by “Magic Knight Rayearth Archives” by Anime Style will be released on November 12, 2024, as a collection of illustrations and materials for the TV anime ” Magic Knight Rayearth.” As a bonus, a collection of photographs and line drawings will also be included at the “Anime Style ONLINE SHOP.”
Rayearth” is an otherworldly adventure story presented by CLAMP, also known for “Cardcaptor Sakura,” “xxxHOLiC,” and “Tsubasa -RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE-.” While on a school trip to Tokyo Tower, Shidou Hikaru, Ryuzaki Umi, and Hououji Fuu are suddenly summoned by Princess Emerald of the otherworldly world of “Cephiro.”
The story depicts the fate of the three girls who become legendary “Magic Knights” to save the captured princess. It was serialized in Kodansha’s girls’ manga magazine Nakayoshi from 1993 to 1995 and made into a TV anime by Tokyo Movie (now TMS Entertainment). It was directed by Toshihiro Hirano (now Toshiki), with character design by Atsuko Ishida, monster and mecha design by Yoshihiro Yamane, and art direction by Tsutomu Ishigaki. It aired from 1994 to 1995.
The TV anime will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2024, and a new anime adaptation project has been announced. The Magic Knight Rayearth Archives will feature illustrations and design drawings (line drawing setting materials) from the TV anime. The archives will contain almost all of the illustrations by the anime staff currently in existence at the production company.
As for the design drawings (line drawing setting materials), almost all of the existing characters, mechanics and monsters, props, and art will be included. A “Magic Knight Rayearth Anime Illustration Line Art Collection” booklet will be included as a bonus at the Anime Style ONLINE SHOP and Anime Style-related events.
This booklet contains line and shaded line drawings drawn for the illustrations of the TV anime Magic Knight Rayearth. It is 24 pages long and in B5 format. Magic Knight Rayearth Archives is priced at 3,600 yen (excluding tax). It will be on sale on Amazon from November 12, 2024, at the Anime Style ONLINE SHOP, at Anime Style-related events, and at some general bookstores. Magic Knight Rayearth Archives Format and number of pages: B5 size, no cover, 224 pages (24 pages in color, 200 pages in single color) Price: 3,600 yen (excluding tax) (C) CLAMP, ST/Kodansha, TMS
