E's Otherwise
S01E19: Drift in the Current
Overview
E's is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and drawn by Satoru Yuiga. It was originally serialized in Monthly GFantasy from 1997 through 2005, and later published in 16 tankōbon volumes by Square Enix from March 18, 2003 to February 27, 2010. The series focuses on Kai Kudou, an "Esper", who is recruited by an organization called Ashurum to become a soldier to purportedly save other psychics from regular humans. After a mission in Gald goes wrong, Kai finds himself living with a man named Yuuki and his adopted sister Asuka. As he learns more about Ashurum, Kai finds himself wondering what their true goals are, and worrying about his ill sister, who is under Ashurum's care.
The series was adapted into a twenty-six episode anime series entitled E's Otherwise by Studio Pierrot. It debuted in Japan on April 1, 2003 on TV Tokyo; the final episode aired on September 23, 2003. Two light novels and three drama CDs related to the series have also been released in Japan.
Broccoli Books licensed the manga series for English-language publication in North America in 2006. ADV Films licensed the anime series for North American broadcast and distribution, with the English dubbed version of the series airing on Anime Network.
Episodes
S01E02 We Are Not For Destruction
S01E03 The Arrow Freed
S01E04 On the Drifted Ground
S01E05 Magnificent Approach
S01E06 Experimental City
S01E07 Purple Destiny
S01E08 Rise and Fall of Tokugawa
S01E09 Charmed Soul
S01E10 Rewritten Memory
S01E11 Sweet Gloom
S01E12 Blind Spot
S01E13 Naive Passion
S01E14 A Lonely Shooting Star
S01E15 Denizens of Paradise
S01E16 Similar Calibers
S01E17 Exodus to Light
S01E18 Same Bed, Different Dreams
S01E19 Drift in the Current
S01E20 Desire and Destiny
S01E21 Frozen Flame
S01E22 Rhapsody
S01E23 Far Away Dawn
The Guerrillas attack ASHURUM, only to lose horribly. When Kai arrives, he does battle with Kyou, and manages to defeat him, but almost loses control in the process. Meanwhile, Hikaru's connection to her brother takes...
S01E24 The Awakening Evil
In an attempt to get Hikaru back from ASHURUM, Kai confronts Eiji, who tells Kai about his shocking past! Meanwhile, Hitomi pays a visit to Dr. Asakura to discuss Eiji's plan.
S01E25 Collection Time
As Kai and Shen-Lon make their escape from ASHURUM, Yuuki, Asuka, and Maria are confronted by an angry Kyou! Meanwhile, Eiji's plan is put through a test run...!
S01E26 The Upcoming New Era
Kai attempts to get Hikaru back and must fight Maxim and Eiji to do it. Meanwhile, Shen-Lon is determined to retrieve Shin-Lu and restore her memories.
Cast
Akiko Hiramatsu
Sanae Kobayashi
Yasunori Matsumoto
Misato Fukuen
Akimitsu Takase
Akeno Watanabe
