Element Hunters


Element Hunters is a 2009 Japanese-South Korean anime science-fiction adventure television series. It aims to generate more awareness in chemistry and other sciences. The series is set in the year 2029. A manga series began at the same time, and has continued even after the anime ended in 2010, and the manga still continues until August 2010. Bandai Namco has released a Nintendo DS game for Element Hunters, it was released on October 22, 2009, in Japan and on December 18, 2009, in South Korea. The game was developed by the now defunct Climax Entertainment. The franchise is closing on officials websites in this time.

Synopsis

In 2029, chemical elements such as oxygen, carbon, gold, molybdenum, and cobalt were continually disappearing from Earth. These disappearing elements ultimately disrupted the environment and led to the destruction of various homes, cities, and even entire countries. Researchers discovered that the vanishing elements drained into a planet called Nega Earth, located in another dimension. In 2089, Element dematerialization was occurring rapidly; thus, to save Earth, three special pre-teens picked by the space colony government formed the Element Hunters. Their job was to transport themselves to Nega-Earth to battle monsters called QEXes and retrieve lost elements. However, out of their own concerns, Ren, Chiara, and Homi, three average middle school students from Earth, banded together to also become Element Hunters. With the help of Professor Aimee Carr and Juno, they are able to help save their own planet.

Characters

Earth Team

;Ren Karas
;Chiara Ferina
;Homi Nandie
;Ally Connolly
;Professor Aimee Carr
;Juno

Colony Team

The team made up of children who have the ability to go to "Nega Earth". They are taken from Earth early in their lives and trained in the Space Colony to become Element Hunters.
;Ally Connolly
;Rodney Ford
;Tom Benson
;Hannah Weber

Others

;Dan Karas
;Ann Karas
;Roberto Ferina
;Naomi Ferina
;Director Kawashima

Staff

  • Original Story by Kazunori Ito
  • Directed by Yoshiaki Okumura, Hong Hun-pyo
  • Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa
  • Character Design by Daigo Okumura
  • SF setting by Ryuichi Kaneko
  • Music by Toshihiko Sahashi
  • Science supervisor: Masato Murakami
  • Element Design by Apuo Reino
  • Art Direction by Bong Ha Gwon, Nobuto Sakamoto
  • Cinematography by Na Se Yun
  • Editing by Takeshi Seyama
  • Sound Direction by Toru Nakano
  • Music Produced by Keiichi Nozaki
  • Animation Producer: Shin Ju-hee
  • Producers: Yasuo Kageyama, Kim Sun-tae
  • Executive Producer: Akemi Sugayama
  • Spanish Distributor: Arait Multimedia S.A.
  • Animation by NHK Enterprises, Heewon Entertainment
  • ©2009 Elementhunters Production Committee

Music

  • Opening Theme : "First Pain" by Chiaki Ishikawa
  • Ending Theme : "H-He-Li-Be ~The magical spell~"" by Kakkii and Ash Potato