El Hazard… What's it about? And what's your rating of it?

[Black_Knight]

Well the unforunate side effect of not having a wide variety of anime rentals nor any anime clubs in your area does come into play here… Anime series I want to see… But don't have the budget to buy… (Also what am I gonna do if I don't like it?) What type of catagory is this anime? Humor? Adventure? Fantasy? And what series should I get?


So I was wondering what the main story line was and your rating in the following catagories… A (1 thru 10) scoreing list…


Storyline:

Animation style:

Characters:

Emotions(How much does it pull you into the story?):

Fan Service…(;)):

[Fatal Outlaw]

Originally posted by Black_Knight
(Also what am I gonna do if I don't like it?) What type of catagory is this anime? Humor? Adventure? Fantasy? And what series should I get?
its a romantic comedy-fantasy-adventure, its kinda like tenchi but more of fantasy, and its better (in my opinion)


So I was wondering what the main story line was and your rating in the following catagories… A (1 thru 10) scoreing list…

the main story is a group of students and their teacher get transported to the world of El Hazard. then one of the students, makoto tries and researches for a way to get back to earth. thats basically it in a nutshell, but there is a lot more foundation to it that you have to see for yourself

Storyline: 10

Animation style: 10

Characters: 10 (theres lesbians :heh:

Emotions(How much does it pull you into the story?): 10 (o yeah best story ever and best ending <---the endng to OVA 1)

Fan Service…(;)): 10 (i know of 2 episodes that are devoted just to the nudity, especially the one in the Alternative World (tv series) in which they actually give some small orgasms

[Fatal Outlaw]

ok the ratings i put above was for OVA 1 (The Magnifecent World) now heres my ratings for the rest of the series:

OVA 2: The Magnifecent World 2
Storyline: 7/10 (still good)
animation style: 10/10
characters: 10/10
emotions: 10/10 (one of my favorite scenes is on ova 2:D )

TV Series: The Wanderers (Parallel Universe)
Storyline: 10/10
animation style: 8/10
characters: 9/10 (it wasnt as serious as the ova's, but in wanderers, we get to know a bit more about the priestesses)
emotions: 8/10

TV Series 2: The Alternative World (continues the OVA story; right after OVA 2)
Storyline: 9/10
animation style: 9.5 /10
characters: 9.5/10
emotions: 8/10

[Black_Knight]

Anything significently different in the OVA/OAV's and the TV series?

Also a new catagory, "Music"

[Fatal Outlaw]

Originally posted by Black_Knight
Anything significently different in the OVA/OAV's and the TV series?

Also a new catagory, "Music"

the OVA 2 and the second tv series (Alternative world) continue the storyline of OVA 1 while TV series 1 (the wanderers) is a parallel universe and a re-telling of the ova's.

music, overall id give a 9/10

[iwakura]

My highly biased opinions:



Category -----------OVA -----OVA2-----Altern----Wanderers
Storyline:............9.......7........8.........6
Animation style:......9.......6........6.........7
Characters:...........9.......7........6.........8
Emotions:.............9.......6........7.........7
Fan Service:..........6.......7........9.........2

[psycnarf]

The 1st OVA overall is the best, dont watch the rest.

[Fatal Outlaw]

Originally posted by psycnarf
The 1st OVA overall is the best, dont watch the rest.

well true...but the other sequels give more story to it.

[Black_Knight]

Is there a name to them?

[iwakura]

re: names of El Hazard series:

(1) El Hazard the Magnificent World
(2) El Hazard 2, the Magnificent World
(3) El Hazard, the Alternative World

[Black_Knight]

Originally posted by iwakura
re: names of El Hazard series:

(1) El Hazard the Magnificent World
(2) El Hazard 2, the Magnificent World
(3) El Hazard, the Alternative World


Thank you! :kawaii:

[iwakura]

Plus there is a Wanderers kid-friendly re-write of the storyline, but many folks feel this is inferior to the original storyline. Like Tenchi, it's characters that look similar in a different storyline.

[Mikagami]

It's a Good series out of 10 i would give it an 8

[Black_Knight]

Originally posted by iwakura
Plus there is a Wanderers kid-friendly re-write of the storyline, but many folks feel this is inferior to the original storyline. Like Tenchi, it's characters that look similar in a different storyline.


I'll keep that in mind…-How many Eps are there in the series? Each one…

[Mikagami]

There are Maginicent world: 7
Wanderers: i think about 19-24(sorry it is around there somwhere)

The Alternitive world: i think about 10


i am sorry that is the best i can remember

[Black_Knight]

Just a re-cap…-El Hazard the Magnificent World is the Orignal OVA/OAV series, correct?

[Glenn MeisTriumph]

yes and The Wanderers is the TV series

[Black_Knight]

Thank You!

[Fatal Outlaw]

BK, if youre worried about getting the series out of order, just buy the Magnifecent World dvd boxset which retails for $126 (suncoast price, you can get it for as low as $96 on some place online)

[Black_Knight]

Originally posted by Fatal Outlaw
BK, if youre worried about getting the series out of order, just buy the Magnifecent World dvd boxset which retails for $126 (suncoast price, you can get it for as low as $96 on some place online)


I don't do DVD's…-I am gonna have a last stand with VHS… So DVD is out of the question…

[Fatal Outlaw]

Originally posted by Black_Knight



I don't do DVD's…-I am gonna have a last stand with VHS… So DVD is out of the question…

well in that case, the magnifecent world 1 and 2 are labeled just "The Magnifecent World" (im not sure about MW 2 though) and then Alternative world is labeled in the box so you have nothing to worry (wait...is AW even released on video?)

btw, theres also the wanderers vhs box set

[Baka unit01]

El-Hazard
Good combo of action comedy and romance (which is what u need for the best animes) ...yeah ok theres lesbians too :inlove:
Yeah i agree 9/10

[Black_Knight]

I'm still a little confused about the entire series line…

Their was first the OVA/OAV… Which then was turned into a TV series… Which spawned another OVA/OAV, which created another TV series?

[iwakura]

re: series order confusion.

I've learned to accept that each story "theme" can have its own order when it comes to OVA/TV/movies/manga

Don't know how the manga fits in. Someone else will have to fit that in. But, the anime goes:

(1) OVA 1 Magnificent World (the best of all El Hazard)
(2) OVA 2 Magnificent World 2
(3) TV series Alternative World, but it has the "feel" of an OVA
(4) Wanderers TV series (re-write of story, much more kid friendly)

[tekblade]

confusing aint it :heh:

[Black_Knight]

Originally posted by tekblade
confusing aint it :heh:

Yup…

And how can I tell the difference between the TV series Alternative World series and the Wanders series?

[iwakura]

Originally posted by Black_Knight

Yup…

And how can I tell the difference between the TV series Alternative World series and the Wanders series?

The Wanderers series sticks out most than any other. It has a very young princess Rune and Ifurita has dark hair (among other attributes.)

The Alternative World is by far the naughtiest and is in a much more industrialized world where the eye of God is in pieces which are used as farm colonies.

[Black_Knight]

Originally posted by iwakura


The Wanderers series sticks out most than any other. It has a very young princess Rune and Ifurita has dark hair (among other attributes.)

The Alternative World is by far the naughtiest and is in a much more industrialized world where the eye of God is in pieces which are used as farm colonies.

Define Naughty…

[iwakura]

re: define naughty

Anonymous lesbian groping with responsive sighing

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[Black_Knight]

Originally posted by iwakura
re: define naughty

Anonymous lesbian groping with responsive sighing

:eek: :eek: :eek:


Well where can I find a copy of this?

[iwakura]

re: Well where can I find a copy of this?

Amazon has it at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00003CWHI/ref=cm_mp_etc/103-3679200-8571007

My review there states:

"Cautions: This series is the most adult of any of the El Hazard series. Lots of sexual inuendo like a sitcom, but nothing really happens, until the last episode features a "fan service" purification ritual with lesbian groping. Mostly harmless silliness, but some may wish to skip the last episode."

[tekblade]

hmm i cant seem to remember this :lol: i thought the most fan service one was where there was two princess rune and uh fotora or something :heh: oh wait n/m your right i just remembered now :lol:

[Black_Knight]

iwakura… You know I don't do DVD…