In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Elf wo Karu Mono-tachi”, also known by the following titles:
- Those Who Hunt Elves
- エルフを狩るモノたち
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Elf wo Karu Mono-tachi is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
Elf wo Karu Mono-tachi ↗ ↖
エルフを狩るモノたち
Summary
Airi (a talented actress), Ritsuko (a weapons fanatic), and Junpei (a martial arts expert)—find themselves stranded along with Airi's fully functional T-74 military tank. Their only hope of getting back to Japan lies with the hot-tempered Elf leader Celcia's "restoration spell." During the ritual to translate the restoration spell into modern language, transfer and imprint it onto Celcia's body, the spell breaks into fragments and is imprinted onto the skins of other elves. Airi, Ritsuko, Junpei and Celcia set off in search of the spell fragments.(Source: ADV)
Background
Elf wo Karu Mono-tachi had seven volumes published in English as Those Who Hunt Elves by ADV Manga from December 29, 2003 to September 21, 2004, before the license was dropped and the publisher went defunct.
Elf wo Karu Mono-tachi ↗ ↖
エルフを狩るモノたち
Summary
Loudmouthed martial artist Junpei Ryuzouji, elegant actress Airi Komiyama, and cheery but artillery-obsessed student Ritsuko Inoue all find themselves transported from their homeland of Japan to an unfamiliar, magical world. When the elven priestess Celcia Marieclaire casts the spell to send them home, she is interrupted, and the spell is broken into parts that scatter throughout the world. The spell fragments imprint themselves onto the skin of various elves.The trio travels in Ritsuko’s tank, searching for elves who might carry the spell fragments so that Celcia can transfer them to her own body and make the spell whole again. As they adventure, people begin to refer to them as “Those Who Hunt Elves,” gaining a reputation as warriors that put a stop to evil-doers with their miraculous cannon, terrifying elves by stripping any that they find. Though they’re not the smartest group, they make up for it with enthusiasm and their strong determination to get back to Japan.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Elf wo Karu Mono-tachi II ↗ ↖
エルフを狩るモノたち II
Summary
After Junpei botched the second attempt to transport back to Japan, the four embark their journey once again to collect runes imprinted on skin of Elven females by stripping them. Celsia is cursed into the form of another animal this time.(Source: ANN)
Elf wo Karu Mono-tachi Returns ↗ ↖
Those Who Elves Returns: Record of the Jinbocho Curry War
Summary
Soon Celcia's 15-years-in-office-annivisary is to be held, and Ritsuko wants to participate. But from her idea of going peacefully into the world of the Elves, a sudden invasion from the Elven world into Jinboumachi, Tokyo begins.
Elf wo Karu Mono-tachi 2 ↗ ↖
エルフを狩るモノたち2