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Release Year1999
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics
Votes49
Director—
WritersHideyuki Kurata
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsNow and Then, Here and There
About Now and Then, Here and There
Shu is a typical Japanese boy, but has an unbeatable, optimistic and determined attitude. However, when he sees a mysterious girl with strange eyes named Lala-Ru up on a smokestack, he is soon pulled into a strange desert world. Shu soon discovers the true terrors of war, which includes genocide, brutal torture, hunger, thirst, and child explotation. Now Shu is trying to save Lala-Ru, as well as his hard earned, and often relunctant, new friends from the insane dictator, Hamdo. Whether Shu can possibly accomplish saving those he cares about while still holding up to his values remains to be seen.
Directed by —, Now and Then, Here and There leans on a strong ensemble — Akemi Okamura, Kaori Nazuka, Azusa Nakao — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1999.
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