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Now and Then, Here and There
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Now and Then, Here and There

1999-10-14 · 25 min / episode · ★ 7.4

Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · War & Politics

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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Anime International Company, Pioneer LDC
Countries
Japan
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Akemi OkamuraAkemi OkamuraShuuzou Matsutani (voice)
Kaori NazukaKaori NazukaLala-Ru (voice)
Azusa NakaoAzusa NakaoSara Ringwalt (voice)
Yuka ImaiYuka ImaiNabuca (voice)
Reiko YasuharaReiko Yasuhara
Koji IshiiKoji Ishii
Hiroko KonishiHiroko Konishi
Rica MatsumotoRica Matsumoto

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