A new anime adaptation project for CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth franchise was revealed on Tuesday by the official X (formerly Twitter) account for the brand. The article did not disclose the structure of the anime, but it did introduce a new visual and announcement promotional video that used clips from the 1994–1995 television anime.
Six volumes of the Magic Knight Rayearth manga were serialized by the creative circle CLAMP in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine between 1993 and 1996. Two television anime seasons were based on the manga: Magic Knight Rayearth 2, which aired from April to November 1995, and the first, which ran from October 1994 to March 1995. A 1997 original video animation project named Rayearth, which featured an alternative recounting of the plot, was also inspired by the manga. It ran for three episodes.
The television anime was initially made available in the US on VHS and DVD by Media Blasters. The anime was licensed by Discotek Media in 2014, and in 2017 the entire collection was made available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. (The Rayearth OVA series was not included in the release.)
plot of the story:
Three high school girls—hot-blooded Hikaru Shidou, haughty Umi Ryuuzaki, and gentle Fuu Hououji—have just met at Tokyo Tower when they hear a call for help that pulls them into another world. They are soon greeted by Guru Clef, a youthful-looking man who informs them that they are the legendary Magic Knights summoned by Princess Emeraude to save this magical land known as Cephiro. While Hikaru finds the prospect exciting, Umi and Fuu simply want to return to their own world. Unfortunately for them, Clef explains that they cannot go home until they have saved Cephiro and banished the monsters plaguing it. In order to do so, they have to rescue Princess Emeraude from the clutches of the powerful Lord Zagato. To stand a chance against him, they must revive mysterious beings called Rune Gods. As Clef grants the trio armor and magic, one of Zagato's servants attacks, forcing the guru to send the girls away to the weaponsmith Presea and the rabbit-like guide Mokona, who can further equip them for their journey. Though they have a long way to go, Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu will show that they have what it takes to live up to their titles as Magic Knights and bring salvation to Cephiro.
Source: Comic Natalie, ANN, X Official Account