Shuuzou Matsutani
main character
TV
7.3
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Estimated watch time
5h 25m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Tragedy100%Dystopian97%War93%Survival92%Primarily Child Cast88%Post-Apocalyptic84%Coming of Age83%Isekai82%Military82%Desert79%
TVFINISHED1999 FALL7.3 / 10 AniList score
Now and Then, Here and There
今、そこにいる僕• Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
Synopsis & Story
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 exploitation. 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. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Now and Then, Here and There: should you watch it?
At a glance
Now and Then, Here and There has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 53% of 9,722 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #10 highest-rated anime of 1999, and #6 most popular anime of 1999 on AniList.
Of the 16.1K AniList users who started it, 5.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 12.4K have finished it.
At about 5 h 25 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Drama, Fantasy — especially tragedy, dystopian, war, survival.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Akitarou Daichi
- Director
- Akitarou Daichi
- Series composition
- Hideyuki Kurata
- Character design
- Atsushi Ooizumi
- Music
- Taku Iwasaki
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“Lullaby...”
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Now and Then, Here and There FAQ
- How many episodes does Now and Then, Here and There have?
- Now and Then, Here and There has 13 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 5 h 25 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Now and Then, Here and There?
- About 5 h 25 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Now and Then, Here and There finished?
- Yes. Now and Then, Here and There has finished airing — the final episode aired January 20, 2000.
- Is there a season 2 of Now and Then, Here and There?
- No sequel is listed for Now and Then, Here and There as of October 2026.
- Is Now and Then, Here and There based on a manga?
- No. Now and Then, Here and There is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Now and Then, Here and There?
- Now and Then, Here and There was animated by AIC and directed by Akitarou Daichi.
- Who sings the opening of Now and Then, Here and There?
- The opening, "Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku", is performed by an uncredited artist.