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Rayearth Special Version -Wings of Hope-
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Rayearth Special Version -Wings of Hope-

1998-12-02 · 75 min · ★ 6.0

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Hikaru, Umi and Fuu, three junior high schoolers, are magically transported to the mystical land of Cephiro, where they become Magic Knights in the service of Princess Emeraude in this fantasy-filled anime feature. Under the spell of an evil high priest, Cephiro is materializing in the same dimension as Tokyo, and now only this specially selected trio can save Cephiro, Tokyo and the world from complete destruction. This is the movie version of the previously-released 3-episode OVA, with additional footage.

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Directors
Keitaro Motonaga, Toshiki Hirano
Production companies
Kodansha
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hekiru ShiinaHekiru ShiinaHikaru Shidō (voice)
Hiroko KasaharaHiroko KasaharaFū Hōōji (voice)
Konami YoshidaKonami YoshidaUmi Ryūzaki (voice)
Akio OtsukaAkio OtsukaWindam (voice)
Hideyuki TanakaHideyuki TanakaLexus (voice)
Jurota KosugiJurota KosugiLantis (voice)
Megumi OgataMegumi OgataEagle / Emeraude (voices)
Hideyuki TanakaHideyuki TanakaLexus / Narrator (voices)
Jurota KosugiJurota KosugiLantis / Zagato (voices)
Minami TakayamaMinami TakayamaAscot (voice)
Nozomu SasakiNozomu SasakiClef (voice)
Takumi YamazakiTakumi YamazakiFerio (voice)
Tessyo GendaTessyo GendaSelece (voice)
Yuri AmanoYuri AmanoAlcione (voice)
Saeko ShimazuSaeko ShimazuNarrator
Yuri ShiratoriYuri ShiratoriMokona (voice)

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