Magic Knight Rayearth

The Earth is in grave danger: Powerful inhabitants of the parallel world Cephiro have appeared in Tokyo and are anything but well-disposed towards our world. All humans have suddenly disappeared without a trace. Only the three friends Ikaru, Umi, and Fuu remain in Tokyo for mysterious reasons and must fight for the future of the Earth with legendary robots. But the battle cannot be won by force alone.

Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu are three fifteen-year-olds from Tokyo in their final year of middle school. The three girls are very close friends and once, under the cherry tree in their school garden, they swore to each other never to be separated, for any reason. Now, however, as the year draws to a close, things seem to be going against their wishes: after graduation, they will be going their separate ways. One day, while Hikaru is under the cherry tree, an earthquake shakes her, and at that moment, a funny white rabbit-like elf, Mokona, falls from the tree, seemingly visible only to her. At the same time, strange monsters begin appearing in Tokyo, intent on destroying the city. The three remaining girls, the only ones who haven't disappeared, meet Clef, who helps them become Magic Knights to defend the Earth from invaders. To finally defeat the enemies, who come from a world called Cefiro, they must awaken the three Mashin that lie deep within the Earth.

Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu are already friends at school in Tokyo. Suddenly a strange creature, Mokona, appears before them. Along with Mokona, monsters and wizards from Cephiro begin to invade Earth (Tokyo).

Durning a field trip at the Tokyo Tower, three girls from three different schools, are transported to a medieval like land named Cephiro. The girls introduces themselves, Hikaru, Umi and Fuu, who are all in the 8th grade, reguardless how they look. They are greeted by a wizard named Clef. Clef explains that their high ruler, Princess Emeraude was imprisoned by one of her guards name Zagat, high above the skies of Cephiro. He then explains that Princess Emeraude made it clear about the Legendary Magic Knights, who are destined to save their world.

Guided by Clef's words stuck in their head, they reach the Silent Forrest. They are dropped off by the big griffin like bird, and wonders how the hell are they getting into the mansion like place, when it's surrounded by a wall with no doors. Fuu suggests on knocking. Umi is very skeptical, but when Hikaru starts to knock on the wall, a door opens. They try to call for someone, but no one is greeting them. They have little arguments on not being rude, and decide to enter without permission. They do not know it, but a monster crawling in the ground, manages to get in while they walk in. The door shuts, and they enter the mansion. They wonder around a bit, until they hear noise coming from a room. It turns out to be a library, and they see mess coming from someone behind the chair. They ask if the person is Presea, but the person turns around. It turns out that the ""person"" is a cute Pikachu/Hello Jitty cross cover called Mokona.

While travelling to Eterna Lake, they run into a guy named Ferrio who saves them from a monster. Ferrio then offer them to be their guide to get out of the Silence forest. They say no, and try to lose him, but he still follow them. The girls then discuss about him being their guide, but they can't trust him, due to the fact he still a stranger. They let him be their guide and uses food as payment since they have no money. We then find out that Ferrio was an entertainer, and Princess Emeraude saved his life when they thought he stole in the castle. Princess Emeraude then told the guards that it was a gift (the egg looking treasure) to him. That's why he is on the quest to save Princess Emeraude. They then take rest (thanks to Mokona) in a huge room/tent. Hikaru wants to give Ferrio food, who is outside, but Fuu tells her she'll do it. The reason is, Hikaru is too kind, and might invite him in to stay with them.

Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu have been reunited with their families, but their hearts are still not at ease. The three promise to meet each other at Tokyo Tower, the place where they first met. Suddenly, with another mysterious flash of light, the three girls are whisked back to Cephiro, where Mokona and Clef await them.

Now that Cephiro has lost its Pillar, Princess Emeraude, it is under attack from three countries – Autozam, Chizeta, and Fahren! Clef doesn't want the girls to get involved in this new war, but Hikaru Umi, and Fuu agree to it on their own.

Ferio greets the three girls upon their return to the castle and explains that he is the younger brother of Princess Emeraude. The three girls are reunited with their old friends Caldina, Lafarga, and Ascot. They are introduced to Lantis, the younger brother of High Priest Zagato, who recently returned home from Autozam.