Weekly Review - Crescent Transformation Brooch

Anime Episode 1

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 The Transformation Brooch (変身・ブローチ - Henshin Buroochi) also known as the Sailor Locket or simply Brooch is Usagi's first transformation item. It first appeared in manga Act 1 and anime Episode 1"Crybaby Usagi's Magnificent Transformation!" In both instances it was Luna who gave Usagi the brooch.

Uses: The brooch is used to transform Usagi (a.k.a. "Serena") into Sailor Moon by using the phrase: "Moon Prism Power, Make Up!"

 Merchandise:

SM Collectibles

1992 Bandai Japan:
This version is the most accurate to the anime style. There was also a European release.

Requires: No Batteries Required!

Operation: Opens up to allow for storage. Does not light or sound.

Price: The European version recently sold for $260 MIB on eBay.

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1995 Irwin Sailor Locket:
This is the official North American release of the Brooch.
Requires: 2 AAA Batteries.

Operation: Lights and Sounds when you open it or press the button on the inside. See video.

Price: MIB $50-80. Loose $25-50, maybe a little more.

Fun fact: The inside is actually a replica of the Japanese released Crystal Star Compact. If you look closely at the images on the box, it is actually the Crystal Star Compact pictured (Look for the points of the star at the edges)!

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Irwin Secret Scents Sailor Locket
Incredibly rare, released in North America.

Requires: No Batteries Required!

Operation: It holds two "scents" which you can use like perfume.

Price: This item is quite rare, so it's hard to say but one did sell this year for about $97 MIP.

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2000 Bandai World Version:
Comes with all the accessories you need to transform!

 Requires: No Batteries Required!

Operation: Does not light or sound.

Price: Last year the average was approximately $150. I have not seen one sell this year.

20th Anniversary Merchandise:

GE Animation

2012 GE Animation:
This version is an actual brooch made of metal! It is about 2" wide.

Requires: Clothing/Fabric to pin it on!

Operation: Functions as an actual brooch (if you wish).

Price: Retail is $16.99, but you can probably get it cheaper at places like Amazon or CircleRed.

GE Animation

2012 GE Animation Keychain:
 Made of PVC and ready to hook onto your belongings!

Requires: Something to clip it on to!

Operation: Looks cute and reels in fellow fans!

Price: Retail is $4.95, but do some searching online for deals!





GE Animation has also made a lot of other items which feature this brooch! Including: iPhone Lanyard, Binder, File Folder, PVC Bow Keychain, Belt, Hat, Keychain Mirror, Pin, Button, Bow Button, Patch, Temporary Tattoo, Several Bow Necklaces: Bow1, Bow2, Bow3, Bow4, Wallets: One and Two, and a Wristband. There may be more new items which I am missing, but I think that is the majority of it.

 Did I miss anything? Comments? Questions? Please let me know!

Weekly Review - Eternal Tier and Holy Moon Chalice

***Please note I am having trouble finding images for this post! I will update the post ASAP with the other missing photos/scans***

The Eternal Tier (エターナル・ティアル Etaanaru Tiaru), also known as the Eternal Tiaru is Sailor Moon's final weapon. It first appeared in manga Act 42: "Earth and Moon Dream" where she obtained it after transforming into Eternal Sailor Moon.
In the anime, it first appeared in episode 167: "A Nightmare Scatters the Flowers! Return of the Dark Queen" when all of the senshi gathered their power into the Kaleido Moon Scope. 

In Act 42 of the manga, the Holy Moon Chalice (ホーリー・ムーン・カリス Ho-ri- Muun Karisu) or Holy Moon Cálice appeared. In the anime it appeared in episode 187 where it was not given a name. The Chalice was added and the Tier extended to become longer, this form of the Tier was called the Moon Power Tiaru.

Uses: The attack"Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss" was mainly used against phage to turn them back into a human by returning their star seed. "Silver Moon Crystal Power Therapy Kiss" was an attack only used in the manga in Act 50.



Merchandise: 

Eternal Tier

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1996 Bandai Japan:

Requires: Two AA Batteries. 

Operation: This item is unique in that it has two buttons and a dial, each of the buttons plays a different sound/tune, and in turning the dial you can either speed up or slow down the rate at which the tune plays. See the Video.

Price: $100-120 loose, $150 MIB.

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1999 World Version:
This is basically the same as the 1996 version. In fact, the only difference that I know of is the box and production year!

Requires: Two AA Batteries.

Operation: Same as the other, but you can check out this nice video of this version if you'd like!

Price: $150-200 MIB.

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Bootleg Version: 
I've included this "bootleg" version mostly for educational purposes. This version looks very similar to the others except that the white areas were made pink (far right in the photo).  Also, according to this site it makes noises from ChibiMoon's compact and Pink Moon Stick. The box itself looks a lot like the world box, but it says "Magic Stick" on the front. (I am still searching for a good photo of the box!)

Requires: 2 AA batteries.

Operation: As previously stated, it makes noises like ChibiMoon's items instead of Eternal Sailor Moon's. See this video.

Price: I generally do not watch bootleg items so I do not know what this sells for.

Eternal Tier Staff:
I don't know much about this item other than the fact that it is much longer than the others (see photo far left) and does not light or sound. It is very cute, though!

Requires:  No Batteries required!

Operation: It looks cute! (Does nothing)

Price: $13 MIP but shipping tends to be high due to its length.

Please note: The smallest Tier in the image is from the Eternal Sailor Moon Excellent model!


Holy Moon Chalice

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1996 Bandai Japan:
This is the only version of this item which was produced. It is quite rare/hard to find in or out of box.

Requires: Two AAA Batteries.

Operation: Has three buttons which you can press to make different sounds. It also can come apart to attach to the Eternal Tier. Check out the video.

Price: $280-350 MIB so far this year.


Eternal Tier Extender

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1996 Bandai Japan
This is the only version of this item which was produced. It is extremely rare and very expensive! Which is incredibly strange since it really does not do anything besides adding length to the Tier. 

Requires: No batteries required! But, since it is an extender I suppose you could say it requires having the Tier.

Operation: Besides coming apart to attach to the Eternal Tier, it does nothing.

Price: $130-200 MIB.


This video is a bit long but it demonstrates how to put all of the pieces of the Tier together and all of the sound features.

Did I miss anything? Please feel free to comment! Requests for future reviews are always welcome!