{"id":4648,"date":"2026-07-02T02:27:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/magic-knight-rayearth-2026-anime-cast-world-premiere\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T02:27:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:27:23","slug":"magic-knight-rayearth-2026-anime-cast-world-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/magic-knight-rayearth-2026-anime-cast-world-premiere\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic Knight Rayearth Returns \u2014 Full 2026 Anime Cast Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

CLAMP’s Magic Knight Rayearth<\/strong> 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<\/strong> on July 4. Thirty-one years after the original 1994 TV anime ended, a new generation picks up the wands.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment \/ E&H Production \/ CLAMP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Magic Knights \u2014 Cast and Creative Team<\/h2>\n

The new series re-tells the story of three middle school girls \u2014 Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji \u2014 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<\/strong> (Hikaru), Rumi Okubo<\/strong> (Umi), and Rie Takahashi<\/strong> (Fuu).<\/p>\n

Behind the camera: director Yui Miura<\/strong>, series composition by Shigeru Murakoshi<\/strong>, character design by Satomi Watanabe<\/strong>, and music composed by Yuki Kajiura<\/strong> \u2014 whose credits include Puella Magi Madoka Magica<\/em>, Fate\/Zero<\/em>, and Sword Art Online<\/em>. Animation is handled by E&H Production<\/strong> under UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS<\/strong>, with CLAMP and Kodansha involved as IP holders.<\/p>\n

New Cast Confirmed: Emeraude, Zagato and Mokona<\/h2>\n

Three additional characters were confirmed at Anime Expo 2026, completing the series’ core roster:<\/p>\n

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  • Saori Hayami<\/strong> as Princess Emeraude<\/strong> \u2014 the captive ruler of Cephiro whose plea for help sets the entire story in motion<\/li>\n
  • Yuki Ono<\/strong> as Zagato<\/strong> \u2014 Cephiro’s antagonist and the first arc’s central threat<\/li>\n
  • Mika Kikuchi<\/strong> as Mokona<\/strong> \u2014 the beloved white magical guide who accompanies the Knights on their journey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Both Rie Takahashi and Saori Hayami will attend the Anime Expo premiere in person.<\/p>\n

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    Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment \/ E&H Production \/ CLAMP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    World Premiere at Anime Expo 2026 \u2014 July 4<\/h2>\n

    The first two episodes screen at the JW Diamond venue<\/strong> at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 4 from 12:00 PM to 1:20 PM PDT<\/strong> \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

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