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Deep Aqua Mirror

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The Deep Aqua Mirror is Sailor Neptune's Talisman, the source of her Submarine Reflection attack. More than a weapon, it can uncover hidden truths and pinpoint the location of enemies, and it appears across the manga, anime, and Crystal.

Type: Talisman
Japanese: ディープ・アクア・ミラー
Used For: Attacking with mirror dust; detecting enemies; revealing weaknesses and hidden truths
Item Name: Deep Aqua Mirror
First Anime Appearance: Death of Uranus and Neptune? Talismans Appear
First Manga Appearance: Act 27 Infinity 1 Premonition
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Overview

Belonging to Sailor Neptune, the Deep Aqua Mirror ranks among the three sacred Talismans. Its most direct use is powering the Submarine Reflection attack, yet its worth extends well past combat. The mirror can expose the truth of a situation and mark where foes are hiding. Alongside its two companion Talismans, it holds a role in summoning Sailor Saturn during moments of dire crisis, a summoning it carried out at the fall of the Silver Millennium, and the trio resonate together when the Holy Grail is called forth.

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Function

In the manga and Crystal, Neptune attacks with Submarine Reflection and can raise a barrier with the mirror as well. She tells Mamoru it can reveal the past lives of others, and it doubles as an ordinary looking glass, useful even for applying makeup. The 1990s anime granted it a slimmer skill set, leaving out the ability to show a person's past life. There, in the third season, the mirror lay sealed within Michiru's Pure Heart Crystal; once it was drawn out beside the Space Sword and the Garnet Orb, the Holy Grail took form, and Neptune later used it to spot the true Germatoid before Uranus struck the creature down.

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Notable Users

Sailor Neptune is the primary owner, though the mirror also answers to others. When Michiru departed to raise the infant Hotaru, she entrusted it to Chibiusa with a promise to come back; Chibiusa in turn lent it to Rei, who wanted it to trace the distortions left by the Dead Moon Circus. Once the Outer Guardians returned, Chibiusa invoked Submarine Mirror, teleporting the item back to Super Sailor Neptune. The mirror also turns up in the game Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Another Story as Neptune's Talisman, tucked into a Rare Items menu where it cannot be equipped, appearing only within the Submarine Reflection animation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Deep Aqua Mirror?

The Deep Aqua Mirror is Sailor Neptune's Talisman, one of three sacred Talismans in Sailor Moon. It powers her Submarine Reflection attack and can reveal hidden truths or pinpoint the location of enemies.

What attack does the Deep Aqua Mirror power?

The Deep Aqua Mirror powers Sailor Neptune's Submarine Reflection attack. In the manga and Crystal it can also raise a protective barrier.

What role do the three Talismans play together?

Alongside the Space Sword and Garnet Orb, the Deep Aqua Mirror is one of three Talismans that resonate together to summon Sailor Saturn during moments of dire crisis and to call forth the Holy Grail.

Who has used the Deep Aqua Mirror besides Sailor Neptune?

Sailor Neptune entrusted the Deep Aqua Mirror to Chibiusa when she left to raise the infant Hotaru, and Chibiusa later lent it to Sailor Mars to trace distortions left by the Dead Moon Circus.

Where was the Deep Aqua Mirror hidden in the 1990s anime?

In the third season of the 1990s anime, the Deep Aqua Mirror was sealed within Michiru's Pure Heart Crystal until it was drawn out alongside the Space Sword and Garnet Orb, forming the Holy Grail.

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