Fumiko Chikui Fix Jun 2026

Arguably the most famous episode of the original series, this is the episode where the Inner Sailor Guardians (Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Venus) are systematically killed by Queen Beryl’s forces. Fumiko Chikui was the Animation Director for this episode. She turned what could have been a standard sad scene into a Baroque tragedy. Usagi’s breakdown in the snow—her hair whipping in the wind, her tears freezing on her cheeks—is a masterclass in emotional devastation. This single episode solidified her reputation.