Tokyo International News Agency

As the remake of the popular anime Magic Knight Rayearth progresses, the most intense fan speculation revolves around the casting of Princess Emeraude, a pivotal character in the story. While the voice actors for the protagonist Magic Knights have already been announced, expectations and theories about the voice actors for Princess Emeraude and the antagonist Zagato are swirling on SNS "X" (formerly Twitter), creating such a buzz that it has become a trending topic. Fans are particularly eager for Megumi Ogata, who voiced Princess Emeraude in the original anime, to reprise her role. Her "delicate and beautiful voice" from back then, combined with her captivating performance that revealed a "demon-like" duality as the story progressed, left a deep impression on many viewers. Comments such as "I want to hear Megumi Ogata's female role again," "A fleeting princess, that's fine!" and "Can anyone else capture that duality?...

A highly anticipated new anime adaptation of Magic Knight Rayearth , the first in 29 years, has revealed its main cast ahead of its broadcast start in October 2026 on the TV Asahi network. Rumi Okubo has been announced as the voice actress for Ryuzaki Umi, one of the main characters, sparking surprise and joy across social media. In response to her casting as Ryuzaki Umi, Rumi Okubo commented, "As an actress playing Umi, and as a fan who loves Umi-chan and Magic Knight Rayearth, I will do my best to energize the work!" This statement stems from her long-standing public declaration of being a huge fan of Ryuzaki Umi. Fans reacted with numerous joyful comments such as "A masterful fulfillment of a long-standing desire" and "It's the best that Rumirumi, a true Umi-chan enthusiast, is playing her." This casting news was unveiled at a special stage event during "AnimeJapan 2026" (AJ2026) held on March 28. During the same event, it was also announc...