Dif-References
There are a lot of differences between the manga and anime of Magic Knight Rayearth, and in order to understand the fanfics that I write on the series, you have to be well acquainted with the manga version--particularly when it comes to the second season. Here are the differences listed below:
|
Season One Anime |
Season One Manga |
| * Innouva | * There is no Innouva |
| * Presea dies from an attack from Ascot (?) | * Presea does not die |
| * Alcione... gets banished or something | * Alcione does die |
| (As I have not seen the entire first season of MKR, I cannot say more. You get the idea, though.) | (I have read all three manga for the first season, so I could go on and on...) |
Season Two Anime |
Season Two Manga |
| * Debonair and Nova | * Debonair and Nova do not exist |
| * Presea has a twin sister | * It is unknown if Presea has a sister |
| * Eagle dies | * Eagle falls into a coma, but is recovering slowly |
| * Mokona is Mokona | * Mokona is the Creator |
| * The countries arrive easily to Cephiro | * The countries have to create roads to get to Cephiro |
| * Eagle has a fatal illness--coughs blood | * Eagle is sick--will fall into an eternal sleep (not die; eternal sleep) |
| * Geo finds out about Eagle's disease in the middle of the series | * Geo does not find out about Eagle's sickness until near the end of the series |
| * More yummy Geo/Eagle moments (worthless bit of info...) | * More obvious, particularly in the fifth manga, that Geo loves Eagle (for Geo/Eagle fans such as myself...) |
| * Eagle really is into the Pillar for Autozam | * Eagle wants to become Pillar for Lantis--long story on that one |
| * There's a room with "The Proof of the Pillar"; those who are capable of becoming Pillar can exit the room safely. | * Those who are capable of becoming Pillar can go through other countries' roads; takes a test given by Mokona |
| * Umi rejects Ascot | * Ascot doesn't even tell Umi that he loves her--and she's oblivious |
| * It's a near fact that Umi loves Clef | * Umi's probably not in love with anybody (depends on inferences and opinion) |
| * The Knights can't go to and from Cephiro by will. | *The Knights can go to and from Cephiro |
| * The Knights were summoned by themselves | * The Knights were summoned by Mokona |
| * The Knights were captured by each country | * The Knights were not kidnapped. |
| * Alcione is alive until the end of the series | * Alcione died in the middle of the first season |
| * Hikaru-angst: she loves Lantis | * Hikaru-angst extends to the duty of the Pillar |
| * Hikaru loves Lantis | * Hikaru is in love with both Eagle and Lantis |
| * Hikaru's brothers show up only once | * Hikaru's brothers show up twice (sorry, sorry) |
| * You get the idea, right? | * Etc. etc. etc. etc. |
Now with that said and over with, go back to Silverlake Manor
Disclaimer: I do not own Magic Knight Rayearth, thank you very much. If I did, then one of three things would have happened: Hikaru's brothers would have received more screen time, it'll be more freaking obvious that Geo is in love with Eagle, or I'll make Geo/Umi possible. But it was all up to CLAMP, since they own Magic Knight Rayearth. Not me. I wish I did, though, but I don't, so all credit goes to CLAMP. All hail the genius of CLAMP.