CLAMP’s Magic Knight Rayearth is coming back. A brand-new anime adaptation premieres in Japan in October 2026, and the series has just confirmed its full central cast ahead of a world premiere screening at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4. Thirty-one years after the original 1994 TV anime ended, a new generation picks up the wands.
The Magic Knights — Cast and Creative Team
The new series re-tells the story of three middle school girls — Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji — who are transported from Tokyo Tower to the magical world of Cephiro, tasked by the imprisoned Princess Emeraude with becoming the legendary Magic Knights. The three leads are voiced by Ayane Sakura (Hikaru), Rumi Okubo (Umi), and Rie Takahashi (Fuu).
Behind the camera: director Yui Miura, series composition by Shigeru Murakoshi, character design by Satomi Watanabe, and music composed by Yuki Kajiura — whose credits include Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Fate/Zero, and Sword Art Online. Animation is handled by E&H Production under UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS, with CLAMP and Kodansha involved as IP holders.
New Cast Confirmed: Emeraude, Zagato and Mokona
Three additional characters were confirmed at Anime Expo 2026, completing the series’ core roster:
- Saori Hayami as Princess Emeraude — the captive ruler of Cephiro whose plea for help sets the entire story in motion
- Yuki Ono as Zagato — Cephiro’s antagonist and the first arc’s central threat
- Mika Kikuchi as Mokona — the beloved white magical guide who accompanies the Knights on their journey
Both Rie Takahashi and Saori Hayami will attend the Anime Expo premiere in person.
World Premiere at Anime Expo 2026 — July 4
The first two episodes screen at the JW Diamond venue at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 4 from 12:00 PM to 1:20 PM PDT — July 5 at 3:00 AM SGT. It is a typical early morning in Singapore when the world first watches the new Magic Knight Rayearth in action, so expect social media reactions to land while most of us are asleep. Worth having notifications on.
Broadcast Details and Streaming for Singapore
The series begins its Japan television run in October 2026 on TV Asahi, every Wednesday at 11:45 PM JST as part of the “IMAnimation W” programming block. No international streaming platform has been announced for Singapore or Southeast Asia as of writing — but Crunchyroll has covered the series’ announcement and cast reveals closely, making a regional simulcast deal plausible. We will update this post once streaming details are confirmed.
Visit the official Magic Knight Rayearth anime site (Japanese) for the latest news and key visuals, and browse our manga and anime section for more seasonal coverage.