Hotaru's transformation into Sailor Saturn is rare. The transformation sequence into her Soldier form is never shown in the main series, although one of the video games included a shortened transformation sequence, which she initiated by raising her hand in the air (like the other Sailor Soldiers) and shouting "Saturn Planet Power, Make up!". In the manga she eventually gains her Saturn Crystal and does transform in front of the other Soldiers, evoking "Saturn Crystal Power! Make Up!". In the anime, although she does upgrade to Super Sailor Saturn, the command "Saturn Crystal Power" is never mentioned and her transformation is again not shown on-screen.