- 8.5/1072 votes
#1 - The Flower of Nightmares Scatters: The Queen of Darkness Returns
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/1996
As Usagi and her friends begin high school, a mysterious force releases Queen Nehellenia from her mirror, encouraging her to take revenge on them.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/1067 votes
#2 - Saturn Awakens: The Ten Sailor Guardians Unite
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 3/23/1996
While Queen Nehellenia continues to exert her evil influence on the earth, the rapidly aging Hotaru re-awakens as Sailor Saturn.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1066 votes
#3 - The Cursed Mirror: Mamoru Caught in a Nightmare
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 4/13/1996
People all around Tokyo, including Mamoru, become entranced by mirrors. Usagi remembers a shadow she saw in Mamoru's mirror, and races off with the other soldiers to find him.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1072 votes
#4 - Night of Destiny: The Sailor Guardians' Ordeals
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 4/20/1996
Sailor Moon is left devastated after seeing Mamoru get abducted right before her very eyes. To make matters worse, Nehelenia's action is starting to cause a time paradox, which threatens to end Chibiusa's existence.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1065 votes
#5 - For Love: The Endless Battle in the Dark World
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 4/27/1996
Sailor Moon runs off to save Mamoru from Nehelina alone. The rest of the Sailor Guardians try to go after her, but one by one they fall victim to Nehelina's traps.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1077 votes
#6 - Moon Power of Love: The Nightmare Ends
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 5/4/1996
Sailor Chibi Moon and Sailor Saturn make it to Nehelinia's palace, where Mamoru is being held prisoner. But despite their best efforts, the two Guardians are unable to free him, and Sailor Chibi Moon fades from existence.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1077 votes
#7 - Farewells and Encounters: The Transitioning Stars of Destiny
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 5/11/1996
Mamoru tells Usagi that he's accepted an offer to study abroad in the U.S., which will force them to have a long-distance relationship. Saddened at first, Usagi eventually decides to root for her boyfriend's dream and sends him off with a smile.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/10114 votes
#8 - A School Storm: The Transfer Students Are Idols
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 5/18/1996
Usagi runs into Seiya again and is annoyed by his cocky attitude. The next day, she is surprised to find that Seiya and the rest of the Three Lights have transferred to her school.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10113 votes
#9 - Becoming an Idol: Minako's Ambition
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 5/25/1996
Minako decides to work for the Three Lights as their personal assistant thinking it will help her quickly get into the entertainment industry. But Minkao soon realizes that being a star isn't all fun and glamor.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1061 votes
#10 - Fighter’s Secret Identity: The Shocking Super Transformation
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/1996
The Three Lights are rehearsing for their upcoming musical, which they will be starring in. But they seem to have a hard time winning the approval of the stage director, especially Seiya, who feels that he is being personally tested.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1085 votes
#11 - A Star of Dreams and Wishes: Taiki’s Transformation
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/1996
Ami invited Taiki to come and watch the Wataru's Comet pass by Earth with their science teacher, Amanogawa, only to be rejected.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/10102 votes
#12 - Luna's Discovery: The Real Face of Yaten
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/1996
Yaten temporarily adopts Luna.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1079 votes
#13 - Friend or Foe? Star Lights and the Sailor Guardians
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/1996
Taiki asks Makoto to appear on a cooking show with him. Usagi decides to tag along, but her clumsiness creates a huge mess at the TV studio.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/10116 votes
#14 - Calling of the Shining Stars: Enter Haruka and Michiru
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 7/13/1996
Usagi and the girls try to buy tockets to a Three Lights concert, only to learn it is already sold out. Michiru then passes by and gives them the tickets, revealing that she will be performing with the Three Lights.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/10117 votes
#15 - Seiya and Usagi's Heart-Pounding Date
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 7/20/1996
Seiya asks Usagi on a date, to which she reluctantly agrees. Sailor Iron Mouse attempts to make up for her recent failures by going after Seiya's star seed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1082 votes
#16 - Invaders from Outer Space: The Coming of Siren
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 8/3/1996
Usagi and Lina encounters a little girl who appears to be lost. The two later return home that day and are surprised to find the same girl now living in Usagi's house as her younger sister.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1065 votes
#17 - The Screaming Dead: Terror of the Camp Monster
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 8/10/1996
Over the summer, the girls go camping in the mountains, where they run into the Three Lights, who are there shooting for an upcoming film.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/10122 votes
#18 - A Night Alone Together: Usagi in Danger
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 8/17/1996
When Usagi is home alone, she invites Seiya over. The other Senshi and some surprise visitors show up as well!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1079 votes
#19 - Taiki's Song Filled with Passion and Faith
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 8/31/1996
Taiki begins to question if their activity as the Three Lights is really helping with their goal of finding their missing princess. His frustration continues to grow, to the point where he no longer feels like singing.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1083 votes
#20 - Chibi-Chibi's Mystery: The Big Noisy Chase
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 9/7/1996
Lately, Chibi-Chibi has been coming home with a lot of snacks. Curious to know where she's been getting all the snacks from, Usagi and the girls decide to follow Chibi-Chibi around for the day.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/10105 votes
#21 - The Shining Power of a Star: Chibi-Chibi's Transformation
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 9/14/1996
Usagi finds herself teamed up with Seiya for the annual school softball tournament. To make matters worse, Isagi becomes a target of Seiya's fans, who think she is hitting on him.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/10110 votes
#22 - Invitation to Terror: Usagi's Night Flight
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 9/21/1996
Sailor Aluminum Siren learns that Usagi is Sailor Moon. Using this knowledge, she sets a trap on a plane where the Three Lights are holding an in-flight event in order to get Usagi's attention.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1065 votes
#23 - Duty or Friendship: Conflict Between the Sailor Guardians
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 10/19/1996
The Inner Senshi and the Starlights learn each others real identities, but distrust each other, Usagi and Seiya try to bring both groups together.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1074 votes
#24 - Truth Revealed: The Star Lights' Past
Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 10/26/1996
Seiya and Usagi try to stay together after the Outer Senshi and the other two Starlights forbid them from seeing each other.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1068 votes
#25 - Butterflies of Light: A New Chapter on the Horizon
Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 11/9/1996
Ami and the others try to clear up the misunderstanding the Three Lights have about Usagi but are unable to get in touch with them. As a last resort, the girls decide to enter a video game tournament where the winner gets a chance to speak with Taiki.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Sailor Moon Season 5
Every episode of Sailor Moon Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sailor Moon Season 5!
One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student, stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she is destined to be...
Genres:Action & AdventureAnimationComedySci-Fi & FantasyKids
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"The Flower of Nightmares Scatters: The Queen of Darkness Returns" is the best rated episode of "Sailor Moon" season 5. It scored 8.5/10 based on 72 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/9/1996. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Saturn Awakens: The Ten Sailor Guardians Unite".