Magic Knight Rayearth

Magic Knight Rayearth is a Japanese anime series that lasted 2 seasons, one in 1994 and one in 1997. It was adapted from the manga series by the Clamp team which is comprised of Satsuki Igarashi, Ageha Ohkawa, Tsubaki Nekoi and Mokona. The show began with three school girls on a field trip to the Tokyo Tower. There's a sudden flash of light and a mysterious voice calling for the legendary magic knights to save Cephiro. As they hear this voice the girls fall through a portal in the sky and enter another world called Cephiro. In Cephiro they meet the Master Mage Clef who explains that in Cephiro people can change reality. People's fears can become monsters and wishes can create miracles. Clef also explains that one person with the strongest will, known as the Pillar, is responsible for controlling the well being of the whole planet through their prayers. It turns out the current Pillar, Princess Emeraude, has been captured by the high priest Zagato. It is up to the three school girls to save Princess Emeraude. MORE