Episode 85 of the R season shows Wiseman poisoning the grieving Chibiusa with false memories and aging her into the villainous Black Lady, who joins Prince Demande and travels to twentieth-century Tokyo to raise a great Dark Gate.
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Summary
Wiseman preys on Chibiusa's fear that her parents never loved her, twisting her memories until she surrenders to him. He ages her body and remakes her as Black Lady, then presents her to Prince Demande. Together the pair cross to twentieth-century Tokyo, planting a shard of the Evil Black Crystal to tear open an enormous Dark Gate above the city.
Key Events
Inside the Crystal Palace the guardians and Tuxedo Mask split up to hunt for the missing Chibiusa. Wiseman conjures a rainy memory in which Neo-Queen Serenity and King Endymion appear to refuse the fallen child their help, and reminds her that her birthday went unremembered, using the pain to brainwash her. Saphir warns Demande against trusting Wiseman, but the prince insists the old man's knowledge of the Evil Black Crystal keeps their conquest within reach. Sailor Pluto senses that Chibiusa has slipped back to the past no longer herself, and the guardians follow. When Luna P flies to Black Lady and is embraced, they realize the villain is Chibiusa. Black Lady turns Luna P against them, and as Sailor Moon nearly heals her with the Silver Crystal, Wiseman intrudes to insist once more that no one loves her.
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Notes
The manga differs in that Black Lady shows no affection for Luna P and instead hypnotizes Tuxedo Mask, and her fall stems from feeling useless rather than unloved. The DiC dub renamed her "Wicked Lady," arguing the original term risked confusion, and cut her transformation's more suggestive close-ups. The episode marks Black Lady's debut and closed out several dub performers' runs as Sailor Pluto. It aired in Japan on February 12, 1994.
Frequently Asked Questions
In what episode does Black Lady appear in Sailor Moon?
Black Lady debuts in The Dark Queen: Birth of Black Lady, episode 85 of Sailor Moon R. Wiseman ages and transforms the corrupted Chibiusa into this villain before presenting her to Prince Demande.
Why does Chibiusa become Black Lady?
Chibiusa becomes Black Lady after Wiseman preys on her fear that her parents never loved her, twisting her memories with a false vision of Neo-Queen Serenity and King Endymion refusing to help her. He then ages her body and remakes her as the villain Black Lady.
Is it Black Lady or Wicked Lady?
The character is called Black Lady in the original Japanese version. The DiC dub renamed her Wicked Lady, arguing the original name risked confusion, and also cut some of her transformation's more suggestive close-ups.
Who helps Chibiusa become Black Lady in this episode?
Wiseman is the one who manipulates and ages Chibiusa into Black Lady, later presenting her to Prince Demande. Together they cross into twentieth century Tokyo to plant a shard of the Evil Black Crystal and raise a massive Dark Gate.
How do the Sailor Guardians realize Black Lady is Chibiusa?
The Sailor Guardians realize Black Lady is Chibiusa when Luna P flies to her and is embraced. Black Lady then turns Luna P against them, and Wiseman interrupts just as Sailor Moon tries to heal her with the Silver Crystal.
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