The movie opens with a young Mamoru on the roof of a hospital: he hands another small boy a rose. The little boy thanks him and says "No one has ever given me a gift before". He then dissolves into thin air as he vows to bring Mamoru a flower. The movie flashes to the present day. Mamoru, Usagi, and the rest of the four "Inner" Senshi are at a botanical garden. Usagi tries to steal a kiss from Mamoru, but when he notices that they're being spied on he walks off outside alone.

Make up! Sailor Senshi was a short anime special, originally shown in theaters as an opener for the "Sailor Moon R" movie, which premiered in cinemas in Japan on December 5, 1993. In this short, while Usagi and Chibiusa were at a cafe, they overheard some girls talking about their favorite Sailor Senshi. Their discussion took the form of a recap of the first season's highlights and the personalities of the various characters.

Usagi gets jealous of ChibiUsa for monopolizing all of Mamoru's time. Meanwhile, Esmeraude hatches a plan to place crystal figurines at key points in the city. Once all of the figurines are placed, than she will be able to open the Black Gate and destroy the world. The first location is inside of a bakery, so Esmeraude sets up shop. She disguises a droid as a waitress, and it starts to steal the enrgty, freezing all of the customers. Usagi, Mako and Ami come to the shop to get a snack but quickly notice that something is not right. The Warriors battle the droid and finish him off when they realize he is vulnerable to water. The figurine shatters and Esmeraude confronts the girls outside. After making a pass at Tuxedo Mask and giving the girls a boring lecture, she vanishes.