E's

For the Latin character, see E. For other uses, see ES (disambiguation) and E (disambiguation).
E's
The first volume of E's, published in Japan by Square Enix on March 18, 2003
エス
(Esu)
GenreAction, fantasy,[1] science fiction[2]
Manga
Written bySatoru Yuiga
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
MagazineMonthly GFantasy
DemographicShōnen
Original run1997 – 2010
Volumes16
Anime television series
E's Otherwise
Directed byMasami Shimoda
StudioPierrot
Licensed by
Original networkTXN (TV Tokyo)
English network
Original run April 1, 2003 – September 23, 2003
Episodes26
Light novel
E's The Time to Baptisma
Written bySatoru Yuiga
Published bySquare Enix
ImprintGFantasy
PublishedFebruary 26, 1999
Light novel
E's Unknown Kingdom
Written bySatoru Yuiga
Published bySquare Enix
ImprintGFantasy
PublishedJanuary 27, 2000

E's (Japanese: エス, Hepburn: Esu) is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and drawn by Satoru Yuiga. It was originally serialized in Monthly GFantasy from 1997 through 2005, and later published in 16 tankōbon volumes by Square Enix from March 18, 2003, to February 27, 2010. The series focuses on Kai Kudō, an "Esper", who is recruited by an organization called Ashurum to become a soldier to purportedly save other psychics from regular humans. After a mission in Gald goes wrong, Kai finds himself living with a man named Yuuki and his adopted sister Asuka. As he learns more about Ashurum, Kai finds himself wondering what their true goals are, and worrying about his ill sister, who is under Ashurum's care.

The series was adapted into a twenty-six episode anime series entitled E's Otherwise (エス·アザーワイズ) by Studio Pierrot. It debuted in Japan on April 1, 2003, on TV Tokyo; the final episode aired on September 23, 2003. Two light novels and three drama CDs related to the series have also been released in Japan.

Broccoli Books licensed the manga series for English-language publication in North America in 2006. ADV Films licensed the anime series for North American broadcast and distribution, with the English dubbed version of the series airing on Anime Network.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference vol4 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Nelson, Robert. "E's Otherwise". THEM Anime Reviews. Retrieved December 9, 2019.