Rare Clemi Evidence from Japan.
I was researching and found a Japanese blog that was a kind of manifesto/essay on Clemi. I don't take credit for it. Credit belongs to Yumeirowing. I'll paraphrase what was mentioned so us western fans can be aware. * They talked about the difference between the comfort scene in the manga/anime. How the girls were more unraveled. Hair down, outfit slightly different when with their love interests. Anime didn't show Umi with her hair fully down and her outfit being slightly altered.
Their was a illustration made specifically for the couples from the anime. Showing Umi is her manga appearance with Clef. Seems like it could have been a continuation of the comfort scene with them sitting down and sharing a meal. Could also be a triple date since Hikaru and Fuu had similar scenes with Lantis and Ferio.
SA06-144 アニメージュ VOL.206 1995年８月号 付録なし 特集：耳をすませば/魔法騎士レイアース ジャンク 同梱不可(Yahoo!オークション(旧ヤフオク!) )は1件の入札を集めて、2022/09/18 22:10に落札されました。
Umi is confused why Ascot is there. Still oblivious to his feelings and seems to be interrupting the 'date'.
Next piece of evidence I think only fans in Japan would have access to is radio program style CD. A bonus you would get for I think buying the character song soundtrack. Called, "Tonight is Magic Night". It has the characters of Umi, Hikaru and Fuu acting as radio host personalities. Answering letters from listeners. Takes place after the last episode of the original anime, season 2. Girls give updates on what is going on in all their lives. -Umi teases about Hikaru's love life with Lantis but then Fuu says something. "By the way, Umi, I wonder how Clef is doing?" Umi becomes flustered and answers something she wasn't even asked. Umi tries to deny it in a way. "Clef looks young, but he's actually quite old. No matter how much I say I like older men, it's only up to about 10 years older at most. Clef and I are...um...700 and 31 years apart." Fuu reveals on the show that the night they stayed at the Ryuzaki's (Umi's parents home) together, Umi called Clef's name in her sleep.
(That's rather suggestive! Lol have fun with this piece of information fanfiction writers~ ♥)
Know this isn't manga canon but it does seem more uplifting even though the romances are off screen. Like an extended anime verse epilogue. The girl's are older -31 according to Umi and they reference their love lives as if in present time. Suggesting they do go back to see them. Umi and Clef seem like they are together but still trying to hide this secret romance even though everyone pretty much knows. With how she says his name at night during the girl's sleep over...👀
The girls go on to answer letters. Their is one from Hitomi-chan in Aomori Prefecture titled "The top 3 Most Popular People In My Class." Hikaru: "Number one is...Clef." Fuu: "What?! Clef? Even though Hitomi chan wrote 'even though he's old' on her postcard (laughs). They also mention Eagle is second and Lantis is third. When they hesitantly ask who is fourth, Mokona is the runner up, and the three of them end up giving wry smiles as the postcard reading concludes.
Next bit of evidence. More verification that the founding member and leader of CLAMP, Nanase Ohkawa wrote the lyrics of the character songs. In particular umi's 'Setsunakute'. Song is about the bittersweetness of love.
Comment on 'Yumeiro No Tsubasa' by the arranger and co-lyric writer, Hiroshi Sakamoto: "When I was asked to write lyrics for a love-themed song using Umi's character, the first thing that came to mind was the episode in episode 4 when she learns the 'water dragon' technique. Clef, who has been turned to stone by Zagato's power, speaks to Umi with the help of Mokona. Imagining how Umi must have felt at that moment. The Lyrics 'If your words overflow, I won't be afraid of losing and I'll be able to fly' were born.
Quote by Yoshida Konami from the Magic Knight Rayearth 25th Anniversary event: Lyric writing secrets.
Eagle Vision voice actor was one of the only actors that helped write lyrics for that album. On "Because I want to see your smile" song. The word "sea" appears frequently in the lyrics (in the sense of the "ocean") It is included after "dream-colored wings". -Songbook 2 "Secret Feelings" was also written by Nanase Ohkawa. This song employs the technique of incorborating 'light', "sea" and "wind" into the lyrics, which is characteristic of the openings and ending themes of this work. It includes phrases such as "I'm sure I can't say it" and "First love", and the content is focused on romance. The lyrics of the first chorus can be interpreted as being from the perspective of the sea. The second chorus as being from the perspective of the wind. -"Angels of the Holy Night" song: Sung by the Magic Knights and lyrics written by clamp. This song is written from the perspective of all three Magic Knights after they have returned to Tokyo following the final episode of the anime. Although the lyrics sing of feelings for someone they cannot meet, rather than loneliness or sadness, it expresses a positive and warm feeling that anticipates a reunion. The song is divided into solo parts, with lyrics for three verses in the order of light/fire, sea and wind. The final chorus is together. The lyrics for the sea part, "words I couldn't say," can be inferred to be the feelings that weren't conveyed to Clef in the final episode.
December 19, 2022, Okawa made the following statement on twitter/x Space Broadcast:
"it's a song that started because I wanted to make a Christmas song - The Lyrics are about someone you can't meet - a beautiful melody was coming together, so I purified myself and wrote the lyrics in a sparkling mood - following the example of the opening and ending themes at the time, included 'light, sea and wind' in the lyrics.
Clef is frequently featured in Youtube character introduction pieces for Umi Ryuzaki. * A umi themed perfume diffuser was released in December 13th 2024 by FAIRY TAIL perfume. This perfume is inspired by Umi Ryuzaki, one of the three Magic Knights, whose theme color is blue. The spicy scent gives strength to the base note, which makes you feel the strength of the water magic bestowed upon her by clef.
Original link to her encyclopedia on clemi is somewhere on this page. Might be region locked. Hope everyone enjoys the information.