Makoto Mizuhara
main character
TV
6.5
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 5 h 25 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 8, 1998 – March 26, 1998
- Season
- Winter 1998
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- AIC
- Director
- Yasuhito Kikuchi
- Music
- Seikou Nagaoka
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 65/100
Estimated watch time
5h 25m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Isekai79%Dystopian60%Military60%LGBTQ+ Themes40%
TVFINISHED1998 WINTER6.5 / 10 AniList score
El Hazard: The Alternative World
異次元の世界エルハザード• Ijigen no Sekai El Hazard
Synopsis
A new Priestess of Water has arrived! Her name is Qawool Towles, and though she's only 17, everyone (except for Shayla-Shayla) welcomes her with open arms. But during her initiation ceremony, a mysterious entity named Arjah appears and transports them all to an alternate world! Now, Makoto and the others are stranded all over again in a strange new kingdom called Creteria. It's a bleak, industrial realm ruled by a despot named Dall. If they ever want to make it back to El-Hazard, they'll have to figure out the secret behind an ancient artifact called the Spring of Life. And they'd better do it fast, because the spring seems to be dying... (Source: Nozomi Entertainment)
Should you watch El Hazard: The Alternative World?
El Hazard: The Alternative World has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 34% of 753 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #25 highest-rated anime of 1998, and #31 most popular anime of 1998 on AniList.
Of the 1.4K AniList users who started it, 6.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.1K have finished it.
At about 5 h 25 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy — especially isekai, dystopian, military.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Yasuhito Kikuchi
- Character design
- Toshimitsu Kobayashi
- Music
- Seikou Nagaoka
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: El Hazard 2: The Magnificent World (1997)
Related entries
El Hazard: The Alternative World FAQ
How many episodes does El Hazard: The Alternative World have?
El Hazard: The Alternative World has 13 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 5 h 25 min in total.
How long does it take to watch El Hazard: The Alternative World?
About 5 h 25 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
Is El Hazard: The Alternative World finished?
Yes. El Hazard: The Alternative World has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 1998.
Is there a season 2 of El Hazard: The Alternative World?
No sequel is listed for El Hazard: The Alternative World as of October 2026.
What should I watch before El Hazard: The Alternative World?
Watch El Hazard 2: The Magnificent World first — El Hazard: The Alternative World is a direct sequel.
Is El Hazard: The Alternative World based on a manga?
No. El Hazard: The Alternative World is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated El Hazard: The Alternative World?
El Hazard: The Alternative World was animated by AIC and directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi.