The Magic Knight Rayearth anime cast now includes two prominent voice actors: Rie Takahashi plays Fuu Hououji, while Saori Hayami voices Princess Emeraude. In an interview with interview published by Crunchyroll News on September 3, 2026, the actresses explain how CLAMP’s manga influenced their preparation. The latest anime news from JEU.VIDEO accompanies the report, while the new series still has no announced release date.
Rie Takahashi focuses on Fuu’s reactions
Rie Takahashi discovered the original manga during her audition. To understand Fuu, she paid particular attention to the character’s response to upheaval: Fuu may initially be surprised, but she quickly analyzes the situation and tries to organize what surrounds her.
Takahashi’s interest in role-playing games also helped her connect with this aspect of the character. When Fuu arrives in Cephiro, she must find her bearings in an unfamiliar world. The actress compares that progression with gradually discovering a new game universe, a perspective that fits Fuu’s methodical approach to the adventure.
Saori Hayami revisits Emeraude’s role
Saori Hayami already knew Magic Knight Rayearth to some extent from childhood, but her memories of the series had become vague. She therefore reread the manga during the audition process to rediscover Princess Emeraude’s place in the story.
Emeraude summons Lucy, Marina and Fuu to Cephiro, setting the 3 heroines’ journey in motion. That role places Hayami close to the adventure’s starting point, although the interview does not yet reveal details about the anime’s direction.
The cast points to the trio’s emotional balance
The actresses describe a story that brings together magical-girl, isekai, fantasy, romance, mecha and JRPG elements. Takahashi emphasizes friendship and romance, while Hayami highlights the trust the 3 heroines need when facing unexpected events.
Their comments offer an early indication of the emotional balance at the center of the adaptation. They do not, however, establish how the anime will handle its animation, pacing or direction. Those elements will depend on future information about the series.
No broadcast date or platform has been announced
The interview confirms how Takahashi and Hayami are approaching Fuu and Emeraude, but it does not announce a broadcast date or platform. For viewers waiting for the new adaptation, the next decisive details will be its release window and how it can be accessed in different territories.
CLAMP’s manga remains the central reference for both performances. The cast is taking shape, but the anime itself will remain difficult to assess until more production and release information emerges. Further updates will appear with the full interview is available on Crunchyroll News and on JEU.VIDEO.
