Nephrite (SMCU)

Nephrite is one of the four Knights of Endymion and the second of the Dark Kingdom Lords to be introduced.

Prior to the Cinematic Universe
Prior to the fall of the Moon Kingdom 1,000 years ago, Nephrite was one of the four Knights of Endymion who served under Prince Endymion I. He is designated as the Knight of Intelligence and Comfort. After being brainwashed by Queen Beryl, he became one of the Dark Kingdom Lords, along with the other three Knights of Endymion: Jadeite; Zoisite and Kunzite.

Jupiter’s Quest
Nephrite releases the Youma Land Star in Sicily. The Youma is eventually slain by Sailor Uranus.

The Sailor Moon Movie
Nephrite, along with the other Dark Kingdom Lords, is banished into another dimension by Queen Serenity I.

Lost in Space
Nephrite is killed by Kunzite.

Sailor Crusade
Nephrite and the other Dark Kingdom Lords are eventually revived and recruited by Sailor Galaxia (who is controlled by Chaos) with other major villains of the Cinematic Universe as members of the Shadow Galactica Legion. Eventually, he and the other Dark Kingdom Lords are purified by Tuxedo Mask and reinstated themselves as the Knights of Endymion after realizing that Tuxedo Mask is in fact the reincarnation of Prince Endymion II.

Later, Nephrite and the Knights head to the Phantom Dimension where they battle the nine Chaos Knights. During the battle, the environment of the Phantom Dimension caused their physical selves to dissolve and eventually obliterate the Chaos Knights. Although their physical bodies have perished, their spirits/souls survived the battle.

In the film’s end credits scene, Nephrite’s spirit can be seen playing “Moonopoly” with the souls of his fellow Knights, only to be joined in by the spirit of Professor Souichi Tomoe, who died in the Second Sailor Crusade while protecting his daughter Hotaru.

Another Story
Nephrite’s spirit and the spirits of his fellow Knights drop by at Usagi’s house to inform them about Mamoru Chiba’s condition. Mamoru was struck by an attack by a mysterious entity named Sin, and in order to cure him, the Rose Crystal is needed. To claim the Rose Crystal, the Knights’ stone gates scattered across the globe must be opened with stone keys made of their respective colour stones. Nephrite’s gate is located in New York City, and must be opened with the Nephrite Stone Key, given by him to Sailor Jupiter and her team.