Garnet Orb
 Sailor Pluto with the Garnet Orb | |
| Item Name: | Garnet Orb |
|---|---|
| Item Name (kanji/kana): | ガーネット・オーブ |
| English Name: | Crystal Ball (dub), Garnet Orb (manga) |
| Used by: | Sailor Pluto |
| Attack(s) Required For: | Chronos Typhoon, Garnet Ball, Galactica Cannon (manga and Crystal only) |
| First Appearance (anime): | A Mysterious New Senshi, Sailor Pluto Appears |
| First Appearance (manga): | Act 19 Time Warp SAILORPLUTO |
The Garnet Orb was Sailor Pluto's talisman which sat atop the Garnet Rod. It normally remained a part of the Rod, but Sailor Pluto could remove it at will.
Anime[edit]
Unlike the Deep Aqua Mirror and the Space Sword, which in the anime were sealed in the Pure Hearts of Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus, the Garnet Orb was simply in Sailor Pluto's possession. When combined with the two other talismans, it produced the Holy Grail.
Sailor Pluto appeared to use the power of the Garnet Orb to separate the talismans from the Heart Crystals in which they were hidden, which allowed Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune to live even after they had the talismans extracted from their bodies. It did not serve any other specific purpose in the anime other than this and producing the Holy Grail.
Manga[edit]
All the talismans were in the possession of their respective Sailor Senshi in the manga. When the Holy Grail appeared, the three talismans resonated with each other, allowing Sailor Moon to transform into Super Sailor Moon. However, the main function of the three talismans was to call upon Sailor Saturn, as they did after the Silver Millennium fell and at the end of the Infinity arc. Sailor Pluto also used the Garnet Orb to generate the Garnet Ball or attack enemies with Chronos Typhoon.
Trivia[edit]
- The three talismans were based on the three imperial treasures of Japan. The jewel was said to represent benevolence.
