This Ugly Yet Beautiful World English Sub & Dub

About This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

Meet This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai), a comedy, sci-fi and romance anime by Shaft, Gainax (2004). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: High school learner Takeru Takemoto works part time as a (motor)bike courier. During one of his deliveries, he saw an enigmatic light passing him and fell into a forest.

Next up: What he had found was a beautiful girl coming out from a glowing cocoon, calling herself "Hikari. While Takeru was quite embarrassed because of Hikari's nudity, an odd monster all at once showed up and immediately attacked the two. Both Takeru and Hikari demonstrated the strength of their other selves before Takeru had a clue of what's going on.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Shaft, Gainax, so the studio's house style defines how This Ugly Yet Beautiful World looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 2004, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.