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Now and Then, Here and There

1999 – 2000Show1 season13 episodes

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak animated series about war and society.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes · best: S1E13 "Now and Then, Here and There" 8.3

Episodes

7.6

Story

Can one child stop a war?

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.

Feels like

  • Grimdark Sci-Fi Fantasy
  • War Drama
  • Child Soldier Themes
  • Psychologically Devastating
  • Exploration of Human Cruelty
  • Dystopian Nightmare
  • Philosophical Reflection
  • Optimism vs. Despair
  • Heartbreaking Narrative

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Akitaro Daichi, Tadashi Hiramatsu, Masahiko Otsuka
Written by
Hideyuki Kurata
Music by
Taku Iwasaki

Everyone

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Facts

October 14, 1999 · January 20, 2000 · Ended

First aired
October 14, 1999
Last aired
January 20, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!, Pinball Protagonist, Wasteland Warlord +9

  • Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!
  • Pinball Protagonist
  • Wasteland Warlord
  • Boy Meets Girl
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Evolutionary Stasis
  • Steampunk
  • Interrupted Suicide
  • Trapped in Another World
  • Cool Airship
  • The Stoic
  • Instant Awesome: Just Add Mecha!

12 of 90 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Now and Then, Here and There?"

Questions about Now and Then, Here and There

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Now and Then, Here and There?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Now and Then, Here and There from Google Play Movies. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Now and Then, Here and There worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.8).

How long does it take to watch Now and Then, Here and There?

5 h

About 5 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 2000.

Will I feel good after watching Now and Then, Here and There?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Now and Then, Here and There?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Is Now and Then, Here and There in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Now and Then, Here and There use?

Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!Pinball ProtagonistWasteland WarlordBoy Meets GirlWhat Happened to the Mouse?Evolutionary StasisSteampunkInterrupted SuicideTrapped in Another WorldCool AirshipThe StoicInstant Awesome: Just Add Mecha!and 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!, Pinball Protagonist, and Wasteland Warlord.