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    Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku

    Now and Then, Here and There / 今、そこにいる僕 / Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
    Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
    Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Isekai, Military, Sci-Fi
    Themes: Isekai, Military
    Studios: AIC
    Producers: Aquatone, Pioneer LDC, Rakuonsha, Victor Entertainment
    Licensors: ADV Films, Central Park Media
    Rating: 7.57 / 10
    Rank: #1744
    Popularity: #1641
    Users Listed: 155,749
    Users Scored: 44,929
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 03/14/2025
    Aired: October 14, 1999 – January 20, 2000 (Fall)
    Type: tv
    Source: original
    Age Rating: R
    Episodes: 13
    Broadcast: Thursday at 19:00 (JST)

    Synopsis:

    In a quiet life centered around kendo and everyday friendships, Shuuzou Matsutani's routine is irrevocably altered by an encounter with Lala-Ru. This enigmatic girl, with her detached demeanor and unusual pendant, draws Shu into a world far removed from his own. Their burgeoning connection is shattered when they are targeted by unknown forces seeking to capture Lala-Ru.

    Transported to a desolate, desert landscape, Shu finds himself thrust into a brutal reality where water is a precious resource and Lala-Ru’s ability to manipulate it makes her a target. As he fights to protect her, Shu faces hardship and betrayal, becoming entangled in a conflict he barely understands. The narrative explores themes of resilience, loyalty, and the strength found in unexpected bonds within a harsh and unforgiving environment. The story centers on Shu's unwavering determination to safeguard Lala-Ru, even amidst unimaginable adversity.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: A Girl Admiring the Sunset (Aired: 10/14/1999)
    • Episode 2: A Boy and a Mad King (Aired: 10/21/1999)
    • Episode 3: A Feast in the Dark (Aired: 10/28/1999)
    • Episode 4: Discord (Aired: 11/04/1999)
    • Episode 5: Murder (Aired: 11/11/1999)
    • ... and 8 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Lala-Ru (Main) - Voice Actors: Nazuka, Kaori, Ortiz, Lisa, Ben, Elodie
    • Matsutani, Shuuzou (Main) - Voice Actors: Okamura, Akemi, Lewis, Ted, Nguyen, Alexandre
    • Nabuca (Main) - Voice Actors: Green, Dan, Imai, Yuka, Grull, Pascal
    • Ringwalt, Sara (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakao, Azusa, Rogers, Kayzie, Bosc, Bénédicte
    • Abelia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasuhara, Reiko, Manoury, Agnès, Halsted, Dana
    • Boo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lillis, Rachael, Konishi, Hiroko, Baroin, Chantal
    • Elamba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rayow, Scott, Yamamoto, Hisoka, Popovic, Frédéric
    • Hamdo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Kouji, Olk, Dan, Violette, Vincent
    • Kazam (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuyama, Takashi, Salerno, Anthony
    • Oda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishimura, Tomoko, Abbey, Greg
    • Sergeant (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rayow, Scott
    • Sis (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Rica, Lillis, Rachael, Duverne, Nathalie
    • Soon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Ayaka, Williams, Kerry, Gabriele, Léa
    • Tabool (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Freeman, Crispin, Suyama, Akio, Monge, Cyrille
    • Zari-Bara Doctor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cho, Salerno, Anthony

    Staff:

    • Fukura, Kei (Producer)
    • Haigney, Michael (Producer)
    • Kumabe, Shouichi (Producer)
    • Matsuzaki, Yoshiyuki (Producer)
    • Morijiri, Kazuaki (Producer)
    • Daichi, Akitarou (Director, Storyboard)
    • Tanaka, Kazuya (Sound Director)
    • Hayashi, Hiroki (Episode Director)
    • Hiramatsu, Tadashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Miyazaki, Nagisa (Episode Director, Assistant Director)
    • Nagahama, Hiroshi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Okajima, Kunitoshi (Episode Director)
    • Onji, Masayuki (Episode Director, Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
    • Oohashi, Yoshimitsu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Ootsuka, Masahiko (Episode Director)
    • Rokutanda, Hitoshi (Episode Director)
    • Yasuda, Kenji (Episode Director)
    • Kurata, Hideyuki (Script, Series Composition)
    • Isako, Kiyotaka (Storyboard)
    • Sayama, Kiyoko (Storyboard)
    • Suzuki, Warurou (Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Suzuki, Iku (Storyboard)
    • Yamazaki, Kenji (Storyboard, Animation Director)
    • Komuro, Hitoshi (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
    • Masuda, Toshio (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
    • Yasuhara, Reiko (Theme Song Performance)
    • Akiyama, Kumi (Color Design)
    • Ban, Yukiko (Key Animation)
    • Fukuyama, Eiji (Key Animation)
    • Hanabusa, Yasutaka (Key Animation)
    • Hanyuu, Takayuki (In-Between Animation)
    • Hashimoto, Hiroko (In-Between Animation)
    • Hattori, Masumi (Key Animation)
    • Hinata, Masaki (Key Animation)
    • Hosoda, Naoto (Key Animation)
    • Igari, Takashi (In-Between Animation)
    • Iida, Hiroyoshi (Key Animation)
    • Inoue, Hiroaki (Planning)
    • Ishii, Yuriko (In-Between Animation)
    • Itou, Kaori (Key Animation)
    • Iwasaki, Taku (Music)
    • Kagami, Takahiro (Animation Director)
    • Kagawa, Megumi (Key Animation)
    • Kase, Masahiro (Key Animation)
    • Kimishima, Shigeru (Key Animation)
    • Kinoshita, Yumiko (Key Animation)
    • Konno, Kouichi (Key Animation)
    • Kudou, Yuka (Key Animation)
    • Kudou, Masashi (Key Animation)
    • Kusumoto, Yuuko (Animation Director)
    • ... and 47 more staff

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