The Orgel, commonly known as the Star Locket, is a star-shaped locket that originally belonged to Princess Serenity, who gave it to Prince Endymion during the era of the Silver Millennium as a symbol of their love. Tuxedo Mask wound up carrying it in the present day, although he dropped it during a fight in episode 26 and Sailor Moon took it. He would later allow her to keep it in a future episode. It should be noted that while the Orgel does not exist in the manga, the Moon Phase pocket watch owned by Mamoru serves a similar purpose, although they appear to be different items.
Appearance[]
The Orgel appeared to be a small metal star-shaped locket with a chain. In the center was a small dome covering the center; once opened, a crescent moon was revealed inside on a white backdrop. The crescent moon would slowly begin to rotate inside the center as it played and it was shown to light up as well.
Nomenclature and Etymology[]
The name "Orgel" ("Orugoru" in Japanese) is the generic Japanese term for what is referred to in North America and Europe as a "music box."
Bandai productions of this item as a toy call it "星空のオルゴール" (Hoshizora no Orugoru), often translated by English sellers as "Starry Sky Music Box" and similar variants.
Information[]
The Orgel would play an instrumental version of "Moonlight Densetsu" once it was opened, and a small beam of light would shine from it while a crescent moon in the orb would rotate slowly.
It first appeared in episode 26, after Tuxedo Mask dropped it in a fight. Sailor Moon suspected it was his and took it. Later, it began to play on its own, which soothed Usagi and Naru.
Yumemi Yumeno apparently remembered the locket from her time as a Seven Great Youma in her past life; when she was shown painting Silver Millennium, she specifically depicted Prince Endymion giving the Orgel to Princess Serenity as a gift, which stirred up emotions in herself, Usagi, and Mamoru. Later in the episode, Usagi dropped the Orgel and Tuxedo Mask allowed her to keep it.
In Returning Memories: Usagi and Mamoru's Past, a flashback is shown depicting Endymion giving the Serenity the Orgel during Silver Millennium, which she greatly enjoys.
When Endymion was brainwashed by Queen Beryl, Sailor Moon used the Orgel as a last resort to make him remember his true self. After touching it, he was engulfed in light, which radiated throughout him, restoring his memories.
The Orgel was inspired by the Moon Phase watch that Mamoru Chiba owned in the manga and Crystal.
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Trivia[]
- A toy version of the Orgel was released in the early 90s. To this day, it remains the rarest, most expensive, and most highly-sought after Sailor Moon toy there is (only matched by the Outer Sailor Guardians' Lip Rods).
- It’s unknown whether the Orgel is a magical item or not. In the original anime, it appears to have magical powers (seeing as it healed Mamoru of his brainwashing). Given that it was originally from the Moon Kingdom, it may have had magical powers.
- Sometimes, the Orgel would begin playing on its own; this may mean it was directly connected with the feelings of whoever possessed it.