Although Usagi and Chibi-Usa are on the second floor of their house in episode 78, Minako is somehow able to leap up to the balcony without transforming into Sailor Venus.

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In Viz's English dub of episode 107, Masanori calls Chibi-Usa by her actual first name (Usagi) until she says it's OK for him to call her "Chibi-Usa" at the end. In the Japanese version, he calls her "Tsukino-kun" & then "Chibi-Usa" at her request.

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Prior to episode 46 in the '90s anime, Keiko Han had only been credited for the part of Luna despite playing Queen Beryl since the beginning. In episode 46, Han finally received an on-air credit for her portrayal of Beryl.

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In episode 173, it could be interpreted that the Starlights have killed a phage before. Maker said the phage transformation is irreversible. Fighter added that only 1 person (Kakyuu) could save them until Moon proved them wrong.

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In Marvel's Amazing Fantasy (volume 2, issue 6), one of Anya Corazon's potential costumes resembles Sailor Moon's classic costume & look.

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Although Kunzite & Zoisite bled red blood in episode 33, Nephrite's blood was green in episode 24 (even before being stabbed by youma Grape). Seeing as episode 24 is notably violent, the choice of color may have been due to a censorship issue.

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While the "ghost" in episode 20 turned out to only be a psychic manifestation, the events of episodes 45-46 suggest that spirits do still exist in the Sailor Moon universe.

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In the 3rd season of SMC, Moon achieves her "super" form with the Holy Grail/Moon Chalice by saying "Moon Crisis Make-Up." Yet in the manga, she says "Crisis Make-Up." This error wasn't fixed in the English dub either.

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In the '90s anime, Eudial & Tin Nyanko were the only recurring villains who used guns. Eudial's Capture Gun wasn't inherently deadly, but having a Pure Heart removed could result in death. Tin Nyanko's cat paw gun was designed to wound or kill.

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Live-action Minako's Crescent Moon Cutter resembles her manga/Crystal counterpart's crescent compact. In PGSM, however, the Cutter is just a weapon without the disguising function.

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Naoko Takeuchi said in the 2nd manga reprint's 3rd volume that she almost made Makoto the series protagonist. Also at some point during development, Makoto was named "Mamoru Chino" & was a cigarette smoker.

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Kariko Tokoyama from episode 36 is a hairstylist. Her surname (床山) is also the word for a Japan Sumo Association employed hairdresser that prepares a wrestler's hair.

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Droid Nipasu (ep. 62) is based on a yuki-onna (雪女; transl. Snow woman), a Muromachi pd. youkai. She is the spirit of a woman who died in the snow. Nipasu's name comes from the Greek "nifás" (Νιφάς; transl. Snowflake).

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In Sailor Star Maker's 2nd "Maker Star Power Make-Up" animation sequence, her transformation was cut short before she could strike her finishing pose. The sequence was only ever used in episode 195.

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Queen Nehalennia (aka Nehellenia) might be based on Nehalennia, a Celtic or Germanic goddess venerated by seafarers. Images of her seated with a dog at her feet were found on votive altars in Zeeland.

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The animation sequences for "Moon Cosmic Power Make-Up" & "Moon Spiral Heart Attack" were both slightly changed after their first uses in ep. 91. The updated transformation was first seen in ep. 92 & the updated attack was debuted in ep. 93.

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