: Mamoru continues to have nightmares where a voice warns him that his relationship with Usagi will lead to her doom. To save her, he treats her coldly, leaving Usagi heartbroken.
The plot focuses on the emotional fallout of Mamoru (Darien) breaking up with Usagi (Serena) to protect her from a recurring nightmare. Sailor Moon R (Dub) Episode 23
Watch the iconic transformations and a comparison of the different dub styles for this episode: : Mamoru continues to have nightmares where a
: Sailor Moon is trapped in her own nightmare, and the other Guardians are unable to wake her. Luna eventually finds Mamoru and begs for his help. He arrives as Tuxedo Mask and wakes her with a kiss (reminiscent of Sleeping Beauty), which breaks the spell and allows her to destroy the Droid. Dub Differences Viz Media Dub DiC Dub (90s) Title Awaken the Sleeping Beauty: Mamoru's Distress Prediction of Doom Ep Number Episode 69 Episode 62 Names Usagi, Mamoru, Chibiusa Serena, Darien, Rini Tone Faithful to original Japanese script Edited for children; includes "Sailor Says" Watch the iconic transformations and a comparison of
: Chibiusa (Rini) accidentally alerts the Black Moon Clan to her location while fleeing into the street. A Droid named Akumuda attacks, trapping Sailor Moon in a deep, magical sleep.
In the series, the 23rd episode of that specific season (69th overall) is titled " Awaken the Sleeping Beauty: Mamoru's Distress " in the Viz Media English dub. In the original 1990s DiC dub, this episode was titled " Prediction of Doom " and was numbered as episode 62 due to skipped episodes earlier in the run. Episode Summary