Review: Sailor Moon Crystal Act 24 - Attack - Black Lady

The adult Chibiusa reveals to the Sailor Senshi that she is Black Lady, the Queen of Nemesis. Sailor Moon tries to talk sense into her, but it doesn't work. Luna P even tries to wake her from her dark heart, and she just kicks it aside. Black Lady calls forth Prince Demande and Saphire to help battle the Sailor Senshi. They manage to hold off everyone but Sailor Moon. Black Lady reveals the second Black Malefic Crystal was her doing, and that the Earth will soon be destroyed from its power. Black Lady reveals that Tuxedo Mask is also under her control; she uses him to attack Sailor Moon. Tuxedo Mask strikes Sailor Moon with the Moon Rod. Sailor Moon apologizes to Black Lady, trying to break her free and return her back to Chibiusa. Black Lady still doesn't care and summons another Malefic Black Crystal. She tosses it into the Moon to make the Moon get swallowed by the darkness even faster. The power is so strong even Sailor Pluto can feel it from behind the Time Door. Sailor Moon uses the Legendary Silver Crystal to power up the Palace, which is made out of the Silver Crystal, hoping to stop the  destruction of the Moon. Prince Demande reveals he isn't under the control of Wise Man. Black Lady tells Saphire to fight his brother to the death. Demande uses his third eye and kills Saphire. He then attacks Wise Man and we learn that he is just a doll. Black Lady calls forth for the real Wise Man to show himself, so he descends from the sky.

Back at the Time Door, the storm has died down and Sailor Pluto wonders if everything has returned to normal. She wants to help but she can not move from her post. We then learn about the rules in a flashback with Neo Queen Serenity on the things she can not do.

The true Wise Man descends from the sky. it is Planet Nemesis itself. He reveals that the body that Demande destroyed was him from the past and he has merged with the Planet Nemesis himself. Wise Man begins to drain everyone of their energy. Sailor Moon promises to stop it at any cost, so she releases the power of the Legendary Silver Crystal again, illuminating the palace behind her even brighter. Wise Man attacks the palace itself to prevent Sailor Moon from succeeding.

Diana goes to Sailor Pluto and tries to get help. Sailor Pluto wants to help but can't. Diana says she will guard the door so Sailor Pluto can help the others.

Sailor Moon can't use her power much more, so she tells Black Lady to take the crystal, as long as she turns back into Chibiusa. Black Lady sends out Tuxedo Mask to take the crystal from her. Sailor Moon turns back into Usagi. Black Lady now has both the Silver Crystals of the Past and Future, until Demande steps in and takes them from her. Demande then wants to use both crystals together at the same time, be begins to place them together and end the entire universe.

It was great to see things progress the way they did in this episode. Wise Man's true self has been finally revealed so everything is finally set up for the final acts. There was a bit of development from Pluto, seeing as why she has to stay at the Time Door and can't move. This episode was full of lots of intense action though with lots of sudden twists and turns which is something I really enjoy from this series. It followed the mangas chapter as well completely, which is amazing as we wind down now with the end of this arc and we can actually see it played out entirely they way Sailor Moon was intended.

Rating: 8/10