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** The Cloverway dub turns Amara into one, by having her threaten to start dating Darien if Serena doesn't patch things up with him.
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* AlliterativeTitle: "'''B'''irthday '''B'''lues" in the Cloverway version.

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Usagi is in tears when it looks like everyone, especially Mamoru, forgot about her birthday. But she'll soon have bigger reasons to cry when her Prince Charming's birthday present, a pair of glass slippers, come infused with a Daimon egg making her the next target. [[FromBadToWorse Things only go downhill from there...]]

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Usagi is in tears when it looks like everyone, especially Mamoru, forgot about her birthday. But she'll soon have bigger reasons to cry when her Prince Charming's Mamoru's birthday present, present for her, a pair of glass slippers, come infused with a Daimon egg making her the next target. [[FromBadToWorse Things only go downhill from there...]]



* ABirthdayNotABreak: Being born on June 30th does not excuse the bunhead from suffering the wrath of the Bruja Escarlata and her Glassiator Daimon.

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* ABirthdayNotABreak: Being born on June 30th does not excuse the bunhead Usagi from suffering the wrath of the Bruja Escarlata Kaolinite and her Glassiator Daimon.Cenicienta.



* BitchSlap: Usagi gives a pimp hand to Mamoru after realizing that he forgot it was her birthday.

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* BitchSlap: Usagi gives a pimp hand to slaps Mamoru after realizing that he forgot it was her birthday.



* BroughtDownToNormal: Thanks to the Daimon knocking aside her Cosmic Brooch, Usagi is unable to transform for the entire episode.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: The last scene has Usagi holding onto her boyfriend who's imprisoned in glass while Kaolinite and her Daimon share an EvilLaugh over their upcoming victory.

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* BroughtDownToNormal: Thanks to the Daimon knocking aside her Cosmic Brooch, Heart Compact, Usagi is unable to transform for the entire episode.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: The last scene has Usagi holding onto her boyfriend Tuxedo Mask who's imprisoned in glass while Kaolinite and her Daimon share an EvilLaugh over their upcoming victory.



* DudeInDistress: Tuxedo Mask ends up imprisoned in a block of glass by the Glassiator Daimon.

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* DudeInDistress: Tuxedo Mask ends up imprisoned in a block of glass by the Glassiator Daimon.Cenicienta.



* TheGadfly: While contemplating on whether Usagi has a Talisman or not, Neptune teases her partner saying that it would be difficult for Uranus given how much she likes the bunhead.
* HiddenInPlainSight: PlayedWith. Mamoru doesn't even notice the Bruja Escarlata while she's pretending to be a shop clerk. Though Michiru and Haruka see through her disguise when they catch her spying on Mamoru as he's leaving.
* HypocriticalHumor: When Usagi raises her broach up to transform, Cenicienta swats it away stating the following:

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* TheGadfly: While contemplating on whether Usagi has a Talisman or not, Neptune teases her partner Uranus saying that it would be difficult for Uranus her given how much she likes the bunhead.
Usagi.
* HiddenInPlainSight: PlayedWith. Mamoru doesn't even notice the Bruja Escarlata Kaolinite while she's pretending to be a shop clerk. Though Michiru and Haruka see through her disguise when they catch her spying on Mamoru as he's leaving.
* HypocriticalHumor: When Usagi raises her broach brooch up to transform, Cenicienta swats it away stating the following:



* ImagineSpot: After seeing the glass shoes on a window display, Usagi imagines herself as Cinderella leaving the ball only to have her lost slipper returned to her by Prince Mamo-chan.

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* ImagineSpot: After seeing the glass shoes on a window display, Usagi imagines herself as Cinderella leaving the ball only to have her lost slipper returned to her by Prince Mamo-chan.Mamoru as her prince.



* ItsAllMyFault: Tuxedo Mask blames himself for letting Usako be targeted after he bought the slippers without realizing they were tampered with.

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* ItsAllMyFault: Tuxedo Mask blames himself for letting Usako Usagi be targeted after he bought the slippers without realizing they were tampered with.



* MoodWhiplash: The mood is dreamy and soft as Usagi reunites with her boyfriend on the streets, apologizes for hurting him, and is then gifted her glass slippers just like she wanted. But then the scene turns into a nightmare as Cenicienta emerges from the slipper ready to reap Usagi's Pure Heart.
* NotSoForgottenBirthday: The Inner girls act nonchalant after the bunhead declares that it's her day of birth. They just acted that way so they could keep her upcoming SurpriseParty a secret.
* OhCrap: Usagi gets this when she realizes that she never told Mamoru when her birthday was. She gets another one when Cenicienta tosses aside her Cosmic Brooch before she can transform.

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* MoodWhiplash: The mood is dreamy and soft as Usagi reunites with her boyfriend Mamoru on the streets, apologizes for hurting him, and is then gifted her glass slippers just like she wanted. But then the scene turns into a nightmare as Cenicienta emerges from the slipper ready to reap Usagi's Pure Heart.
* NotSoForgottenBirthday: The Inner girls act nonchalant after the bunhead Usagi declares that it's her day of birth. They just acted that way so they could keep her upcoming SurpriseParty a secret.
* OhCrap: Usagi gets this when she realizes that she never told Mamoru when her birthday was. She gets another one when Cenicienta tosses aside her Cosmic Brooch Heart Compact before she can transform.



* PoorCommunicationKills: Had Usagi informed Mamoru early on about when her birthday was, he would have actually remembered it like her friends and ''maaaaybe'' could have bought a pair of glass slippers that weren't tampered by the LadyInRed.

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* PoorCommunicationKills: Had Usagi informed Mamoru early on about when her birthday was, he would have actually remembered it like her friends and ''maaaaybe'' possibly could have bought a pair of glass slippers that weren't tampered by the LadyInRed.Kaolinite.



* {{Roofhopping}}: The Gentleman Hero escorts his princess through the rooftops of Tokyo to escape from Cenicienta.

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* {{Roofhopping}}: The Gentleman Hero Tuxedo Mask escorts his princess Usagi through the rooftops of Tokyo to escape from Cenicienta.



* VillainOpeningScene: The episode begins with Kaolinite informing her superior that she's found what she believes is someone with the Purest of Hearts. Professor Tomoe gives her his blessing to proceed, stating that she's the only one he can count on.

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* ToBeContinued: A "To be continued..." subtitle is added at the end of Cloverway's dub of the episode (only the edited version which aired on Cartoon Network and was released on VHS).
* VillainOpeningScene: The episode begins with Kaolinite informing her superior Professor Tomoe that she's found what she believes is someone with the Purest of Hearts. Professor Tomoe gives her his blessing to proceed, stating that she's the only one he can count on.
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* HypocriticalHumor: When Usagi raises her broach up to transform, Cenicienta swats it away stating the following:
-->'''Cenicienta''' (''as she holds Usagi down with her bare hands and plans to remove her pure heart''): Were you going to hit me with that?! You're a very dangerous person-cienta!
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* PantyShot: The animators were exceptionally pervy when Usagi is cornered by the Glassiator Daimon.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Michiru sounds legitimately disappointed in Mamoru when Usagi declares he forgot her birthday, and is none too pleased with Haruka flirting with Usagi while she's upset.
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* ABirthdayNotABreak: Being born on June 30th does not excuse the bunhead from suffering the wrath of Kaolinite and her Glassiator Daimon.

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* ABirthdayNotABreak: Being born on June 30th does not excuse the bunhead from suffering the wrath of Kaolinite the Bruja Escarlata and her Glassiator Daimon.



* HiddenInPlainSight: PlayedWith. Mamoru doesn't even notice Kaolinite while she's pretending to be a shop clerk. Though Michiru and Haruka see through her disguise when they catch her spying on Mamoru as he's leaving.

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* HiddenInPlainSight: PlayedWith. Mamoru doesn't even notice Kaolinite the Bruja Escarlata while she's pretending to be a shop clerk. Though Michiru and Haruka see through her disguise when they catch her spying on Mamoru as he's leaving.



* PoorCommunicationKills: Had Usagi informed Mamoru early on about when her birthday was, he would have actually remembered it like her friends and maaaaybe could have bought a pair of glass slippers that weren't tampered by Kaolinite.

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* PoorCommunicationKills: Had Usagi informed Mamoru early on about when her birthday was, he would have actually remembered it like her friends and maaaaybe ''maaaaybe'' could have bought a pair of glass slippers that weren't tampered by Kaolinite.the LadyInRed.
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->([=CWi=] Episode: '''"Birthday Blues: Part 1"''')
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* Roofhopping: The Gentleman Hero escorts his princess through the rooftops of Tokyo to escape from Cenicienta.

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* Roofhopping: {{Roofhopping}}: The Gentleman Hero escorts his princess through the rooftops of Tokyo to escape from Cenicienta.

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* AmazonianBeauty: Many of the Daimons could fit this trope since they're all strong monster women of their own right. But Cenicienta fits the trope perfectly given her muscular physique and gladiator attire.



* AmazonianBeauty: Many of the Daimons could fit this trope since they're all strong monster women of their own right. But Cenicienta fits the trope perfectly given her muscular physique and gladiator attire.



* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Cenicienta can morph her right arm into a long blade to attack.



* DisproportionateRetribution: Michiru admits that she would have dumped her boyfriend on the spot if he forgot her birthday like Mamoru did.

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* {{Cliffhanger}}: The last scene has Usagi holding onto her boyfriend who's imprisoned in glass while Kaolinite and her Daimon share an EvilLaugh over their upcoming victory.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Michiru admits that she would have dumped her boyfriend on the spot if he forgot her birthday day of birth like Mamoru did.did.
* DramaticIrony: Kaolinite comes into possession of the Silver Crystal, a legendary artifact of absolute power that was sought after by villains from the past and future. And what does she do with it? Step on it with her heel with the intention of ''breaking it''.
* DudeInDistress: Tuxedo Mask ends up imprisoned in a block of glass by the Glassiator Daimon.


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* AnOfferYouCantRefuse: Kaolinite orders Usagi to surrender her Pure Heart otherwise she'll crush her brooch in front of her.


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* ThePowerOfGlass: Born from a glass slipper, Cenicienta can trap people in different forms of glass.


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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Cenicienta shares many characteristics with the [[Recap/SailorMoonEp07UsagiLearnsHerLessonBecomingAStarIsHardWork Glass Youma Derella]] given that they're both blue skinned monster women who can trap people in glass and are named after the fairy tale princess.

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* ABirthdayNotABreak: Being born on June 30th does not excuse the bunhead from suffering the wrath of Kaolinite and her Glassiator Daimon.
* AmazonianBeauty: Many of the Daimons could fit this trope since they're all strong monster women of their own right. But Cenicienta fits the trope perfectly given her muscular physique and gladiator attire.



* BroughtDownToNormal: Thanks to the Daimon knocking aside her Cosmic Brooch, Usagi is unable to transform for the entire episode.



* FairyTaleMotifs: Usagi's wish for a birthday present is for a pair of glass slippers so she can feel like a true princess, like ''{{Literature/Cinderella}}''.
* HiddenInPlainSight: Mamoru doesn't even notice Kaolinite while she's pretending to be a shop clerk. Though it's subverted when Michiru and Haruka discover her spying on Mamoru as he's leaving.

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* FairyTaleMotifs: Usagi's wish for a birthday present is for a pair of glass slippers so she can feel like a true princess, like ''{{Literature/Cinderella}}''.
* TheGadfly: While contemplating on whether Usagi has a Talisman or not, Neptune teases her partner saying that it would be difficult for Uranus given how much she likes the bunhead.
* HiddenInPlainSight: PlayedWith. Mamoru doesn't even notice Kaolinite while she's pretending to be a shop clerk. Though it's subverted when Michiru and Haruka discover see through her disguise when they catch her spying on Mamoru as he's leaving.



* ItsAllMyFault: Tuxedo Mask blames himself for letting Usako be targeted after he bought the slippers without realizing they were tampered with.



* MoodWhiplash: The mood is dreamy and soft as Usagi reunites with her boyfriend on the streets, apologizes for hurting him, and is then gifted her glass slippers just like she wanted. But then the scene turns into a nightmare as Cenicienta emerges from the slipper ready to reap Usagi's Pure Heart.



* OhCrap: Usagi gets this when she realizes that she never told Mamoru when her birthday was.

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* OhCrap: Usagi gets this when she realizes that she never told Mamoru when her birthday was. She gets another one when Cenicienta tosses aside her Cosmic Brooch before she can transform.
* PantyShot: The animators were exceptionally pervy when Usagi is cornered by the Glassiator Daimon.
* PetalPower: Tuxedo Mask launches a pocket full of roses at Cenicienta that emit bursts of petals to distract her long enough to rescue his princess.


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* Roofhopping: The Gentleman Hero escorts his princess through the rooftops of Tokyo to escape from Cenicienta.
* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Neptune reminds Uranus that by taking Usagi's Pure Heart if it's revealed to be a Talisman, then she will have to die and the two of them will have to bear the fallout.


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* WhamShot: Usagi's Pure Heart is unveiled and emits bright white light.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''[[{{Film/Cinderella2015}} What on Earth have you been doing? Dreaming? Well, then wake up!]]'']]
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* BitchSlap: Usagi gives a pimp hand to Mamoru after realizing that he forgot it was her birthday.


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* DisproportionateRetribution: Michiru admits that she would have dumped her boyfriend on the spot if he forgot her birthday like Mamoru did.
* DudeNotFunny: Michiru isn't amused when Haruka offers to be Usagi's new lover after she considers dumping Mamoru.


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* HiddenInPlainSight: Mamoru doesn't even notice Kaolinite while she's pretending to be a shop clerk. Though it's subverted when Michiru and Haruka discover her spying on Mamoru as he's leaving.
* ImagineSpot: After seeing the glass shoes on a window display, Usagi imagines herself as Cinderella leaving the ball only to have her lost slipper returned to her by Prince Mamo-chan.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: Mamoru strikes a nerve with Usagi as he had zero idea it was her birthday today, making her feel worse as her friends "blew her off" earlier when she told them.
* JerkassRealization: While walking to Rei's place, Usagi accepts that she went too far with striking Mamoru and the action was completely uncalled for.
* MassOhCrap: The Inner girls share this reaction after Usagi confesses to physically abusing her boyfriend in public.


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* OhCrap: Usagi gets this when she realizes that she never told Mamoru when her birthday was.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Had Usagi informed Mamoru early on about when her birthday was, he would have actually remembered it like her friends and maaaaybe could have bought a pair of glass slippers that weren't tampered by Kaolinite.


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* WheelOFeet: Usagi summons this ability as she leaves her party so she can find Mamoru and apologize to him.
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* FairyTaleMotifs: Usagi's wish for a birthday present is for a pair of glass slippers so she can feel like a true princess, like ''Literature/Cinderella''.

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* FairyTaleMotifs: Usagi's wish for a birthday present is for a pair of glass slippers so she can feel like a true princess, like ''Literature/Cinderella''.''{{Literature/Cinderella}}''.

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->''"I am Sailor Moon! InTheNameOfTheMoon, I'll punish you!”''

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->''"I ->''"Guess what?! Guess what?! My birthday is here! And that means cake and presents! I wonder what Mamo-chan is getting me? I would really love a pair of glass slippers so I can feel like a fairy tale princess. But there's a Daimon who wants to ruin my special day in a big way! I am Sailor Moon! InTheNameOfTheMoon, I'll punish you!”''




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* BirthdayEpisode: It's Usagi's 15th birthday and she goes through a roller coaster of emotions based on the events that occur throughout her special day.
* BlackComedy: After hearing that it's Usagi's birthday, Minako casually tells her that she's one step closer to death.
* FairyTaleMotifs: Usagi's wish for a birthday present is for a pair of glass slippers so she can feel like a true princess, like ''Literature/Cinderella''.
* NotSoForgottenBirthday: The Inner girls act nonchalant after the bunhead declares that it's her day of birth. They just acted that way so they could keep her upcoming SurpriseParty a secret.
* VillainOpeningScene: The episode begins with Kaolinite informing her superior that she's found what she believes is someone with the Purest of Hearts. Professor Tomoe gives her his blessing to proceed, stating that she's the only one he can count on.
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Usagi is in tears when it looks like everyone, especially Mamoru, forgot about her birthday. But she'll soon have bigger reasons to cry when her Prince Charming gift, a pair of glass slippers, are infused with a Daimon egg making her the next target. [[FromBadToWorse Things only go downhill from there...]]

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Usagi is in tears when it looks like everyone, especially Mamoru, forgot about her birthday. But she'll soon have bigger reasons to cry when her Prince Charming gift, Charming's birthday present, a pair of glass slippers, are come infused with a Daimon egg making her the next target. [[FromBadToWorse Things only go downhill from there...]]
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->''"I am Sailor Moon! InTheNameOfTheMoon, I'll punish you!”''
-->-- '''Usagi Tsukino'''

Usagi is in tears when it looks like everyone, especially Mamoru, forgot about her birthday. But she'll soon have bigger reasons to cry when her Prince Charming gift, a pair of glass slippers, are infused with a Daimon egg making her the next target. [[FromBadToWorse Things only go downhill from there...]]
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