New Magic Knight Rayearth Anime to Premiere in Japan on October 7

The new TV anime Magic Knight Rayearth begins airing on Japan’s TV Asahi network on October 7, 2026. It follows three girls summoned from Tokyo Tower to the other world of Cephiro, with a newly announ

The new TV anime Magic Knight Rayearth will begin airing in Japan on October 7, 2026, every Wednesday at 11:45 p.m. in the “IMAnimation W” time slot on the TV Asahi network. Since it is being produced as a new anime rather than a simple rebroadcast of the classic series, the announced staff and lead voice cast provide concrete points of reference for assessing this version.

Three Girls Set Out for Cephiro

According to the official introduction, Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji are summoned to the alternate world of Cephiro while visiting Tokyo Tower on a school field trip. When Princess Emeraude, who has maintained Cephiro’s peace and order through prayer, is captured, the three girls begin their journey as the legendary Magic Knights destined to save the princess and the world. The transition from the everyday setting of Tokyo Tower to a fantasy world serves as the story’s entry point.

New Staff and Voices

Direction is handled by Yui Miura, with animation production by E&H production. Shigeru Murakoshi oversees series composition, while Satomi Watanabe is responsible for character designs and chief animation direction. Yuki Kajiura, Takumi Ozawa, and Shiho Terada contribute to the music.

Ayane Sakura voices Hikaru, Rumi Okubo voices Umi, and Rie Takahashi voices Fuu. Saori Hayami plays Emeraude, Yuki Ono plays Zagato, and Mika Kikuchi plays Mokona. Yuki Kaji, Emiri Kato, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka have also been cast as Clef, Presea, and Ferio, respectively. The key point of this broadcast is that it is a TV anime that maintains the original’s otherworldly adventure structure while assembling a new cast and production team.