Now and Then, Here and There

A harrowing, unflinching plunge into the horrors of war, seen through a child's stubborn hope; beautiful and devastating.

Created by

Akitaro Daichi, Masahiko Otsuka

Genres

Animation, Sci-fi & fantasy, War & politics

Starring

Akemi Okamura, Kaori Nazuka, Azusa Nakao

Tagline

Can one child stop a war?

Overview

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.

How it feels

Bleak, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, survival, trauma, morality

Content

Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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