As of this episode, shots of Queen Beryl, the Shitennou, Queen Metalia, the Moon Kingdom, and Queen Serenity, and Sailor Moon's original Transformation Brooch have now been replaced by shots of the primary members of the Black Moon Clan (Prince Demande, Wiseman, Saphir, Rubeus, and Esmeraude), Chibiusa, and Sailor Pluto, and Sailor Moon now bears the Crystal Star as her brooch in the opening sequence.
Having broken their regular, standard transformation pens in their battle with Queen Metalia, Ami, Rei, Makoto and Minako each receive the Star Power Stick that greatly increases their Sailor Guardian abilities.
Sailor Moon obtains the Cutie Moon Rod and its attack, Moon Princess Halation.
Unlike this episode, Koan was reformed by the Silver Crystal's healing ability in the original series.
In the original anime series, Saphir, Demande, and Esmeraude did not appear until after the four Spectre Sisters had been purified, roughly halfway through the story arc.