Now and Then, Here and There

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The poster features two children riding atop a giant, insect-like creature against a fiery orange backdrop. The warm, glowing colors evoke a sense of adventure and wonder, while the bold title at the bottom hints at a thrilling journey.
1999 · TV Series · 25 min⭐ 7.4· Updated Oct 2026

1 Season • 13 Episodes

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🌐Japanese
Rated:16+

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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.

An optimistic schoolboy's world shatters when he is pulled into a desolate desert realm defined by starvation and brutal combat. This haunting animation trades typical fantasy escapism for a visceral look at the devastating cruelty of war.

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Director

Akitaro Daichi

Cast

Akemi Okamura, Kaori Nazuka, Azusa Nakao, Yuka Imai, Reiko Yasuhara, Koji Ishii, Hiroko Konishi, Rica Matsumoto

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