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Legend of "Magic Knight Rayearth" reborn in new anime trailer
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Legend of "Magic Knight Rayearth" reborn in new anime trailer

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A new anime adaptation of the popular 1990s series "Magic Knight Rayearth," known as "Las Guerreras Mágicas" in Spanish-speaking regions, will premiere on October 7.
  • The series features a modern adaptation of the CLAMP manga, with a new voice cast including Ayane Sakura as Hikaru Shidou and Rumi Okubo as Umi Ryuuzaki.
  • The story follows three teenage girls summoned to the magical realm of Cefiro to save Princess Emeraude from her high priest, Zagato, by awakening legendary magical powers.

The beloved "Magic Knight Rayearth" saga is making a comeback with a new anime adaptation set to launch on October 7. This modern reimagining of the classic shojo and mecha genre blend, originally created by CLAMP, was confirmed during the Anime Expo event in Japan.

The new series boasts a fresh voice cast, with Ayane Sakura taking on the role of Hikaru Shidou (Lucy), Rumi Okubo as Umi Ryuuzaki (Marina), and Rie Takahashi as Fuu Hououji (Anais). The supporting cast includes Yuki Kaji as Clef, Emiri Kato as Presea, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Ferio. Saori Hayami will voice Emeraude (Esmeralda), Yuki Ono will be Zagato, and Mika Kikuchi will portray Mokona.

The legend of the three girls who will fight to save the kingdom of Cefiro is reborn in the trailer for the new anime of "Magic Knight Rayearth," better known in this part of the world as "Las Guerreras Mágicas."

Introduction to the announcement of the new anime.

Animation for the new series is being handled by E&H production, under the direction of Yui Miura, known for "Ninja Kamui." Shigeru Murakoshi, who worked on "Zombie Land Saga," is penning the scripts. Satomi Watabe is designing the characters, with music composed by Yuki Kajiura, Takumi Ozawa, and Shiho Terada.

The original story centers on three teenage girls transported to Cefiro to fulfill a legend and save the world. Their mission is to rescue Princess Emeraude, the Pillar of Cefiro, who has been captured by her high priest, Zagato. The girls must transform into the legendary Magic Knights and awaken their "Genius" guardians to defeat the enemy in a battle where appearances may deceive.

the popular combination of the shojo and mecha genres created by CLAMP will return with this modern adaptation on October 7.

Confirmation of the premiere date and genre.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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