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The Magic Knight Rayearth OVA, simply named Rayearth, is a three-part original video animation (OVA) based on the Magic Knight Rayearth series. It was released in Japan a few years after the end of the manga and the TV series. The story was quite different from the original manga. The characters are all the same, but the relationships, places and events were changed radically.


The OVA is licensed in the US by Manga Entertainment, who used New York-based voice cast for its English release.

Overview[]

Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki and Fuu Hououji, three friends who go to the same school. Suddenly, a strange fairy, Mokona, appears in front of them. At the same time, strange monsters and wizards start to appear in the city of Tokyo.

One of them is Guru Clef, who tries to guide the three girls in order to let them become the Magic Knights, awaken their Deities and fight against the evil wizards from Cephiro, who are trying to invade the human world. Eagle Vision had tricked the wizard Zagato into committing suicide in order to bring upon a false balance to Cephiro. He would put a spell on Emeraude to convince her that Zagato is still alive, so that the sorcerers of Cephiro can continue to exist on Earth as the two worlds would soon merge, and each sorcerer would battle against the Magic Knights.

Episodes[]

# Episode title Original air date
1 Chapter 1 July 25, 1997
2 Chapter 2 September 26, 1997
3 Chapter 3 December 10, 1997

Staff[]

  • Director: Keitaro Motonaga
  • Script: Manabu Nakamura
  • Music: Toshihiko Sahashi
  • Original Creator: CLAMP
  • Theme Song Performances: Naomi Tamura (Ending)

Voice Actors[]

Main Cast[]

Character
Japanese Voice
English Voice
Hikaru Shidou Hekiru Shiina Tara Jayne
Fuu Hououji Hiroko Kasahara Lisa Ortiz
Umi Ryuuzaki Konami Yoshida Amy Birnbaum

Differences in the OVA[]

In this version, Ferio, who is a sorcerer under Princess Emerude's command, is not her brother, but Eagle Vision is. Eagle Vision also fills the role as the main antagonist after he tricked Zagato to commit suicide in order to bring upon a false balance to Cephiro. His ties to Autozam are nonexistent in this version, as he is a citizen of Cephiro from the start. He would put a spell on Emeraude to convince her that Zagato is still alive, so that the sorcerers of Cephiro can continue to exist on Earth, as the two worlds would soon merge and each sorcerer would battle against the Magic Knights.

Lantis is also introduced right away as being an ally to the Magic Knights and against Eagle's plans, as well as being Zagato's brother in the OVA. The Rune Gods are known as Deities, with Rayearth being depicted as a lion named Lexus. The Magic Knights' full armor and their weapon were also removed.

Trivia[]

  • Unlike the anime, the only other characters that are in the OVA are Ascot and Alcyone. None of the other characters are featured.
  • In the third chapter, Primera is seen by the cameo in the OVA.
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