In the original version, the Sailor Guardians die during this battle, but the DiC dub edited it to suggest they were merely captured or "sent to the Negaverse". 3. The Original Season 1 Episode 40

There, he is discovered by the former Ayakashi Sisters (now human) and is taken in by his ex-girlfriend, , who nurses him back to health. Despite Petz's feelings for him and her pleas for him to stay, Saphir is determined to warn his brother, Prince Demande, of Wiseman's betrayal.

Usagi did not flinch. She looked at Mamoru, who had watched from the shadow of an old cherry tree, tears in his eyes. He stepped forward and pressed his forehead to hers. "We do everything together," he said simply.

The scene where the redeemed Petz tends to Saphir’s wounds is a rare moment of tenderness. It highlights the recurring theme of the series: that even those from the "dark side" are capable of love and redemption. Wiseman's Ruthless End

Episode 40 of Sailor Moon R, titled "The Mysterious Princess Kakyuu," is a significant episode in the series. The episode begins with a mysterious princess named Kakyuu, who appears in a dream to Sailor Moon. Kakyuu claims to be a guardian of the Earth and warns Sailor Moon of an impending disaster.