Those Who Hunt Elves

:*anime voices|Tomoko Kawakami: An elven wind-priestess.

Andy - An inhabitant of Emily's village.

Bronco - Andy's younger brother.

Hammerhead - Leader of a group of anthropomorphic sea creatures who hunt elves to sell as stuffed hunting trophies.

Gabriella - An Amazon-like female elf. Her forces would be effortlessly defeated by Those Who Hunt Elves and she herself would fall to Junpei. After which she develops feelings for him for his honor as a fighter.

Dyal - A female elf and leader of a town beset by skeletal warriors, she drinks a magic potion which causes her to grow, thus enabling Elf Hunters to search her naked frame. She spends the rest of the episodes in her giant form. Rapier - Elf. Accomplished fighter cursed with the numbers of her defeated rivals on her back. It can't come off until she's defeated her 1,000th opponent. She would fall to Junpei but was relieved of her curse because she learned the true way of the fist that her late sensei taught her but refused to listen. She thanks him and Junpei for relieving her of the curse.

Sister Romina - An elven nun.

Emmy - A ghostly elf who is also a lesbian (she says this to keep Junpei from stripping her).

Pierre - Born-again ex-alcoholic hotelier.

Colleena - An elf who works in flower delivery.

Grace - A human dressmaker.

;nihongo|Millia|ミリア|Miria:*anime voices|Kumiko Nishihara: An elf cursed to eternally wear a magical suit of armor she donned in order to protect her city from an evil giant.

Millia's grandfather- A short, shriveled-up elf who is also a pervert who holds an antidote for Millia's armor to come off. He resembles Happosai from Ranma 1/2.

Rosa - Mermaid elf leader.

Lana - Elven thief.

Nancy - A healer who has become a recluse after being inflicted with spell fragments.

Dr. Bruno - A scientist and astronomer, developing her father's heliocentric theories, much to the chagrin of the astronomical council.

Beano and Mr. Tomato are two island-based botanists whose experiments with increasing plant growth exponentially end in conflagration.

Lilia - An elf who plays the part of a ditsy schoolgirl in a scenario invented by the Judge to entrap Elf Hunters.

Mr. Wolf - A wolf who bears a grudge against humanity after the death of his parents. His plans are thwarted by Elf Hunters, who later save him from four elven hunters.

Grandma - Grandmother to Red Riding Hood.

Elven Hunters - Four psychopathic hunters who are eventually shown as female elves.

Pulana - An elf bearing an enchanted dress. She is rescued by Junpei and Ritsuko from the Friskers.

The Chairman - Leader of the Friskers, a group who pride themselves on being the primary stripping faction in the Elf Hunters' fantasy world.

Bunny Mask, Mary the Shepherd and the Man Who Stripped the Emperor are all members of the Friskers.

*There are several Father Christmases in the world in which Elf Hunters find themselves, including Satan, Infomercial and Salary Man Santas, as well as several female Santas - including Annette. There is also a Dog Santa.

Mayor of Treetown
*Bizarre is an elven master thief with plans for global domination. She is aided by two goblins.

*Legendary Sorcerer - Having lain dormant for many years under Treetown, the sorcerer has the power to destroy the world.

Media

Manga

The manga was written and illstrated by Yu Yagami. It was serialized by MediaWorks in the manga magazine "Dengeki Comic Gao!" from June 1995 toMarch 2003, and collected in 21 bound volumes. It is licensed in English by ADV Manga, with all 21 volumes published.

Anime

The series was released as 4 DVDs. The first half was called Those Who Hunt Elves and the second two DVDs were called Those Who Hunt Elves 2.

Music

Those Who Hunt Elves :Opening Theme::*"Angel Blue":*:Lyrics by: Naoko Hamasaki:*:Composition and arrangement by: Chihiro Kiryu:*:Song by: Naoko Hamasaki

:Ending Theme::*"The Genius Comes At The End" (天才は最後にやってくる; "Tensai wa Saigo ni Yattekuru"):*:Lyrics by: Natsumi Tadano:*:Composition and arrangement by: Hideki Tsutsumi:*:Song by: Naoko Hamasaki

Those Who Hunt Elves 2 :Opening Theme::*"Round11":*:Lyrics by: Naoko Hamasaki:*:Composition and arrangement by: Chihiro Kiryu:*:Song by: Naoko Hamasaki

:Ending Theme::*"To a Place Beyond Miracles" (奇跡の向こう側へ; "Kiseki no Mukou Soba e"):*:Lyrics by: Naoko Hamasaki:*:Composition and arrangement by: Hideki Tsutsumi:*:Song by: Naoko Hamasaki

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