After the disappearances of several passengers after boarding the Sendaizakaue bus, suspicion has fallen upon an enigmatic shrine maiden named Rei Hino. Naturally, Usagi takes it upon herself to investigate in order to clear Rei's name (you know, because Usagi thinks Rei is really pretty so she couldn't possibly be evil).
In "Act 3: Rei -SAILOR MARS," the heat gets turned up as the Sailor Guardians welcome their third member into their ranks.
From the beginning of this series, characterization has been a key element to each episode. Act 3 is no exception as the Sailor Guardians' third member, Sailor Mars, is introduced masterfully. Much like Ami, Rei is a misunderstood individual whose unique talents alienate her from others. From this point onward, it becomes clear that Usagi is bringing together a team of misfits and it's actually quite touching to see. As far as the Sailor Guardians go, Sailor Mars has long been my favourite and it was amazing getting to see her adapted so beautifully in this episode. Her appearance is quite elegant and she's not nearly as brutish as she was in the original anime. It's also worth mentioning that her hair is to die for!
Beyond the excellent character work Sailor Moon Crystal is setting forth, the overall tone and pace continues to be on point. The ominous feeling to each episode is intense in the best possible way. This episode is particularly eerie and really helps to establish how dangerous the Sailor Guardians' enemies are. This episode also marks the expansion of their rogues' gallery and introduces some new baddies. Their motives are elaborated upon as well. This helps to keep things moving, as opposed to the more meandering pace of the original anime.
Act 3 continues Sailor Moon Crystal's streak of great episodes. It was highly entertaining and did a spectacular job in introducing Sailor Mars. In this episode, her character was portrayed flawlessly and she's definitely one to watch due to her unique set of psychic talents. While the animation was a little awkward at times, the pacing and writing more than made up for it. As a Sailor Moon fan of nearly twenty years, I couldn't be happier with the direction this series is taking.
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