El-Hazard
El-Hazard (Japanese: 神秘の世界エルハザード, Hepburn: Shinpi no Sekai Eru Hazādo, lit. "The Magnificent World of El-Hazard") is a Japanese anime franchise written by Ryoe Tsukimura and directed by Hiroki Hayashi. The series was animated by AIC and produced by Pioneer LDC.
| El-Hazard | |
Title screen for The Magnificent World | |
| 神秘の世界エルハザード (Shinpi no Sekai El-Hazard) | |
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| Genre | Isekai |
| Original video animation | |
| El Hazard: The Magnificent World | |
| Directed by | Hiroki Hayashi |
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| Written by | Ryoe Tsukimura |
| Music by | Seikou Nagaoka |
| Studio | AIC |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Released | May 26, 1995 – January 25, 1996 |
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| Episodes | 7 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hidetomo Tsubura |
| Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
| Magazine | Monthly Dragon Age |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | 1995 – 1996 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Anime television series | |
| El-Hazard: The Wanderers | |
| Directed by | Katsuhito Akiyama |
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| Written by | Ryoe Tsukimura |
| Music by | Seikou Nagaoka |
| Studio | AIC |
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| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | October 6, 1995 – March 29, 1996 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Original video animation | |
| El Hazard: The Magnificent World 2 | |
| Directed by | Yoshiaki Iwasaki |
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| Written by | Kazuhisa Onishi |
| Music by | Seikou Nagaoka |
| Studio | AIC |
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| Released | March 21, 1997 – October 25, 1997 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes each |
| Episodes | 4 |
| Anime television series | |
| El-Hazard: The Alternative World | |
| Directed by | Yasuhito Kikuchi |
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| Written by | Mitsuhiro Yamada |
| Music by | Seikou Nagaoka |
| Studio | AIC |
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| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | January 8, 1998 – March 25, 1998 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Original video animation | |
| A Night of Captivation, Temptation, and Purification | |
| Directed by | Yasuhito Kikuchi |
| Written by | Mitsuhiro Yamada |
| Music by | Seikou Nagaoka |
| Studio | AIC |
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| Released | 1999 |
There is also a manga adaptation, which is published in English by Viz Media. The series was formerly distributed in the U.S. by Geneon. The distribution rights to the Wanderers TV series were acquired from Geneon by Right Stuf entertainment, announced during a Right Stuf press release on May 18, 2010. The anime was distributed by Right Stuf's publishing label Nozomi Entertainment. Later, during their panel at Anime Expo 2019, they also rescued The Magnificent World and The Alternative World OVAs.