Magic Knight Rayearth Episode Ratings Heatmap
1994 · 2 Seasons · 49 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (20 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.24), maintaining an average of 7.1.
Season 1 finale: "The Unbelievable Truth About the Legendary Magic Knights"
Episode Recap →Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.5 | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – |
| Ep 28 | – | – |
| Ep 29 | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.1 | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 2 seasons and 49 episodes, Magic Knight Rayearth has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 6 ("Lives at Stake - Presea's Weapons"), rated at an extraordinary 7.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("The Birth of the Legendary Magic Knights"), landing at 6.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 6 ("Lives at Stake - Presea's Weapons", 7.5) and Episode 7 ("Ferio in Desperation - A Romance in the Desert", 7), a swing of 0.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Magic Knight Rayearth
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Lives at Stake - Presea's Weapons | 7.5 | 2 | Nov 21, 1994 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 18 | The Last Rune-God: Rayearth, the Lord of Fire | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 6, 1995 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 19 | Showdown! The Magic Knights Versus Zagato | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 13, 1995 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 20 | The Unbelievable Truth About the Legendary Magic Knights | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 13, 1995 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Presea, the Master Smith in the Forest of Silence | 7.0 | 2 | Oct 24, 1994 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Ferio, the Handsome, Mysterious Swordsman | 7.0 | 2 | Oct 31, 1994 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Alcyone, the Vengful Sorceress | 7.0 | 2 | Nov 7, 1994 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Escudo, the Legenday Ore | 7.0 | 2 | Nov 14, 1994 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Ferio in Desperation - A Romance in the Desert | 7.0 | 2 | Nov 28, 1994 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The Terrible Trap of Summoner Ascot | 7.0 | 2 | Dec 5, 1994 |