A teaser visual and key visual for the new TV anime adaptation of CLAMP‘s Magic Knight Rayearth have been unveiled, along with an October broadcast premiere window and more.
The story’s lead trio, Hikaru Shido, Umi Ryuzaki, and Fu Hooji, will be voiced by Ayane Sakura, Rumiko Okubo, and Rie Takahashi, respectively. Meanwhile, the production credits include:
• Director: Yui Miura
• Series composer: Shigeru Murakoshi (ZOMBIELAND SAGA)
• Character designer: Satomi Watanabe (Aikatsu on Parade!)
• Music composer: Yuki Kajiura (Fate/Zero, Noir)
• Music composer: Takumi Ozawa (Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story)
• Music composer: Shiho Terada (Delicious Party Precure)
• Animation production: E&H production
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Magic Knight Rayearth sees teenage girls Hikaru, Umi, and Fu getting summoned to the world of Cefiro/Cephiro during a trip to Tokyo Tower, where they become Magic Knights. The manga was serialized in Kodansha’s shojo magazine Nakayoshi starting in 1993 and had a follow-up titled Magic Knight Rayearth 2.
Kodansha USA describes the manga’s synopsis as such:
CLAMP’s masterwork Magic Knight Rayearth—now in a new translation! This update of the manga classic forms the centerpiece to any CLAMP collection and is also a fantastic introduction to girl-powered adventure manga-perfect for fans of Sailor Moon and She-Ra.
While on a field trip to Tokyo Tower, three teenage girls cross a magical portal and are transported to another world called Cefiro. There they are summoned through the last remaining strength of the Princess Emeraude, who believes the trio will become the magic knights who will save her, as prophesied by legend.
The Magic Knight Rayearth manga previously inspired a TV anime that ran from 1994 to 1995 with 49 episodes. This series was directed by Toshiki Hirano (Baki Hanma) with character designs from Atsuko Ishida (Shin Hakkenden). The production credit has Yomiuri TV and Tokyo Movie Shinsha (now TMS Entertainment) listed.
Aside from the TV anime, there was also an OVA.
Source: @rayearth_info
