When does the Magic Knight Rayearth remake premiere? CLAMP's classic returns October 7, 2026 on TV Asahi IMAnimation W — E&H production, not the 1990s TMS series.
Current target date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (Remake premiere). We update this page when studios or publishers move the window.
Magic Knight Rayearth's new TV anime debuts October 7, 2026. E&H production animates under Yui Miura; Ayane Sakura, Rumi Okubo, and Rie Takahashi voice Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu. Separate from the 1994–95 original and 1997 OVA.
Remake premiere
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
October 7, 2026 is the locked debut — not a vague Fall placeholder
CLAMP’s Magic Knight Rayearth returns to TV on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. If a tracker still shows October 1 as a season-start guess, re-anchor to October 7 and the IMAnimation W Wednesday slot.
Do not merge this countdown with the 1994–95 or 1997 OVA calendars
The classic TV run (Rayearth + Rayearth 2) and the 1997 OVA already finished decades ago. October 7 is a new E&H production adaptation with a new cast — Hikaru/Umi/Fuu get Sakura/Okubo/Takahashi, not a revival stream of the ’90s masters. Separate shelves, separate clocks.
What the 2026 Rayearth announcement actually locked
- Premiere: Oct 7, 2026 — TV Asahi IMAnimation W (Wed 23:45 JST).
- Studio: E&H production; planning: UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS.
- Director: Yui Miura; series composition: Shigeru Murakoshi.
- Music: Yuki Kajiura, Takumi Ozawa, Shiho Terada.
- Creative producer: Sunghoo Park (Jujutsu Kaisen S1 / 0 lineage).
Cephiro’s Magic Knights get a Sunghoo Park–pipeline polish, not a nostalgia clip show
Anniversary framing brought the project; E&H + Kajiura’s score stack are the craft signal. October 7 starts Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu’s summoning to Cephiro for a new generation of viewers — mark the Wednesday night, not a generic “Fall 2026 CLAMP” bucket.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this release date.
1When does the new Magic Knight Rayearth anime premiere?
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 on TV Asahi’s IMAnimation W block (Wednesdays 23:45 JST, some regions excluded). The July 4, 2026 Anime Expo trailer locked the day — older “October TBA” stamps are outdated.
2Is this a remake or a sequel to the 1990s show?
A new TV adaptation of CLAMP’s manga for the franchise’s anniversary era — not a soft continuation episode of the 1994–95 Tokyo Movie Shinsha series. Treat 1990s Rayearth as the classic; this is the 2026 reboot cour.
3Who is making it?
E&H production animates; UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS plans/produces. Yui Miura directs (series debut); Shigeru Murakoshi writes; Satomi Watanabe designs; music by Yuki Kajiura, Takumi Ozawa, and Shiho Terada. Sunghoo Park is creative producer.
4Who voices the Magic Knights?
Ayane Sakura as Hikaru Shidou, Rumi Okubo as Umi Ryuuzaki, and Rie Takahashi as Fuu Hououji — announced with the AnimeJapan 2026 teaser. Additional cast rolled out with later trailers.
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