Magic Knight Rayearth DVD Memorial Box

Synopsis

Through a field trip to Tokyo Tower, three middle school girls, Hikari, Umi, and Kaze, are suddenly enveloped in a powerful light and suddenly find themselves transported to a completely unfamiliar, parallel world. Their home, Cephiro, has become a barren wasteland overrun by monsters since Princess Emerald, a precious "pillar" of the world, was abducted by the priest Zagato. Only the legendary Magic Knight Rayearth can save Cephiro. Hikari and the other three have been summoned by Princess Emerald as her Magic Knights. In a world where magic lives and where mental strength directly translates into personal strength, Hikari and the others have risen to save Cephiro and reclaim Princess Emerald...

*As this is a limited edition item, quantities are limited, so order early.

[Bonus Contents] Art Box with original illustrations by Atsuko Ishida (character designer) Packed with exclusive footage, including creditless opening and ending themes, Mokona's drawing song, and more! The inner jacket features a gorgeous double-sided design featuring original artwork by Atsuko Ishida and other animation directors. (Artwork by Atsuko Ishida, Masami Obari, Keiji Goto, Emi Kadonosono, and Madoka Hirayama)

Includes a Hayato Matsuo Selection CD ~A Rayearth CD selected by Hayato Matsuo, composer of the music~ (Includes a 36-page bonus commentary booklet with Matsuo's comments on the music selection)

[Contents] Episode 1: "The Legendary Magic Knight Launches" / Episode 2: "Presea, the Founder of the Silent Forest" Episode 3: "The Mysterious, Beautiful Swordsman Felio" / Episode 4: "The Obsessive Magician Alcyone" Episode 5: "The Legendary Mineral Escudo" / Episode 6: "Presea's Weapon, Risking Her Life" Episode 7: "Felio's Desperate Desert Love" / Episode 8: "Summoner Ascot's Terrifying Trap" Episode 9: "The Magic Knight's Greatest Crisis!" / Episode 10 "The Resurrection of the Legendary Demon Ceres" Episode 11 "The Demon Legend of the Otherworldly Cephiro" / Episode 12 "The Terrifying Illusionist Caldina" Episode 13 "The Most Important Thing in This World" / Episode 14 "The Unyielding Desires of Light, Sea, and Wind" Episode 15 "The Second Demon, Sky God Windam" / Episode 16 "A Formidable Enemy! Gladiator Rafaga" Episode 17 "Unova's True Identity and Revived Memories" / Episode 18 "The Last Demon, Engine Rayearth" Episode 19 "Confrontation! Magic Knight vs. Zagato" / Episode 20 "The Legendary Magic Knight! The Amazing Truth" Episode 21 "Departure and New Bonds" / Episode 22 "Cephiro and the Three Countries" Episode 23 "Autozam's Invasion and the Lantis" / Episode 24 "The Magic Knight and the Battleship NSX" Episode 25 "Nova in Light and Dreams" / Episode 26 "The Magic Knight and Asuka of Fahren" Episode 27 "The Secret of the Pillars of Cephiro" / Episode 28 "Hikari and Lantis's Perilous Journey" Episode 29 "Eagle and the Captive Hikari" / Episode 30 "Nova and the Demonic Demon Regalia" Episode 31 "Chizeta's Mobile Fortress and Hikari's Unable to Fight" / Episode 32 "The Sea, the Wind, and Fahren and Chizeta" Episode 33 "Hikari's Wish and Presea's Secret" / Episode 34 "Hikari and a Torn Friendship" Episode 35 "The Sea and Tata and Tatra's Ambition" / Episode 36 "Wind vs. Asuka! A Life-Risking Archery Battle" Episode 37 "Revive! The Sword of Light" / Episode 38 "Eagle's All-Out Attack on Cephiro Castle!" Episode 39 "The Great Melee at Cephiro Castle!" / Episode 40 "The Magic Knight and a Moment of Peace" Episode 41 "The Battle with Nova and the Demon's True Identity" / Episode 42 "Giant Sang Yun vs. NSX!" Episode 43: "The Crown Room and the Pillar's Memories" / Episode 44: "Serious Battle! Umi vs. Tata Tatra" Episode 45: "Desperate! Lantis in Crisis" / Episode 46: "Light, Impact! The Truth about Nova" Episode 47: "Who is the True Pillar!? Light or Eagle!?" / Episode 48: "The Endless Battle!" Episode 49 (Final Episode): "The Path to Victory! A Heart of Faith Opens a Tomorrow!"

Contents (from the Kinema Junpo database)

A 10-disc box set commemorating the 15th anniversary of the hit TV anime series based on CLAMP. Featuring newly reprinted and remastered versions of every episode, as well as a commentary booklet and original character jacket art, this is a must-have item for fans.

Contents (from the Oricon database)

A DVD box set of the TV anime "Magic Knight Rayearth," based on CLAMP's original work. Voice cast includes Hekiru Shiina, Konami Yoshida, Hiroko Kasahara, and others.

Review

Director: Toshiki Hirano; Original Story: CLAMP; Series Composition & Screenplay: Keiko Maruo/Nanase Okawa; Screenplay: Osamu Nakamura; Character Design: Atsuko Ishida; Monster Mecha Design: Michihiro Yamane; Art Director: Tsutomu Ishigaki; Music: Hayato Matsuo; Voice Cast: Hekiru Shiina, Konami Yoshida, Hiroko Kasahara, Megumi Ogata, Nozomu Sasaki, Jurota Kosugi, Yuri Shiratori -- Contents (from the "CD Journal" database)