#space-time key

[magical-girl-rose]

My new necklace.

It's Rini's Space-Time key from my all-time favorite anime Sailor Moon

I got it as my present for 3 Kings Day and it's my first piece of Sailor Moon jewlery.

I'm gonna be wearing this necklace a lot.

[sailormoontoys]

Weekly Review - Space-Time Key

p. 102 Japanese manga

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The Space-Time Key (時空のカギ - Jiku no Kagi), or the Time Key  first appeared in the manga in Act 14 (p.73).

It is sometimes referred to as the Crystal Key,in the anime it appeared in episode 60 (54 in the English dub) titled "An Angel? A Devil? Mysterious Girl from the Sky" this is also the first episode in which ChibiUsa (aka "Rini") first appears.

Uses: The key is used to transport the user (and sometimes a group of people) through time. When ChibiUsa uses it she says "Time Guardian! Tear apart the sky, and open the space-time door to me! I call the true name of the almighty God of time, the time guardian's father! Chronos! Reveal to me the path of light!"

Merchandise:

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1993 Bandai Japan:

This is a very desirable version of the time key, it is also extremely hard to find. This key comes on a gold chain and with a small heart box featuring Neo-Queen Serenity. It is very accurate to the anime style, and is made of metal!

Additionally, it looks to be about 8cm tall.

See a larger and more detailed photo of this set at sailormooncollectibles.com

Price: You can expect this to sell for over $600 MIB. That is, if you can find it for sale at all!

Mandarake

 1993 Nakayoshi:

This version of the key is fairly common, it comes with a small mirror and a pouch. It is made of metal and appears to be smaller than the Bandai Japan version. Additionally, it has a string attached instead of a chain. This version is more accurate to the manga in style.

 See more detailed photos of this item here.

Price: $35-60. It may or may not have the pouch and mirror with it.

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2001 World Doll Version:

This version comes with the Bandai World version of the ChibiUsa doll. It is very accurate to the anime. It appears to be made of plastic and comes on a golden chain. This set is somewhat hard to find.

Price: $80-150 for the doll and key MIB. The average is about $100.

Lunazvezda

1993 SMR ChibiUsa Doll:

This doll comes with her own tiny Time Key to hang around her neck on its own small gold chain. I'm fairly certain the Time Key must be made of plastic. This doll is fairly rare.

There's a slightly better photo of the key here. 

Price: $25-35 loose, $100 MIB. Based on the very few times I have seen this sell, which was only three times in 2011.

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1993 SMR Time Key and Tiara Set:

This time key features the image of ChibiUsa. I believe it is made of plastic and looks as if it hangs on a plastic ring.

Here's a better photo of just the key: SMR Time Key

Price: I have yet to see one of these sell.

1994 SMS Tiara and Time Key Set:

The key in this set looks almost identical to the one above, however, it appears to be stuck to a flat butterfly-shaped piece on a gold chain. 

Price: Recently just the key sold for about $17 on eBay.

This may be considered another version of the time key, but I don't know anything about it, other than the collector's description of course.

Did I miss any versions you know of? Please tell me! And as always, feel free to leave comments, questions, and/or suggestions for future reviews!