When the Sailor Guardians are rescued by Sailor Venus, they learn that the enigmatic heroine formerly known as Sailor V is in fact the princess they've been searching for. After this shocking revelation is made, it becomes clear that this supposed princess is hiding something.
"Act 8 Minako -SAILOR V-" fully introduces the final member of the Sailor Team -- Sailor Venus. The episode cleverly interprets the character as a veteran to the superhero game who is not quite ready to work with the others too closely. She's hiding something and this mystery helps to heighten the tension in the series. She and her partner Artemis have full access to their memories of the past, whereas the other characters are still very much in the dark. This unwillingness to share the truth with the others makes for an uneasy alliance and Minako's stubborn independence highlights her dedication to her mission.
After stumbling through the past couple of episodes, the writers seem to be back on track with the series. Sailor Venus' portrayal thus far is spot-on and she's potentially being set up as a major player in the events of Sailor Moon Crystal. The mystery surrounding her character raises the sakes, while the final battle and cliffhanger of this episode served to heighten the suspense. Still, there was one glaring fault in this episode. During the fight scene, Sailor Jupiter is randomly able to generate a force field that enables the others to fly around with her. This sudden manifestation of powers went unexplained and created an unusual 'wtf' moment. Other than that, the plot is most definitely starting to thicken.
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