Now and Then, Here and There
1999 1 season · 13 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Now and Then, Here and There

今、そこにいる僕

Synopsis

今、そこにいる僕

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.

The 1998–2000 Japan Window

187 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Now and Then, Here and There sits at position #49.

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    #1

    Hunter × Hunter Pilot

    ★ 9.0 · 1998

  2. One Piece
    #2

    One Piece

    ★ 8.7 · 1999

  3. InuYasha
    #3

    InuYasha

    ★ 8.6 · 2000

  4. Fighting Spirit
    #4

    Fighting Spirit

    ★ 8.6 · 2000

  5. Cardcaptor Sakura
    #5

    Cardcaptor Sakura

    ★ 8.6 · 1998

  6. Zoids: Chaotic Century
    #6

    Zoids: Chaotic Century

    ★ 8.6 · 1999

  7. Leave it to Kero!
    #7

    Leave it to Kero!

    ★ 8.6 · 2000

  8. Cowboy Bebop
    #8

    Cowboy Bebop

    ★ 8.5 · 1998

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The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Now and Then, Here and There premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 14, 1999
Last Air Date
January 20, 2000
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
13 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 5.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.4
TMDB Rating
31
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,449 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (68th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,082 of 2,532 (top 43%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Anime International Company
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 13
Release Date October 14, 1999

Questions Answered

When did Now and Then, Here and There end?

Now and Then, Here and There finished its run with its final episode airing on January 20, 2000.

Where did Now and Then, Here and There air?

Now and Then, Here and There aired on WOWOW Prime, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.