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This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

162004•25m•6.1/10
AnimationDramaComedy

Ratings

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6.1/10(13)

High school student Takeru works part time as a motorbike courier. During one of his deliveries, he sees a mysterious light passing him and fall into a forest. What he had found was a girl coming out from a glowing cocoon, calling herself "Hikari." A strange monster suddenly appears attacking them, but Takeru quickly discovers he can transform into a powerful superhero.

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Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 1, 2004

Last Aired

June 17, 2004

Networks

TBS

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Dawn is the Separation Between Light and Darkness
E1
Dawn is the Separation Between Light and Darkness
Air date: 2004-04-01
You are my First
E2
You are my First
Air date: 2004-04-08
Takeru and Hikari explain to his friends and family what happened the previous night. Hikari tells them she came to Earth from outer space because she was lonely, but doesn't know anything else about herself. However, because Takeru saved her he's now very precious to her. Takeru's male classmates go wild with jealousy because he's got a cute babe now.
The Two Silhouettes
E3
The Two Silhouettes
Air date: 2004-04-15
Life From This Point On
E4
Life From This Point On
Air date: 2004-04-22
School Days
E5
School Days
Air date: 2004-04-29
Hikaru thinks it will be enjoyable to go to school with Takeru so she begins school with him. Soon she finds out that it is really boring.
Standing by the Waterside
E6
Standing by the Waterside
Air date: 2004-05-06
Prelude to a Kiss
E7
Prelude to a Kiss
Air date: 2004-05-13
This Wonderful World
E8
This Wonderful World
Air date: 2004-05-20
Wishing Upon a Star
E9
Wishing Upon a Star
Air date: 2004-05-27
Heart of Lies
E10
Heart of Lies
Air date: 2004-06-03
Flowing With Time
E11
Flowing With Time
Air date: 2004-06-10
The Song of My Heart
E12
The Song of My Heart
Air date: 2004-06-17

Cast

Fujiko Takimoto

Fujiko Takimoto

Ryou Ninomiya (voice)

Ayako Kawasumi

Ayako Kawasumi

Hikari (voice)

Takahiro Mizushima

Takahiro Mizushima

Takeru Takemoto (voice)

Ai Shimizu

Ai Shimizu

Akari (voice)

Asami Sanada

Asami Sanada

Mari Nishino (voice)

Atsushi Kisaichi

Atsushi Kisaichi

Shin'ichi Asakura (voice)

Hideki Ogihara

Hideki Ogihara

Daijirou Matsumura (voice)

Dai Matsumoto

Dai Matsumoto

Icchou Nishino (voice)

Manabi Mizuno

Manabi Mizuno

Sakurako Urushima (voice)

Megu Ashiro

Kimi Ninomiya (voice)

Tomoko Kotani

Tomoko Kotani

Sumie Nishino (voice)

Yumi Kikuchi

Yumi Kikuchi

Amika Kuribayashi (voice)

Megu Ashiro

Norimi Ninomiya (voice)

Hiroshi Iida

Hiroshi Iida

Tennin (voice)

Keiichi Noda

Keiichi Noda

Ioneous (voice)

Mai Kadowaki

Mai Kadowaki

Mayu Yoshida (voice)

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