Quote:3rd arc? Is there another OVA, then?There was a short (12 episodes) tv series called El Hazard: the Alternative World. This is a continuation of the OVA continuity, as opposed to the Wanderers tv series. In the Alternative World series, the core cast (including Katsuhiko Jinai and the two princesses) get pulled into a parallel world. Also along for the ride are Qawool Towels (spelling varies) who is Miz Mishtal's replacement at Mt. Muldoon and Alielle's younger identical brother Parnasse. Drama occurs involving local versions of the Eye of God, Bugrom, and Diva, along with the leaders of a grim, heavily industrialized human realm. Generally, this series isn't as good as the OAVs, but is worth watching if you are a fan of the series or want the full backstory/continuity for fanfic writing.
Edit: The end of this series is also when Diva has Katsuhiko carried off into her tent/chaimbers to produce the next generation of Bugrom, and it is heavily implied that at least the first stage of this is the old-fashioned hot and sticky method of reproduction.
In canon there is a big river (the Holy River of God) separating Bugrom and human lands, and this was given as the reason they hadn't had too many all out wars despite mutual hostility for centuries or more. However, as an excuse for holding back generations of hatred, this seems a little weak. If you want to go the "England and France" route, that should be workable as well.
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No, I don't believe the world has gone mad. In order for it to go mad it would need to have been sane at some point.