Magic Knight Rayearth OVA English Sub & Dub

About Magic Knight Rayearth OVA

Magic Knight Rayearth OVA (Rayearth) arrives as an action anime by TMS Entertainment (1997), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: The Earth lies darkened and deserted. Despite the best efforts of the film's heroine, Hikaru, the evil-filled castle of Cephiro has taken over the realm and stands in the center of a lifeless Tokyo.

As things develop, before the ice-witch Alcyone can take her revenge on Hikaru, she is rescued by Lantis, a young man who seals her into a magical maze where she is challenged to prove her abilities while her friends are hunted down by Cephiro's. Fleeing through the silent town, Umi and Fuu has to seek out the sleeping Mashin; godlike creatures that will fuse with them to form giant warriors of awesome destructive ability. The Magic Knights are afraid, untrained and alone... will even the Mashin be enough to save them from the evil acts of Cephiro?

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with TMS Entertainment, which means the visual identity of Magic Knight Rayearth OVA follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 1997, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.