The appeal and mystery of Level E: Exploring the depths of this unique sci-fi comedy

"Level E": A unique sci-fi comedy depicting the strange coexistence of aliens and humans

"Level E" is a 13-episode TV anime series that aired on TV Tokyo in 2011. It is based on the manga of the same name by Yoshihiro Togashi, who is also known for "HUNTER×HUNTER," and was directed by Toshiyuki Kato and animated by Studio Pierrot and david production. This is a unique sci-fi comedy that depicts the daily lives of hundreds of alien species lurking on Earth and the Earthlings who are unaware of them.

story

A wide variety of aliens live on Earth, from friendly to warlike species. They coexist in a strange balance, unbeknownst to humans. Meanwhile, the first prince of the planet Dogura crash-lands on Earth, and using his genius mind and problematic personality, he causes trouble after trouble involving humans. His plan involves everyone around him, regardless of nationality, occupation, age, or gender, and while the humans are at his mercy, they are also at the mercy of his plans.

The prince enjoys causing trouble to kill time, and his actions always assume the worst case scenario and then go even further than that. The Earthlings are thrown into disarray by his actions, and the story is told with a comedic touch.

character

prince

He is the first prince of Planet Dogura, and while he has the most brilliant mind in the universe, he also has a problematic personality. He likes to see others suffer, and enjoys causing trouble to relieve boredom. On his way to a universe-wide conference, he gets into an accident and crash-lands on Earth. His voice actor is Daisuke Namikawa.

Crafting

He is the captain of the Royal Guard Army of Planet Dogura and has been guarding the prince for 10 years. He has an honest and serious personality, but he also has a short boiling point when it comes to the prince and can easily get angry. His voice actor is Takehito Koyasu.

Sado

He is a member of the Dogra Planet Royal Guard Army and has been guarding the prince for five years. He is also a biologist, and has a calm personality and often gives objective opinions. He and Craft make a good pair. His voice actor is Masaya Takatsuka.

Colin

He is a member of the Dogura Planet Royal Guard Army and has been guarding the prince for a year. Because he has little experience as a guard, he is not as poisoned by the prince and is less cautious than the other two. He is the most sensible and kind-hearted character among the Dogura people. He is voiced by Takami Asahina.

Yukitaka Tsutsui

He is a high school student who was recommended to enter Kisaragi High School as a baseball player, and although he was a substitute, his team became the best in junior high school. He is basically a kind-hearted person who cannot leave people in trouble alone, but the prince takes a liking to him and makes him the first Earthling to be targeted. His voice actor is Yoshimasa Hosoya.

Edogawa Miho

A freshman at Kisaragi High School, she has started living alone due to her parents' work, a doctor of engineering, and moved into the room next to Yukitaka's. She has a more active personality than she looks, and is interested in UFOs, aliens, and paranormal phenomena. She easily accepts that the prince is an alien. She is voiced by Akesaka Satomi.

Yoshiki Shimizu

He is a fifth grader attending an elementary school in Tokyo, and acts as the Blue Ranger, the blue warrior. He attends a karate dojo and is a national-level karate practitioner. He has a leadership temperament and is responsible for bringing everyone together. His voice actor is Fumihiko Tachiki.

Yokota Kunimitsu

He is a fifth-year student who attends the same dojo as Shimizu and acts as the Yellow Ranger. While he is particularly close with Shimizu, they also fight a lot. His voice actor is Fumihiko Tachiki.

Akagawa Taiyo

He is the class representative and acts as the Red Ranger. He is usually serious, but when he loses his temper, he can be dangerous and you never know what he'll do. His voice actor is Fumihiko Tachiki.

Osamu Hyakuike

He is a white warrior and White Ranger, a playboy who has many favorite girls. He is the grandson of the school's chairman and his family is quite wealthy. His voice actor is Fumihiko Tachiki.

Mayuzumi Mayo

He acts as the Black Ranger, a warrior of black, and is a hard-line cultured guy with a logical way of thinking. He has the most mature personality out of the five, and is highly skilled at judging situations and solving problems. His voice actor is Fumihiko Tachiki.

Saki

She is the princess of the Makbak tribe, and came to Earth on a diplomatic inspection mission to find a husband. Despite her cute appearance, she is very proud as the queen of her tribe, and has great confidence in herself as the heir to the blood of a great race. Her voice actor is Fumihiko Tachiki.

staff

Many staff members were involved in the production of "Level E." The original work was written by Yoshihiro Togashi, the director was Toshiyuki Kato, the series composition was by Jukki Hanada, and the character design and general animation director was Itsuko Takeda. In addition, the visual concept and 3D director was Soejima Yasufumi, the alien civilization design was Kobayashi Taketo, the prop design was Nakahara Rei, the art setting was Aoki Kaoru, the art director was Kohama Toshihiro, the color design was Kitazawa Kimiko, the director of photography was Ishiguro Harutsugu, the 3D modeling was by Taira Masato and Kobayashi Taketo, the editing was Hirose Kiyoshi, the music was Yano Kunihiko, the sound director was Takakuwa Hajime, the sound effects were by Kitakata Masami (Fizzsound), the recording adjustment was Yamaguchi Takayuki, the recording assistant was Kawaguchi Tamayo, the sound production was by Tateishi Yayoi, the sound production and recording studio was Jinnan Studio, the producers were Nara Hatsuo (TV Tokyo), Hagino Masaru, Kajita Koji, the animation producer was Wakamatsu Tsuyoshi, the animation production was Pierrot x david production, and the production was by TV Tokyo and Pierrot.

episode

"Level E" consists of 13 episodes, each with a different story. Below are the subtitles and broadcast dates for each episode.

• #01/“An alien on the planet” (2011/01/10)
• #02/“Run after the man” (2011/01/17)
• #03/“Risky Game!” (2011/01/24)
• #04/“From the DARKNESS” (2011/01/31)
• #05/“Here come Color ranger!!” (2011/02/07)
• #06/“Dancing in the trap!!” (2011/02/14)
• #07/“Game over...!?” (2011/02/21)
• #08/"You're my darling!" (2011/02/28)
• #09/“Love me tender” (2011/03/07)
• #10/“Boy meets girl” (2011/03/14)
• #11/“Field of dreams!” (2011/03/21)
• #12/“Half moon…!” (2011/03/28)
• #13/“Full moon…!” (2011/04/04)

Theme songs and music

The opening theme is "Cold Finger Girl" and is sung by Chiaki Kuriyama. The ending theme is "Yume" ~Mugen no Kanata~, with lyrics by Shin, music by Reino, arrangement by ViViD and Masanori Takumi, and singing by ViViD.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Level E" has been highly praised by many viewers as a unique sci-fi comedy that depicts the strange coexistence of aliens and humans on Earth. In particular, the way in which the character Prince's genius mind and problematic personality cause trouble for Earthlings is depicted in a comedic style, but is also full of deep insight and humor. In addition, each episode has a different story, which keeps viewers from getting bored.

This work is recommended not only for those who like science fiction and comedy, but also for those who want to enjoy a unique story. In particular, for fans of Yoshihiro Togashi's original work, it is a valuable work that allows you to enjoy his unique worldview in anime. In addition, the visuals, such as the character designs and the designs of the alien civilizations, are also impressive.

Furthermore, the voice actors' performances are also superb, especially Daisuke Namikawa's character of the prince, who expresses a genius intellect and a problematic personality. Also, Takehito Koyasu as Craft, Masaya Takatsuka as Sad, Takami Asahina as Colin, Yoshimasa Hosoya as Tsutsui Yukitaka, and Satomi Akesaka as Edogawa Miho all excel in their performances, bringing out the individuality of each character.

Musically, the music by Kunihiko Ryo enhances the atmosphere of the work, and the opening theme "Cold Finger Girl" and the ending theme "Yume" ~Mugen no Kanata~ also enhance the world view of the work.

"Level E" has been highly praised by many viewers as a unique sci-fi comedy that depicts the strange coexistence of aliens and earthlings. In particular, the way in which the character Prince's genius intellect and problematic personality cause trouble involving earthlings is depicted in a comedic style, but is full of deep insight and humor. In addition, each episode has a different story, so it is designed to keep viewers from getting bored. This work is recommended not only for those who like sci-fi and comedy, but also for those who want to enjoy unique stories. In particular, for fans of Yoshihiro Togashi's original work, it is a valuable work that allows you to enjoy his unique worldview in anime. In addition, the visuals, such as the character designs and the designs of the alien civilization, are also impressive. In addition, the performances of the voice actors are also superb, and in particular, the character of the prince played by Daisuke Namikawa exquisitely expresses his genius intellect and problematic personality. Additionally, the performances of Takehito Koyasu as Craft, Masaya Takatsuka as Sado, Takami Asahina as Colin, Yoshimasa Hosoya as Yukitaka Tsutsui, and Satomi Akesaka as Miho Edogawa, all stand out, bringing out the individuality of each character. Musically, the music by Kunihiko Yanagi adds to the atmosphere of the work, and the opening theme "Cold Finger Girl" and the ending theme "Dream" ~Mugen no Kanata~ also bring out the worldview of the work.