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The Best Episodes of Magic Knight Rayearth

Every episode of Magic Knight Rayearth ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Magic Knight Rayearth!

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While on a field trip to the Tokyo Tower, three middle school girls suddenly find themselves in another world and must save its princess to return home.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Magic Knight Rayearth Season 1 Episode 20 - The Unbelievable Truth About the Legendary Magic Knights
    8.5/10(32 votes)

    S1:E20

    The girls head to the castle where a girl, looking like Princess Emeraude is waiting for them. After mentioning Zagato's name, she goes berzerk, and climbs into her own machine. She starts to attack them, and they fly out of there (the girls are in their machines.) Once outside, they start to get into a battle with the machine, and get the truth from Princess Emeraude, saying it's her. She then tells them, how her sorta love affair (falling for Zagato actually) was a big no-no for the pillar who watched over Cephiro, and imprisioned herself so that feelings wouldn't get in the way. It was too late for that, and she reveals inorder to save their land, and fulfill her wish, they would have to kill her! She then reveals no one from Cephiro or suicide couldn't kill her, so that's why she summonded them. After attacking them, the girls combine into one machine, kill and proceeds to kill her. The huge light appears, and we see Princess Emeraude and Zagato together.

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  2. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 1 Episode 19 - Showdown! The Magic Knights Versus Zagato
    8.2/10(31 votes)

    S1:E19

    The girls start to head towards the flying mountain in the sky, and remembers the good times, and bad times they had. They then get a message from Princess Emeraude, telling them to grant her wish and save Cepiro. They finally reach the place, only to find Zagato in his own Machine preventing them to come any further. They fight, they get injured, and when it looks like they don't win, they combine all of their powers, Red Lighting, Dragon Water, and Green Gale. They shoot it towards Zagato, where it kills him. In the final scene Princess Emeraude screams in horor as Zagato is killed off.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 29 - The Road to Victory: The Tomorrow that the Believing Heart Opens!
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    S2:E29

    Nova is now back in Hikaru's heart where she belongs. With her dying breath, Alcyone unveils Debonair's location: Cephiro's alternate realm. The Magic Knights and their Rune Gods are ready to end the struggle once and for all...

    Director:Hitoyuki Matsui
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 28 - An Endless Battle!
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    S2:E28

    During the fight with Regalia, Hikaru tries reaching out to Nova who disbelieves what everyone says about Debonair while the new allies help comfort people in the castle. Lantis is trapped inside the rogue Rune God...

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 27 - The True Pillar is: Hikaru or Eagle?
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    S2:E27

    The Crown room allows but Hikaru and eagle to enter but who will be able to handle or touch the crown to determine the new Pillar?

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  6. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 3 - Autozam's Invasion and Lantis
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    S2:E3

    Ferio greets the three girls upon their return to the castle and explains that he is the younger brother of Princess Emeraude. The three girls are reunited with their old friends Caldina, Lafarga, and Ascot. They are introduced to Lantis, the younger brother of High Priest Zagato, who recently returned home from Autozam.

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  7. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 1 Episode 18 - The Last Rune-God: Rayearth, the Lord of Fire
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    S1:E18

    Alcyone spies on Zagato, as he talks with Emeraude. She notices again, he is not physically attacking her, but merely just verbally making trouble. She slolwy gets more of her doubts with the ""kidnapping"" of Princess Emeraude. Mokona leads the girls into a hot (asui!) volcano where the last Machine is being held for Hikaru. Umi and Fuu starts to get worried about Hiakru when she acts weird, and is disappears (like the others did.) When this is all happening, Zagato manages to also get to the Volcano when Hikaru just went in. He strips Umi and Fuu's powers, just intime when Hikaru gets back. Hikaru and Zagato talk for a bit, and he takes her power also. They talk for a bit, for a little more, and he fires a fireball towards Umi and Fuu.

    Director:Koichi Chigira
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  8. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 2 - Cephiro and the Three Countries
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    S2:E2

    Now that Cephiro has lost its Pillar, Princess Emeraude, it is under attack from three countries – Autozam, Chizeta, and Fahren! Clef doesn't want the girls to get involved in this new war, but Hikaru Umi, and Fuu agree to it on their own.

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  9. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 8 - Hikaru and Lantis' Dangerous Journey
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    S2:E8

    Hikaru and Lantis embarked on a journey in search of a new Pillar. Before them is a desolate wasteland so different from what Cephiro once looked like. In addition, the monsters that roam the land have grown in power. Eagle attacks the traveling pair and captures Hikaru. Lantis tries to follow, but Alcyone stands in his way!

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  10. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 9 - Eagle and a Captive Hikaru
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    S2:E9

    Umi and Fuu, sensing Hikaru is in danger, get into their Run Gods and fly off. Meanwhile. Hikaru awakens from her dream with Nova realizing that she is aboard the Battleship NSX. She is taken to Eagle, where Eagle explains why Autozam is invading Cephiro.

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  11. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 19 - Chaotic War at Cephiro Castle!
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    S2:E19

    Eagle, in combination with Geo's GTO, manages to break the barrier and enter Cephiro Castle. Inside, Alcyone responds to Debonair's call and allows the dark lady and her monsters to enter the castle! Selece and Windam attempt to block the GTO. Meanwhile Lantis heads for the top floor to confront Debonair at the crown room.

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  12. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 23 - The Crown Room and the Pillar's Memory
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    S2:E23

    Eagle escapes from his cell and searches the castle for a way into the crown room. Since Eagle has biological data on Lantis, the intruder searchers for him and his sword. Eagle finds Lantis interrogating Alcyone and the two confront each other. Lantis sets to attack when Hikaru suddenly jumps into the battle! Meanwhile, Clef's rig and Lantis' sword start to glimmer...

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 1 - A Departure and New Ties
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    S2:E1

    Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu have been reunited with their families, but their hearts are still not at ease. The three promise to meet each other at Tokyo Tower, the place where they first met. Suddenly, with another mysterious flash of light, the three girls are whisked back to Cephiro, where Mokona and Clef await them.

    Director:Hitoyuki Matsui
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  14. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 24 - A Serious Match! Umi vs. Tarta and Tatra!
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    S2:E24

    The crown starts to change shape as Hikaru and Eagle both safely enter the crown room. But which will become the new Pillar of Cephiro? Just then, Tarta and Tatra of Chizeta arrive aboard the Bravada. Umi leaves Ascot to protect the castle and heads out. Tarta and Tatra challenge her to a personal duel. They tell Umi that if she wins they will stop their invasion of Cephiro...

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 26 - Hikaru in Shock: The Truth About Nova
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    S2:E26

    Eagle having been captured breaks out and starts searching for Lantis with his bio info he can then access the crown room. Lantis continues to interrogate Alcyone when Eagle confronts Lantis then all of a sudden Hikaru jumps into the middle of it as well.

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  16. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 1 Episode 4 - Alcyone, the Vengful Sorceress
    7.3/10(34 votes)

    S1:E4

    The girls run into what seems like to be a deserted village. They are captured in a net, and find out that the villagers were hiding from monsters, corrupting their land. A monster then shows up, forcing the villagers to go back into hiding. They get the monster's attention by hitting it after going after a little girl. The monster attack them (setting them free), and with Hikaru's magic, she defeats it. Umi is happy, and suggests to hurry to Eterna to get Escudo, but suddenly falls to the ground. Hikaru runs to Umi, only to be challege by Alcyone, who was the one who injured Umi with her Ice Arrows. Alcyone is confident on beating them, but Hikaru's anger only makes her stronger. In the midst of fighting, Umi slowly wakes up, and sees Hikaru battling for her sake. Umi turns to Mokona and wishes for magic, where Clef's voice, proceeds to give her (since she is ready for it.) Umi stands up, and casts a ""Water Dragon"" spell that blasts Alcyone, who retreats. Umi once again falls d

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  17. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 4 - Magic Knights and the Battleship NSX
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    S2:E4

    Late that night, Umi visits Clef, to apologize for originally not wanting to become a Magic Knight. Meanwhile, Fuu and Ferio were talking about Princess Emeraude and Hikaru awakes from a nightmare, and wanders sleeplessly around the castle. She finds Lantis comforting Mira. Suddenly, Autozam's battleship NSX appears above the Sephiro castle.

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  18. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 5 - Hikaru and Nova in the Dream
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    S2:E5

    Hikaru and company head out to survey the NSX, but before them stands Alcyone! Hikaru, amidst the attacks from Alcyone, tries to convince her to fight along side them, but suddenly a change befalls Alcyone! She beings talking with an eerie voice that Hikaru has heard in her nightmares!

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  19. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 7 - The Secret of the Pillar of Cephiro
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    S2:E7

    The deterioration of Cephiro gains peed, and the girls must find a new Pillar soon. When about the qualifications for someone to become the Pillar, Clef shows the girls Princess Emeraude's crown. He tells them that only the one worthy of becoming the Pillar can touch the crown.

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  20. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 13 - Hikaru's Wish and Presea's Secret
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    S2:E13

    Hikaru sits depressed, unable to help her two kidnapped friends. Seeing Hikaru so sad, Presea is determined to revive the broken sword. Nova appears in Hikau's heart and tells her that every hardship she has faced is all Emeraude's fault. Hikaru, attacked by Nova's words, slowly falls into the darkness within…

    Director:Hitoyuki Matsui
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  21. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 14 - Hikaru and Friendships Torn Apart
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    S2:E14

    Nova skillfully confuses Hikaru her by distorting her memories of Umi and Fuu. Nova uses Hikaru's feelings towards Lantis to break Hikaru's determination. Hikaru's fears and doubts cause her to fall deeper into the darkness. Can Presea help her?

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 18 - Eagle's All-out Attack on Cephiro Castle
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    S2:E18

    Hikaru has returned after reviving Rayearth's sword, but doesn't remember confessing her love to Lantis! Hikaru later bumps into him in the castle garden en route to see Clef. Meanwhile, aboard the bridge of Autozam's battleship NSX, Eagle commands for the launch of the Laguna Cannon to see how Cephiro will react. The attack on Cephiro castle has finally begun!

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 20 - Magic Knights and the Calm After the Storm
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    S2:E20

    Hikaru dreams of Cephiro from when it was peaceful. There, she sees the conversation between Lantis and Zagato, with princess Emeraude watching from behind the columns. Zagato asks Lantis about the Pillar system, and he answers...

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  24. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 2 Episode 22 - Giant Sang Yung versus the NSX!
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    S2:E22

    Hikaru confesses her dreams concerning Nova and Debonair since she got back to Tokyo. Geo, worried by the loss of communication with Eagle, decides to attack. Just then, Aska's Dome reappears! Seeing that the Run-Gods are not out to battle, Aska thinks that Fuu has been defeated and calls giant Sang Yung to protect her!

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Magic Knight Rayearth Season 1 Episode 2 - Presea, the Master Smith in the Forest of Silence
    7.2/10(37 votes)

    S1:E2

    Guided by Clef's words stuck in their head, they reach the Silent Forrest. They are dropped off by the big griffin like bird, and wonders how the hell are they getting into the mansion like place, when it's surrounded by a wall with no doors. Fuu suggests on knocking. Umi is very skeptical, but when Hikaru starts to knock on the wall, a door opens. They try to call for someone, but no one is greeting them. They have little arguments on not being rude, and decide to enter without permission. They do not know it, but a monster crawling in the ground, manages to get in while they walk in. The door shuts, and they enter the mansion. They wonder around a bit, until they hear noise coming from a room. It turns out to be a library, and they see mess coming from someone behind the chair. They ask if the person is Presea, but the person turns around. It turns out that the ""person"" is a cute Pikachu/Hello Jitty cross cover called Mokona.

    Director:Koichi Chigira
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Unbelievable Truth About the Legendary Magic Knights" is the best rated episode of "Magic Knight Rayearth". It scored 8.5/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/13/1995. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Showdown! The Magic Knights Versus Zagato".