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[Interview] Megumi Kadonosono (Rayearth OVA – Character Design)

Megumi Kadonosono was the character designer of Rayearth OVA. However, she started working in the second season of the anime; probably, you would notice her contributions through her…

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[Interview] Masahiro Yamane (Rayearth Anime Mecha and Monster Design)

Masahiro Yamane was the mecha and monster designer for the Rayearth anime. He also participated as animation director in the second season.

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Oct 9, 2022 • Subscribe

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Atsuko Ishizuka Interview

By Andrew Osmond. This summer, I interviewed the director Atsuko Ishizuka in London about her new film Goodbye, Don Glees, which is screening at this year’s Scotland Loves…

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Original illustration by Atsuko Ishida / Flowery Orange Pekoe...

Original illustration by Atsuko Ishida / Flowery Orange Pekoe artbook, 1998

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Dec 29, 2020 • Subscribe

Mutsumi Inomata and Atsuko Ishida Discussion on 80s Cute Girls Anime

A retrospective between Mutsumi Inomata and Atsuko Ishida from 2012 on 80s cute girls anime, where they talk about working at Kaname Pro on projects such as Plawres…

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Apr 19, 2022 • Subscribe

Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko, Once Upon A Time

[Interview] CLAMP in Wonderland 2 – Hiromi Kato (Character Design)

Hiromi Kato was the Character Designer and Animation Director of CLAMP in Wonderland 2. Aiming for the best result an unprecedented number of key animations were used for…

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Oct 16, 2022 • Subscribe

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Ishida Mitsunari | Character Review | Ikémen Sengoku

Your guardian angel in a turbulent time of war – Ishida Mitsunari is a pure-hearted genius who’ll soothe your anxieties with his gentle voice, kind nature, and endearing…

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[Interview] Toshihiro Hirano (Rayearth Anime & OVA Director)

Toshihiro Hirano, Rayearth anime and OVA director, tells us more about his experiences in making the Rayearth anime.

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Oct 7, 2022 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Toshihiro Hirano (Rayearth Anime & OVA Director)

Toshihiro Hirano, Rayearth anime and OVA director, tells us more about his experiences in making the Rayearth anime.

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Oct 25, 2023 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Hayato Matsuo (Rayearth Anime Music Composer)

Hayato Matsuo was the music composer for Rayearth anime. He also did the composition and arrangement of other albums in collaboration with CLAMP (Mokona no ekaki uta, Mokona…

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[Interview] Mikihiro Iwata & Masahito Yoshioka (Rayearth Anime Producers)

Mikihiro Iwata and Masahito Yoshioka were among the producers of Rayearth anime. What stories do they have to tell about the production of the anime? INTERVIEW WITH MIKIHIRO…

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Hachette design interview, May 2021

A conversation commemorating the extension of the Making Space Battleship Yamato 2202 series Aiming to create a “full-scale” model Junichiro Tamamori (series supervisor) & Ken Sato (Hachette Collections…

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Wearing Sunday on our hearts: Interview with Atsuko.

Hey all! We at Weekly Shogakukan Edition/WSSTB seek to provide you news and interviews from all parts of the anime fandom. With that in mind...

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Interview: Goodbye, Don Glees! Film Director Atsuko Ishizuka

We interviewed Ishizuka about the film's unique setting, cultural differences to look out for, and the likelihood of getting attacked by a bear in the Japanese countryside.

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Sep 25, 2022 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Naomi Tamura (Rayearth Anime & OVA Theme Songs Singer)

Yuzurenai Negai is an important part of Japanese pop culture. With positive feelings, the message of never giving up, and a strong melody, it is a song well-known…

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Oct 31, 2022 • Subscribe

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My Favourite 5 Character Design Elements

I thought we could all use a nice light post that’s just a general excuse for thinking about anime characters we like. And while I was thinking about…

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[Interview] Magic Knight Rayearth Original Art Exhibition

In 1995, Magic Knight Rayearth had an Original Art Exhibition where original illustrations used for the manga, anime, and the Sega Saturn video game were displayed. This interview…

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Oct 2, 2022 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Yasuo Uragami (Rayearth OVA – Sound Director)

Yasuo Uragami, the genius behind the casting of Rayearth, directing the voice actors, and selecting the music for the right moment; it was a challenge for him to…

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Oct 22, 2022 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Shinobu Nishioka (Rayearth OVA – Picture Supervisor)

Shinobu Nishioka was the picture supervisor and a key animator for the three parts of the OVA. He also did illustrations for several OVA merchandise.

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Oct 21, 2022 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Toshihiko Sahashi (Rayearth OVA – Music Composer)

Toshihiko Sahashi composed the music of Rayearth OVA. To him, it was a challenge to transmit the feeling of a world coming to an end that takes place…

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Oct 24, 2022 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Katsuyoshi Kobayashi (Rayearth OVA – Sound Director)

Rayearth OVA had two sound directors, Yasuo Uragami and Katsuyoshi Kobayashi. Kobayashi did most of the work directing the voice actors at the studio.

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Oct 23, 2022 • Subscribe

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Seraph of the End – Appreciating Character Design

I have been hearing bout Seraph of the End for a long time and I sure liked those character designs I saw everywhere!

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Mar 9, 2022 • Subscribe

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[Interview] CLAMP No Kiseki # 4 – Magic Knight Rayearth

Clamp no Kiseki is a 12-volume anthology that was released to celebrate CLAMP’s 15th anniversary. This interview with CLAMP is a must read for all Rayearth fans.

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Sep 22, 2021 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Nozomu Sasaki (Rayearth OVA – Clef – Voice Actor)

Nozomu Sasaki is the Japanese voice actor who gave his voice to Master Mage Clef in the anime and OVA. As in the anime, Clef has a major…

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Dec 6, 2023 • Subscribe

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An Interview with Atsuko Miyake, Stop-Motion Animator on JUNK HEAD

An Interview with Atsuko Miyake, the Super-Talented Stop-Motion Animator on JUNK HEAD

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Aug 3, 2021 • Subscribe

[Information] Rayearth New Anime

This post will be updated with the latest info about the Rayearth new anime.

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Jul 4, 2024 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Juurouta Kosugi (Rayearth OVA – Zagato & Lantis – Voice Actor)

Juurouta Kosugi is the Japanese voice actor who voiced Zagato and Lantis in the anime and OVA. In this interview, he briefly talks about the challenge of differentiating…

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Nov 6, 2023 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Wings of Hope – Toshihiro Hirano (Rayearth OVA Director)

It’s the only interview I have found in which director Toshihiro Hirano talks about the Special Edition of Rayearth OVA, Wings of Hope. What was the reason for…

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Jan 21, 2024 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Hiroko Kasahara (Rayearth OVA – Fuu Hououji – Voice Actress)

Hiroko Kasahara gave her healing voice to Fuu Hououji in the anime and OVA of Rayearth. For her, the OVA was a new experience and the farewell to…

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Oct 27, 2022 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Konami Yoshida (Rayearth OVA – Umi Ryuuzaki – Voice Actress)

Konami Yoshida is the Japanese voice actress that gave her voice to Umi Ryuuzaki in the anime and OVA. After a long time without playing Umi, it was…

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Oct 26, 2022 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Rieko Kodama (Rayearth Sega Saturn Video Game Director)

The legendary Phoenix Rie, Rieko Kodama, was the director and producer of several Sega classics such as Magic Knight Rayearth on Sega Saturn. Her goal for this game…

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Oct 29, 2022 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Megumi Ogata (Rayearth OVA – Emeraude & Eagle – Voice Actress)

Megumi Ogata gave her voice to Princess Emeraude and Eagle in the anime and OVA of Rayearth. In the OVA, Ogata had to play the role of Eagle…

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Oct 28, 2022 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Hekiru Shiina (Rayearth OVA – Hikaru Shidou – Voice Actress)

Hekiru Shiina is the Japanese voice actress that gave her voice to Hikaru Shidou in the anime and OVA. The OVA was like a reunion with an old…

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Oct 25, 2022 • Subscribe

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Seiyuu Series: Akira Ishida

seiyuu, Japanese voice actors, Akira Ishida

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Oct 31, 2020 • Subscribe

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New Magic Knight Rayearth Anime?!

Oh wow! It was just announced that a new anime for Magic Knight Rayearth is in the works! Man, we classic shoujo and magical girl fans are eating…

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Jul 2, 2024 • Subscribe

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[News] New Rayearth Anime Project!

The waiting for a new Rayearth anime is over!!!

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Jul 2, 2024 • Subscribe

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[News] Rayearth Anime Exhibition (Update)

The official site for the Magic Knight Rayearth Anime 30th Anniversary Exhibition has opened. This is the updated information for this event.

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[News] Rayearth Anime Exhibition Announced!

An exhibition to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the broadcast of the Rayearth anime.

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Oct 1, 2024 • Subscribe

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Why It Works: Fabulous Hair, and Other Character Design Fundamentals

For this week’s Why It Works, I leapfrogged off Ninny’s absolutely fantastic hair from Burn the Witch, in order to discuss the nature and importance of character designs…

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Nov 2, 2020 • Subscribe

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Uniformity With God’s Will In Anime #7: Yamato Ishida

Having reached the final chapter of St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Uniformity With God’s Will with this post, I will be closing off this series and recommence the St. Pius…

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Feb 28, 2022 • Subscribe

The Complicated Process of Color Design in Anime - An Interview with Nokotan's Arisa Komatsu

Many unsung heroes have a vital part in getting your favorite anime made. Let's take a look at the art of color design with Wit Studio's Arisa…

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Dollfie Dream snapshots: Atsuko -3-

Uploaded a few photos to Flickr of Dollfie Dream Atsuko in the ‘Sparkling White Down Jacket’ outfit from the Tenshi no Koromo line made by Volks, already shared…

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Apr 30, 2018 • Subscribe

Episode 53: Rayearth Anime Season 2

Lucy and Robin discuss the second season of the Rayearth anime…and all the unexpected twists and turns that entails!

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Jul 26, 2021 • Subscribe

Episode 52: Rayearth Anime Season 1

Lucy and Robin discuss the first season of the Rayearth anime!

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[News] New Rayearth Anime Artbook Announced!

For those who love the Rayearth anime (1994), a new artbook will be released this November by Anime Style!

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Combined Rayearth

General Information Unit type: rune godPilot(s): Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, Fuu HououjiOriginal mechanical designer: Masahiro Yamane Lineart Head Rear view

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[Interview] Wings of Hope – Megumi Ogata (Rayearth OVA – Emeraude & Eagle – Voice Actress)

Megumi Ogata gave her voice to Princess Emeraude and Eagle. Emeraude and Eagle have different personalities in the OVA; this was a big surprise to Ogata, especially in…

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Jan 26, 2024 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Wings of Hope – Konami Yoshida (Rayearth OVA – Umi Ryuuzaki – Voice Actress)

Konami Yoshida is the Japanese voice actress who gave her voice to Umi Ryuuzaki. In this brief interview, Konami gives hints about how special Umi is to her.

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Jan 25, 2024 • Subscribe

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[Interview] Wings of Hope – Hekiru Shiina (Rayearth OVA – Hikaru Shidou – Voice Actress)

Hekiru Shiina is the Japanese voice actress who gave her voice to Hikaru Shidou. Hikaru in the anime and OVA has a different personality. In Wings of Hope,…

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