Hikaru Shidou
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Estimated watch time
2h 15m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Protagonist79%Super Robot79%Tragedy79%Henshin79%Magic79%Time Manipulation79%Super Power79%Urban Fantasy79%Fairy70%Primarily Female Cast66%
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Synopsis & Story
The Earth lies darkened and deserted. Despite the best efforts of the film's heroine, Hikaru, the evil-filled castle of Cephiro has taken over the world and stands in the center of a lifeless Tokyo. Before the ice-witch Alcyone can take her revenge on Hikaru, she is rescued by Lantis, a young man who seals her into a magical maze where she is challenged to prove her powers while her friends are hunted down by Cephiro's warlocks. Fleeing through the silent city, Umi and Fuu must seek out the sleeping Mashin; godlike creatures that will fuse with them to form giant warriors of awesome destructive power. But the Magic Knights are afraid, untrained and alone... will even the Mashin be enough to save them from the evil acts of Cephiro? Note: During 1998 Toshihiro Hirano released a Director's cut called "Special Edition - The Wings of Hope", including the three episodes in a two-hour movie with some new scenes and dialogue changes
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Rayearth OVA: should you watch it?
At a glance
Rayearth OVA has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100.
It ranks #10 highest-rated anime of 1997, and #8 most popular anime of 1997 on AniList.
At about 2 h 15 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Fantasy — especially female protagonist, super robot, tragedy, henshin.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Magic Knight Rayearth
Episodes
3 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- CLAMP
- Director
- Toshiki Hirano
- Character design
- Keiji Gotou
- Character design
- Megumi Kadonosono
- Music
- Toshihiko Sahashi
Opening & ending themes
Endings
- ED1“All You Need Is Love” by Naomi Tamura
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Rayearth OVA FAQ
- How many episodes does Rayearth OVA have?
- Rayearth OVA has 3 episodes of about 45 minutes each, roughly 2 h 15 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Rayearth OVA?
- About 2 h 15 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 2 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
- Is Rayearth OVA finished?
- Yes. Rayearth OVA has finished airing.
- Is there a season 2 of Rayearth OVA?
- No sequel is listed for Rayearth OVA as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Rayearth OVA based on a manga?
- Yes. Rayearth OVA adapts the manga by CLAMP.
- Who animated Rayearth OVA?
- Rayearth OVA was animated by TMS Entertainment and directed by Toshiki Hirano.