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“Magic Knight Rayearth” new anime project website opens!

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The official website for the upcoming new Magic Knight Rayearth TV Anime has been launched!

We also learned that the new project will air on Asahi TV channel in 2026, although no specific date has been given.

With this announcement, we also have a second key visual, the first one where we can see the three girls from upfront.

Official website: https://rayearth-anime.com
Official X account: https://x.com/rayearth_info

I am really happy with Hikaru and Fuu’s designs, they look close to the manga (including Hikaru’s hair color, as we had seen already in the first key visual), but I’m not sure about Umi’s face…

It seems the “old” logo is back. I wasn’t sure if they would keep the same iconic logo or if they would do a brand new one (it would have been a bad idea, in my opinion). So it’s great that the old logo is back, even if it has some minor changes. Also, I loved the fact that in this new key visual they are replicating CLAMP’s “whiteout” technique to make it more “glossy/shiny”. It definitely makes you think about the manga and I wonder if this will be applied to the actual anime as well (not sure if it might work).

I was also expecting to have some information about the staff but alas, not this time!

And we now know for a fact that the new project is indeed a TV anime, as it strongly suggested.

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September 15, 2025

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CLAMP x GODIVA collaboration: key visual and details announced

Further details about the collaboration between CLAMP and GODIVA chocolates have been announced!

Starting with the key visual, featuring the previously announced characters in their original forms instead of chibis:

This illustration will be used in packages, assorted products and shopping bags for the collaboration, as seen bellow:

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There will also be two campaigns taking place: one will offer CLAMP-themed photo frames after scanning the QR codes that come on the leaflet included with the Godiva x CLAMP Collection chocolate set (4 pieces or 8 pieces), and another will give away a special sticker (out of five different kinds) as a purchase bonus for online and in-store purchases:

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Online pre-orders will last from September 17th~23rd and deliveries will begin on October 1st. Sales on physical shops will run from October 1st to December 31st.

For more information, please visit the special CLAMP hotsite in Godiva Japan’s website.

Very happy that we got ourselves a new illustration featuring the characters in their full form and not just chibis!

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CLAMP x GODIVA collaboration announced

The collaboration between CLAMP and GODIVA chocolates has been officially announced: a special chocolate collection featuring original artwork by CLAMP.

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Full details will be announced on September 16th, sales will begin on October 1st.

The Japanese announcement roughly translates to:

Special Chocolate Collection Featuring Original Artwork

GODIVA, a long-loved premium chocolate brand, is collaborating for the first time with CLAMP, a collective loved by people of all generations.

The protagonists of CLAMP’s works, renowned for their boldness and love, pioneer the new era, and their story of love and courage echo the tale of Lady Godiva, the proud countess from whom the GODIVA brand is named.

Cherishing this shared sentiment, we’ve combined GODIVA’s high-quality chocolate with the charm of CLAMP’s protagonists.

This collaboration will bring you a new chocolate experience, complete with special illustrations created specifically for the occasion.
Full details of the collaboration will be announced on Tuesday, September 16th.
Please look forward to it.

Source: GODIVA Japan.

They will be giving away this promotional flyer at CLAMP Exhibition -SELECTION- in Nagoya while supplies last:

How adorable! The artworks remind me of the chocolate set that they did back in 2011 for CLAMP@MOBiLE Fes! At first I thought it would be just Mokona=Modoki (I’m glad it’s not), but at the same time, only characters from Kodansha are part of this collaboration. Maybe this collaboration is happening thanks to Kodansha‘s marketing department.

I wonder if there will be other goods apart from the chocolates…

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Magic Knight Rayearth 2026 Calendar announced

A Magic Knight Rayearth 2026 Calendar was announced as well!

Both Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card and the Magic Knight Rayearth calendars are part of the “Nakayoshi Legend Calendar” series.

No new illustrations are planned.

Here’s a preview of which illustrations will be used for each month:

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Specifications are the same as the Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card one:

Release date: November 13th
Price: 3,850 yens
Size: 30cm x 30cm
Pages: 14
Source: Rakuten

Special thanks to Shari and Chí Nghĩa for letting me know!

So we have the CCS and the MKR calendars being released on the same day… I feel like there will be a lot of CLAMP releases by Kodansha in November 👀

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BREAKING: New “Magic Knight Rayearth” anime project announced!

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I am currently in Tokyo for the CLAMP Exhibition so I could not post this earlier (although I did make a post about it on X), but the official Magic Knight Rayearth account on X announced today that a new anime project is in the works in celebration of its 30th anniversary!

The full PV and Key Visual will be shown at the CLAMP Exhibition, which opens tomorrow in Tokyo.

Given that the preview video was posted on TMS’s YouTube channel, it is safe to say that the new anime will be animated by the same studio that animated the original series.

Stay tuned for more info!

I am not sure at this point what to think about this. I am not exactly surprised as there were some rumors and speculation that this could happen (the official X account was one big hint, plus all the recent wave of goods). I just don’t want it to be worse than the original series. Hopefully this will introduce CLAMP to a new and younger audience.

This is the first CLAMP anime adaptation to get a remake, and that is quite something. Similarly, Rayearth was CLAMP’s first anime adaptation for the TV. I’ll be watching closely the next announcements as they come!

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CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION: Magic Knight Rayearth 2 covers

The covers of all 3 volumes of Magic Knight Rayearth 2 for the CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION edition have been announced!

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CLAMP decided to switch the order of appearance: in the classic version, Hikaru was at the forefront of volume 1 and Fuu was at the forefront of volume 3. It was the other way around for CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION. The color tone for the covers is the same as the classic series.

There had been some speculation among fans that the covers for the second series would feature additional characters. Some speculated that it would feature the characters from the foreigner countries (as they are in the back covers of the classic series), but the concept that CLAMP chose was: the magic knight and their loved ones.

Here’s the complete release schedule for Magic Knight Rayearth in CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION:

November 11, 2022: Magic Knight Rayearth volumes 2 & 3
December 13, 2022: Magic Knight Rayearth 2 volume 1
January 13, 2023: Magic Knight Rayearth 2 volumes 2 & 3

So this is it for Magic Knight Rayearth in CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION =) Looking very much forward for the next title which should be published by Kadokawa (fans are guessing it’s gonna be RG Veda)

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CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION: Magic Knight Rayearth #2 & #3 covers (Updated)

The covers of Magic Knight Rayearth #2 and #3 for the CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION edition have been announced!

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Pre-orders are available at CD Japan: Volume 2 | Volume 3

As expected, they follow the same logic as the original series’ covers, with one of the girls being in the foreground, with the other two girls at the background. The circle ornamental piece is the fixed element for all covers, with the jewel color changing its position to follow each girl’s main color.

Umi looks so sassy in her cover, as she should xD And Fuu has her glasses only on the cover of volume 3.

Both volumes are coming out on November 11.

UPDATE: Here’s the complete release schedule for Magic Knight Rayearth in CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION:

December 13, 2022: Magic Knight Rayearth 2 volume 1
January 13, 2023: Magic Knight Rayearth 2 volumes 2 & 3

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CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION: Magic Knight Rayearth #1

Following the publication of the 7th and last volume of Tokyo Babylon for the CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION series, the next title to be published will be Magic Knight Rayearth! This was indeed the guess of a lot of people (including myself).

The first volume will be released on October 13 and its cover has been announced!

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You may order it via CD Japan.

As a bonus, each volume will come with a postcard featuring the same illustration used as the cover of the classic edition. The bonus is the same as XXXHOLiC (a bit of a bummer, I expected something different for each series).

Just a reminder that Kodansha and Kadokawa will alternate their titles for the CLAMP PREMIUM COLLECTION releases. We have had XXXHOLiC (Kodansha), Tokyo Babylon (Kadokawa) and now Magic Knight Rayearth (Kodansha). The next title, which still hasn’t been announced, will be a Kadokawa one.

What did we learn from this cover?

We learned that they will probably be using the same colors from the classic edition, so likely volume 2 will be blue and volume 3, green.

We also learned that we have 3 characters right from the start. It could not have been different, right? I thought maybe each volume would feature just one girl (like the Kodansha new issue), but this is of course, much better.

Hikaru is on the foreground while Umi and Fuu are in the background (again, just like the classic edition), which means that volume 2 will have Umi on the foreground and volume 3, Fuu on the foreground.

It’s a refreshing cover. It’s nice to see the girls in a new art but at the same time, a bit shocking to see them with with much less detail. The original Rayearth art is so polished, after all!

At this moment, only volume 1 has been announced. It’s unclear if volume 2 will come out on the same day and we will have 2 volumes as usual, or if it’s going to be one per month, meaning a 6 months run for all 6 volumes. I personally think that they will keep the 2 volumes pace.

Kodansha is marketing this as a celebratory release for Magic Knight Rayearth‘s 30th Anniversary, which will be in 2023, and in alignment to that, they will be reprinting the two Magic Knight Rayearth artbooks, that will also be released on October 13. This will be just a reprint, there’s no new content to be added on it (it’s just a reprint, not a new edition).

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© CLAMP・Shigatsu Tsuitachi CO.,LTD. / 講談社

You may order them via CD Japan: Artbook 1, Artbook 2.

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Magic Knight Rayearth & Card Captor Sakura sticker for “with” magazine (Updated)

The February 2020 issue of with magazine (Kodansha) will come with a Magic Knight Rayearth & Card Captor Sakura sticker in celebration of CLAMP’s 30th Anniversary.

It is unclear whether this will be a new illustration or not, but I would guess so.

The magazine will be released on December 26 and it’s available for pre-order on Amazon Japan.

I wonder if it’s going to be a crossover illustration? I hope so!

Update: the magazine cover can be seen below. You can see a glimpse of the Rayearth and CCS sticker and unlike what I expected, it is not a new illustration. Too bad.

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Card Captor Sakura and Magic Knight Rayearth original art in Nakayoshi 65th Anniversary Exhibit

Nakayoshi 65th Anniversary logo

Nakayoshi 65th Anniversary logo

Nakayoshi magazine is celebrating its 65th anniversary with an exhibit to be held at the Yayoi Museum in Tokyo, from October 4 to December 25.

Original art by CLAMP for the Card Captor Sakura Clear Card arc and Magic Knight Rayearth series, which both ran in Nakayoshi magazine, will be on display at the exhibition.

Nakayoshi is one of the oldest shoujo manga magazines and was home to several classic mangas such as Osamu Tezuka’s Ribon no Kishi (Princess Kight) and Naoko Takeuchi’s Sailor Moon.

Source: Comic Natalie.