Rayearth

Rayearth / レイアース / Rayearth OVA / Magic Knight Rayearth OVA

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Mecha, Shoujo
Themes: Mecha
Demographics: Shoujo
Studios: TMS Entertainment
Producers: Kodansha, Polygram Japan, TMS-Kyokuchi
Licensors: Manga Entertainment
Rating: 6.84 / 10
Rank: #5273
Popularity: #5511
Users Listed: 17,862
Users Scored: 7,888
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/02/2024
Aired: July 25, 1997 – November 24, 1997 (Summer)
Type: ova
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 3

Synopsis:

A desolate future sees Earth dominated by the imposing castle of Cephiro, its influence casting a shadow over a silent Tokyo. Hikaru, one of the few remaining humans, finds herself pursued by Alcyone, an ice-witch driven by vengeance. Intervention by Lantis leads to Alcyone's confinement within a magical maze, where she must hone her abilities under duress while Cephiro’s forces hunt down Hikaru's allies.

In this ravaged world, Umi and Fuu embark on a perilous journey, seeking the awakening of ancient, godlike entities known as Mashin. These beings offer immense power, capable of transforming into colossal warriors. However, the young Magic Knights are ill-prepared for the challenges ahead, facing overwhelming odds and internal anxieties as they struggle to master their abilities and confront the relentless expansion of Cephiro’s influence. The series explores themes of resilience, friendship, and confronting overwhelming power in a world stripped of hope.

Characters:

Hououji, Fuu (Main) - Voice Actors: Kasahara, Hiroko, Ortiz, Lisa, Pacotto, Emanuela, Bae, Jeong Mi, Bleynie, Nathalie, Camps, Ana María, Rodrigues, Pamella
Ryuuzaki, Umi (Main) - Voice Actors: Yoshida, Konami, Birnbaum, Amy, Uzureau, Véronique, Yun, Mi Na, Ribó González, Paula, Massironi, Cinzia, Butolo, Juliana
Shidou, Hikaru (Main) - Voice Actors: Sands, Tara, Shiina, Hekiru, Vallée, Dominique, Karpoff, Alessandra, Lluch, Eva, Buttel, Hannah
Alcyone (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amano, Yuri, Bréheret, Laurence, Rabbai, Debora, Salmoiraghi, Patrizia, Díaz, Azucena, Pina, Aline
Ascot (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takayama, Minami, Bréheret, Laurence, Scalzo, Irene, Sayuri, Mariana
Ceres (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou, Peter, Eric, Serrano, José Javier, Bertorelli, Enrico, Schlosser, Raul
Clef (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Nozomu, Kazazian, Thierry, Pera, Roger, Garbolino, Davide, Maia, Pedro
Emeraude (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Megumi, Bleynie, Nathalie, Nicosia, Loredana, Pera, Kelly
Ferio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Takumi, Le Minoux, Martial, Kim, Il, Mora, Toni, Prata, Patrizio, Sullivan, Nick, Vidal, Renan
Lantis (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kosugi, Juurouta, Yang, Seok jeong, Etcheverry, Eric, Sabre, Diego, del Río, Ángel, Melo, Felipe
Mokona (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiratori, Yuri, Vallée, Dominique, Sayuri, Mariana
Rayearth (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Hideyuki, Lombardo, Riccardo, Rafel, Oriol, Peter, Eric, Pereira, Fox
Vision, Eagle (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Megumi, Eom, Sang Hyeon, Cortese, Marcello, Gonçalves, Igor
Windam (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Akio, Pons, Jordi, Peter, Eric, Rovatti, Riccardo, Howard, Keith, Dondi, Márcio
Zagato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kosugi, Juurouta, Yang, Seok jeong, Kazazian, Thierry, Balzarotti, Marco, Hernández, Ramón, Albuquerque, Max

Staff:

Yoshioka, Masahito (Producer)
Hirano, Toshiki (Director, Storyboard)
Motonaga, Keitarou (Director)
Kobayashi, Katsuyoshi (Sound Director)
Urakami, Yasuo (Sound Director)
Nakamura, Manabu (Script)
Matsui, Hitoyuki (Storyboard)
Tamura, Naomi (Theme Song Performance)
Tsukimitsu, Keisuke (Theme Song Arrangement)
Abe, Junko (Key Animation)
Abe, Tatsuya (Key Animation)
Arai, Ken (Background Art)
CLAMP (Original Creator)
Díaz, Azucena (ADR Director)
Etcheverry, Eric (ADR Director)
Fukazawa, Manabu (Key Animation)
Fukuda, Noriyuki (Key Animation)
Gotou, Keiji (Key Animation, Character Design)
Hamazaki, Kenichi (Key Animation)
Hashimoto, Hideki (Key Animation)
Hattori, Ichirou (Key Animation)
Hayashi, Yoshimi (Special Effects)
Higashi, Junichi (Background Art)
Hirasawa, Akihiro (Background Art)
Hirata, Katsuzou (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
Horii, Kumi (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
Ikai, Kazuyuki (Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Shinsuke (Key Animation)
Itakura, Kazuhiro (Key Animation)
Itojima, Masahiko (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
Kadonosono, Megumi (Character Design, Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
Kajiura, Shinichirou (Key Animation)
Kajiwara, Yoshio (Background Art)
Kamata, Hitoshi (Key Animation)
Kataoka, Kouji (Key Animation)
Kawabata, Erkin (In-Between Animation)
Kawamura, Akio (Assistant Animation Director)
Kikuchi, Youko (Key Animation)
Kosuga, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
Kuboyama, Eiichi (Key Animation)
Maia, Pedro (ADR Director)
Matsuda, Soichiro (Key Animation)
Minamisawa, Sadako (Background Art)
Miyake, Kiyotaka (Editing)
Morinaka, Masaharu (Key Animation)
Mukouyama, Yuuji (Key Animation)
Muta, Seiji (Key Animation)
Nakayama, Kumiko (Color Design)
Namura, Hidetoshi (Key Animation)
Nishida, Asako (Key Animation)
... and 14 more staff

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