Act 17 - Basic Information
Sailor Venus Transforms Name: Rei no Me no Mae de Minako ga Henshin! [Minako Transforms in Front of Rei's Eyes!]
Original Air Date: January 31, 2004
Director: Takemitsu Sato
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi

Important Plot Points:

  • First mention of Minako's illness
  • Minako and Rei begin to be friends and rivals
  • Minako first transforms with "Venus Power, Make Up" on camera
  • Rei discovers Minako is Sailor Venus
  • Venus first uses the "Venus Love-me Chain" attack
  • Act 16 - Summary