{"rewrite":{"id":"r_083db5db3da5216409325ebb","clusterId":"c_2687a62d7284aac22f19e2a4","slug":"new-magic-knight-rayearth-anime-trailer-reveals-october-7-debut-more-cast","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"New Magic Knight Rayearth Anime Trailer Reveals October 7 Debut, More Cast","summary":"The new Magic Knight Rayearth anime, celebrating the franchise's 30th anniversary, revealed its second main trailer and key visual at Anime Expo on Saturday. The trailer announced three additional cast members and confirmed an October 7 premiere date. Joining the previously announced cast are Yuki Kaji as Clef, the mage who guides the Magic Knights; Emiri Kato as Presea, the master smith who forges their weapons; and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Ferio, a mysterious swordsman. The previously announced cast includes Ayane Sakura as Hikaru Shido, Rumi Okubo as Umi Ryuuzaki, Rie Takahashi as Fuu Hououji, Saori Hayami as Emeraude, Yuki Ono as Zagato, and Mika Kikuchi as Mokona. Yui Miura is making his series directorial debut with the anime, with series composition by Shigeru Murakoshi, character design by Satomi Watanabe, and music by Yuki Kajiura, Takumi Ozawa, and Shiho Terada. E\u0026H production is handling animation production, and UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS is producing the project. The anime will air in the IMAnimation W programming block on TV Asahi and affiliated channels on Wednesdays at 11:45 p.m. JST.","whyItMatters":"The trailer confirms a concrete premiere date and rounds out the main cast, signaling that the long-awaited revival of CLAMP's classic is on track for a fall 2026 debut.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe trailer\u0026#39;s debut came during an Anime Expo panel on Saturday, July 5. Yuki Kaji voices Clef, described as the highest-ranking guru in Cephiro who grants the Magic Knights their powers. Emiri Kato plays Presea, the master smith who forges the trio\u0026#39;s weapons. Yoshitsugu Matsuoka voices Ferio, a mysterious swordsman the girls meet in the Silent Forest.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirector Yui Miura is making his series directorial debut. He previously worked as an episode director on \u003cem\u003eNinja Kamui\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBullet/Bullet\u003c/em\u003e. Series composer Shigeru Murakoshi has credits including \u003cem\u003eZombie Land Saga\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNinja Kamui\u003c/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eApocalypse Hotel\u003c/em\u003e. Character designer Satomi Watanabe previously worked on \u003cem\u003eEscha Chron\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAikatsu Friends!\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original \u003cem\u003eMagic Knight Rayearth\u003c/em\u003e manga by CLAMP ran in Kodansha\u0026#39;s \u003cem\u003eNakayoshi\u003c/em\u003e magazine from 1993 to 1996, collected in six volumes. It inspired two television anime seasons in 1994 and 1995, totaling 49 episodes, and a three-episode OVA in 1997 with an alternate story. The new anime was announced in July 2024 as part of the franchise\u0026#39;s 30th anniversary celebration.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The new Magic Knight Rayearth trailer confirms Yui Miura's directorial debut. A first-time director handling a 30-year franchise revival is a bet on fresh vision over track record.","twitterPost":"Yui Miura's directorial debut on a 30-year franchise revival signals a bet on new vision over established track record.","threadsPost":"The new Magic Knight Rayearth trailer confirms Yui Miura as series director in his debut role. A first-time director on a 30-year franchise revival is a deliberate choice: the producers prioritized a fresh take over a veteran's track record.","newsletterBlurb":"The new Magic Knight Rayearth anime revealed its second trailer and key visual at Anime Expo, confirming an October 7 premiere date and three new cast members: Yuki Kaji as Clef, Emiri Kato as Presea, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Ferio. The series is directed by Yui Miura and produced by E\u0026H production and TMS.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-04/new-magic-knight-rayearth-anime-new-trailer-unveils-more-cast-october-7-debut/.239297\",\"title\":\"New Magic Knight Rayearth Anime's New Trailer Unveils More Cast, October 7 Debut\"},{\"source\":\"Anime Corner\",\"url\":\"https://animecorner.me/magic-knight-rayearth-2026-anime-reveals-second-main-trailer-visual-and-more-cast/\",\"title\":\"Magic Knight Rayearth 2026 Anime Reveals Second Main Trailer, Visual and More Cast\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":10040,"outputTokens":1468,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783209635,"createdAt":"2026-07-04T23:53:46.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-04T23:58:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-04T23:53:46.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2687a62d7284aac22f19e2a4","canonicalTitle":"Magic Knight Rayearth 2026 Anime Reveals Second Main Trailer, Visual and More Cast","representativeArticleId":"a_bde7f4bb232262395fd9635e","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Magic Knight Rayearth\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Yuki Kaji\",\"Emiri Kato\",\"Yoshitsugu Matsuoka\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-04T20:37:06.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-04T21:07:18.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-04T23:58:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-04/new-magic-knight-rayearth-anime-new-trailer-unveils-more-cast-october-7-debut/.239297","title":"News\nNew Magic Knight Rayearth Anime's New Trailer Unveils More Cast, October 7 Debut"},{"source":"Anime Corner","url":"https://animecorner.me/magic-knight-rayearth-2026-anime-reveals-second-main-trailer-visual-and-more-cast/","title":"Magic Knight Rayearth 2026 Anime Reveals Second Main Trailer, Visual and More Cast"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Magic Knight Rayearth"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Yuki Kaji","Emiri Kato","Yoshitsugu Matsuoka"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The new Magic Knight Rayearth anime premieres on October 7, 2026.","Yuki Kaji voices Clef, Emiri Kato voices Presea, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka voices Ferio.","Yui Miura makes his series directorial debut with the anime, produced by E\u0026H production and UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS.","The anime will air on TV Asahi's IMAnimation W block on Wednesdays at 11:45 p.m. JST."]}