievous streak a mile wide, and I love seeing her pull off these little schemes without batting an eye.
jadeite_377
Okay, so Umino trying to impress Naru in that cape and top hat was already hilarious, but when he actually took a hit from the monster to protect her? I genuinely gasped, I didn't think he had that in him after all his silly antics! It makes me wonder if he's secretly always been a bit brave deep down.
c_c_code
Okay, so Luna dropping the bomb that we're all from the moon? My jaw literally hit the floor, I did not see that coming at all! And Rei just letting her broom fall after hearing that? Yeah, that's exactly how I would react, it really grounded the whole crazy revelation for me.
kawauso_knight_43
I can't believe Usagi actually got that guy into a cape and top hat, only for him to end up face-planting on the sidewalk while she and the others just totally ignored him. My jaw dropped watching them literally just step over him, like, come on girls, a little help?
vincent_valentine
Okay, so Umino jumping out of the tree to fight a poodle was just peak Umino dorkiness, but honestly, my heart kinda melted when he took that hit for Naru. She really deserved someone sweet and genuine after all that awful stuff with Nephrite, and even if he's a total goof, I'm glad she finally has someone who'll protect her, you know?
yuno_yukikaze_139
Man, I seriously felt so bad for Umino when he went flying into those trash cans trying to save Naru with just a toy hammer, but honestly, my heart totally melted when she called him her hero. It just goes to show that even the dorkiest attempts at heroism can still mean the world to someone.
megumi_mantra
I swear, Umino never learns, does he? I totally cracked up when he tried to pull that whole "suave" move by lying down on the sidewalk, and the girls, especially Usagi, just completely ignored him and stepped right over him like he was furniture. Seriously, my guy, it just made him look even more like a doormat, I felt kinda bad for him but mostly it was just hilarious.
hatifnatik
When that monster fight broke out on stage, I was legit cracking up at how everyone in the audience just thought it was part of the show – are they *ever* gonna catch on?! And ugh, those green moss balls looked so incredibly gross and sticky, I swear I could feel them sliming up my screen.
cwunched
Ugh, I seriously can't believe Zoisite just ran off with the Rainbow Crystal after putting the girls in those squishy algae balls! But honestly, Tuxedo Mask being such a rude jerk at the end really got to me, like, what's his deal?
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