: Modern audiences can view the episode uncensored in the Viz Media English dub, which restores the original titles, scripts, and tragic plotlines. Plot Summary: The Final Assault Sailor Moon Viz Dub 45 & 46 Review

The 45th episode of the original Sailor Moon anime, titled "," is widely regarded as one of the most impactful and darkest entries in the franchise's history. Originally aired in Japan on February 20, 1993, this penultimate episode of the first season famously features the heroic sacrifices of the Inner Sailor Guardians as they battle to protect Sailor Moon during the final assault on the Dark Kingdom. The Infamous DiC Edit: "Day of Destiny"

: In the DiC run, this combined finale is typically numbered as episode 40, as five earlier episodes were skipped entirely during the initial localization.