Anime anniversaries typically come and go with out something main in the way in which of bulletins, however not so for Magic Knight Rayearth. The ’90s shoujo staple based mostly on the manga by CLAMP is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary with a model new anime mission.

The information got here from TMS Leisure and the official sequence accounts for Magic Knight Rayearth. There aren’t a ton of particulars to associate with it, however the X (previously Twitter) account for the sequence said, “In celebration of “Magic Knight Rayearth” anime’s thirtieth anniversary, a brand new animation mission has been launched!”

A short teaser trailer and a beautiful visible arrived together with the announcement.

CLAMP’s Magic Knight Rayearth manga ran within the pages of Kodansha’s Nakayoshi journal from 1993 to 1995, with a sequel following from 1995 to 1996. Nestled proper there in the course of all of it was the TV anime adaptation from TMS Leisure and director Toshihiro Hirano, which aired for 49 episodes from 1994 to 1995. A 3-part OVA got here via a pair years later in 1997.

That’s all to say that Rayearth is a really ’90s sequence, which is one in all its many charms. It spun an thrilling isekai yarn earlier than each different anime on tv was trying to do the identical factor. The story follows Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki and Fuu Hououji, who discover themselves transported to the fantasy land of Cephiro whereas on a faculty subject journey to Tokyo Tower. When Princess Emeraude calls out for the Magic Knights to save lots of her world, it’s as much as the unlikely trio to take up arms and harness their powers.

Take me again to 1994

It’s simple to observe the basic Rayearth anime. Discotek Media launched the entire sequence on Blu-ray, and it’s additionally at present obtainable to stream on Crunchyroll. If you wish to play the wonderful Sega Saturn recreation it impressed, although, you’ll have to shell out a serious chunk of change. 

Launched in Japan in 1995, the import model will be picked up for an affordable worth, and it’s nice in case you can learn Japanese or don’t thoughts not following the story. The highest-down action-RPG additionally made its to North America via Working Designs in 1998, and hoo boy, you higher buckle up your checking account in case you go looking for that one. Full variations usually promote on eBay for dangerously near a grand. I’ll merely cherish my reminiscences of taking part in it again within the day and await the brand new Rayearth anime to whisk me away to Cephiro as soon as once more.