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[Interview] Atsuko Ishida interview (Rayearth Anime Character Design)

Atsuko Ishida was chosen by CLAMP themselves to be the character designer for Rayearth anime. As character designer and animator, she faced several challenges. To her, the anime…

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Oct 8, 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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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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[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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[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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[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] 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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[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] 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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Episode 54: Rayearth OVA

In this episode, Lucy and Robin discuss the Rayearth OVA. It was definitely not what we were expecting!

CLAMPcast in Wonderland

Aug 15, 2021 • Subscribe

[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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[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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Jan 23, 2024 • Subscribe

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

Hiroko Kasahara gave her healing voice to Fuu Hououji. For Hiroko, Fuu is a special character similar to her to the point of experiencing the same suffering and…

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Jan 24, 2024 • Subscribe

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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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Aug 1, 2021 • 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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Jul 24, 2020 • Subscribe

[Information] Rayearth OVA – Special Edition – Wings of Hope

This Special Edition is unknown by most Rayearth fans since it has not been released in Japan since its original release. Also, it has never been licensed outside…

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Sep 5, 2021 • Subscribe

[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] 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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Oct 10, 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

Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign

[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] 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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Oct 6, 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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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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Sunday Cinema: Detective Conan Iron Submarine Interview (Minami Takayama and Megumi Hayashibara)

 Hey all! Hope you're having a great Golden Week. What that means is no WSS thread on twitter, but that doesn't mean we take a break! (As mu...

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May 2, 2023 • Subscribe

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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Apr 29, 2024 • Subscribe

Brief Thoughts On: Megumi

An animated version of the story behind Megumi Yokota and her abduction by North Korean spies. Not recommended if you need a happy ending.

Reasons to Anime

Dec 10, 2022 • Subscribe

Seiyuu Series: Megumi Ogata

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Aug 1, 2020 • Subscribe

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Amano Megumi wa Suki Darake! (Amano Megumi is FULL of Openings!)

This manga is about a guy named Manabu that is working hard towards his goal of being accepted into Tokyo University. However, his childhood friend, Megumi, is constantly…

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Apr 16, 2024 • Subscribe

Interview: Last Exile and BEM Character Designer Range Murata

Click to ReadInterview: <i>Last Exile</i> and <i>BEM</i> Character Designer Range Murata

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Mar 19, 2020 • Subscribe

Interview: Sword Art Online: Alicization’s Director and Character Designer

In which we talk about changes from the book, visual style, and the anime's most controversial scene.

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Jul 21, 2020 • Subscribe

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[News] Rayearth News!

What has been cooking for Rayearth these days? Music, art exhibition, official releases, and more!

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Dec 23, 2023 • Subscribe

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Rayearth (rune god)

General Information Unit type: rune godArmament: claymore x 1, claw shield x 1Pilot: Hikaru ShidouOriginal mechanical designer: Masahiro Yamane Lineart Head Rear view

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Apr 29, 2024 • Subscribe

Saekano 02 – Megumi, the Megami

If Megumi was my classmate back in high school, I’d confess within a week of knowing her. Despite how the series paints her, she’s anything but boring. Shadowy and…

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Jan 29, 2015 • Subscribe

Megumi, Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend

Interview: Star Ocean 6: The Divine Force's Character Designer Akiman

Akiman is a renowned character designer who was called upon to help create the world and cast of Star Ocean 6: The Divine Force. We were lucky enough…

Anime News Network - Views

Nov 25, 2022 • Subscribe

CLAMP to provide character design concept for new “overDress” series: “Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress”

It was announced today that a new TV anime series derived from Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress is in production and CLAMP are providing the original character design concepts for…

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Mar 8, 2022 • Subscribe

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Heaven’s Design Team

A new anime!!2021

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Jan 9, 2021 • Subscribe

Heaven’s Design Team

Teekyuu S5-S8 OVA + Usakame OVA

HOLY SH*T!!! HOW THE F*CK DID I FORGET ABOUT THIS???!!! I guess it was not subbed at that time but I suppose it is now. Long ago, I…

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Apr 8, 2022 • Subscribe

Teekyuu, Usakame

Megumi & Tsugumi Vol. 1 Manga Review

Megumi & Tsugumi Manga Review - A tough-guy omega who believes he can control his heats through sheer willpower meets his match when he faces off with an…

Blerdy Otome

Feb 10, 2023 • Subscribe