Magic Knight Rayearth
魔法騎士（マジックナイト）レイアース
Three young girls, Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu, are transported to a magical world called Cephiro during a field trip to Tokyo Tower. They are soon greeted by Master Mage Clef, who explains to them that they have been summoned to become the Legendary Magic Knights and save Cephiro. The girls are less than enthusiastic about this idea, and only want to return home. Clef further explains that they must seek out the three Rune Gods to help them fight. He bestows armor and magical powers to each of them. They learn from Clef that High Priest Zagato has kidnapped the Pillar of Cephiro, Princess Emeraude. The Pillar of Cephiro has the sole responsibility of keeping Cephiro alive and in balance with her prayers. Without Princess Emeraude, Cephiro would fall into ruin. Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu must fight off Zagato's henchman and find the Rune Gods if they ever want to get back home. They soon learn that friendship and loyalty are the only things they can rely on in the crumbling Cephiro. (Source: Anime News Network)
Magic Knight Rayearth is a tv with 20 episodes, from Fall 1994, produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha, rated 7.2/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
Three young girls, Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu, are transported to a magical world called Cephiro during a field trip to Tokyo Tower. They are soon greeted by Master Mage Clef, who explains to them that they have been summoned to become the Legendary Magic Knights and save Cephiro. The girls are less than enthusiastic about this idea, and only want to return home. Clef further explains that they must seek out the three Rune Gods to help them fight. He bestows armor and magical powers to each of them. They learn from Clef that High Priest Zagato has kidnapped the Pillar of Cephiro, Princess Emeraude. The Pillar of Cephiro has the sole responsibility of keeping Cephiro alive and in balance with her prayers. Without Princess Emeraude, Cephiro would fall into ruin. Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu must fight off Zagato's henchman and find the Rune Gods if they ever want to get back home. They soon learn that friendship and loyalty are the only things they can rely on in the crumbling Cephiro. (Source: Anime News Network)
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- Magic — Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.
- Super Power — Prominently features characters with special abilities that allow them to do what would normally be physically or logically impossible.
- Swordplay — Prominently features the use of swords in combat.
- Isekai — Features a character from a modern-day setting being transported into an alternate world and has to adapt to their new surroundings.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.
- Medieval — Partially or completely set in the Middle Ages or a Middle Ages-inspired setting. Commonly features elements such as European castles and knights.
- Shoujo — Target demographic is teenage and young adult females.
- Tragedy — Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
- Primarily Female Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of female characters.
- Ojou-sama — Features a wealthy, high-class, oftentimes stuck up and demanding female character.
- Henshin — Prominently features character or costume transformations which often grant special abilities.
- Super Robot — Prominently features large robots often piloted by hot-blooded protagonists.