Shinpi no Sekai El-Hazard Season 2
El Hazard 2: The Magnificent World / 神秘の世界 エルハザード 第2期
| Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Isekai | |
| Themes: Isekai | |
| Studios: AIC | |
| Producers: Arts Pro, Pioneer LDC | |
| Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA, Nozomi Entertainment | |
| Rating: 6.76 / 10 | |
| Rank: #5701 | |
| Popularity: #6896 | |
| Users Listed: 10,215 | |
| Users Scored: 4,828 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 11/21/2023 | |
| Aired: March 21, 1997 – October 25, 1997 (Winter) | |
| Type: ova | |
| Source: original | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 4 |
Synopsis:
Following the events of the preceding OVAs, Makoto and their companions are tasked by a powerful Priestess with tracking down Fujisawa, who abruptly abandoned Miz at their wedding. Their search leads them through unfamiliar territories and into unexpected encounters. The journey takes a turn when they discover a new entity resembling Ifurita, but possessing independent agency and a distinct agenda. Simultaneously, Jinnai and Diva's exploration for a suitable home for the Bugrom race results in the discovery of Kalia, a mischievous Demon God with her own ambitions. The series explores themes of responsibility, the consequences of impulsive actions, and navigating complex relationships amidst fantastical landscapes. It offers a blend of character-driven narrative and world-building as the protagonists grapple with these new challenges.
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Characters:
- Fujisawa, Masamichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Kouji, Sorich, Michael, Roullier, Philippe
- Jinnai, Nanami (Main) - Voice Actors: Sargent, Lia, Wu, Jeong Sin, Lee, Gye Yun, Bizot, Hélène, Natsuki, Rio
- Jinnai, Katsuhiko (Main) - Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou, Klein, Robert Martin, Artaux, Cyrille
- Mizuhara, Makoto (Main) - Voice Actors: Iwanaga, Tetsuya, Frierson, Eddie, Tiberi, Alessandro, Korol, Olivier
- Shayla, Shayla (Main) - Voice Actors: Woods, Mimi, Sakurai, Tomo, Lee, Ji Yeong, Bleynie, Nathalie, Noël, Colette
- Bugrom (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murozono, Takehiro, Seymour, Kevin
- Diva (Supporting) - Voice Actors: McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth, Soumi, Youko, Sindberg, Susan, Han, Chae Eon, Greganti, Roberta
- Dr. Shtalubaugh (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ooki, Tamio, Knight, William Frederick
- Ifurita (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawamura, Maria, Rogers, Debra Jean
- Ikura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Hiroki
- Kalia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Julie Ann, Imai, Yuka, Kurtz, Joyce, Lee, Seon
- Mann, Afura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chemin, Pascale, Yoshida, Miho, Lenghi, Laura, Lenhart, Heidi
- Mishtal, Miz (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Elias-Fahn, Dorothy, Shimazu, Saeko, Sindberg, Susan, Catani, Claudia
- Relryle, Alielle (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kozakura, Etsuko, Lee, Yong Sin, Vallée, Dominique, Fahn, Melissa
- Ura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawamura, Maria, Rogers, Debra Jean
- Venus, Fatora (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoffman, Bridget, Ishimura, Tomoko, Fauveau, Naïké, Fargas, Cristina
- Venus, Rune (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, Fiorentini, Francesca, Vallée, Dominique, Bréheret, Laurence, Hoffman, Bridget
- Yurius, Yuba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maruyama, Eiji, Forest, Michael
Staff:
- Hasegawa, Yasuo (Producer)
- Inoue, Hiroaki (Producer)
- Morijiri, Kazuaki (Producer)
- Odawara, Akiko (Producer)
- Iwasaki, Yoshiaki (Director, Storyboard)
- Mizushima, Seiji (Episode Director)
- Satou, Ikurou (Episode Director)
- Yamazaki, Shigeru (Episode Director)
- Terahigashi, Katsumi (Storyboard)
- Ishimura, Tomoko (Theme Song Performance)
- Kawamura, Maria (Theme Song Performance)
- Kozakura, Etsuko (Theme Song Performance)
- Natsuki, Rio (Theme Song Performance)
- Awai, Shigeki (Key Animation)
- Deguchi, Toshio (Key Animation)
- Hanabusa, Yasutaka (Key Animation)
- Heima, Kouji (Key Animation)
- Itou, Katsunobu (Key Animation)
- Kitajima, Nobuyuki (Animation Director)
- Kuwahara, Satoru (Art Director)
- Maki, Taro (Planning)
- Nagaoka, Seikou (Music)
- Nakamura, Kazuyo (Key Animation)
- Nakazawa, Kazuto (Character Design)
- Nemoto, Kuniaki (Background Art)
- Oikawa, Kei (Key Animation)
- Okazaki, Hiromi (Key Animation)
- Sano, Youko (Key Animation)
- Sano, Takashi (Key Animation)
- Satou, Shinji (Key Animation)
- Satou, Michio (Animation Director)
- Seki, Kazuhiko (Editing)
- Seymour, Kevin (ADR Director)
- Suzuki, Hirofumi (Key Animation)
- Suzuki, Takanori (In-Between Animation)
- Wada, Takaaki (Key Animation)
- Yaginuma, Kazuyoshi (Key Animation)
- Yamauchi, Daisuke (Key Animation)
Reviews:
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User Hendy (Score: 4/10):
Whatever you liked about the first OVA, you won’t find it here. Don’t bother. I enjoyed the first OVA, it’s nothing spectacular but it’s full of charm and adventure. It’s fun and entertaining with a charismatic cast of characters. Unfortunately, the second OVA missed the mark on those things almost completely. It’s not awful, it’s just a non-event. It’s bland and charmless with lazy writing, which is disappointing because the sequel has potential to be great if only they’d put a bit more effort into continuing the actual story. It’s hard not to compare it to the first OVA and it just suffers by comparisonin almost every regard (by the way, I’m assuming that if you’re reading this then you’ve seen the first one - if not, why are you reading a review of the sequel?). This felt like a side story not a sequel, something harmless and frivolous to watch but in no way had enough stakes or plot for a full OVA. nnSTORYnnI was invested in the plot of the first series. It has a coherent plan and focused goals and antagonists. It has a build up and a sense of adventure. This series really just meandered around as if the writers were lost. I perhaps suspect they thought the cast and the comedy would be enough of a selling point for this series and they’re just not. They leaned into the comedy and it’s just not that funny. The comedy skits are fun when it’s an aside to the actual adventure story but when it’s the bulk of what’s happening, you’re just left thinking - this isn’t that funny and it needs to be.nnIn the last OVA, MAL had the nerve to call it a romance but this anime, they really made up for the lack in the previous series. This is mostly a rom-com but unfortunately it’s not a good one. The mind-boggling thing is that this no longer has the romance tag!? Also, this has somehow turned into a harem. Makoto basically somehow has three women lusting after him by the end.nnNow if you need a reminder, the first series was largely a fantasy adventure. The first episode of this OVA is about a jilted bride looking for her runaway husband, which is a far cry from the war and potential apocalypse they faced in the previous series. Sure things amp up a bit by the third episode but not in any way that you would care about. It just takes too much time to get going. In the first series, it keyed in to the main plot from the get-go and it allowed the main content of the OVA to be focused on that. This doesn’t really get started till well over halfway through the run time. nnCHARACTERSnnMy first problem with how this OVA handles characters is that I hated the way they included “Ifurita”. It just seemed like a cheap way to sort of include her but not have to explain how she…
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