Takeru Takemoto
main character
TV
6.2
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 2, 2004 – June 18, 2004
- Season
- Spring 2004
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- GAINAX
- Director
- Shouji Saeki
- Music
- Toshiyuki Oomori, Takeshi Watanabe
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 62/100
- Also known as
- Este Feo y Bello Mundo, KonoMini, This Ugly and Beautiful World
- Score across sites
- 6.79/10
- Official site
- gainax.co.jp/anime/konomini
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Philosophy79%Coming of Age79%Magic60%Rural60%Henshin60%Motorcycles40%Super Power20%Mahjong20%
TVFINISHED2004 SPRING6.2 / 10 AniList score
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
この醜くも美しい世界• Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai
Synopsis
High school student Takeru Takemoto works part time as a (motor)bike courier. During one of his deliveries, he saw a mysterious light passing him and fell into a forest. What he had found was a beautiful girl coming out from a glowing cocoon, calling herself "Hikari." While Takeru was quite embarrassed because of Hikari's nudity, a strange monster suddenly showed up and immediately attacked the two. Both Takeru and Hikari demonstrated the power of their other selves before Takeru had a clue of what's going on. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch This Ugly Yet Beautiful World?
Only if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance, especially stories with philosophy, coming of age, magic.
Reception is lukewarm: 62/100 on AniList, with 25% of 3.6K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #74 highest-rated anime of 2004.
About 7.4% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Shouji Saeki
- Series composition
- Hiroyuki Yamaga
- Character design
- Kazuhiro Takamura
- Character design
- You Yoshinari
- Music
- Toshiyuki Oomori
- Music
- Takeshi Watanabe
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Metamorphose” by Youko Takahashi
Endings (2)
- ED1“Natsuiro no Kakera” by Yoko Ishida · eps 1-11
- ED2“Kimi ni Aete” · eps 12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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This Ugly Yet Beautiful World FAQ
How many episodes does This Ugly Yet Beautiful World have?
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch This Ugly Yet Beautiful World?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is This Ugly Yet Beautiful World finished?
Yes. This Ugly Yet Beautiful World has finished airing — the final episode aired June 18, 2004.
Is there a season 2 of This Ugly Yet Beautiful World?
No sequel is listed for This Ugly Yet Beautiful World as of October 2026.
Is This Ugly Yet Beautiful World based on a manga?
No. This Ugly Yet Beautiful World is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated This Ugly Yet Beautiful World?
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World was animated by GAINAX and directed by Shouji Saeki.
Who sings the opening of This Ugly Yet Beautiful World?
The opening, "Metamorphose", is performed by Youko Takahashi.