Now and Then, Here and There (1999)
今、そこにいる僕
Overview
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.
Where to watch Now and Then, Here and There
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | — | Apple TV |
| Japan | U-NEXT, dAnime | Amazon Video | — |
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What is Now and Then, Here and There about?
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. Now and Then, Here and There is a Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics series, first aired on 1999-10-14, 1 season and 13 episodes.
Is Now and Then, Here and There worth watching?
TMDB users rate Now and Then, Here and There 7.4 out of 10 from 52 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Now and Then, Here and There?
In Japan, Now and Then, Here and There streams on U-NEXT and dAnime and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Akitaro Daichi
Cast
- Akemi Okamura as Shuuzou Matsutani (voice)
- Kaori Nazuka as Lala-Ru (voice)
- Azusa Nakao as Sara Ringwalt (voice)
- Yuka Imai as Nabuca (voice)
- Reiko Yasuhara
- Koji Ishii
- Hiroko Konishi
- Rica Matsumoto
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Sources
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