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In BETTY AND VERONICA (1997) the ARCHIE character Maxfield Standin is a reference to Nephrite's (Neflite) alter ego in the DiC dub, Maxfield Stanton. Standin's wife is named Molly, and Nephrite's saying "The stars know everything" is mentioned.

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Along with Eiichirō Nishiyama and Shinya Hasegawa, Ikuko Itō was a key animator in episode 11.

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At one point in episode 21 is a sign that reads "BEST FRIEND" (ベストフレンド). This a reference to the episode's theme of friendship.

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2021-09-11

A scene at the zoo in episode 181 is a reference to Elephanko and her elephant companion from episode 146. Junichi Satō and Miho Shimogasa worked on both episodes as director and animation director, respectively.

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2021-09-10

'Supreme Thunder Dragon' and 'Fire Soul Bird' correspond to two Four Symbols beasts, the Azure Dragon (➡️) and the Vermilion Bird (⬇️) respectively. However, White Tiger and Black Tortoise do not appear in Venus and Mercury's new Makaiju-era attacks.

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2021-09-04

The striped cat in episode 31 is named Ashley (アシュレイ), according to notes found in the first season's second Nakayoshi Anime Album book. Ashley is yet another GONE WITH THE WIND reference in the episode; the cat is named after Ashley Wilkes.

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2021-09-01

Shigeyuki Suga (須賀重行), a key animator in the first 3 seasons and the R movie, often worked with animation directors Masahiro Andō and Katsumi Tamegai. Other anime works: BOOGIEPOP PHANTOM (2000), MAHŌ TSUKAI TAI! and SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN.

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The chainsaw-wielding character the Three Lights battle in their movie is a reference to Leatherface, the iconic antagonist from the TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE franchise.

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The aquarium from episode 110 is seen again in episode 167.

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Murid House (ムーリド ハウス; Mūrido Hausu) seen in episode 32 references Yōma Murid from episode 11. Fansites have Murid's name as ムリード, but it's spelled ムーリド both on screen and in books. Both episodes visit the amusement park, Dreamland.

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2021-08-23

Although Jadeite is the first Shitennō to die in both the manga and '90s anime, he is the last to go in the live-action adaptation.

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Among all Sailor Moon's anime wands, only the Moon Stick and Cutie Moon Rod were used in physical combat. She fended off Oniwabandana in episode 43 with the Moon Stick, and with the Rod, she attacked Kōan in 63 and directly fought Jakoku in 75.

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In episode 191, a background character's cosplay is inspired by Felicia from the DARKSTALKERS franchise. Her hairstyle also references Chibi-Usa, whose voice actor, Kae Araki, played Felicia in most of the video games' Japanese dubs.

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Kotono Mitsuishi the original Japanese voice actress of Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon would later do a voice in another magical girl anime, Cardcaptor Sakura voicing the owner of Twin Bells, Maki Matsumoto.

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20 and 67 are the only episodes in the '90s anime where the story has no major connection to the overarching plot or villains.

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The Chanela (シャネーラ), the Dark Kingdom's aromatic animal seen in episode 5, is likely named after fashion and perfume company Chanel.

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At one point in episode 129, 'Fruit Parlor Crown' is misspelled as 'Fruit 𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳 Crown' inside the café before it is corrected later.

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The talking dandelion (タンポポ) in episode 171 is voiced by Machiko Toyoshima, who also played PallaPalla among other minor roles in the series.

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There are two episodes with one-time characters named Miharu. In episode 91, Miharu is attacked by a Daimon, and in 139, Miharu Akiyama is attacked by Tiger's Eye. Credit:

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In both the manga and CRYSTAL, the Inners and Outers' uniforms change in response to the Holy Grail's creation and Usagi becoming Super Sailor Moon. Yet in the '90s anime, only Chibi-Moon's uniform slightly changes; she gains hair clips.

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