Magic Knight Rayearth Casts Saori Hayami, Yuki Ono, Mika Kikuchi
The casting of three key antagonists and allies completes the main roster for the Reiwa-era revival of CLAMP's classic, and the early screening at Anime Expo signals strong international interest.
Reporting from 2 sources: Anime News Network, Anime Anime.
The new Magic Knight Rayearth anime announced three additional cast members: Saori Hayami as Princess Emeraude, Yuki Ono as Zagato, and Mika Kikuchi as Mokona. A world premiere of episodes 1 and 2 will take place at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4, with cast appearances. The series begins airing in October 2026.
Saori Hayami will voice Princess Emeraude, the praying Pillar of Cephiro, in the new Magic Knight Rayearth anime. Yuki Ono takes the role of Zagato, the former priest who imprisons her, and Mika Kikuchi voices Mokona, the creature who guides the Magic Knights. Kikuchi noted that her career began voicing a different Mokona-Mokona=Modoki from Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle-over 20 years ago.
Anime Expo 2026 will host a panel on July 4 featuring the world premiere of episodes 1 and 2, with cast members Rie Takahashi (Fuu Hououji) and Saori Hayami appearing. The series is set to premiere in October 2026.
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