Now and Then, Here and There
“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.
Where to watch Now and Then, Here and There in United States
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Where is Now and Then, Here and There streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Japan | U-NEXT, dAnime Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video |
About Now and Then, Here and There
Now and Then, Here and There is a 1999 Japanese-language animation, sci-fi & fantasy and war & politics series. The cast is led by Akemi Okamura, Kaori Nazuka, Azusa Nakao. It spans 1 season and 13 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
Now and Then, Here and There was produced by Anime International Company and made in Japan. It was first aired on October 14, 1999.
- Director
- Akitaro Daichi
- Writers
- Hideyuki Kurata
- First aired
- October 14, 1999
- Last aired
- January 20, 2000
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (13 episodes)
- Network
- WOWOW Prime
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Anime International Company
Now and Then, Here and There cast & crew
Now and Then, Here and There was written by Hideyuki Kurata.
The cast features Akemi Okamura as Shuuzou Matsutani (voice), Kaori Nazuka as Lala-Ru (voice), Azusa Nakao as Sara Ringwalt (voice), and Yuka Imai as Nabuca (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Taku Iwasaki and cinematography is by Akio Saito.
Is Now and Then, Here and There worth watching?
With 1 season and 13 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy animation, sci-fi & fantasy, and war & politics, Now and Then, Here and There is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Now and Then, Here and There
Now and Then, Here and There isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
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Cast of Now and Then, Here and There
Akemi Okamura
Shuuzou Matsutani (voice)
Kaori Nazuka
Lala-Ru (voice)
Azusa Nakao
Sara Ringwalt (voice)
Yuka Imai
Nabuca (voice)
Reiko Yasuhara
Koji Ishii
Hiroko Konishi
Rica Matsumoto
Now and Then, Here and There — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Now and Then, Here and There in United States?
Now and Then, Here and There is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Now and Then, Here and There in?
Now and Then, Here and There is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Now and Then, Here and There are there?
Now and Then, Here and There has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.
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