Magic Knight Rayearth
A vibrant high-fantasy odyssey where willpower manifests as steel and flame. This emotional tapestry weaves the glitter of magical girls with the cold weight of mecha, questioning the cruel price of divine duty.
Magic Knight Rayearth
Magic Knight Rayearth

魔法騎士レイアース

17 October 1994 — 27 November 1995 Japan 2 season 49 episode Ended ⭐ 8.4 (206)
Cast: Yuri Shiratori, Megumi Ogata, Jurota Kosugi, Satomi Korogi, Yuka Imai
Drama Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure Comedy
The Power of Will (Kokoro) Love vs. Duty The Burden of Sacrifice Collective Responsibility

Magic Knight Rayearth - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

The heart which believes, decides the future!

— Hikaru Shidou

Context:

Repeated throughout both seasons, especially when the girls face seemingly impossible odds against their enemies.

Meaning:

The central mantra of the series, emphasizing that belief and will are the primary architects of reality in Cephiro.

There is no such thing as a coincidence in this world, only inevitability.

— Yuuko Ichihara (via CLAMP meta-narrative)

Context:

Reflects the tragic inevitability of Emeraude's fate and the summoning of the knights.

Meaning:

Though a famous line from xxxHolic, it originates from the philosophical themes explored by CLAMP in Rayearth, suggesting that choices lead to destined outcomes.

I am the one who prayed for the world to be destroyed... because I loved someone.

— Princess Emeraude

Context:

Spoken during the climax of Season 1 as she attacks the Magic Knights in her Dark form.

Meaning:

Reveals the toxicity of the Pillar system, where a simple human emotion like love becomes a catastrophic sin.