Magic Knight Rayearth #06

I found that the second Magic Knight Rayearth had a lot more depth and development than the first one. MKR1 had very little character development and lots of action, and it was only in the end that it didn't seem to follow a basic good vs. evil plot. In the second one the (former) magic knights gather at the Tokyo tower for a reunion and fall back into Cephiro. Odd thing is, no one knows who summoned them this time around- but it's good that they showed anyway. After they returned to Tokyo, the magic knights left Cephiro pillar-less, and when they return a year later a new one still hasn't been found. As a result, the once magnificent country has become a sea of turbulent rock that is slowly crumbling away. The greatest mages in Cephiro have built a fortress haven for their people, but it will only hold for so long. To make matters worse, three hostile countries are encroaching upon Cephiro, with leaders intent on becoming it's pillar. These are Fahren, a mystic land ruled by a childlike empress who would turn Cephiro into a candy land for her amusement, Chizeta, a small Arabian style desert pardise ruled by twins who hope to expand their small country's borders for their parents, and Autozam, a highly technological civilization that wants to figure out how Cephiro is so unpolluted as their own planet slowly dies from it's pollution. Through it all theres a lot more discourse between characters which reveal more about them, and some flashback scenes from before when the magic knights arrived. Don't worry, there's still plenty of slam-bang action on the part of the mechs (Selece,Windom and Rayearth), but theres also a lot more thought about Cephiro's pillar system. Is it right to find a pillar when they would have to give up everything, and is a land truly beautiful when the only way to save it is sacrifice? Multiple characters propose the idea that maybe Cephiro shouldn't be saved, and that it's awful system should die with it.......

The 6th and final book in the Magic Knight Rayearth series is truly the most touching, and beautiful! It concludes the series with a nice closing, leaving you breathless with the rush of events that happened before the end. I'm kind of disappointed that number 6 is all, but it was a good ending. Maybe CLAMP will countinue this fabulous series in the future, or find someone that might want to! Truly a lovely series, and a wonderful addition to any CLAMP fan's collection!

Magic Knight Rayearth #6 is the final volume of CLAMP's first, amazing manga serial. Hikaru lies unconscious after entering a road from another country, after her and her friends were fighting off the oncoming countries. Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu fear that the end of this world which they love so much is coming, as the other countries approach. Do the lords of Chizeta, Fahren and Autozam know the secret that lies behind being the Pillar? They soon learn that they must give all of themselves in order to take Cephiro. Eagle of Autozam seems to be hiding a secret in his heart. Who is willing to give all, and never be able to love another? The Pillar lives as a sacrifice for Cephiro. As the citizens of Cephiro with strong hearts continue their search for the Road to the Pillar (for different reasons) Hikaru knows that she desparately wants to save this country. Where the belief in your heart is power. The final battle begins. You can't miss this manga, although you should read 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 before this. It is absolutely amazing; characterization, unforgettable story, and beautiful CLAMP art make #6 of Rayearth a must-buy manga.

I think that Magic knight Rayearth is one of CLAMPs best works ever. If you loved Cardcaptors than you'll definently love this book. I own it and I have read the book a million times, each time you read it, you love it even more! IT's really that good! To see what I mean, buy it and read it yourself!

First I have to say that I absolutly adored this Manga. In my opinion it was almost better then the Anime. However, the one thing that I had a problem with was the bad editing, especially in the last three books. There were quite a few blatent mistakes. Often there were even empty circles. I truly adore this Manga but I really wish that they had done a better job editing it. This however doesn't mean you shouldn't buy it. This Manga series was absolutly splendid, you just have to try and ignore the mistakes.