Magic Knight Rayearth 2

Magic Knight Rayearth II
魔法騎士レイアース2
Mahou Kishi Rayearth 2

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Synopsis

Hikaru, Fuu, and Umi are once again transported to Cephiro. But, with the Pillar gone, they don't know how they could have been transported back. As they meet up with old friends, they find that Cephiro is now crumbling because they do not have a pillar. They also find that gates from other worlds have opened, and the leaders want the Pillar to themselves for their own selfish reasons. Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu must now set out to save Cephiro form dying. (Source: ANN)

Publication notes

Magic Knight Rayearth 2 was published in English by Tokyopop from June 2000 to June 2003 as volumes four through six of Magic Knight Rayearth. Tokyopop rereleased the series as a collector's edition box set. Dark Horse Comics later took over the license and published the series in omnibus volumes on April 11, 2012. The series has been published by Kodansha USA since July 15, 2025. It was also published in Brazilian Portuguese by Editora JBC in six volumes from January 2002 to June 2002.

Published

Feb 3, 1995 to Mar 2, 1996

Authors

CLAMP

External links

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Prequel

Magic Knight Rayearth

Adaptation

Magic Knight Rayearth II (anime)

Main characters

Hikaru Shidou246 fan favorites
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Birthday: August 8 Zodiac: Leo Gender: female Age: 14 Blood type: O Hair: red Eyes: red Height: 4'9" or 145cm Status: Magic Knight/pillar Favorite food: ice cream Least favorite food: anything spicy Favorite color: red Favorite subject: biology Least favorite subject: music Hobby: playing with her dog Hikari Specialties: kendo, talking to animals Extra curricular activities: Kendo Club Wants to be: a dog trainer Hikaru is one of the three Magic Knights summoned to Cephiro by Princess Emeraude; the knight of fire (as her names implies. Hikaru means "Light of the Lion Shrine"). She is the smallest of the three knights, often mistaken for an elementary student and considered a bit tomboyish by her classmates. Despite her height, and her apparent naïveté, she can be quite fierce and strong when the needs calls for it. Underneath her ever-present smiles and innocence, there lies a the spirit of a warrior who is determined to protect her friends and everyone's happiness. Even at the cost of her own. Because of this, as the series evolves, she is the one who is most affected—physically and mentally—by all the brutality and war around her. Nonetheless, Hikaru keeps a strong facade, trying not to worry Umi and Fuu who she considers her most precious friends, despite only having met them moments before being dragged into Cephiro. As the true reasons for their summon come to light, and Hikaru is forced to act with Umi and Fuu to kill both Zagato and a grief-stricken Emeraude, her heart overflows with pain and self-hate and she unwittingly burns a shadow—Nova—across the surface of Cephiro before being transported back to Earth. During the second season, she is forced to battle her other self-Nova is vengeful and maliciously possessive of her, causing more heartache and troubles—and her own blooming feelings for Kail Lantis. At first, Hikaru approaches him, feeling guilty for the death of his brother, and begs him to hate only her, to hit only her but not to hurt Umi or Fuu. The moment Lantis tells her that she shouldn't blame herself, as it wasn't her fault but destiny, is most likely the moment when she starts falling for him. Without knowing it. Throughout the entire second season, she and Lantis are brought together many times, by circumstances, and it is not until Nova points out that she is very much in love with Lantis that Hikaru realizes it herself. After a grueling battle, in her own mind, to reforge the sword that Nova managed to break, Hikaru comes out victorious and, on the verge of blacking out in Lantis's arms, confesses to him that she loves him. She does not remember it after she wakes up but the feelings are still alive in her heart and Nova takes advantage of them time and time again. Despite the animosity between Cephiro and the three invading countries, she manages to befriend Eagle Vision of Autozam, making Eagle a sort of bridge between both his friends. At one point in the anime, Eagle and Hikaru both become candidates for the Pillar position but it is Hikaru who is chosen in the end and makes a wish to rid Cephiro of its oppressive system; wishing for Cephiro to be created by all those who love it. In the manga, Hikaru's feeling for Lantis is less mature and she likes both Lantis and Eagle Vision. When Lantis asked her in final chapter who she wants to marry, she answered, that she wants to marry him and Eagle. Also bond between Hikaru and Eagle Vision is stronger in manga, because in manga she fought with him for the position of the Pillar, defeated him and then saved his life against the will of the Creator. (Source: Magic Knight Wikia)
Umi Ryuuzaki163 fan favorites
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Age: 14 years old Hair Color: Blue Eye Color: Blue Height: 5'2' or 158cm Star Sign: Pisces Grade: Year 2 Secondary Student Birthday: 3rd of March Blood Type: A Favorite Food: Spaghetti Least Favorite Food: Anything Sweet Favorite Subject: English Least Favorite Subject: Sewing / Home Economics Extra Curricular Activities: Fencing Club Hobby: Baking Cakes Specialty: English and Fencing Favorite Color: Blue Wants to be: A Bride Family Members: Father and mother Umi Ryuuzaki is the Magic Knight of Water. Despite being a beautiful and elegant girl, with a tall model-like figure and long, flowing blue hair, she actually has a short temper, and was initially shown to be the most skeptical of the three. Later on, however, between the three Magic Knights, she took on the mantle of the Big Sister and proved to be very protective of her two best friends, Fuu Hououji and Hikaru Shidou. (Source: Wikipedia)
Fuu Hououji105 fan favorites
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Birthday: December 12 Zodiac: Sagittarius Age: 14 Blood type: A Height: 5'1" or 156cm Hobby: reading books Grade: 8 Favorite food: sushi Favorite color: green Favorite subject: math Career goal: systems engineer The voice of reason. She is also highly intelligent, though this goes more for book smarts than street smarts. She often has moments where she doubts herself, but ends up coming out strong in the end. She is also in love with Ferio. She is the Magic Knight of Wind. (Source: Magic Knight Wikia)
Eagle Vision36 fan favorites
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Eagle Vision is a well-known and respected commander from Cephiro's neighbouring country, Autozam, a technologically advanced world reliant on the mental energy of its citizens for its power. It is clear right away that Eagle is an enigmatic and forceful tactician, and though a gentle and chivalrous gentleman, he is the leader of Autozam's invasion of Cephiro. His father is the President of Autozam. When Lantis visited Autozam in the past, he and Eagle became close friends. It is often speculated amongst fans whether Eagle's love ever develops into something more. Eagle comes to Cephiro with hopes of duplicating the Pillar System back on his home world, and also wishes to actually become the Pillar for personal reasons. Eagle is in fact very sick and wasn't even supposed to be alive by the time he made it to Cephiro. Eagle reveals to Hikaru that he wants to become the Pillar to spare Lantis' life and be in an eternal sleep with Cephiro. It's stated (more so implied) in the second season of the series that Eagle was in love with Lantis, when Hikaru apologized for "Hurting the one Lantis loved most." In the end, Hikaru tells him it is unfair of him to leave all his loved ones behind and saves him, bringing him back to Cephiro and starting him on the road to restoring his health. In the anime, however, Eagle sacrifices himself in order to save the Magic Knights. It is unknown what happened to Autozam after his death, but in manga, Autozam becomes an allied country of Cephiro. In the OVA he is Emeraude's brother and does his best to keep his sister happy. This includes trying to destroy the Earth because he's certain that's what his sister wants. Eagle also appears in Tsubasa alongside comrades Lantis and Geo. He is named after the Eagle Vision, and the FTO (mecha he pilots) is named after the Mitsubishi FTO. Autozam is named after a line of Mazda cars, Autozam.