Magic Knight Rayearth

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Synonyms: Mahou Kishi Rayearth
Japanese: 魔法騎士（マジックナイト）レイアース
English: Magic Knight Rayearth
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Type: TV
Episodes: 20
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 17, 1994 to Mar 13, 1995
Premiered: Fall 1994
Broadcast: Mondays at 19:30 (JST)
Producers: Yomiuri Telecasting
Licensors: Media Blasters, Discotek Media
Studios: Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Source: Manga
Genres: ActionAction, AdventureAdventure, ComedyComedy, DramaDrama, FantasyFantasy
Themes: IsekaiIsekai, Mahou ShoujoMahou Shoujo, MechaMecha
Demographic: ShoujoShoujo
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 7.461 (scored by 2900929,009 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #20442
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #2590
Members: 70,254
Favorites: 572

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Synopsis

Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji are strangers brought together by fate when they meet during a seemingly normal field trip to Tokyo Tower. Accompanied by a great flash of light, they hear a mysterious woman's plea to save "Cephiro," and the junior high heroines are suddenly swept away by a giant flying fish. Afterwards, they arrive in an unknown land, where they encounter a man called Master Mage Clef.

Clef informs the girls that they were summoned by Princess Emeraude to fulfill their destinies as Magic Knights, restoring peace and balance in Cephiro. The formerly lively and peaceful land has been in disarray ever since High Priest Zagato imprisoned the princess, who acted as Cephiro's pillar of stability. The Magic Knights reluctantly accept Clef's words as truth and embark on a journey to save Cephiro from the clutches of evil.

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Background

Although the first season is a near-direct adaptation of the first arc of the manga, there are several small additions, including the anime original character Inouva.

Magic Knight Rayearth's opening theme song, Yuzurenai Negai, was awarded the "Best Theme Song" at the first ever Animation Kobe Awards in 1996.
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Adaptation:Magic Knight Rayearth
Sequel:Magic Knight Rayearth II
Alternative version:Rayearth, Magic Knight Rayearth Pilot

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Characters & Voice Actors

Shidou, Hikaru

Shidou, Hikaru

Main
Shiina, Hekiru
Japanese
Shiina, Hekiru
Ryuuzaki, Umi

Ryuuzaki, Umi

Main
Yoshida, Konami
Japanese
Yoshida, Konami
Hououji, Fuu

Hououji, Fuu

Main
Kasahara, Hiroko
Japanese
Kasahara, Hiroko
Mokona

Mokona

Supporting
Shiratori, Yuri
Japanese
Shiratori, Yuri
Ferio

Ferio

Supporting
Yamazaki, Takumi
Japanese
Yamazaki, Takumi
Zagato

Zagato

Supporting
Kosugi, Juurouta
Japanese
Kosugi, Juurouta
Clef

Clef

Supporting
Sasaki, Nozomu
Japanese
Sasaki, Nozomu
Emeraude

Emeraude

Supporting
Ogata, Megumi
Japanese
Ogata, Megumi
Ascot

Ascot

Supporting
Takayama, Minami
Japanese
Takayama, Minami
Presea

Presea

Supporting
Shinohara, Emi
Japanese
Shinohara, Emi

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Staff

Hirano, Toshiki
Hirano, Toshiki
Director, Storyboard, Chief Animation Director
Urakami, Yasuo
Urakami, Yasuo
Sound Director
Oobari, Masami
Oobari, Masami
Episode Director
Motonaga, Keitarou
Motonaga, Keitarou
Episode Director


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"Yuzurenai Negai" by Naomi Tamura
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Ending Theme

 "Asue no Yuuki" by Keiko Yoshinari




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16 Recommended
7 Mixed Feelings
1 Not Recommended
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Apr 17, 2022
ZaikoHaitsugi
Recommended
This season alone would be enough to put the anime into my top 10 favorite of all time.

It's a story thoroughly crafted, with a bittersweet lesson about the hardships and injustices of one's life within the world. The soundtrack is simply wondrous, helping the voice actors' perfomance with a solid boost, especially during dramatic scenes.

Characters are well developed, with the three main characters having well established arcs concluded into the story seamlessly. The villains also adds to the plot's purpose. Although the last few episodes can feel quite rushed, they still manage to deliver the intended narrative by all metrics.

The visuals, though old by ...
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Jan 8, 2024
Arichan66
Mixed Feelings
The typical story of a world that lives in a cycle of endless pain, in this case it is the pillar and in Final Fantasy X it is Sinh and where someone has to sacrifice themselves. themselves for the cycle to continue but unexpectedly a character from another world appears to break this cycle. In this case, the legendary fighter in Final Fantasy X is Tidus.

I found the anime overall entertaining and I liked the colorful and detailed animation but in my opinion the anime seems too long, I think half the episodes of each season would have been enough.

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May 15, 2020
Hyouron
Not Recommended
Ahhh, Magic Knight Rayearth. Reeking of nostalgia, when magical school girls were all the rage and believing in the self and one’s will, against all logic, was all a heroine needed (never mind the will of the antagonist). Way back, even prior to the establishment of stereotypical characters. Have to give it some credit for being those foundational series before the importance of character growth and narrative became as established as it is today. It’s also so difficult to be harsh on the loopholes, flatness of characters, and inconsistent storylines when it was a children’s show. Though it was there when anime had just started ...
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