An official announcement has confirmed the return of a classic title from CLAMP, Magic Knight Rayearth, through the project anime New. The long-awaited adaptation is scheduled to premiere in 2026, bringing this iconic fantasy tale back to audiences.
The Return of Magic Knight Rayearth's Iconic Adventure
Story Magic Knight Rayearth centers on three high school students: Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji. While on a field trip at Tokyo Tower, they are magically transported to a fantasy world called Cephiro.
There, they met the wizard Clef, who explained that Cephiro was on the verge of destruction after Princess Emeraude was kidnapped by the priest of Zagato.
Princess Emeraude is the "Pillar" that keeps the world in balance through her prayers. With the magic power granted to them, Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu must become Magic Knights to save the princess and the world of Cephiro.
Production Details and Showtimes
Based on information from its official website, the new anime adaptation of Magic Knight Rayearth will be shown in Japan. The year 2026 has been set as the release window, but the exact date has yet to be announced.
New Visuals and Adaptation Information
Along with this announcement, a visual teaser A new anime project has also been released for the upcoming anime project. More details on whether this project will be remake or a new interpretation of the original story has not been officially announced.
About Magic Knight Rayearth
Original manga Magic Knight Rayearth was created by CLAMP and serialized in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine from 1993 to 1996, collected in six volumes.
The series has previously been adapted into two seasons of television anime; the first season aired from October 1994 to March 1995, followed by the second season from April to November 1995.
In addition, there was also a three-episode OVA (Original Video Animation) project in 1997 entitled Rayearth, which presents an alternative retelling of the original story.
Current Availability of Classic Series
While waiting for a new adaptation, the classic anime series Magic Knight Rayearth available to watch via stream Crunchyroll. In addition, several episodes, including the first episode with dubbing English, can also be found on the Anime's official YouTube! on TMS. The original manga is also available globally through Kodansha.
Source: Official Website
