Magic Knight Rayearth

Name: Magic Knight Rayearth — English Opening
Uploaded: 1994-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
Description: While on a field trip to the Tokyo Tower, three middle school girls suddenly find themselves in another world and must save its princess to return home.

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While on a field trip to the Tokyo Tower, three middle school girls suddenly find themselves in another world and must save its princess to return home.

1994–1995 25 min 2 Seasons 49 Episodes

★ 8.4 / 10 213 ratings

AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureComedy

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Synopsis

While on a field trip to the Tokyo Tower, three middle school girls suddenly find themselves in another world and must save its princess to return home.

About

Magic Knight Rayearth premiered on October 17, 1994. It falls under the Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Comedy genres. The series has aired across 2 seasons and 49 episodes. with each episode running approximately 25 minutes. It airs on YTV. and concluded its run on November 27, 1995.

Why viewers enjoy Magic Knight Rayearth

Magic Knight Rayearth targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Comedy elements. This combination of Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Comedy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Magic Knight Rayearth was animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsha, and broadcast on YTV.

Critical reception

Magic Knight Rayearth holds a rating of 8.4 out of 10 based on 213 user reviews on TMDB, a strong score that reflects broad satisfaction from its audience.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Magic Knight Rayearth include: monster, magic, chosen one, friendship, romance, mecha, tragedy, female protagonist. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Yuri Shiratori
Megumi Ogata
Jurota Kosugi
Satomi Korogi
Yuka Imai
Miki Ito
Yukimasa Kishino
Chinami Nishimura
Jun'ichi Kanemaru
Atsuko Takahata

Production credits

Direction: Toshiki Hirano · Hitoyuki Matsui · Koichi Chigira

Release dates

Premiered

October 17, 1994

Last aired

November 27, 1995

Seasons & episodes

Season1

Magic Knight Rayearth

October 17, 1994·20episodes

Three junior high school girls are brought together by fate when they hear a voice asking them to save the world. The land that calls them is named Cephiro and the voice belongs to Princess Emeraude. She stands as the Pillar whose will maintains the peace of this magical world where belief is power. But the peace in Cephiro is now threatened as Princess Emeraude is imprisoned and monsters begin to invade. With her last bit of strength, the princess summons forth the three girls who must fulfill their destiny to become the Magic Knights in the hopes of saving her world.

Season2

Magic Knight Rayearth 2

April 10, 1995·29episodes

Filled with regret, Hikaru, Umi and Fun return to Tokyo. Dark forces still brew with the broken land of Cephiro and the foreign leaders of Autozam, Fahren and Chizeta, seek the crown of the pillar so they may seize its limitless power. Now the girls are summoned back by an unknown force and must find a new Pillar before Cephiro ceases to exist. But the land is plagued by a new type of monster, led by Debonair and Hikaru's alter ego, Nova!