One of the most controversial episode in the first season ofSailor Moonis undoubtedly so universally despised , in part , because it ’s technically makeweight , but it actually learn home during a drawing string ofanime episode that never appeared in the originalSailor Moonmanga , either . As a whole , this appeal of episode involves the Seven Great Youma , and although it may not be on par with the first two " act " that do appear in the manga , it fit well with the overall game and does n’t find out of place .

By comparing , the controversial episode in question,“Loved and track : Luna ’s bad Day Ever,“actually feel like the filler it is . However , it in reality highlights key moments from the Seven Great Youma plot line and helps tot much - needed circumstance . The problem is that what works well is hidden beneath a generous share of the instalment that centers mostly on Luna instead ofSailor Moon’sactual Sailor Scouts , who viewers understandably deal about moredespite Luna ’s importance . The fact thatLuna also falls in love with one of the most absurdly named catscontributes to the episode ’s overall infamy .

The Episode Explores A Key Moment in Sailor Mars and Tuxedo Mask’s Relationship

“Luna’s Worst Day Ever” Might As Well Be Sailor Mars' Worst Day Ever

A key storyline that " Luna ’s Worst Day Ever " continues quite well from the Seven Great Youma spark involvesthe anime - onlyrelationship between Sailor Mars and MamoruakaTuxedo Mask or , to be more exact , the decline in quality of said relationship . The commencement of the end started before " Luna ’s Worst Day Ever " when Mamoru realise that he was actually Tuxedo Mask , believe that what he had been experiencing as Tuxedo Mask was just a dreaming . As his computer storage slow return , Mamoru romantically drifts towards Sailor Moon since they were initially fan in their previous lives .

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" Luna ’s Worst Day Ever " contributed to this storyline in a visually sensational manner whenMamoru ignores a call that Sailor Mars leaves on his answering machineas he believe about his mission to pick up about his past . Specifically , he ’s lost in thought about the Silver Crystal that is formed upon the collection of the Seven Rainbow Crystals , which the Seven Great Youma possess . Without this extra context of use , the eventual breakup between Sailor Mars and Tuxedo Mask feels more abrupt and almost too random .

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“Luna’s Worst Day Ever” Also Gives Sailor Mars and Tuuichirou A Big Scene

This dynamic is complement by another illustration that helps showcase the deterioration of that family relationship , but more so from Sailor Mars ' linear perspective . After failing to connect with Mamoru , she eventually be given into the ' 90s gum anime - only character Yuuichirou , and the ensue scene serves as another step that serve cement their relationship . In fact , " Luna ’s Worst Day Ever " directly follows the first clip that Sailor Mars appear to be precipitate for Yuuichirou , which , coincidently , chance in the now preceding instalment . In that episode , she kisses him on the impertinence . “Luna ’s Worst Day Ever " serves as the logical next step after that situation .

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In that same vein , the events that keep abreast these romantically driven scene in " Luna ’s Worst Day Ever " should be enough for fans to justify Luna ’s relationship with the absurdly name cat-o'-nine-tails Rhett Butler . Obviously , Sailor Mars ' love life is falling aside , causing her to be more naturally prepared to respond more powerfully to some form of romance . When she inevitably mystify involved in the situation border Luna and Rhett , she takes their predicament in person and decides to pass the charge in saving their relationship .

Sailor Moon and her Sailor Guardians stand ready for battle.

Rather than retrieve of Luna and Rhett ’s story as the main nidus of the sequence , fan can test to view it from the perspective that it ’s really mean tohighlight Sailor Mars ' own situation with Tuxedo Mask and Yuuichirou .

Sailor Moon and Luna’s Dynamic Is Flipped

Usagi Starts Acting Like Luna

On yet another layer , " Luna ’s Worst Day Ever " effectivelyflips the entire dynamic between Luna and Sailor Moonin a very satisfying elbow room . Before and after this episode , many of the fundamental interaction between Sailor Moon and Luna involve the latter bemoaning Usagi ’s fixation with boys and trying to get her back on running . It ’s rather fitting that when the tables are turned and Luna gets drag into the dramatic event surrounding Rhett , Sailor Moon adopts Luna ’s mentalityand in reality transmit her defeat thatLuna is getting detract by less important matterswhen she should be rivet on her mission .

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If anything , this is an amusing whirl on their common relationship while providing enough mechanics to help absolve the replacement . Moreover , the installment does n’t veer too far off course from their pre - established personalities . In the same breather when she frets over Luna , Usagi follows up with her uncharacteristic , hypocritical opinion of Luna when she gets distracted upon see aSailor Vgame and , characteristically , gets sucked into that , only participating in the veridical - life history mission when her in - game character dies .

Usagi and Pikachu in front of Ichi and Desscaras from Ichi the Witch.

So , while the overall focus of"Luna ’s Worst Day Ever"makes the installment finger like the filler it is in sexual relation to the originalSailor Moonmanga , fans can hopefully reckon it from a more positive perspective once they realize how Sailor Mars ' side story complements the consequence of the overall Seven dandy Youmga plot of ground line it takes place in , even though all of it , too , is technically filler .

A frustrated Luna stares at a completely clueless Sailor Moon.

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Sailor Mars on the phone

Sailor Mars and Tuuichirou flirt with each other

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