Now and Then, Here and There English Sub & Dub

About Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There (今、そこにいる僕) arrives as an adventure anime by AIC (1999), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: Shu is a typical Japanese boy, but has an unbeatable, optimistic and determined attitude. However, when he sees an enigmatic girl with strange eyes named Lala-Ru up on a smokestack, he is soon pulled into a strange desert world.

Beyond that: 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 companions 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.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Akemi Okamura as Shuuzou Matsutani and Kaori Nazuka as Lala-Ru. If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. With 13 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with AIC, which means the visual identity of Now and Then, Here and There follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. A 7.3/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Akemi Okamura as Shuuzou Matsutani, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1999, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.