Now and Then, Here and There
1999 • AIC
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 1999
- Episodes
- 13
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- AIC · Pioneer LDC · Central Park Media
- Genres
- Adventure · Drama · Fantasy · Science fiction
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 exploitation. 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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Now and Then, Here and There was produced by AIC and directed by Akitaro Daichi, debuting in 1999. The series emerged during a period of experimentation in the late 1990s anime industry, shifting away from conventional action tropes to explore the brutal realities of child soldiers and systemic war. It was conceived as a stark, uncompromising narrative that utilized the medium of science fiction to mirror historical atrocities, intentionally contrasting its bright animation style with profoundly dark thematic material.
The series design was heavily influenced by the vision of a bleak, dystopian future, with character designs intended to evoke vulnerability against the backdrop of an unforgiving military regime. Upon its release, it was noted for its departure from the typical escapism found in many contemporary series, garnering critical respect for its moral complexity and refusal to offer easy resolutions for its protagonist, Shuzo.
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