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Excel Saga

へっぽこ実験アニメーションエクセル・サーガ

TV · Fall 1999 · 26 episodes · 24 min · Finished · J.C.STAFF

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Excel Saga is a one-of-a kind work of art that can only be described as the ultimate parody of anime. From the opening credits - a rather odd spoof of Japanese pop videos - to the ending song featuring Menchi the dog singing/barking a plaintive ballad while a human interpreter translates for viewers, nothing is sacred in the world of Excel Saga. (Source: ADV Films)

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Seasons and episodes

1
The Koshi Rikdo Assassination Plot
Oct 6, 1999 · 24 min
Excel becomes an agent of the secret ideological organization of ACROSS, whose plan is to conquer the corrupt world (or at least F City) and remake it in its own image. Lord Ilpalazzo, ACROSS's leader, orders Excel start the conquest by exterminating the world's manga artists starting with Koshi Rikdo, the original author of the Excel Saga manga.
2
The Woman from Mars
Oct 13, 1999 · 24 min
Earth is being invaded by the Puuchus, creatures from space who are SO ADORABLY CUTE!!! It's up to Excel to save the day, despite the fact she doesn't quite know what the heck she's doing.
3
The Sacrificial Lamb of the Venomous Great Escape of Hell
Oct 20, 1999 · 24 min
In a parody of low budget action movies, Excel becomes a POW in a jungle war zone. Meanwhile Hyatt, ACROSS's newest member, is sent out by Ilpalazzo to find her.
4
Love Puny
Oct 27, 1999 · 24 min
In the style of a dating simulation game, Watanabe, one of Excel's next door neighbors, falls in love with Hyatt and takes her out on a date. Meanwhile, Ilpalazzo is shown playing a handheld dating simulation game which is apparently influencing Watanabe's actions.
5
The Interesting Giant Tower
Nov 3, 1999 · 24 min
Excel and Hyatt infiltrate city hall, where they stumble upon the wheeling and dealing world of the F City government.
6
The Cold Is Winter! Snowed Under Episode
Nov 10, 1999 · 24 min
Ilpalazzo sends Excel and Hyatt on an excursion to the mountains to set up lasers pointing towards F City. Meanwhile, Watanabe, Iwata, and Sumiyoshi (Excel's next-door neighbors) join the F City Department of City Security where they meet Misaki Matsuya, an attractive, but fierce red head.
7
Melody of the Underground Passage
Nov 17, 1999 · 24 min
Excel and Hyatt try to divert the Department of City Security's investigation of a sewer that leads to ACROSS's secret base. However, the return of those (not-so) adorable Puuchus may screw up everybody's plan.
8
Increase Ratings Week
Nov 24, 1999 · 24 min
It's girls' day out as all the female characters chill out at the neighborhood pool while the guys remain off-camera. Excel and Hyatt meet up with a cute 8 year old named Cossett Sara, who actually hides dark secret.
9
Bowling Girls
Dec 1, 1999 · 24 min
While infiltrating a local bowling alley, a group of bowling terrorists take the alley and its occupants hostage. It is up to Excel, using her newfound bowling techniques, to save the day (hopefully).
10
Menchi's Great Adventure
Dec 8, 1999 · 24 min
Menchi runs away from Excel's apartment and joins a group a strays who try to return her to her old owner.
11
Butt Out, Youth!
Dec 15, 1999 · 24 min
Excel and Hyatt investigate the Japanese education system by going undercover as teachers at Excel's old high school. While at the school, the two are charged with the task of managing the school's baseball team in their upcoming match against a rival high school.
12
Big City Part II
Dec 22, 1999 · 24 min
The F City Department of City Security shadows a young, cute (yet possessed) female detective, trying to solve the mystery of her father's murder. Meanwhile, Hyatt gets kidnapped by a couple of bumbling robbers.
13
The New Year's-End Party Hidden Talent Contest
Jan 5, 2000 · 24 min
The cast and crew ring in the new year by doing a recap episode in the style of a New Year's Eve contest special, with Excel and Hyatt hosting the festivities.
14
Prop
Jan 12, 2000 · 24 min
The F City Department of City Security gains a new member in the form of Ropponmatsu, a female android bomb disposal unit who becomes a new love interest for Iwata. However, Ropponmatsu will be put to the ultimate test when ACROSS delivers a bomb in an alley.
15
More! Prop Memorial
Jan 19, 2000 · 24 min
A second Ropponmatsu unit appears, but this time in the form of a young, irritating cat-girl who gets on everyone's nerves. Moreover, when a second bomb appears in F City from ACROSS (disguised as a panda no less), it is up to Ropponmatsu 2 to save the day.
16
Take Back Love!
Jan 26, 2000 · 24 min
A shipping error lands prototype versions of Ropponmatsus 1 and 2 into Excel's and Hyatt's care. Upon arrival, the two female androids fall in love with the ACROSS agents, causing much chaos, pandemonium, and hilarity.
17
Animation USA
Feb 2, 2000 · 24 min
Ilpalazzo sends Excel and Hyatt to investigate the United States where they stumble upon the anime mafia, who had gotten Pedro's son, Sandora, involved. Excel saves the day, using the conventions of Japanese and American animation, including a vaguely familiar magical girl parody.
18
Municipal Force Daitenzin
Feb 9, 2000 · 24 min
In an attempt to secure the city, Kabapu dresses his Department of City Security in Power Ranger-type outfits equipped with new powers. The department then wreaks havoc on F City fighting crime, even the tiny, insignificant ones.
19
Menchi's Great Adventure 2: Around the World in 80 Hours
Jan 16, 2000 · 24 min
Menchi makes a trip around the world with a young industry heiress, who, when she isn't plugging Alps Electric, is being hunted by an evil and bloodthirsty assassin, who has a score to settle with Menchi, too. Meanwhile, Hyatt and her senior are sent by Ilpalazzo on a world-spanning mission to find special objects that would ensure the final victory of ACROSS over all else once and for all.
20
The Best of Mr. Pedro
Feb 23, 2000 · 24 min
The entire Pedro side story is revisited in this recap episode, including some new scenes that deepen the plot.
21
Visually Appealing Type
Mar 1, 2000 · 24 min
Key, a visually appealing musician, arrives at the ACROSS base to deliver (or rather sing) a message from ACROSS HQ to Lord Ilpalazzo. However due to a lack of inspiration, Key is unable to deliver the message. Frustrated (and jealous), Ilpalazzo orders Excel and Hyatt to look after Key until he is able to deliver the message.
22
Invasion, Mother
Mar 8, 2000 · 24 min
The Puuchus are back, and this time they mean business! In a nod to Leiji Matsumoto, as well as the Gundam series, the Puuchus wage war over the invasion of Earth, and Excel is caught right in the middle of it!
23
Legend of the End of the Century Conqueror
Mar 15, 2000 · 24 min
When F City falls into ruin due to the events of the previous episode, law and order cease to exist and powerful gangs rule the barren wastelands. It is up to Excel to restore order back into the chaos. Little does she know that there is a sinister plot to do her in for good, from the last place she would expect.
24
For You, I Could Die
Mar 22, 2000 · 24 min
In an episode devoid of humor (as per Koshi Rikdo's orders), Excel suffers amnesia from the deep trauma received from the previous episode, Ilpalazzo tries to come to terms with the decisions he had made, and the Department of City Security vows to stop ACROSS, once and for all.
25
We Will Not Be Held Responsible
Mar 29, 2000 · 24 min
Rikdo gives permission to end the series. Featuring Kabapu's tax-funded, politically incorrect Mech, the Ballistik Buddy, this episode leads to several final confrontations.
26
Going Too Far
Mar 30, 2000 · 24 min
In this aptly-named epilogue, an aborted attempt at making a musical version of Excel Saga is replaced by an exercise in pushing the boundaries of good taste for even Japanese television. As a small sampling of the insanity, Excel and Hyatt (the former more deranged than usual, the latter more sickly than usual) switch bodies, Cosette returns only to get naughty with Dr. Shioji, Watanabe takes Hyatt (in Excel's body) to a love hotel, Nabeshin gets married, and there's way too much blood and pointless violence. What better way to end a ""Quack Experimental Anime""?