Japanese
87
"Ai to Mirai wo Shinjite! Usagi no Kesshin"
(Believe in Love and the Future! Usagi's Determination)
1994-02-26
English
80
"Diamond in the Rough"
1998-12-18

No comments for this episode!

- Interesting, in this Episode Preview, the dub keeps a shot of Sapphire after Wiseman fires his second round of energy at him, which was cut from the last episode. However, one second (1) of the part where he falls over is cut.

- 2:13-2:16 – At the very beginning of the episode, a shot of what might be Rei’s crows, Phobos and Deimos (named for the moons of Mars), is cut.

- 6:20-6:33 – Luna and Artemis…for some reason try to move towards the Dark Crystal by themselves. In any case, they are thrown back like rag dolls. Looks like Luna’s right forepaw is twisted backwards. Dialogue:

> Usagi: “Luna!”
> Minako: “Artemis!”
> Rei: “Leave this to us!”
> Makoto: “Okay, let’s transform and charge in!”

- Interestingly, Luna and Artemis are shown on the ground all banged up right after Ami interrupts Usagi’s first attempt to transform in the dub.

- 7:34-7:39 - After Ami’s speech after interrupting Usagi, Luna and Artemis are shown all banged up saying “Everyone, be careful!” and “We’re counting on you!” respectively. Usagi says “Right! Leave it to us!” [and right after this cut they begin transforming]

- 8:18-8:22 – All the Senshi saying “Make-Up!” as they transform.

- 14 seconds are added to the dub transformations between 8:36 and 9:09. The original cut out some of the “I appear full transformed and swirl a bit for the camera before posing with my planet’s symbol in the background” thing for all Senshi sans Moon, which the dub re-adds. In addition, in the dub, all except Mercury’s transformation uses the “Power!” animation instead of the “Star Power!” one. See Episode 75’s comparison for more information.

- 9:52 – When the Sailor Senshi run toward the Black Crystal, it throws Moon back. The shot where she hits the ground is cut.

- 10:25-10:36 – Right after Moon recovers from the energy blast and before they use their powers to enter the Black Crystal, Moon gives a speech and a blast of energy cuts her on her left cheek, which bleeds a little. When the Senshi all transport into the Black Crystal, Moon still has the cut (which is somehow devoid of most of the blood by now), and it's shown in the dub, but we don't know what it is or where it came from.

> Moon: “We’ll find Black Lady…”
[she is cut by the energy]
> Moon: “…restore her to the cute Chibiusa…”
> Moon: “…and get rid of this evil energy!”
[she raises her right hand]
> Moon: “Everyone, please lend me your power!”

- 12:59-13:05 – While using his hypnotic powers on Sailor Moon, Diamond grips her arm.

- 13:13-13:16 – When Moon cries and mentions Mamoru while under his spell, Diamond shakes her.

- 13:53-13:59 – While under Diamond’s spell, Moon falls to her knees and is about to kiss his hand.

- 17:13-17:18 – After seemingly destroying Wiseman, Diamond reveals that he’s bleeding quite heavily and falls to his knees. Sailor Moon catches him.

- 18:39-19:03 – Right after Diamond dies, Wiseman grabs Sailor Moon by the throat and demands…

> Wiseman: “Hand over the legendary Silver Crystal! The crystal that holds the power to change this world!”
> Moon: “Wiseman, why?”
> Wiseman: “I am eternally immortal.”
> Moon: “Even if I die…the answer is no!”
> Wiseman: “Hand over the Silver Crystal!”
> Moon: “Tuxedo Mask…”
[Wiseman lets go after she says this]

> In the dub we see his hand coming for Moon but it...never does anything.