If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Magic Knight Rayearth is available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix and Crunchyroll right now. 2 seasons means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 214 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Yukimasa Kishino's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Magic Knight Rayearth is worth clearing space for. Magic Knight Rayearth gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. While on a field trip to the Tokyo Tower, three middle school girls suddenly find themselves in another world and must save its princess to return home. Yukimasa Kishino and Yuka Imai lead a cast that never overplays a joke. Across 2 seasons (1994–1995), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Magic Knight Rayearth holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Magic Knight Rayearth. Sailor Moon is the obvious comparison, but Magic Knight Rayearth earns its own place alongside it. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Yukimasa Kishino is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Magic Knight Rayearth wrapped up in 1995 — and 2 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.