Ijigen no Sekai El-Hazard

El Hazard: The Alternative World / 異次元の世界エルハザード / Ijigen no Sekai El Hazard
Ijigen no Sekai El-Hazard
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Isekai
Themes: Isekai
Studios: AIC
Producers: Pioneer LDC
Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA, Nozomi Entertainment
Rating: 6.77 / 10
Rank: #5616
Popularity: #6242
Users Listed: 12,899
Users Scored: 5,490
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/01/2023
Aired: January 8, 1998 – March 26, 1998 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Thursday at 01:15 (JST)

Synopsis:

Floristica, a land of reverence for water deities, is disrupted by the arrival of Qawoor Towles, poised to succeed Miz as Great Priestess. Jinnai, harboring ulterior motives, intends to exploit Qawoor's initiation ceremony to access Makoto's research. However, a mishap during this ritual inadvertently transports Jinnai, Miz, and others to a starkly different dimension. They find themselves in a somber industrial city dominated by an imposing castle, its atmosphere hinting at technological advancement and hidden power. The story explores themes of destiny versus free will as these individuals navigate a strange new world, grappling with unforeseen consequences and the mysteries surrounding their dimensional displacement. The narrative focuses on character dynamics amidst this unsettling setting and the search for a way back home.

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: First Night: The Disappearance of the Priestess of Water (Aired: 01/08/1998)
  • Episode 2: Second Night: The Door to the Future Opens (Aired: 01/15/1998)
  • Episode 3: Third Night: Two Celestial Maidens Descended from the Heavens (Aired: 01/22/1998)
  • Episode 4: Fourth Night: The Sweet, White Trap Closes In (Aired: 01/29/1998)
  • Episode 5: Fifth Night: Dream Open, Paradise in Heaven (Aired: 02/05/1998)
  • ... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

  • Jinnai, Nanami (Main) - Voice Actors: Natsuki, Rio, Sargent, Lia, Wu, Jeong Sin
  • Jinnai, Katsuhiko (Main) - Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou, Klein, Robert Martin, Guitard, Thomas
  • Mizuhara, Makoto (Main) - Voice Actors: Iwanaga, Tetsuya, Frierson, Eddie, Caillebot, Rémi
  • Shayla, Shayla (Main) - Voice Actors: De Bortoli, Barbara, Woods, Mimi, Sakurai, Tomo, Lee, Ji Yeong
  • Towles, Qawoor (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakamoto, Maaya, Brown, Emilie, Carlisi, Christina, Le Bihan, Audrey
  • Arjah (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aono, Takeshi, Stone, Doug
  • Badi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth
  • Bugrom (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murozono, Takehiro
  • Chabil (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Price, Jamieson, Yasui, Kunihiko
  • Diva (Supporting) - Voice Actors: McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth, Soumi, Youko, Han, Chae Eon
  • Dr. Shtalubaugh (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ooki, Tamio, Knight, William Frederick
  • Fujisawa, Masamichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Kouji, Sorich, Michael, Da Silva, Damien
  • Gilda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamagawa, Sakiko, Stanzione, Carol, Lee, Wendee
  • Ifurita (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amano, Yuri, James, Tiffany
  • Londs, Roll (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naka, Hiroshi
  • Mann, Afura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Magnan, Angélique, Yoshida, Miho, Lenhart, Heidi
  • Mishtal, Miz (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Elias-Fahn, Dorothy, Shimazu, Saeko, Lee, Hyeon Jin, Reigner, Martine
  • Narcis, Dall (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Blum, Steven, Koyasu, Takehito
  • Ralielle, Parnasse (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Marshall, Mona, Ishikawa, Hiromi
  • Relryle, Alielle (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fahn, Melissa, Kozakura, Etsuko, Delanoë, Sauvane, Gómez, Silvia
  • Ura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Aya, Maddalena, Julie
  • Venus, Rune (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, Hoffman, Bridget
  • Venus, Fatora (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoffman, Bridget, Ishimura, Tomoko, Beaudoin, Claire

Staff:

  • Inoue, Hiroaki (Producer)
  • Morijiri, Kazuaki (Producer)
  • Kikuchi, Yasuhito (Director)
  • Abe, Masashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Nakayama, Takehiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Sekino, Masahiro (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director)
  • Yano, Atsushi (Episode Director)
  • FENCE OF DEFENSE (Theme Song Performance)
  • Izumikawa, Sora (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Mori, Yukinojo (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Sakamoto, Maaya (Theme Song Performance)
  • Tsukimitsu, Keisuke (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Kobayashi, Toshimitsu (Character Design)
  • Kuwahara, Satoru (Art Director)
  • Maki, Taro (Planning)
  • Nagaoka, Seikou (Music)
  • Nakahara, Hisafumi (Key Animation)
  • Nakazawa, Kazuto (Original Character Design)
  • Okazaki, Hideo (Director of Photography)
  • Okuda, Atsushi (Character Design)
  • Onda, Naoyuki (Key Animation)
  • Seki, Mieko (Color Design)
  • Seymour, Kevin (ADR Director)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Shinpi no Sekai El-Hazard Season 2 (anime - Prequel)