El-Hazard: The Magnificent World(神秘の世界エルハザードShinpi no Sekai Eru Hazādo) is a Japanese anime franchise written by Ryoe Tsukimura and directed by Hiroki Hayashi. The series was produced and animated by AIC. There is also a manga adaptation, which is published in English by VIZ Media. The series was formerly distributed in the US by Pioneer LDC, now known as Geneon. While Enoki Films held the rights over The Wanderers spin-off television series, Geneon opted out of using more "Americanized" names per the company's suggestion, instead keeping with the original Japanese.