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After [[Mamoru Chiba|Mamoru]]'s friends walk out of a play he's trying to stage, [[Usagi Tsukino|Usagi]] and her friends agree to help. However, [[An]] is determined to take the lead role.
 
<br>''The North American dub title for this episode is '''Mirror, Mirror on the Wall'''.
 
 
==Summary==
 
 
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| image            = http://wikimoon.org/images/ep56.jpg
 
| image            = http://wikimoon.org/images/ep56.jpg
 
| caption          = Makoto explains why she should play Snow White
 
| caption          = Makoto explains why she should play Snow White
 
| Name (Kana)      = 衛のキス奪え! アンの白雪姫作戦
 
| Name (Kana)      = 衛のキス奪え! アンの白雪姫作戦
| Name (Romanji)    = Mamoru no KISU Ubae! AN no Shirayuki Hime Sakusen
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| Name (Romaji)    = Mamoru no Kisu Ubae! An no Shirayuki Hime Sakusen
 
| Name (Translated) = Steal Mamoru's Kiss! An's Snow White Strategy
 
| Name (Translated) = Steal Mamoru's Kiss! An's Snow White Strategy
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| Name (Viz Dub)    = Steal a Kiss from Mamoru! An's Project Snow White
 
| Number (Original) = 56
 
| Number (Original) = 56
 
| Director          = [[Noriyo Sasaki]]
 
| Director          = [[Noriyo Sasaki]]
 
| Writer            = [[Sukehiro Tomita]]
 
| Writer            = [[Sukehiro Tomita]]
 
| Art              = [[Shinya Hasegawa]]
 
| Art              = [[Shinya Hasegawa]]
| Air Date          = 22nd of May, 1993
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| Air Date          = May 29, 1993
| Prev              = [[Is Seijuurou the Moonlight Knight? Mako Falls in Love]]
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| Prev              = [[Is Seijuurou the Moonlight Knight? Mako-chan Falls in Love]]
 
| Next              = [[Be Careful After School! Usagi is Targeted]]
 
| Next              = [[Be Careful After School! Usagi is Targeted]]
 
| Name (Dub)        = [[Mirror, Mirror on the Wall]]   
 
| Name (Dub)        = [[Mirror, Mirror on the Wall]]   
 
| Number (Dub)      = 50
 
| Number (Dub)      = 50
 
| DiC or Cloverway  = [[DiC]]
 
| DiC or Cloverway  = [[DiC]]
| Air Date (Dub)    = 5th of December, 1995
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| Air Date (Dub)    = December 5, 1995
 
| Prev (Dub)        = [[Food Fetish]]
 
| Prev (Dub)        = [[Food Fetish]]
 
| Next (Dub)        = [[Detention Doldrums]]
 
| Next (Dub)        = [[Detention Doldrums]]
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}}After [[Mamoru Chiba|Mamoru]]'s friends walk out of a play he's trying to stage, [[Usagi Tsukino|Usagi]] and her friends agree to help. However, [[An]] is determined to take the lead role.
Usagi was at her table, and there was an English book open in front of her. Luna thought that Usagi was studying English. But Usagi was actually sleeping. Luna saw the book and thought that Usagi was having a romantic dream. The Luna woke up Usagi. Usagi woke up and got mad at Luna for waking her up from her dream. Usagi had been dreaming of eating a big nikuman. Ann was reading Snow White in her room. Ail came and told her that they didn't have to study English. He said that if she had time, she should find ways to get energy. But Ann just kept reading. She was just thinking of getting a kiss from Mamoru.
 
Usagi ran to Rei's shrine, and Usagi was late as usual. Usagi asked what was up. Rei said that it was Mamoru. Usagi thought something bad had happened to Mamoru, but Ami said that Mamoru had to put on a play. Mamoru's group had broken up because they fought over the roles. So Mamoru had come to the shrine and made a wish on one of the wooden boards. "I wish the play would go over well. Chiba Mamoru."
 
  
The girls went to Mamoru and told him that they would help out. They said that they would do Snow White. Then Rei said that since it was her idea, she wanted to play the role of Snow White. But Usagi said that it should be the "cute" Usagi who played Snow White. Then Mako said that since she has the largest breasts, she should play Snow White. Usagi and Rei both got mad at Mako. Then Minako said that the elegant Minako should play Snow White. Ami said that she was very busy with school work and cram school, so she wanted a part that didn't have many lines, like Snow White. The other girls got mad at Ami.  
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==Summary==
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[[Luna]] finds [[Usagi Tsukino|Usagi]] in her room, sleeping on her English textbook, which is open to the story of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White Snow White]. Luna sees a picture in the book showing the prince kissing Snow White, and is momentarily lost in a romantic daydream. In her distraction, she accidentally wakes up Usagi, who is upset about being disturbed from her dream of eating a large nikuman.
  
Then Mamoru said that there were other parts in the play, like the witch and the prince. All the girls said it was decided that Mamoru play the part of the prince. Then the girls started arguing about the role of Snow White. Naru and Umino came and said that they shouldn't argue. But the girls yelled at them. Mamoru was watching and said that this was how his original group broke up.  
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Meanwhile, [[An]] is at [[Juuban Odyssey|her apartment]] reading the same book. [[Ail]] comments that she should not bother to study, and that she should spend her time gathering [[Energy#Ail and An|energy]]. An doesn't pay attention to him and dreams about kissing [[Mamoru Chiba|Mamoru]] to steal his love.
  
Then Natsumi came with an idea to choose the role of Snow White. She said that they should draw straws, and brought out had a handful of paper strips. She said that there was a white one for Snow White, a red one for the witch, and blue ones for other roles. Usagi drew first and got the red one. Usagi started crying. Then everyone else drew. They all got blue. Natsumi drew last and got a white one. Usagi cried. When Natsumi threw the paper down, the other girls saw that the paper was torn on Natsumi's.  
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The [[Inner Senshi]] meet at the [[Hikawa Shrine]] because [[Rei Hino|Rei]] asked them to come. Rei tells them Mamoru is organizing a play to be performed at [[Juuban Hall]], but the people who were supposed to act in the play have left after an argument. The girls go to find Mamoru and tell him they will all act in his play. At Rei's suggestion, they decide to perform "Snow White" with Mamoru as the prince, but the girls immediately begin to argue over which of them should have the title role. Mamoru, [[Gurio Umino|Umino]] and [[Naru Osaka|Naru]] try to intervene, but to no avail. [[Natsumi Ginga|Natsumi]] appears and says she will participate too. She offers to draw lots to decide the casting, using paper pieces colored according to the roles. Natsumi cheats and gets the role as Snow White, while Usagi gets the role as the Evil Queen and the other girls and Umino get the other roles.
  
Later in their apartment, Ann asked Ail to do the role of an extra person because they only had six people. But Ail said that he wanted to do the prince, and refused. Ann gave up and left. After Ann left, Ail got the cardian and told it to attack the play to get lots of energy.  
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At the [[Makaiju]], An tries in vain to convince Al that he should participate in the play since they need another actor. After she leaves, Ail plays his flute to summon the [[Cardian]] [[Bipierrot]], then tells her she must steal energy from the people attending the play next week.
  
During the practice session, Natsumi wanted to practice the scene where the prince kissed Snow White. Everyone complained, but Natsumi said that it was very important. Mamoru agreed to it. Usagi was getting very nervous, and didn't want Mamoru to kiss Natsumi. (Usagi was chomping on her fingernails.) When Mamoru got very close after saying his lines, Natsumi, who was lying down, grabbed Mamoru and tried to kiss him. But Mamoru broke free and said that Snow White wasn't supposed to move. Natsumi said that this was very important and wanted to practice again. Mako and Rei complained and said Natsumi was selfish.  
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Inside the [[Juuban Community Center]], the rehearsals begin. Natsumi insists on repeated rehearsals of the scene where the prince kisses the sleeping Snow White, which upsets Usagi and angers the others involved. When Natsumi attempts to embrace Mamoru and kiss him for real, he stops her and points out that she is supposed to be sleeping.  
  
Later Natsumi and Mamoru left together. Usagi got very upset. Rei said that the play would fail if this continued. Mako said that Natsumi shouldn't play Snow White. Minako mentioned that Natsumi's choice wasn't fair anyways. Usagi didn't understand what Minako meant. Usagi asked everyone, but everyone kept quiet. When Usagi started crying that she was being left out, Minako told her that Natsumi had cheated by making all of the pieces blue and then ripping the last piece to give herself white. Usagi was surprised that everyone knew. They said that they allowed Natsumi to take the role because it would be more uncomfortable if one of them got it. Ami also said that since Natsumi didn't have any friends it was a good chance for her. But Usagi said that it wasn't right and they all agreed to talk to Natsumi. Usagi said that she would do it.  
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When the rehearsals is over for the day, Umino and Naru leave together, and Natsumi forces Mamoru to follow her on her walk home. The others are all are annoyed about Natsumi's behavior, and Usagi is surprised to learn from [[Minako Aino|Minako]] and [[Makoto Kino|Makoto]] that Natsumi had cheated to get the Snow White role and everyone else had known about it. They tell Usagi that it would have just created more tension of one of them had the role, and since Natsumi looked so lonely and clearly wanted it, they just let her play Snow White. They do agree they should talk to Natsumi, though, and Usagi says she will do it tomorrow.
  
On the way home that evening, they saw Natsumi going to Hikawa Shrine. They all followed her, and saw Natsumi praying for the success of the play. But in reality Natsumi prayed so that she can kiss Mamoru.  
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When the girls walk home in the evening, they see Natsumi on the stairs leading to the Hikawa Shrine. They see her praying for the play to be a success, but in her thoughts, she asks for a kiss from Mamoru. After Natsumi leaves the girls agree to let her keep the role.
  
After Natsumi left, they agreed to let Natsumi keep the role. They all felt how much Natsumi really wanted the play to succeed.  
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The next day at dress rehearsals, all of the extras are dressed in animal costumes and sing a song about Snow White having eaten the poisoned apple. Usagi, who is dressed like an ugly witch, is jealous of Natsumi's elegant dress. The girls are angry with Umino who rented the costumes, but he says he intended them to be original and cute. Natsumi mockingly tells them that they look good.
  
The next day, they all practiced with their costumes on. The "extra" people wore animal costumes. Rei was a bear, Mako was a gorilla, Ami was a raccoon, Minako was a fox, Naru was a rabbit, and Umino was an elephant. Rei and Mako got mad at Umino for the stupid costumes. But Umino said that she borrowed the "cute" costumes because everyone said that they didn't want to do it normal clothes. Usagi was in a witch outfit with a big ugly nose. Natsumi said that it looked nice and laughed.  
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The night before the play opens, An lies in her bed, thinking over the play and pretending she is kissing Mamoru. When Ail checks on her she tells him she is rehearsing. Ail notices the script lying on a table, and imagines himself playing the prince and kissing Usagi.  
  
Later Ann was practicing at home. Ail came and asked what she was doing. When Ann told him, Ail imagined himself playing the prince and kissing Usagi. Ail still wanted to play the prince.  
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In the meantime, Usagi is practicing the scene where the magic mirror tells the queen that Snow White is the fairest person. [[Shingo Tsukino|Shingo]] comes in to tell Usagi that she should act better the next day, because he's going to come and watch her in the play.
  
At home, Usagi was practicing her lines in her room. Shingo came in and said that he would go watch her. So he told her to do a little better. Then Usagi yelled at Shingo.  
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When the play is about to begin, the audience seats in Juuban Hall are nearly full. As soon as the curtain rises, however, Bipierrot appears. She rides her unicycle violently around the stage, wrecking the set. Natsumi runs onto the stage to stop her, but Bipierrot hits her with a huge ball. She is knocked off stage and into Mamoru, who was running to her rescue, making them both fall to the floor. Natsumi tries to take the opportunity to kiss him, but before she can the Cardian hits her again and she faints.  
  
The day of the play came. There were a lot of people who had come to watch. The girls were getting nervous. But when the curtain opened, the cardian in a clown costume was on the stage. The girls didn't know why there was a clown in the play. Then the cardian started breaking the set. Natsumi went out to stop it, but the cardian blasted her and sent her flying. Mamoru tried to save her, and they both got knocked down. Natsumi was on top of Mamoru, who was unconscious, and tried to kiss him. But the cardian's ball hit Natsumi and knocked her out.  
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Umino tries to pull Naru out of danger but stumbles, causing Naru and the girls to fall into an entangled heap. Bipierrot pulls out an umbrella and spins it to drain energy from the audience.
  
They all figured out that it was a real monster. Umino tried to help Naru, but Umino tripped on his costume and pushed Naru into Rei, Mako, Ami, and Minako. Since they were all in large animal costumes, they couldn't get up. The cardian started sucking the energy from the audience.  
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Usagi pulls herself out of the heap and transforms into [[Sailor Moon]], then goes on stage to give her speech. Bipierrot makes a rope appear and binds Sailor Moon, then starts to drain her energy, but the rope is cut by a [[Rose#Moonlight Knight|rose]] thrown by the [[Moonlight Knight]].  
  
Usagi got upset and transformed. After Sailor Moon's long speech, the cardian attacked Sailor Moon and started sucking her energy. But tsukikage no knight appeared to save Sailor Moon.  
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The four other [[Sailor Senshi]] jump onto the stage and introduce themselves. When Bipierrot attacks them, [[Sailor Mars]] counters with [[Akuryo Taisan]], attaching an [[Ofuda]] to Bipierrot's forehead. [[Sailor Mercury]] hits her with [[Sabão Spray Freezing]], then Sailor Moon destroys the Cardian with [[Moon Princess Halation]]. The Moonlight Knight announces this is a happy ending, then he vanishes and the curtain drops. The Senshi wave to the applauding audience, including Shingo.
  
Finally the other Sailor Senshi appeared too. Sailor Mars said, "The fire of passion and the power of praying will defeat evil. I'm Sailor Mars of the red high heel!"
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Back in her room, An is angry with Ail because he ruined the play and her chance to kiss Mamoru. He tells her off before he leaves, making her cry. Ail secretly wishes he could have played the prince.
Sailor Jupiter said, "I was born with this power. I'm Sailor Jupiter of the thunder power!"
 
Sailor Mercury said, "I always do well in cram school and homework. I'm always reading textbooks. I was number one in the country in the exam. I'm Sailor Mercury!"
 
Sailor Venus said, "In the past I wore a mask. The real face is also beautiful. I'm the last Sailor Senshi to appear, Sailor Venus!"
 
  
Then Sailor Mars and Sailor Mercury attacked. Sailor Mars said, "The red high heel will turn into flames. Rin, pyou, tou, sha, kai, jin, retsu, sai, zen! Stick that on your face!" Sailor Mercury said, "I took some time away from studying to learn my lines. Give me back the time to read three books. Shabon spray.. freezing!" The cardian got frozen. Sailor Moon said, "I won't forgive you for destroying the stage. Moon princess halation!"  
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==Episode trivia==
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* When [[Sailor Mercury]] introduced herself, the backdrop was an adaptation of a famous painting by the Japanese artist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokusai Katsushika Hokusai]. The background for [[Sailor Venus]] was a stylized version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandro_Botticelli Sandro Botticelli]'s "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birth_of_Venus_%28Botticelli%29 The Birth of Venus]."
  
The crowd cheered as the Sailor Senshi defeated the cardian. Then tsukikage no knight left. Later Ann cried in her room. She was upset at Ail for releasing the cardian on her play. Ann cried, "I wanted to get Mamoru's kiss." Ail was still thinking that he wanted to play the prince.
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* In her introduction Sailor Mercury said that she was number one in the national mock exams, which should have compromised her civilian identity in front of the large audience.
  
==Episode trivia==
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* In the original episode, [[Makoto Kino|Makoto]] said that she should play the part of Snow White because of her chest size, whereas in the [[Sailor Moon in North America#English Dub|first English dub]], Lita said that she should have the part as she had the most "talent" (while her breasts were featured prominently on screen, with an added "boing" sound effect). This led to the word "talent" being used as a codeword for "large breasts" by English-speaking [[Sailor Moon Fandom|fans]]. There was an accidental reference to this line in the [[Sailor Moon in Sweden#Anime|Swedish dub]] of the same scene, in which [[Rei Hino|Rai]] said she should get the part because she had the most talent, whereupon Mako then replied that she had the biggest breasts.
* In the original episode, [[Makoto Kino|Makoto]] said that she should play the part of Snow White because of her chest size, whereas in the [[Sailor Moon in North America|North American dub]], Lita said that she should have the part as she had the most 'talent'. This has led to the word 'talent' being used as a codeword for 'large breasts' by English-speaking [[Moonie|fans]].
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* This was Maurice Sarfati's final episode voicing [[Mamoru Chiba|Bourdu]] in the [[Sailor Moon in France#Anime|French dub]].
  
 
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Episode Data
ep56.jpg
Makoto explains why she should play Snow White
Original Episode
Name (Kanji/kana): 衛のキス奪え! アンの白雪姫作戦
Name (Romaji): Mamoru no Kisu Ubae! An no Shirayuki Hime Sakusen
Name (Translated): Steal Mamoru's Kiss! An's Snow White Strategy
Name (Viz Dub): Steal a Kiss from Mamoru! An's Project Snow White
Episode Number: 56
Director: Noriyo Sasaki
Writer: Sukehiro Tomita
Animation Director: Shinya Hasegawa
Air Date: May 29, 1993
Previous Episode: Is Seijuurou the Moonlight Knight? Mako-chan Falls in Love
Next Episode: Be Careful After School! Usagi is Targeted
First English Dub Episode
Name: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Number: 50
Company: DiC
Air Date: December 5, 1995
Previous Episode: Food Fetish
Next Episode: Detention Doldrums

After Mamoru's friends walk out of a play he's trying to stage, Usagi and her friends agree to help. However, An is determined to take the lead role.

Summary[edit]

Luna finds Usagi in her room, sleeping on her English textbook, which is open to the story of Snow White. Luna sees a picture in the book showing the prince kissing Snow White, and is momentarily lost in a romantic daydream. In her distraction, she accidentally wakes up Usagi, who is upset about being disturbed from her dream of eating a large nikuman.

Meanwhile, An is at her apartment reading the same book. Ail comments that she should not bother to study, and that she should spend her time gathering energy. An doesn't pay attention to him and dreams about kissing Mamoru to steal his love.

The Inner Senshi meet at the Hikawa Shrine because Rei asked them to come. Rei tells them Mamoru is organizing a play to be performed at Juuban Hall, but the people who were supposed to act in the play have left after an argument. The girls go to find Mamoru and tell him they will all act in his play. At Rei's suggestion, they decide to perform "Snow White" with Mamoru as the prince, but the girls immediately begin to argue over which of them should have the title role. Mamoru, Umino and Naru try to intervene, but to no avail. Natsumi appears and says she will participate too. She offers to draw lots to decide the casting, using paper pieces colored according to the roles. Natsumi cheats and gets the role as Snow White, while Usagi gets the role as the Evil Queen and the other girls and Umino get the other roles.

At the Makaiju, An tries in vain to convince Al that he should participate in the play since they need another actor. After she leaves, Ail plays his flute to summon the Cardian Bipierrot, then tells her she must steal energy from the people attending the play next week.

Inside the Juuban Community Center, the rehearsals begin. Natsumi insists on repeated rehearsals of the scene where the prince kisses the sleeping Snow White, which upsets Usagi and angers the others involved. When Natsumi attempts to embrace Mamoru and kiss him for real, he stops her and points out that she is supposed to be sleeping.

When the rehearsals is over for the day, Umino and Naru leave together, and Natsumi forces Mamoru to follow her on her walk home. The others are all are annoyed about Natsumi's behavior, and Usagi is surprised to learn from Minako and Makoto that Natsumi had cheated to get the Snow White role and everyone else had known about it. They tell Usagi that it would have just created more tension of one of them had the role, and since Natsumi looked so lonely and clearly wanted it, they just let her play Snow White. They do agree they should talk to Natsumi, though, and Usagi says she will do it tomorrow.

When the girls walk home in the evening, they see Natsumi on the stairs leading to the Hikawa Shrine. They see her praying for the play to be a success, but in her thoughts, she asks for a kiss from Mamoru. After Natsumi leaves the girls agree to let her keep the role.

The next day at dress rehearsals, all of the extras are dressed in animal costumes and sing a song about Snow White having eaten the poisoned apple. Usagi, who is dressed like an ugly witch, is jealous of Natsumi's elegant dress. The girls are angry with Umino who rented the costumes, but he says he intended them to be original and cute. Natsumi mockingly tells them that they look good.

The night before the play opens, An lies in her bed, thinking over the play and pretending she is kissing Mamoru. When Ail checks on her she tells him she is rehearsing. Ail notices the script lying on a table, and imagines himself playing the prince and kissing Usagi.

In the meantime, Usagi is practicing the scene where the magic mirror tells the queen that Snow White is the fairest person. Shingo comes in to tell Usagi that she should act better the next day, because he's going to come and watch her in the play.

When the play is about to begin, the audience seats in Juuban Hall are nearly full. As soon as the curtain rises, however, Bipierrot appears. She rides her unicycle violently around the stage, wrecking the set. Natsumi runs onto the stage to stop her, but Bipierrot hits her with a huge ball. She is knocked off stage and into Mamoru, who was running to her rescue, making them both fall to the floor. Natsumi tries to take the opportunity to kiss him, but before she can the Cardian hits her again and she faints.

Umino tries to pull Naru out of danger but stumbles, causing Naru and the girls to fall into an entangled heap. Bipierrot pulls out an umbrella and spins it to drain energy from the audience.

Usagi pulls herself out of the heap and transforms into Sailor Moon, then goes on stage to give her speech. Bipierrot makes a rope appear and binds Sailor Moon, then starts to drain her energy, but the rope is cut by a rose thrown by the Moonlight Knight.

The four other Sailor Senshi jump onto the stage and introduce themselves. When Bipierrot attacks them, Sailor Mars counters with Akuryo Taisan, attaching an Ofuda to Bipierrot's forehead. Sailor Mercury hits her with Sabão Spray Freezing, then Sailor Moon destroys the Cardian with Moon Princess Halation. The Moonlight Knight announces this is a happy ending, then he vanishes and the curtain drops. The Senshi wave to the applauding audience, including Shingo.

Back in her room, An is angry with Ail because he ruined the play and her chance to kiss Mamoru. He tells her off before he leaves, making her cry. Ail secretly wishes he could have played the prince.

Episode trivia[edit]

  • In her introduction Sailor Mercury said that she was number one in the national mock exams, which should have compromised her civilian identity in front of the large audience.
  • In the original episode, Makoto said that she should play the part of Snow White because of her chest size, whereas in the first English dub, Lita said that she should have the part as she had the most "talent" (while her breasts were featured prominently on screen, with an added "boing" sound effect). This led to the word "talent" being used as a codeword for "large breasts" by English-speaking fans. There was an accidental reference to this line in the Swedish dub of the same scene, in which Rai said she should get the part because she had the most talent, whereupon Mako then replied that she had the biggest breasts.

Cast[edit]


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