TV series

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

2004 · 1 season

A gentle, slightly wistful anime that blends everyday small-town life with sudden monster fights and quiet questions about what it means to be human.

Overview: High school student Takeru works part time as a motorbike courier. During one of his deliveries, he sees a mysterious light passing him and fall into a forest. What he had found was a girl coming out from a glowing cocoon, calling herself "Hikari." A strange monster suddenly appears attacking them, but Takeru quickly discovers he can transform into a powerful superhero.
How it feels: Whimsical, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, found family, coming-of-age, mystery
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
found family
coming-of-age
mystery
survival
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild