Magic Knight Rayearth English Sub & Dub

About Magic Knight Rayearth

If you are hunting for a new action series, Magic Knight Rayearth (魔法騎士（マジックナイト）レイアース) deserves a look (1994). The setup goes like this. The premise: Three young girls, Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu, are transported to a magical realm called Cephiro during a field trip to Tokyo Tower. They are soon greeted by Master Mage Clef, who explains to them that they have been summoned to become the Legendary Magic Knights and save Cephiro.

From there, the girls are less than enthusiastic about this idea, and only want to return home. Clef further explains that they has to seek out the three Rune Gods to help them confront. He bestows armor and magical abilities to each of them.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Hikaru Shidou (Hekiru Shiina) and Umi Ryuuzaki (Konami Yoshida) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 20 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Tokyo Movie Shinsha is the studio behind Magic Knight Rayearth, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.2/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Hekiru Shiina as Hikaru Shidou, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1994, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.