BSSM15

**Usagi is Frantic! Rei's First Date** (うさぎアセる! レイちゃん初デート, ***Usagi Aseru! Rei-chan Hatsu Deeto***) is the 15th episode of *Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon*, and also the 15th episode overall.

This episode is the 12th episode of the first English dub, and its title is "**An Unnatural Phenomena**." While the Viz dub title is "**Usagi's Panic: Rei's First Date**."

## Summary

Rei falls for Mamoru and persuades him to go on a date with her, whilst Nephrite targets the caretaker of a local park.

## Major Events

* Mamoru's name has been revealed.
* Rei and Mamoru start dating.

## Synopsis

Ami takes Usagi and Rei to a park she knows, which Rei decides would be perfect for a date. They meet the caretaker, Kunitachi, who tells them the park will soon be demolished to make way for offices. Rei decides she must have a date in the park before it is closed.

While looking for the Senshi, Luna is almost hit by a truck, but is rescued by Usagi's nemesis. Usagi appears with Ami and Rei, and yells at him to get away from Luna. He responds by saying that she should take better care of her cat. Motoki steps in, and Usagi discovers that her sparring partner's name is Mamoru, and that he and Motoki go to the same college.

Consulting the stars, Nephrite chooses Kunitachi as his next victim. Meanwhile, Rei quizzes Motoki about Mamoru, deciding that she will ask Mamoru on a date.

As Kunitachi watches the destruction of the park begin, he is approached by Nephrite, who infects his hat with a Youma. Nephrite commands him to teach humans the wrath of nature. Kunitachi, completely under the Youma's spell, causes a swarm of butterflies to attack the demolition workers.

Rei concocts a scheme whereby she will "accidentally" bump into Mamoru, and use the opportunity to get a date. Usagi and Luna watch her put her plan into action, but she trips up, and Mamoru ends up stepping on her head. After apologizing to her, he goes to leave, but Rei persists and eventually gets him to agree to go on a date with her. Usagi is furious that Rei is fraternizing with a college student, but Luna is more sympathetic to Mamoru, and suspects Usagi is actually jealous.

While Rei and Mamoru are on their date, Usagi spies on them through the window, not having enough money to enter the cafe. Spotting Umino, she asks him on a date in order to get inside. Rei asks Mamoru to come to the park with her, and he agrees.

Luna meets up with Ami, who is worried about Kunitachi. Despite the construction company leaving and the park returning to his care, he has become angry, warning Ami to keep out of the park. As they reach the park, they see a council representative being attacked by possessed squirrels.

Rei and Mamoru take a boat ride, while Usagi spies on them (with a confused Umino still hanging around). Ami and Luna find Usagi, then meet the furious Kunitachi just as his energy peaks. The Youma Petasos comes out of him, and orders the park's animals to attack the humans. Ami and Usagi transform to face the Youma.

Mamoru suddenly experiences a headache, then he and Rei are attacked by birds and fall into the lake. Sailor Moon and Sailor Mercury are being menaced by butterflies, and Luna is being attacked by squirrels. Mercury succeeds in weakening the animals, but both Senshi are then trapped by Petasos.

As Rei and Mamoru escape from the lake, Rei senses an evil aura. She runs ahead, transforming into Sailor Mars, and frees the other Senshi. The Youma is distracted by Tuxedo Mask, allowing Sailor Moon to destroy it.

While Kunitachi recovers in the company of Usagi, Ami, and Rei, Mamoru returns. Rei again suggests that Mamoru could be Tuxedo Mask. Umino joins them, having finally found Usagi, and wanting to continue with their date. Usagi denies any knowledge of it, but nobody believes her.