{"id":4337,"date":"2026-06-27T18:17:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T10:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/magic-knight-rayearth-2026-anime-reboot-anime-expo\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T18:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T10:17:30","slug":"magic-knight-rayearth-2026-anime-reboot-anime-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/magic-knight-rayearth-2026-anime-reboot-anime-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic Knight Rayearth Is Back: 2026 Anime Reboot Premieres at Anime Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After more than 30 years, the Magic Knights are summoned once more. CLAMP&#8217;s beloved shojo isekai <em>Magic Knight Rayearth<\/em> is getting a full anime reboot \u2014 confirmed for October 2026 on TV Asahi, with an all-star production team, a stacked new cast, and a world premiere at <strong>Anime Expo 2026 on 4 July<\/strong> in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/magic-knight-rayearth-2026-teaser-visual.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Magic Knight Rayearth 2026 anime teaser visual \u2014 three heroines in school uniforms with Tokyo Tower\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment \/ CLAMP \/ E&amp;H production<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is Magic Knight Rayearth?<\/h2>\n<p>Originally a manga by CLAMP \u2014 the all-female artist collective behind <em>Cardcaptor Sakura<\/em>, <em>Chobits<\/em>, and <em>xxxHolic<\/em> \u2014 <em>Magic Knight Rayearth<\/em> ran in Kodansha&#8217;s <em>Nakayoshi<\/em> magazine from 1993 to 1996 across 29 chapters. The story follows three middle-school girls \u2014 Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji \u2014 who are suddenly transported from Tokyo Tower to the magical world of Cephiro, where they must become legendary Magic Knights to save the captive Princess Emeraude. The original 1994 anime series became a touchstone for a generation of fans across Asia, blending magical girl trappings with mecha and high fantasy in a way that felt genuinely fresh at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Decades of fan demand later, TMS Entertainment and E&amp;H production have answered the call. The new series is planned and produced by <strong>UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS<\/strong> and animated by <strong>E&amp;H production<\/strong> \u2014 the studio founded by Sunghoo Park, director of <em>Jujutsu Kaisen<\/em> Season 1 and <em>Fire Force<\/em>. That pedigree alone signals this is not a cheap anniversary cash-in.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/magic-knight-rayearth-2026-magic-knights-cephiro.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Magic Knight Rayearth 2026 \u2014 the three Magic Knights standing in the world of Cephiro\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment \/ CLAMP \/ E&amp;H production<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Dream Team Behind the Reboot<\/h2>\n<p>Director <strong>Yui Miura<\/strong> leads the project, with <strong>Shigeru Murakoshi<\/strong> handling series composition. The name that will excite the most fans, though, is the composer: <strong>Yuki Kajiura<\/strong> \u2014 the force behind the soundtracks of <em>Sword Art Online<\/em>, <em>Fate\/Zero<\/em>, <em>Puella Magi Madoka Magica<\/em>, and <em>Kagurabachi<\/em> \u2014 is scoring the series alongside Takumi Ozawa and Shiho Terada. Character design goes to <strong>Satomi Watanabe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The voice cast is equally impressive. The three leads are played by <strong>Ayane Sakura<\/strong> (Hikaru Shidou), <strong>Rumi Okubo<\/strong> (Umi Ryuuzaki), and <strong>Rie Takahashi<\/strong> (Fuu Hououji). A second wave of casting announced in June 2026 added <strong>Saori Hayami<\/strong> as Princess Emeraude, <strong>Yuuki Ono<\/strong> as the antagonist Zagato, and <strong>Mika Kikuchi<\/strong> as Mokona \u2014 the series&#8217; iconic rabbit-like mascot creature.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BgpeWNMZpy4\" title=\"TV\u30a2\u30cb\u30e1\u300e\u9b54\u6cd5\u9a0e\u58eb\u30ec\u30a4\u30a2\u30fc\u30b9\u300f\u30c6\u30a3\u30b6\u30fcPV\uff5c2026\u5e7410\u6708\u653e\u9001\u6c7a\u5b9a\uff01\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>TV\u30a2\u30cb\u30e1\u300e\u9b54\u6cd5\u9a0e\u58eb\u30ec\u30a4\u30a2\u30fc\u30b9\u300f\u30c6\u30a3\u30b6\u30fcPV \u2014 via TMS\u30a2\u30cb\u30e1\u516c\u5f0f\u30c1\u30e3\u30f3\u30cd\u30eb on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>World Premiere at Anime Expo 2026 \u2014 4 July<\/h2>\n<p>The Anime Expo 2026 full schedule, released today (27 June), confirms that the world premiere of the new <em>Magic Knight Rayearth<\/em> anime is set for <strong>12:00 PM on 4 July at the JW Diamond hall<\/strong> in Los Angeles. Special guests attending include Rie Takahashi and Saori Hayami, who will be present for the screening of the first two episodes. Additional new details about the series are expected to be unveiled at the event. Tickets for Anime Expo (running 2\u20135 July at the Los Angeles Convention Center) can be found at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anime-expo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official Anime Expo website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/magic-knight-rayearth-2026-hikaru-fire.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Magic Knight Rayearth 2026 anime \u2014 Hikaru Shidou with flames in a dramatic close-up\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment \/ CLAMP \/ E&amp;H production<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Singapore Fans Need to Know<\/h2>\n<p>The series broadcasts on <strong>TV Asahi<\/strong> every Wednesday at 11:45 PM JST within the IMAnimation W programming block, starting October 2026. International streaming has not been confirmed yet \u2014 but given that the original <em>Magic Knight Rayearth<\/em> anime is currently on Netflix, a digital route for the reboot seems plausible. No Singapore or Southeast Asia streaming announcement has been made at the time of writing; check back as details emerge closer to the October air date.<\/p>\n<p>For fans who grew up in the 90s watching CLAMP&#8217;s work on local TV, this reboot hits differently. With Yuki Kajiura&#8217;s orchestral signature woven through it and a studio with recent shonen action credentials steering the visuals, the new <em>Magic Knight Rayearth<\/em> is shaping up as one of the more serious revival attempts in recent memory \u2014 rather than just a nostalgia play. Keep an eye on the AX premiere on 4 July for the first real look at what this reboot has in store.<\/p>\n<p>For more anime news, check out our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/manga-anime\/\">Manga &amp; Anime coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Anime\" flags=\"International streaming TBD; Singapore availability to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CLAMP&#8217;s legendary shojo isekai returns with a full anime reboot in October 2026 \u2014 new cast, Yuki Kajiura on music, and a world premiere at Anime Expo on 4 July.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":4333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[25],"tags":[68,482,361,497,240,495,471,496],"class_list":["post-4337","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manga-anime","tag-anime","tag-anime-expo-2026","tag-clamp","tag-eh-production","tag-fall-2026-anime","tag-magic-knight-rayearth","tag-tms-entertainment","tag-yuki-kajiura"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/magic-knight-rayearth-2026-key-visual.jpg?fit=1776%2C2511&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-17X","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4648,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/magic-knight-rayearth-2026-anime-cast-world-premiere\/","url_meta":{"origin":4337,"position":0},"title":"Magic Knight Rayearth Returns \u2014 Full 2026 Anime Cast Revealed","date":"July 2, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth gets a 2026 anime remake. 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