Japan 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.
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Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Now and Then, Here and There itself).
The 1998–2000 Japan Window
Now and Then, Here and There holds position #49 of 187 Japan seriess in the 1998–2000 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Now and Then, Here and There premiered alongside 60 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 60 other Japan seriess in 1999.
The 1236th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
31 audience reviews — more than 51% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 63th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
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.