Product Details

• Actors: Eddie Frierson, Michael Sorich, R. Martin Klein, Lia Sargent, Melissa Fahn
• Format: Animated, Box set, Color, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 7
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• VHS Release Date: June 20, 2000
• Run Time: 555 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305858195
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #689,966 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Makoto Mizuhara's high school science project is sabotaged by his rival Katsuhiko Jinnai and explodes throwing Makoto and his friends into the Magnificent World of El-Hazard! In this magical world, Makoto must deal with beautiful priestesses and princesses, strange superpowers, and the evil ambitions of the insects of the Bugrom Empire, now lead by his rival Jinnai! Will Makoto's ingenuity be a match to the magic and mystery within this fantastic world? Will he be able to deny his feelings for the beautiful princess, Rune Venus? Will they ever be able to figure out a way home? Will they want to?

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars El Hazard the wanders A magnificent anime!, August 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: El Hazard - Wanderers TV Series Boxed Set [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Loosely based on the characters and events of the OVA series, the first television series is basically a tamer, cutesier retelling of the tale with less complication of storyline and plot. The setup is simplified: Mokoto is a science student building some kind of machine in the lab when Jinnai, angered at accusations of embezzlement by the student council he presides over, sabotages the machine causing it to malfunction and send him, Nanami, Mokoto and Professor Fujisawa into the strange world of El Hazard. Parts of the series is set up for a more episodic approach to the tale rather than an integrated plot and storyline such as the one the OVA exhibited. Differences abound when compared with the OVA. Rune Venus is younger and infatuated with Mokoto. There's no cross-dressing. In fact, much of the story is different. Other differences are not so benign. Overall This boxset is a good buy at just around 55 bucks fora ll 26 episodes. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes anime.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Yule pressies ever, January 2, 2002

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Hedgewitch King "freaky_scarecrow" (Mid-Wales) - See all my reviews

This review is from: El Hazard - Wanderers TV Series Boxed Set [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I got this for Yule and watched it all in one day, I enjoyed it that much. After having loved the original series and the direct sequel, I was a little more wary with this, as I was with Tnechi Universe, which was a disappointment except for the final 10 episodes. The Wandereres however, is a masterpiece and worth every penny.

The love story between Rune Venus and Makoto is a nice change from Ifurita, who easily steals almost every scene she is in with the television series, her character is just brilliant and refreshing. Jinnai doesn't laugh enough for my liking, and the Bugrum, like all the others are as entertaining, intreging and lovable as ever. Shame about having no Phantom Tribe, but that would have made it far to complicated. Easily a 5 star rating.

Though suitable for those younger than teens, it does have some nudity so it may be worth checking first if it is bought for younger viewers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful alternative telling, December 21, 2000

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Jeffrey Lozito (Marietta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: El Hazard - Wanderers TV Series Boxed Set [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I'm a huge fan of the two OAV's (Maginificent World and Magnificent World 2) and other TV show (Alternative World) that all follow each other. In fact, El Hazard is my favorite anime out there. This alternative telling of the story, introduced in the Magnificent World, is absolutely wonderful. There are some major changes, like: it's 26 episodes, there's less (actually almost none at all) sweairng, nudity, blatant lesbian themes, etc. Ifurita looks different and is not the love interest of Makoto. That role goes to Princess Rune Venus (who also looks different) -- who got a much deserved character makeover. In the other series, she was a background character; in this one she is right there as the main character (after Makoto, of course). It's really a beautiful story with a wonderful love story. All the original characters are still there and still make this El Hazard one of the best out there. Everything that made the original El Hazard great make this one great as well. It is a character-driven anime, and the characters will make you love them instantly (especially Shayla-Shayla -- my personal fav.) This is not better than the original (although the addition of a love story is an improvement), but it is a better retelling than most other attempts. If you liked the original version, you'll love this one as well. Or, if you never watched tho original, you should still check this out...but check out the other version first.