- This page is for the twenty-sixth episode of Sailor Moon Crystal. For the twenty-sixth chapter of the manga, please see Act 26 Replay - Never Ending
"Act 26 Replay - Never Ending" is the 26th episode of the Sailor Moon Crystal and the final episode of the 2nd season. It aired in Japan on July 18, 2015, and in North America on May 6, 2016.
Summary[]
The showdown between the true self of Wiseman and the newly formed six Sailor Guardians of the White Moon commences. Sailor Chibi Moon is ready to fight alongside Sailor Moon and save her homeland. But will their combined strength be enough to save both the past and the future?
Plot[]
After Sailor Moon disappeared to face Wiseman, Tuxedo Mask wields his love for her to transport himself to her side. When this happens, the Crystal Palace reacts, and deep within, Neo Queen Serenity finally awakens from her slumber. Stepping down from the dais she had rested on, she proceeds into the room where the Inner Sailor Guardians, Luna, and Artemis are sleeping, before arriving at the dais where her husband, King Endymion, is slumbering. With a warm smile, she kisses her husband, causing his spirit with the Sailor Guardians from the past to vanish as it is returned to his physical body and he awakens, rejoining his wife.
Shortly after, the awoken royal couple emerge from the Crystal Palace, and Sailor Chibi Moon, seeing her mom has finally woken up, runs to embrace her. Neo Queen Serenity is proud of her daughter, but Chibi Moon is heartbroken as she blames herself for Sailor Pluto sacrificing her life to save her from Wiseman's corruption. Neo Queen Serenity comforts her daughter, before then turning her attention to the past Inner Sailor Guardians, explaining with King Endymion that Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask have gone to the real Nemesis to deal with Wiseman/Death Phantom once and for all. Neo Queen Serenity tells her daughter that she needs to go and help the past versions of her parents to destroy Nemesis and Wiseman once and for all, and supplies her with the future version of the Cutie Moon Rod to do so. With renewed confidence, Chibi Moon uses her Time Key to travel to Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask's aid. After she departs, the past Inner Sailor Guardians ask Neo Queen Serenity if they should go as well, but she assures them that Sailor Moon, Sailor Chibi Moon, and Tuxedo Mask can handle it themselves and they just need to wait for their safe return.
In deep space, Wiseman tries to kill Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask, using his true Nemesis body rather than an illusion. Sailor Moon realizes she's only been able to use the Silver Crystal's full power when Tuxedo Mask was close by. They kiss, which drastically powers up the Silver Crystal. Sailor Chibi Moon arrives at that moment. Together Sailor Moon and Sailor Chibi Moon obliterate Wiseman with a double Moon Princess Halation. Sailor Moon's transformation broach and Moon Rod are destroyed in the process, though Sailor Chibi Moon's remains intact.
With Wiseman's demise, all the Malefic Black Crystals are destroyed, Sailor Moon's Moon Rod is restored in Serenity's hands as the Heart Moon Rod, and she restores Earth to its state before the Black Moon came, reviving everyone killed when the Black Moon first attacked. She credits Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Mask, and Sailor Chibi Moon for making it possible by defeating Wiseman, and powers up the Sailor Guardians. She says Sailor Moon will return soon but she must not see her - it is forbidden to meet one's past self, as it could alter history. So, from a distance, she gives Sailor Moon a new transformation broach and new power.
When Sailor Moon, Sailor Chibi Moon, and Tuxedo Mask return to Earth, Sailor Chibi Moon knows the way back to Sailor Moon's time, and will lead the others there, while Sailor Moon also understands that if she meets her future self it could change the course of history. However, neither can resist meeting the other face to face, and the other Sailor Guardians and the cats also meet their future selves. They don't say much before the Sailor Guardians, Tuxedo Mask, Luna, and Artemis return to the past, implying history will remain intact.
Chibiusa gives Usagi the Heart Moon Rod before returning to the future. Mamoru reminds Usagi they'll see her again, as she is their daughter. As Usagi and Mamoru kiss, Chibiusa returns with a letter from Serenity, saying Chibiusa will be training with them.
Changes[]
Changes from the Manga[]
Changes from the 90's Anime[]
- Neo Queen Serenity's awakening and King Endymion's spirit returning to his body are not shown onscreen.
- Sailor Chibi Moon does not receive a smaller version of the Cutie Moon Rod.
- The final battle against Death Phantom takes place in the present. Sailor Moon, as Neo-Queen Serenity, and Chibiusa, as Princess Small Lady Serenity, tap into the full strength of their respective Silver Crystals and with the help of the Inner Sailor Guardians, they annihilate Death Phantom and the Malefic Black Crystal for good.
- Sailors Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus are not given stronger planetary powers that enable them to transform into their 3rd evolutions under their own strength. They continue to transform into Sailor Guardians via "Star Power" until they evolve into Super Sailor Guardians from Pegasus's power in the fourth season.
- Usagi receives the Cosmic Heart Compact in the 2nd episode of the 3rd season when she and Tuxedo Mask combine their strong love. In a vision, she becomes Princess Serenity and Tuxedo Mask becomes Prince Endymion, the Spiral Heart Moon Rod appears between them and the broken Crystal Star then becomes the Cosmic Heart Compact.
- Sailor Moon never meets her future self, Neo-Queen Serenity face-to-face. The Inner Sailor Guardians, Luna, and Artemis do not meet their future selfs either.
- Ami, Rei, Makoto, and Minako also go to the park to bid Chibiusa farewell.
- Chibiusa does not return from the future until later on in the 3rd season to have proper training as a Sailor Guardian.
- Chibiusa gives Neo-Queen Serenity's letter about her training to Minako.
First Appearances[]
Attacks[]
- Moon Princess Halation (Sailor Chibi Moon)
Items[]
Errors[]
- When Chibiusa returns from the future with a letter from her mother, she is wearing the Cosmic Heart Compact. This is corrected in the Blu-ray release.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- This episode officially concludes the Black Moon saga; the 2nd story arc of the manga.
- After the end of the episode, the final frame ends with 'À bientôt', a message which means "see you soon".
- This is the last episode featuring the designs Yukie Sakō created before switching to Akira Takahashi's designs for the Infinity Arc.