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Introduction
Ail-Ann Storyarc
Black Moon Storyarc
Sources Cited
The Sailor Moon R series is divided into two storyarcs. The first is the Ail-Ann storyarc (which is not part of the manga) while the second is the Black Moon storyarc. For the sake of convention; this summary of the Sailor Moon R series has been divided into those two storyarcs. The DiC translation ends at the end of the Sailor Moon R series.
Ail and Ann are two aliens who have come to Earth after losing their home a long time ago. The two depend on energy to support a special tree which keeps them alive. To obtain this energy, Ail and Ann disguise themselves as students and attend Juuban Junior High with Usagi and Co.
To gain this energy, Ail plays his flute and calls monsters out of his cards; these serve as the Monsters of the Day for the Senshi through this first storyarc of the Sailor Moon R season. In these fights, the Senshi are aided by Tsukikage no knight (Moonlight Knight in the dub). A fair amount of time is spent by the Senshi in this season trying to figure out who Tsukikage no knight is; he turns out to be the manifestation of Mamoru's desire to protect Sailor Moon in spite of the fact that he has partial ammnesia.
Eventually, Ail and Ann are away from school one day; Usagi and Mamoru come to their apartment to try and see how they are doing. There, Usagi is caught by the tree and has her energy taken; the same thing happens with Mamoru. After a failed rescue attempt by the rest of the Senshi, the tree recovers and tells Ail and Ann to end their corrupt ways. Sailor Moon then transforms the tree to its natural form (as a seedling) and Ail and Ann leave.
End Ail-Ann Storyarc
This storyarc begins with the introduction of a new character; Chibi-Usa enters into Usagi's life near the beginning of the storyarc. No one in the Tsukino family really notices because Chibi-Usa has got them to think that she is Usagi's cousin. Chibi-Usa follows Usagi everywhere much to the chagrin of Usagi.
In the future, Queen Serenity (Usagi) and King Endymion (Mamoru) rule the world. However, the Black Moon Circus, as advised by Wiseman, does not like this; to prevent this from occuring, they go back in time to try and prevent Usagi and Mamoru from becoming the rulers.
There are several subisduary goals held by the Black Moon Circus in this series. The first one is to try and capture the crystal points to prevent Crystal Tokyo (in the future) from forming. The second goal, which is shared by Chibi-Usa, is to obtain the Ginzuishou. The subsiduary goals of the Black Moon are all leading to Wiseman's goal of destroying the Earth.
The first four enemies fought by the Senshi are the Black Moon sisters; after several successive battles, each of the sisters is converted to normal human beings one by one. Eventually, the leader of the sisters, Rubeus, is killed when Sailor Moon and Chibi-Usa disable his UFO after the other Senshi are captured.
After Rubeus is defeated, three more members of the Black Moon led by Dimando enter. This entrance is quickly followed by the introduction of Sailor Pluto (who is actually in the Luna-P ball that Chibi-Usa has), the guardian of time.
Sailor Pluto explains her mission to the Senshi and states that Chibi-Usa is from the future. The Senshi and the cats agree to go into the future; Chibi-Usa takes them there.
In the future, Usagi discovers that she is to be Neo-Queen Serenity, Mamoru is to be her husband and that Chibi-Usa is her daughter to be. The situation observed in the future is quite bleak.
Chibi-Usa is captured by Wiseman and transformed into Black Lady, an evil older form of Chibi-Usa. The rest of the Black Moon discovers Wiseman's plot; however, they are killed by him. The Senshi eventually are able to stop Black Lady and transform her back to Chibi-Usa; Usagi transforms to Neo-Queen Serenity and kills Wiseman.
End Black Moon Storyarc
End Sailor Moon R
Sources Cited:
Cathcart, Barbara Ann. Season Summaries. <http://www.oriens.com/sailormoon/summary22.html>
Eristotle, Xplo. "Site Corrections". E-mail to Stephen
Congly. 4 October 1998.
Simpson, Michelle R. MaachaQ's Sailor Moon Synopsis.
<http://www.msu.edu/~simpso57/moonpage.htm>
Copyright ©1998-2001 Stephen Congly
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