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Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There

Can one child stop a war?

M1999•25m•7.4/10
AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyWar & Politics

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7.4/10(45)

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.

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Production

Anime International Company

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 14, 1999

Last Aired

January 20, 2000

Networks

WOWOW Prime

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
A Girl Admiring the Sunset
E1
A Girl Admiring the Sunset
Air date: 1999-10-14
Happy-go-lucky boy Shu encounters a mysterious girl, and is drawn into time warp that thrusts him into a hellish future.
A Boy and a Mad King
E2
A Boy and a Mad King
Air date: 1999-10-21
Lala-Ru is captured by Abelia’s men, but her magical pendant escapes with Shu at the last moment.
A Feast in the Dark
E3
A Feast in the Dark
Air date: 1999-10-28
While imprisoned, Shu meets a fragile blue-eyed girl named Sara who found her way to this hellish future under similar circumstances.
Discord
E4
Discord
Air date: 1999-11-04
The young soldiers have their marching orders: Search the entire ship from top to bottom for Lala-Ru’s missing pendant.
Murder
E5
Murder
Air date: 1999-11-11
King Hamdo’s frustration reaches a boiling point as the mission to recover the pendant continues to be fruitless.
Disappearance in a Sandstorm
E6
Disappearance in a Sandstorm
Air date: 1999-11-18
The young soldiers are now faced with a tour of duty as they leave Hellywood to seek more soldiers.
Night of Flight
E7
Night of Flight
Air date: 1999-11-25
While in prison, Shu uncovers an unbelievable mystery and the fate of this hellish future suddenly falls squarely in his hands.
Two Lone Souls
E8
Two Lone Souls
Air date: 1999-12-02
Now that Shu is on the run, he must face a whole new set of dangers in the wild desert.
In the Chasm
E9
In the Chasm
Air date: 1999-12-09
Shu and Lala-ru don’t realize it, but the village they’ve encountered is actually the target of King Hamdo’s revenge.
Prelude to Chaos
E10
Prelude to Chaos
Air date: 1999-12-16
Shu and Lala-Ru are tentatively welcomed by the villagers of Zari Bars.
Eve of Destruction
E11
Eve of Destruction
Air date: 2000-01-06
Sis, one of the citizens of Zari Bars, finds Sara in the desert, on the verge of death.
This Bloody Earth
E12
This Bloody Earth
Air date: 2000-01-13
Sara warns the people of Zari Bars that an impending attack from Hellywood is eminent.
Now and Then, Here and There
E13
Now and Then, Here and There
Air date: 2000-01-20
Nabuca finds himself at a crossroad: Continue killing for the empty promise of going home after the war ends, or listen to his heart and put down his gun.

Cast

Akemi Okamura

Akemi Okamura

Shuuzou Matsutani (voice)

Kaori Nazuka

Kaori Nazuka

Lala-Ru (voice)

Azusa Nakao

Azusa Nakao

Sara Ringwalt (voice)

Yuka Imai

Yuka Imai

Nabuca (voice)

Reiko Yasuhara

Reiko Yasuhara

Koji Ishii

Koji Ishii

Hiroko Konishi

Hiroko Konishi

Rica Matsumoto

Rica Matsumoto

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