El-Hazard locations

This article provides details regarding some of the locations found in anime series "El-Hazard". The settings described are taken mainly from their appearances in the original OVA series, "El-Hazard: The Magnificent World".

Bugrom Homeland

The Bugrom Homeland is an alien, hive-like sprawl where most of the Bugrom live. The centerpiece is a massive mushroom-shaped structure that functions as Queen Diva's palace. Later on in the first OVA series, Jinnai constructs a Bugrom fortress of smaller but similar design at Balta Hill on the opposite side of the Holy River, within Roshtarian territory.

Florestica

The capital of the El-Hazard nation of Roshtaria and the location of the royal palace, where a large portion of the action takes place. The palace serves as the meeting ground for the Alliance council, headed by Princesses Rune Venus and Fatora. Located near the palace is the Stairway to the Sky, the metallic tower structure used to control the Eye of God.

The Holy River of God

A wide river that divides El-Hazard's main continent in half, with the human tribes of El-Hazard living primarily on one side while the Bugrom live on the other.

The Holy Fountain of Arliman

An oasis located in the middle of a vast desert, the Fountain of Arliman is widely believed to be a center of holy rituals where priestesses routinely gather for a yearly ceremony. However, in reality, its existence is much closer to that of a spa or a hot springs resort, allowing the priestesses to take much-needed breaks from their duties. Men are typically never allowed within its walls.

In "The Magnificent World", Makoto, Fujisawa, Alielle, and Ura journey here in an attempt to find the three priestesses of Mt. Muldoon and are reunited with Nanami. After all three priestesses are gathered, Kiriya makes her assassination attempt on Makoto here, but is foiled thanks to Nanami's ability to see through her disguise and the actions of Shayla-Shayla and Miz.

Island of the Demon God

A forbidden island which only the three priestesses of Mt. Muldoon know the exact location of. In ancient times, Ifurita was laid to rest here in an underground labyrinth in the hopes that her powers would never be wielded again. However, Jinnai tricks the priestesses into leading him to the island so that he can awaken the legendary demon god.

Mt. Muldoon

One of El-Hazard's tallest and most treacherous mountains, the home of the three chief priestesses is located at its summit. Most of the mountain's surface is vertical, making it extremely dangerous to climb. It can be seen from the palace at Florestica.

In "The Magnificent World", Makoto in the guise of Fatora journeys to Mt. Muldoon with Fujisawa, Alielle, and Ura in an attempt to make contact with the three priestesses. Charged by Galus with assassinating Makoto, Kiriya also follows them here. Jinnai and his Bugrom squad make repeated attempts to stop them, but are eventually driven off after the intervention of Shayla-Shayla. Soon after the group meets Afura Mann, she and Shayla-Shayla brush off Makoto's attempts to ask them about the Eye of God and leave.

hinonome High School

The location at which the El-Hazard mythos begins. Although it is a fairly ordinary high school located in the Japanese city of Shinonome, the campus suffers damage from an earthquake prior to the first OVA episode, revealing ancient ruins buried underneath the foundation. The main feature of the ruins is an ornate, pillar-like sarcophagus in which Ifurita sleeps until the time comes for Makoto to awaken her so that she may send him to El-Hazard.