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The _[El Hazard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El-Hazard)_ series, written by
Ryoe Tsukimura and directed by Hiroki Hayashi, consists of two OVA series and
two TV anime:

**OVA**

  * [_El Hazard: The Magnificent World_](http://myanimelist.net/anime/117/El_Hazard__The_Magnificent_World)
  * [_El Hazard 2: The Magnificent World_](http://myanimelist.net/anime/118/El_Hazard_2__The_Magnificent_World)

**TV Series**

  * [_El Hazard: The Wanderers_](http://myanimelist.net/anime/116/El_Hazard__The_Wanderers)
  * [_El-Hazard: The Alternative World_](http://myanimelist.net/anime/115/El_Hazard__The_Alternative_World)

How are these different productions related? What is the best order for
someone to enjoy them?


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What is the proper order for watching the El Hazard series?


Chronologically by release, it goes:

  1. The first OVA, _El Hazard: The Magnificent World_ (OVA1, 1995)
  2. The first TV series, _El Hazard: The Wanderers_ (TV1, 1995)
  3. The second OVA, _El Hazard 2: The Magnificent World_ (OVA2, 1997)
  4. The second TV series, _El-Hazard: The Alternative World_ (TV2, 1998) 

The _Wanderers_ TV series (TV1) is of a seperate continuity (basically a
retelling of the OVA series, but aimed at a younger demographic) to the two
OVAs (OVA1 + OVA2).

The _Alternative World_ TV series (TV2) is set after the second _Magnificent
World_ OVA.

So chronologically by story, it goes:

  1. _Magnificent World_ (OVA1) ⇒ 2. _Magnificent World_ (OVA2) ⇒ 3. _Alternative World_ (TV2) 

⤜ `|| ...somewhere completely unrelated... ||` _The Wanderers_ (TV1) ⤛


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