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It's a dream I had long ago.

A nostalgic memory of the long ago past.

It is a world everybody revered for its mystery and chaos.

El-Hazard.

An eternal homeland.

A land of endless adventures.

As long as you have the desire to travel through infinite space.

Even across the breadth of a hundred billion nights,

the gates of El-Hazard will open up for you.

Hurry up!

All right, outta the way.

Hey, kids, get back to class.

Listen up.

Don't go down here without permission until the investigation's done.

Why not? What do you mean? How come?

Hey, shut up!

Now, get going!

Well, where the hell did I put the tape?

Ah! Sensei is drinking again.

He's terrible!

No. You got it wrong.

Now wait.

He reeks of alcohol!

Wait a minute.

It's not what you think.

Going live on air in...

3...

2...

1...

With us at the site is Katsuhiko Jinnai, the one who made the amazing discovery.

Um...

Yes! Imagine my surprise

when this student council president, Katsuhiko Jinnai,

found ancient cultural remnants beneath our school.

I feel that it was destiny.

He's a liar.

A literature club freshman found it.

Yeah. How dare he say that?

I believe it would be fitting to call this the Jinnai ruin in honor of its discoverer.

Um, that's a bit...

Excuse me.

I'm from the broadcast club.

President Jinnai, sorry to interrupt,

but I'd like your comments about your alleged dishonest election.

Nanami,

how dare you say this to your big brother?

A journalist must be completely objective.

But you're not in the broadcast club!

They paid me 1,000 yen to take this assignment.

So Mr. President,

any comments regarding the growing suspicion at this high school of a rigged election?

I am absolutely innocent!

At tomorrow's student government meeting,

Makoto, I mean, Mr. Mizuhara, is supposed to be the key witness.

If that were to happen, you would...

Hey you! What are you grinning at?

And you!

Enough is enough!

Hey, wait, brother!

Shut up!

Jinnai's finished now.

I was sick of his fascist politics.

We are counting on you, Makoto.

Y-Yeah.

What's wrong?

I feel kind of bad.

I just happened to overhear Ishijima from the baseball club

and Jinnai talking together.

I wasn't trying to spy on them.

Mr. Ishijima, please wait!

Mr. Ishijima, is there any truth to the allegation that you and president Jinnai...

had a secret agreement to increase the baseball's club budget?

Wait, Mr. Ishijima.

It's not just the baseball club!

The soccer club and judo club, too.

He bought their votes using the budget.

I've been suspecting that.

How could such a bastard become president?

With your testimony,

we can uncover the truth at the student government meeting tomorrow.

I know, but he's still my friend.

Come on, Makoto!

And you call yourself a man?!

O-Of course!

So then why don't you lend a helping hand for Shinonome High?

O-Okay.

Oh, what should I do?

At this rate, I'm finished!

Dammit!

What?

Again.

Makoto Mizuhara, why do you always get in my way?!

I am so superior, but...

If only... If only you didn't exist!

I'll show you.

You'll realize it's not that easy to defeat me.

"Dear Makoto...

I have something that I'd like to tell you."

I will wait for you in the forest behind the school after school.

Nanami Jinnai.

This is definitely Nanami's handwriting.

I see. Maybe she likes me.

But it may mean trouble.

Nanami-chan.

Welcome, Makoto Mizuhara.

Ji-Jinnai! What are you doing here?

I'm certain that letter was...

Just in case something like this happened,

I snuck into my sister's room and stole rough copies of her love letters.

What kind of brother are you?

In fact, I found one to Wada of the music club and another to Hayashi of the sci-fi club.

Is that so?

My life-long rival.

Your plot to oust me is over now.

Life-long rival?

Who?

What are you doing?

It's only obvious.

Until tomorrow's student government meeting is over,

I'm going to have you disappear somewhere.

Clause 23 of the student council rules states that

if no evidence is brought against me,

my position is secure.

Would a high school student go this far?

For my goals, nothing is out of the question.

Mizuhara!

Fujisawa-sensei.

Oh, it's you, Nanami.

What do you want at this hour?

Thanks for working the night shift.

I made you a bento and I brought it over.

Oh, thanks.

Wow, this look really delicious!

Not bad.

Please have some tea.

O-Okay.

I feel very lucky to have a student like you.

The food is 800 yen and the tea is 200 yen.

You're charging me for this?

This is my main part-time job.

You can't get away from me!

I won't let you run me out of office just so you can take my place!

What are you talking about?

You're always getting in my way.

All right.

If this is our destiny, I'll face it head on!

And I'll be the winner in the end!

This is crazy.

Oh, no!

C-Calm down, Jinnai.

Don't worry.

I'm calm enough, see?

What?

Hey... hello?

What's wrong?

Jinnai, you're so skillful.

What's the...?

Hey, Jinnai!

Hey, are you dead?

Hey, Jinnai! Jinnai!

Hey, Jinnai, say something!

Who? Who's there?

This way.

This way, right?

This place is...

I see. It's that one.

W-What the...?

Makoto,

at long last we meet!

Finally!

I've been wanting to see you, Makoto.

It's been 10,000 years...

10,000 years, Makoto.

Yes, I've have been waiting for this moment for 10,000 years.

W-Who are you?

I had a dream.

Through the endless nights,

I dreamt only of you.

There is no time.

My powers have grown weak with the passage of 10,000 years.

With all my remaining strength, I shall send you to El-Hazard.

El-Hazard?

W-Wait a minute!

Please tell me what's going on!

I leave the rest to you, Makoto.

When you reach that nostalgic world, say hello to me.

Where am I?

What the heck is this?

What the hell is going on?

Fujisawa-sensei.

Sensei.

Oh, Makoto.

What in the world happened?

I have no idea.

How did you get here, sensei?

I don't know.

One minute I was eating this bento, then suddenly I was here.

But I got to get back to school anyway.

I'm working the night shift. I can't leave the campus unattended.

Sensei, something seems out of place around here.

This might not be Japan or even Earth.

Why are you talking such nonsense?

You must've been influenced by Hayashi of the sci-fi club.

Well, let's get back to school.

But do you know which way we should go?

Sure, I do.

Well, we'll just ask the next person who comes along.

Sensei, why didn't you ask him?

I missed my chance.

Cigarette, cigarette...

Listen, relax. Stay cool.

Oh, that's right! The alcohol!

The alcohol should be...

Here it is!

Ah! It's empty!

The alcohol is gone!

I can't live without alcohol!

Sensei.

What was that?

Look, you see? Someone else is here.

W-What's wrong, Miss?

Hey, Makoto, don't look!

It's too much for you to handle right now.

Sensei, w-what's that?!

No! I said, no!

No, not that, sensei!

Take a look at that!

Look over there!

W-What are they?

They are coming this way!

Stay away!

What?

Sensei!

What's going on?

That was really great, sensei!

All right!

Wait, sensei!

What's going on?

Oh, maybe I can do that, too.

Maybe not.

Sensei, help me!

Makoto.

Makoto!

We're saved.

What the hell are they?

Princess, Princess.

Are you all right?

I'm so glad you're all right!

Saving the life of our princess, we are forever in your debt.

From where do you hail?

Oh! You're...!

Fatora, you're okay!

Fatora!

Fatora!

What wrong?

I was so worried, Fatora.

Um, I think you have mistaken me for someone else.

You're not Fatora?

Nope.

My name is Makoto Mizuhara.

It can't be.

Yes. It's certainly true.

I'm his teacher, so I guarantee it.

I'm sorry. Where are my manners?

I'm Masamichi Fujisawa, a teacher at Shinonome High.

This must be fate.

We were on our way to consult a psychic to learn the whereabouts of Princess Fatora.

Meeting people such as you

must be a sign from God.

Yes.

Well, I'd like to ask you a few questions.

Just where exactly is this place?

If possible, could you tell me the way to Shinonome High?

If not, could you point us to the Shinonome City Hall?

We cannot let you return without repaying you.

Please allow us to take you both to our palace.

I work for the Roshtaria Royal family and I'm captain of the guards.

My name is Londs.

Well, but I'm on night shift tonight,

so I can't do that.

No, no, no.

That would be an embarrassment to the Royal House if we didn't repay you.

Please, please come along.

Um, that would be bad for me!

No, no, no.

Hey, prepare a transport at once.

El-Hazard?

That's right.

I don't know where you guys come from,

but it is our holy soil and has been such from ancient times.

Well, have some more.

Oh, thank you.

El-Hazard...

Come to think of it, that girl said that, too.

And the woman you rescued

leads all the tribes of El-Hazard.

She is the first princess of the Roshtaria Royal Family.

Her name is Rune Venus.

She's a princess?

No wonder she looks so beautiful.

What's that?

That is the capital city of Roshtaria.

We call it Floristica.

This way, please.

You, stand watch carefully.

And I need to summon the director of the Royal Academy, Dr. Schtalubaugh, immediately!

Yes, sir!

I wonder where we really are.

It's El-Hazard, right?

I really can't follow something like that.

What do you think is going to happen to us?

I hope we get back before I run out of cigarettes.

So you say that you come from a world called Earth?

Yeah. Shinonome City, Shinonome municipality.

Interesting. That's really interesting.

In other words, you came to El-Hazard...

from a distant world by means of crossing over dimensions?

Yes, that's the best way to explain it.

That explains how you acquired your incredible power, Sir Fujisawa.

It must be a side effect from the trip.

You're so cool, sensei.

We praise the man who uses such strength to defeat the Bugrom.

Bugrom?

Are you talking about those big bugs?

They are an evil shadow across our kingdom...

and our worst enemies.

Enemies?

All of the tribes are allied together with Roshtaria at its core.

We have the greatest strength.

However,

El-Hazard is divided in half by the Great Holy River of God.

Beyond it exists their great Bugrom empire.

It's a mysterious world which is ruled by the supreme hand of Queen Diva.

Everything is surrounded by ancient legend.

And no one from here has entered it.

Shit!

Where the hell am I?

This has to that bastard, Makoto's, fault!

Ouch!

Why is my face swollen?

As I thought, it's impossible.

There are no means of returning you back to your world.

There are no means to manipulate dimensional travel in this world.

Even the holy sages perform such a feat.

No way!

I, the dean of Roshtaria Royal Academy

and advisor to the Royal Family, Dr. Schtalubaugh, is telling you so.

I should know.

But the girl in the case

sent us to El-Hazard using that technique, right?

That's the point.

It's sounds like that person must be related to El-Hazard.

But I really have no idea.

Well, that's a problem, principal.

Not principal, it's dean.

A missing teacher and student is bad news.

What would the PTA and Board of Education tell us?

You get it, principal?

Your Majesty, Makoto is here.

I want to thank you for coming.

Actually, I have a favor to ask of you.

Uh, what is it?

First, I want you to look at that.

T-That is...

Hey, why are you in women's clothing?

That's what I want to know.

This is a painting of Her Highness, Rune Venus and her sister Fatora.

Sister?

It makes sense.

That's why everybody was surprised when they saw you.

And then where is that sister?

We fear the worst.

She's been missing for several days.

We suspect the Bugrom are involved in her disappearance.

But we have no proof of this.

I... I'm sorry.

You have my sympathy.

This was foretold in the holy apocalypse of El-Hazard.

When the Eye of God blinks,

the path to the sky will open up

and the shadow nation becomes one.

The Eye of God is the legendary doomsday weapon.

When two princesses of royal birth unite as one,

the weapon is theirs to command.

Well, I, Jinnai, is here, so things will go well.

Oh, thanks.

Oh, this stuff is really good!

Yes, we're gonna get along just fine.

You think so too, don't you?

At one time, those who ruled El-Hazard destroyed each other

during the holy war, which only exists in the myth.

It is said that the Eye of God was used at that time.

As long as Roshtaria has the Eye of God, the alliance is unbeatable.

Therefore, we could maintain a unity of the alliance,

even in the face of Queen Diva attacking us.

Y-You mean, the princess' favor is...

As you might have guessed,

we are asking you to impersonate Princess Fatora.

Oh, is that what you had in mind for me all along?

Please understand.

If there is no Fatora at tomorrow's summit meeting,

the other countries leaders will be upset and wonder why she's not there.

Sister means woman.

You're asking me to wear women's clothing?

Roshtaria's,

I mean, all the tribes of El-Hazard face a crisis.

No way!

Absolutely no!

I'm not gonna to dress up in women's clothing!

Why? Why?

I can't guess what the hell will happen from now on.

What are we gonna do, sensei?

Don't worry.

My superhuman power should bring this wall down in one blow.

Huh?

Sensei.

All right, I will go for that skylight.

Fujisawa jump!

Sensei!

Why?

Where the hell have my superpowers gone?

What? Is that true?

Interesting.

Well, It's rather impressive.

I'm Diva.

I'm ruler of the omnipotent Bugrom empire.

I'm Katsuhiko Jinnai...

the ruler of Shinonome High School.

Oh! So you're the one who descended at Bugrom palace all of a sudden?

I'm not so sure, but, well, you're right.

Jinnai, are you then the messenger from God?

Messenger from God?

I'm asking you if you're the messenger

sent to lead us to victory in battle against the alliance and to conquer El-Hazard.

Yeah, that's right!

Victory and conquest, that's my kind of mission.

Oh, that's what I thought.

Nothing but conquest!

I promise you that!

We, Bugrom, are the true rulers of El-Hazard.

That's right! We will conquer them!

Attack! Attack! Nothing but attack!

Alcohol!

I need more alcohol!

When the Eye of God blinks,

then the path to the sky opens up

and shadow nation becomes one.

Path to the sky?

Shadow nation?

Could it be...?

Sensei, what kind of weapon do you think the Eye of God is?

I don't know.

He said it's a doomsday weapon.

Maybe it's a nuclear bomb or something.

Hey, I just got an idea.

Alcohol is more important to me right now than your idea.

If I don't have any alcohol, I'm gonna... I'm gonna...

Dammit!

In other words, when you haven't drank any alcohol, you become superhuman.

Man, it's a cursed superpower, isn't it?

By the way, I'm wondering

what changed your mind to suddenly wear women's clothing?

It's the Eye of God, sensei.

The path to the sky opens up

and the shadow nation becomes one.

What I think this means

is that the shadow nation is another world

that can overlap into this world and vice versa.

What did you say?

I think the Eye of God is a weapon

that is able to pierce a hole through the dimensional wall.

I see. Then, if we use that weapon,

we might be able to get back to our world, right?

To make sure of it...

we have to cooperate.

Oh, you are a pretty good-looking girl.

Stop kidding around!

Oh, you are so beautiful.

Well, I don't think I am.

You don't have to worry about it.

You just take your place next to me.

Oh, you are really beautiful.

Hey, now...

Oh, Princess.

Lord Galus...

you know that only the Royal House is allowed here.

Why? I am your fiancé.

I heard about the attack made on you yesterday.

I was worried about you. So, I rushed here at once.

My.

I'm glad you're all right.

But if anything ever happened to you, I'd just...

Dear Galus, your thoughts are very much appreciated.

But I thought your pilgrimage was kept secret.

How did the Bugrom find out?

That is the problem.

Perhaps there is a spy in our midst.

How scary.

Princess, I will accompany you.

Lord Galus...

Her Royal Majesty still needs to prepare.

Oh, really? Sorry for intruding.

I'll take my leave.

Oh, Princess Fatora, you're lovely as usual.

I haven't seen you for several days.

Where have you been during this emergency?

Princess Fatora was ill for the past several days.

She was resting the whole time.

That's too bad.

Had I known, I would have brought good medicine.

But I don't want to be a burden.

Your voice sounds strange.

Well, I have a sore throat from having a cold.

But I'm okay now.

I'm glad to hear it.

Please take care of yourself.

That was close.

So, was that guy the princess' fiancé?

He's the prince of a certain big country and his name is Galus.

Well, I don't like him.

Don't say that, Schtalubaugh!

But...

Everything is for this kingdom and the alliance.

It is my obligation.

The plans have taken a turn.

I see. Understood.

Everyone attending the conference has arrived and is waiting.

We should join them as soon as possible.

I understand.

Come along.

Well, wait a minute. Before that...

What is it?

Well, uh, I want to use the rest room.

If we delay the conference any longer, they might grow suspicious!

Now, please, hurry!

But I've been holding it since this morning!

You can do that later.

We're having a Royal Family crisis.

No way!

Have you heard rumors?

Everybody, thank you for coming so far.

The worst problem our alliance is facing right now is,

as you know, the battle with Bugrom.

However, I will say this again.

We have the Eye of God.

Therefore, there's no doubt the alliance will be victorious in the end.

Excuse me, Your Majesty...

Do you truly intend to use the Eye of God?

Of course.

But the Eye of God is the weapon that destroyed the people of El-Hazard in the past.

The matter requires very careful consideration.

But Bugrom's threat is very close at hand.

Some of the countries on the border have been conquered by Bugrom.

There's no time to deliberate anymore.

I agree with him.

Please give us proof that you will use the Eye of God.

As long as Fatora and I are here...

we can use the Eye of God any time.

That's not enough proof.

First, you need to unseal the Eye of God...

otherwise we can't convince our own people.

Your Majesty, tell us your decision.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Rune Venus...

tell us your decision.

I understand.

In order to unseal it,

I will send my sister to the three holy sages.

That's a good idea.

She's a perfect candidate for this mission.

Well, I've been thinking about that.

I want to see the old guys.

The old guys?

Well, I hear that holy sages are all priestesses.

Oh, yeah, you are right. I forgot.

It's been a long time since I visited them.

A long time?

Your Majesty, do you mean to say that you've already been to Mount Muldoon?

Uh, well...

As a matter of fact, in preparation for this event,

Princess Fatora privately sought counsel with the priestesses.

Oh, is that so?

Glory to the alliance.

Princess Rune Venus, hooray!

Princess Fatora, hooray!

Princess! Princess, wait, please!

I'm fine. Don't follow me.

Well, well, make a right here.

Where is it? Where is the rest room?

Is something wrong, Your Majesty Fatora?

Where? Where is it?

H-Here it is!

Man, I'm exhausted!

Where have you been? We've searched for you.

Oh, come on.

The upcoming tasks on your schedule are coming up.

Please, hurry.

What?

After this, we attend a review of the military troops.

Then, you have lunch with the general of the army.

In the afternoon, you have a lesson from Dr. Schtalubaugh

about El-Hazard protocol and Roshtaria royal etiquette.

After that, there's a reception, dinner, and ball.

Go! Charge on!

Until we conquer El-Hazard,

we will push onward through the wilderness of desire!

In every world, life is hard, isn't it?

I'm dead tired.

I'm a man.

I'm a man.

I'm a man...

not a woman.

I'm not a pretty girl.

Wh-wh-wh-what the...?

First Night

El-Hazard: The Battlefield of Confusion

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Posing as Princess Fatora,

I head off to see the three priestesses.

The goal is at the top of a Himalayas-like mountain.

Fujisawa-sensei seems to be the only one having a good time.

The mountain is calling out to me!

Next episode: "The World of Beautiful Girls."

It is a dream I had long ago.

Second Night

El-Hazard: The World of Beautiful Women