The 198th overall entry and 32nd of the final Sailor Stars season pits a bracelet-corrupted Uranus and Neptune against Eternal Sailor Moon and the Starlights, though their savage assault hides a plan of their own.
Summary
Enslaved by Galaxia's bracelets, Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune throw everything they have at the Sailor Starlights and Eternal Sailor Moon, seemingly to prove just how thoroughly corrupted they have become. Yet turning on their former allies is not the whole of what the two have set in motion.
Key Events
The battle brings several long-running elements to a close. This marks the last time either World Shaking or Deep Submerge appears in the 90s series, and the pair's ordeal ends their arc as pawns of Galaxia. Chibiusa also makes her last appearance in the series here, though only as a figment of Usagi's imagination.
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Notes
The anime and manga part ways over these events. In the manga, Eternal Sailor Moon defeats the corrupted Solar System Guardians by destroying their bracelets, causing the Senshi to vanish and effectively die while their Sailor Crystals endure, and Uranus and Neptune never schemed against Galaxia at all. The manga version also has Chibi Chibi speaking fluently and drops the Sailor Quartet and Sailor Chibi Moon into the battle. Atsushi Maekawa wrote the episode, with Junichi Satou directing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do Uranus and Neptune attack the Starlights and Sailor Moon in this episode?
In "Dying Stars: Uranus and Neptune's Last Stand," Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune, enslaved by Galaxia's bracelets, unleash a savage assault on the Sailor Starlights and Eternal Sailor Moon, though their attack hides a plan of their own.
What attacks appear for the last time in this episode?
This episode marks the final 1990s-anime appearance of both World Shaking and Deep Submerge.
How does Chibiusa appear in this episode?
Chibiusa makes her last appearance in the series in this episode, though only as a figment of Usagi's imagination.
How does the manga handle this battle differently from the anime?
In the manga, Eternal Sailor Moon defeats the corrupted Solar System Guardians by destroying their bracelets, causing them to vanish while their Sailor Crystals endure, and Uranus and Neptune never scheme against Galaxia at all.
Who wrote and directed "Dying Stars: Uranus and Neptune's Last Stand"?
The episode was written by Atsushi Maekawa and directed by Junichi Satou.
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