E'S OTHERWISE
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1 / 2- 1EP 1
Kai Kudou, a psychic revived by ASHURUM, trains for a year in AESES to arrest a criminal.
Apr 1, 2003Kai Kudou, who is said to have supernatural psychic abilities, is revived by Eiji Sagimiya in the ASHURUM corporation. After undergoing a year of intense training in the AESES division, Kai is given the mission to arrest a psychic criminal roaming the streets. After finding the criminal, Kai is soon able to trap him in a sphere of water.
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Eiji sends AESES to infiltrate Gald while Kai objects to his weapon choice
Apr 8, 2003Eiji assigns the AESES division to infiltrate Gald, a run-down city led by crime syndicates. Kai tries to persuade Eiji for him not to carry his gun for this mission, seeing as he is against killing his opponents. Meanwhile, Yuki Tokugawa is sent to see Erimiya, who tells him that the ASHURUM corporation has sent the AESES division to find the Sacrament of Calvaria from within the city.
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Kai rescues a girl in the city while Ruri is shot and Shen-Long attacks Kai.
Apr 15, 2003Amidst the unrest in the city, Kai saves a girl from a building and entrusts her to Ruri Hisaishi. Ruri is subsequently shot by a group of residents, which triggers a furious reaction from Kai. In a separate location, Shin-Lu Belvedere loses consciousness as a result of Erimiya's abilities. Her brother, Shen-Long Belvedere, arrives to assist her and confronts Kai for neglecting the operation. This confrontation leads to a massive explosion that engulfs the entire city.
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Kai washed ashore at a greenhouse where he is treated and questioned by Yuki and Asuka Tokugawa.
Apr 22, 2003Kai arrives at a greenhouse after being washed ashore, where he receives medical treatment for his injuries. Yuki proceeds to interrogate him, but the session is interrupted by his younger sister, Asuka Tokugawa. Doctor Asakura expresses concern that the ASHURUM corporation has brainwashed the AESES division. Consequently, the doctor advises Kai to remain at the greenhouse to recover from his weakened physical condition before rejoining the ASHURUM corporation. This decision is made to ensure his health is restored prior to any further involvement with the organization.
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Asuka and Kai visit the shopping district before Kai joins a police operation in a casino.
Apr 29, 2003After failing to prepare breakfast, Asuka brings Kai to the shopping district. On the return journey, she perceives the difficulties he is facing. Subsequently, Kai receives a summons from Yuki. He is instructed to infiltrate a casino under the guise of being a married couple. His objective is to support the police department in the arrest of a crime syndicate leader. This mission requires Kai to maintain his cover while assisting law enforcement in targeting the criminal organization's head. The narrative focuses on the coordination between the characters and their undercover activities within the gambling establishment to facilitate the successful apprehension of the targeted individual.
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Kai and Yuki hunt a cybernetic human with a laser ring while Asuka becomes a target.
May 6, 2003Kai and Yuki receive an assignment to locate a cybernetic human for a client. Upon finding the target in the streets, they observe that it is wearing a laser ring. Asuka arrives, which complicates the situation as she becomes a target herself. The trio escapes to a warehouse containing weapons. The cybernetic human tracks them down again. Kai shoots at it repeatedly, gradually disabling the machine until it eventually self-destructs.
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Kai and Yuki hunt a masked psychic thief targeting a rare comic book in a library.
May 13, 2003Kai and Yuki are employed at a library to apprehend a man in a purple mask who seeks the first edition of a comic book series. Leonid, an acquaintance of Yuki, encounters the pair within the library. The masked individual subsequently appears and is identified as a comic book enthusiast possessing psychic powers. During the confrontation, the man exhausts his abilities while being pursued, causing him to become weak.
- 8EP 8
Kai and Yuki discuss Asuka's cooking while opening a ramen shop that Asuka accidentally destroys
May 20, 2003Kai and Yuki talk about Asuka's inability to cook and Yuki's choice to protect her. The trio decides to visit a ramen shop, but Yuki is unhappy with the service provided. To remedy this, they gather the necessary ingredients to create a perfect recipe. They subsequently open their own outdoor ramen shop, which attracts a large number of customers. However, the venture ends abruptly when Asuka accidentally destroys the establishment.
- 9EP 9
Kai faces an unexpected marriage proposal from Edgar Hanson during a setup by Leonid.
May 27, 2003Leonid instructs Yuki to persuade Kai to wear women's clothing for a date with client Edgar Hanson. Kai is left speechless when Edgar unexpectedly proposes marriage to him. The situation escalates as it is revealed that Edgar is a wanted fugitive. He explains that he is an arms broker attempting to secure the alliance of the twelve guerrilla corporations of Gald. This revelation shifts the context of the date from a romantic encounter to a dangerous political maneuver involving high-stakes corporate negotiations and legal trouble.
- 10EP 10
Shin-Lu undergoes memory override while Shen-Long faces team conflicts and consequences.
Jun 3, 2003Shen-Long remains unaware that Shin-Lu has been discharged from the hospital and transferred to a laboratory for memory replacement. Meanwhile, Shen-Long meets his new teammates, Maxim Feller, Sherry, and Kyou. Kyou instigates a duel with Shen-Long, but Maxim steps in to limit Shen-Long's abilities. Later, Shin-Lu confronts Shen-Long regarding the danger he placed Kai in during the explosion at Gald. This sequence highlights the separation of the two characters and the rising tension within Shen-Long's new group dynamic as he deals with both interpersonal conflict and the repercussions of his past actions.
- 11EP 11
Kai guards Dzhyuma while Yuki uncovers his corporate ties and suspicious jamming device
Jun 10, 2003Kai serves as a bodyguard for Dzhyuma for a few days. Yuki discovers that Dzhyuma is the adopted son of the president of an anti-psychic weaponry production guerrilla corporation. Kai and Yuki prevent a man from stealing Dzhyuma's research equipment. However, the two become suspicious of Dzhyuma's intentions. He momentarily shows his jamming device, capable of weakening the psychics through electromagnetic waves.
- 12EP 12
Yuki allows Dzhyuma to borrow Kai for research while he dates Asuka.
Jun 17, 2003Yuki permits Dzhyuma to borrow Kai for his research purposes, leading Kai to develop respect for him. During this time, Dzhyuma goes on a date with Asuka, while Kai and Yuki follow them from a distance. The group is soon confronted by two psychics sent by Dzhyuma's father, forcing Kai and Yuki to deploy a jamming device. After the encounter, Dzhyuma sends his regards to both Kai and Yuki. He then leaves Asuka with a gown, presenting it as a gift expressing his affection for her.
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Yuki donates to an orphanage while Kai and Asuka find a cat and Maria contacts Yuki about a psychic.
Jun 24, 2003Yuki visits an orphanage to make a donation but feels too embarrassed for Kai and Asuka to discover his actions. At the same time, Kai and Asuka search the streets for a missing cat. They eventually locate the animal in a restricted zone and receive a monetary reward from its owner. Later, Maria contacts Yuki and asks him to bring the psychic he has been sheltering. She is unaware that she is referring to Asuka rather than Kai. This misunderstanding arises from the different individuals involved in the day's events. The episode highlights the separate activities of the group members and the confusion resulting from Maria's request regarding the psychic individual.
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Shen-Long notices personality shifts in his sister before a mock battle with Shin-Lu
Jul 1, 2003Shen-Long observes changes in his sister's personality over time. Professor Chigaya summons Shin-Lu to participate in a mock battle against Shen-Long in the training chamber. Shin-Lu easily defeats her brother in combat. Eiji compares the psychic abilities of Kai to that of Maxim. Shen-Long is taken to the intensive care unit room, but he disappears when Shin-Lu enters the room.
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Kai loses control of his powers and vanishes before Asuka at a cathedral
Jul 8, 2003Kai loses control of his psychic abilities and disappears in front of Asuka. He materializes at a cathedral where psychic children summoned him via telepathy. Attempting to flee, he is intercepted by Cardinal Ghibelline. After escaping to the exterior, Kai encounters Erimiya, who advises him to find his true self. Shortly thereafter, Shen-Long assaults Kai, criticizing the changes in Shin-Lu following the explosion at Gald.
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Ghibelline uses research on Kai to request his help finding the Sacrament of Calvaria at the cathedral.
Jul 15, 2003Ghibelline demonstrates his extensive research regarding Kai, causing the latter significant distress. Following the sight of a frail Raphael undergoing tests with anti-psychic weaponry, Ghibelline asks Kai to remain at the cathedral to utilize his psychic abilities for locating the Sacrament of Calvaria. While Kai is present, he is subjected to a ruthless and merciless attack by Maxim. Concurrently, Hikaru faints in front of Eiji, a reaction triggered by the psychic energy emanating from Kai. This sequence of events highlights the dangerous nature of the psychic powers involved and the immediate threats faced by the characters as they navigate the cathedral's environment and the ongoing conflict surrounding the sacred artifact.
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Kai and Raphael coordinate to free psychic children from the cathedral
Jul 22, 2003Kai tries to free psychic children from the cathedral while Ghibelline uses any means necessary to stop them. Raphael gets separated from the group but uses telepathy to locate and reunite with the others as they head outside. Kai then asks Yuki to take the psychic children to the orphanage temporarily.
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Shin-Lu Persuades Kai While Maria Protects Asuka from Maxim
Jul 29, 2003Shin-Lu attempts to convince Kai to rejoin ASHURUM, employing singing and demonstrating her own strength through training. Kyou appears to mock Kai’s perceived weakness, adding to the pressure on him. In a separate incident, Maria visits Asuka with the intention of taking her to meet Erimiya. However, Maxim intervenes and attempts to capture Asuka for his own ends. Maria actively resists Maxim’s efforts, doing everything possible to prevent the abduction. The episode juxtaposes Shin-Lu’s internal struggle with Kai against Maria’s external conflict with Maxim, highlighting the differing motivations and threats facing the characters involved in these parallel confrontations.
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Shen-Long returns Shin-Lu to ASHURUM while Sherry tasks Kyou with capturing Asuka
Aug 5, 2003Shen-Long brings Shin-Lu back to the ASHURUM corporation, where he realizes Eiji was injured during Hikaru's collapse. Sherry summons Kyou for a mission to capture Asuka. Kai bids farewell to Raphael and remembers a conversation with Eiji about telepathy. Yuki, who resists working with Maria, discovers that Asuka is a psychic. Kai learns that Yuki and Asuka are traveling toward the guerrilla home base.
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Kai and Leonid investigate a cathedral passage while Hitomi updates Shen-Long on Shin-Lu.
Aug 12, 2003Kai returns to the cathedral and unexpectedly encounters Leonid investigating the home base. They discover an underground passageway that potentially leads to the location. Meanwhile, Hitomi provides impatient Shen-Long with details regarding Shin-Lu's behavioral changes following her rehabilitation. In a separate development, Yuki, Asuka, and Maria board a ship alongside Sherry and Kyou. The vessel is serviced by Rikumi. However, the first three individuals are unaware that their actions are inadvertently guiding Sherry and Kyou directly toward the home base.
- 21EP 21
Yuki stops Sherry from stealing the will while Kai fights Maxim and Kyou.
Aug 19, 2003Yuki stops Sherry from stealing Erimiya's will, but Kyou attacks as a distraction. Erimiya defends against Maxim but is overwhelmed. Kai defeats Kyou and fights Maxim to save Erimiya. Erimiya dies in Kai's arms when Maria arrives.
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Maria confronts Kai over Erimiya's death while Eiji seeks an alliance with Ghibelline in Gald.
Aug 26, 2003Maria arrives at the house to fight Kai, believing he murdered Erimiya. Kai renders her unconscious, stating he bears no responsibility for the incident. The following morning, Kai tries to explain himself, but Maria departs after criticizing how guerrilla corporations exploit psychics as weapons instead of treating them as human beings. Meanwhile, Eiji journeys to Gald to present Erimiya's will to Ghibelline, aiming to persuade him to form an alliance.
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Kai's psychic energy destroys the battlefield, affecting Hikaru and Asuka while others prepare for departure.
Sep 2, 2003Kai unleashes his psychic energy to stop the war between two corporate military forces, resulting in the destruction of the surrounding area. This event impacts Hikaru, who calls out for Kai, while Asuka unexpectedly hears her voice as well. Meanwhile, Sherry and Shin-Lu make preparations to travel toward their home base. Additionally, Maxim, having recovered from his injuries, experiences a dream in which he sees Kai as his reflection, though he does not share this vision with Eiji. The narrative focuses on the immediate aftermath of Kai's destructive action and the subsequent reactions and preparations of the surrounding characters.
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Asakura reveals Eiji's memory manipulation and psychic society plans while Kai confronts Shen-Long
Sep 9, 2003Asakura discloses to Hitomi that Eiji has manipulated the memories of psychics and intends to establish a society composed entirely of them. He also suggests that these memories can be restored. Simultaneously, Eiji demonstrates his superior psychic powers to Kai, pointing out that Kai currently lacks an identity. Later, Kai locates Shen-Long after breaking into the laboratory, but Chigaya attempts to interfere with the encounter.
Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does E'S OTHERWISE have?
- E'S OTHERWISE has 26 episodes.
- When did E'S OTHERWISE come out?
- E'S OTHERWISE came out in 2003.
- Which studio made E'S OTHERWISE?
- E'S OTHERWISE was produced by Studio Pierrot.
- Who directed E'S OTHERWISE?
- E'S OTHERWISE was directed by Masami Shimoda.
- Is E'S OTHERWISE finished?
- Current status of E'S OTHERWISE: Finished.