E's Otherwise

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name = E's Otherwise


caption = Main cast of "E's Otherwise"
ja_name = エス・アザーワイズ
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genre = Adventure, Drama, Military science fictionInfobox animanga/Manga
title =
author = Satoru Yuiga
publisher = flagicon|Japan Square Enix
demographic = Shōnen
magazine = flagicon|Japan GFantasy
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last =
volumes = 14Infobox animanga/Anime
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director = Masami Shimoda
studio = Studio Pierrot
network = flagicon|Japan TV Tokyo
flagicon|USA Anime Network
licensor = flagicon|USA flagicon|Canada ADV Films
first = 1 April 2003
last = 23 September 2003
episodes = 26

nihongo|"E's Otherwise"|エス・アザーワイズ is an anime based on the manga series "E's" by Satoru Yuiga, which was serialized in the "Monthly GFantasy". E's was collected into 12 volumes between 1997 and 2005. The anime aired from 1 April 2003 – 23 September 2003, ran for 26 episodes, and 3 volumes of videos of it were released on VHS and DVD. It is licensed by ADV Films.

Plot

Kai and Hikaru are protected by a corporation called ASHURUM, from a society that fears E's. ASHURUM is 1 of the 12 corporations that rule the world. Found by Eiji, Kai was selected to be in ASHURUM’s special force AESES and had to undergo intensive training in different areas, such as combat, hacking, and psychic training.

When Kai had free time he visited Hikaru at the hospital, Hikaru's condition never improved. After a year, Shen-lon told Kai that Eiji really just wanted his sister, because she was said to have had amazing psychic powers, but due to her illness she was not able to use them. Shen-lon continued to tell Kai that Eiji was just hoping Kai would have those amazing powers too.

Kai didn’t believe Shen-lon and goes on a mission to Gald city, with the other E's, to infiltrate a hideout of guerillas that is said to have been using E’s against their will. Kai finds some civilians caught in the middle of the battle. While trying to save a little girl, one of the civilians that is afraid of E’s, shoots and kills Kai’s partner.

Kai, still shocked from the death of his partner, tries to help the civilians, but meets up with, Shen-lon. In a rage, Shen-lon unleashes a psychic blast that decimates half the city.

Later, Kai is found by a girl named Asuka, washed up on a shore. After being brought back to health, Yuuki tells Kai that he would not have his psychic powers back to what they were unless he goes back to ASHURUM. After spending time in the city and with the people of the city, Kai decides to stay with Asuka and Yuuki for a while.

Characters

; Kai Kudou : Kai is the Main Protagonist of the story. His only family member is a weaker, younger sister who is said to have extremely powerful psychic powers. It is also believed that Kai has the same power but hides it. It is either he hasn't unlocked these powers yet or isn't aware of them. He's also extremely sensitive to sweets, to the point where even the mention or sight of it makes him uneasy.

: "Voiced by:" Yuuki Tai (Japanese), Chris Patton (English)

; Hikaru Kudou : Kai’s younger sister, she is really ill, and stays in ASHURUM’s hospital. She is often visited by Kai or Eiji.

: "Voiced by:" Hisayo Mochizuki (Japanese), Danielle Kimball (English)

; Shen-Long Belvedere : Has a twin sister named Shin-Lu Belvedere and a major sister complex. A very powerful psychic and hates anyone who gets in his way, especially Kai. Hates normal humans because of the rough childhood they caused him and his sister.

: "Voiced by:" Masako Nozawa (Japanese) Greg Ayres (English)

; Shin-Lu Belvedere : Older sister to Shen-Long. She cares about her younger brother a lot as an older sister should. She was put in a coma and brain washed again after recovering. Seems to have a crush on Kai.

: "Voiced by:" Akeno Watanabe (Japanese), Kira Vincent-Davis (English)

; Yuuki Tokugawa : Asuka’s foster brother, he does odd jobs for money. He also takes care of the kids in a run-down city called Gald that don’t have a family. He allows Kai to stay at his house for a while.

: "Voiced by:" Yasunori Matsumoto (Japanese), Ben Pronsky (English)

; Asuka Tokugawa : The first child that Yuuki started to take care of in Gald, and now lives with Yūki. Asuka finds and takes care of stray animals that she finds. She attempts to help around the house, but her cooking is horrible. However as seen in episode 12, there is more to her then meets the eyes.

: "Voiced by:" Sanae Kobayashi (Japanese), Hilary Haag (English)

Episode List

4/1/2003 1. Ostentation of Peace and Quiet 虚飾の平穏

4/8/2003 2. We Are Not For Destruction 我ら破壊の為でなく

4/15/2003 3. The Arrow Freed 放たれた矢

4/22/2003 4. On the Drifted Ground 漂着の地で

4/29/2003 5. Magnificent approach 華麗なる助走(アプローチ)

5/6/2003 6. Experimental city 実験場の街

5/13/2003 7. Purple destiny パープルデスティニー

5/20/2003 8. Rise and fall of Tokugawa Interlude ラーメン篤川盛衰記

5/27/2003 9. Charmed soul 魅せられたる魂

6/3/2003 10. Rewritten memory リライテッドメモリー

6/10/2003 11. Sweet gloom スウィートな憂鬱

6/17/2003 12. Blind spot ブラインドスポット

6/24/2003 13. Naive passion 無垢なる情熱

7/1/2003 14. A lonely shooting star 孤独な流星

7/8/2003 15. Denizens of Paradise 楽園の住人

7/15/2003 16. Similar calibers 相似たる器

7/22/2003 17. Exodus to Light 光への脱出

7/29/2003 18. Same Bed, Different Dreams 同床異夢

8/5/2003 19. Drift In The Current 導かれるままに

8/12/2003 20. Desire and Destiny 意思と運命

8/19/2003 21. Frozen Flame 冷酷な炎

8/26/2003 22. Rhapsody 狂想曲(ラプソディー)

9/2/2003 23. Far Away Dawn 遠い夜明け

9/9/2003 24. The Awakening Evil 目覚めし悪夢

9/16/2003 25. Collection Time 収穫のとき

9/23/2003 26. The Upcoming New Era 来るべき黎明

Other voice actors

External links

* [http://www.advfilms.com/titles/es/ Official ADV Site]
* [http://pierrot.jp/title/es/ Official Studio Pierrot Site]
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