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This Ugly Yet Beautiful World | |
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この醜くも美しい世界 (Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai) |
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Genre | Comedy-drama, Science fiction, Romance |
TV anime | |
Director | Saeki Soji |
Studio | Gainax |
Licensor | ![]() |
Network | TBS |
Original run | 1 April 2004 – 16 June 2004 |
Episodes | 12 |
Manga | |
Author | Gainax
(original creator) Ashita Morimi (art) |
Publisher | Hakusensha |
English publisher | ![]() ![]() |
Demographic | Seinen |
Magazine | Young Animal |
Original run | August 27, 2004 – July 27, 2005 |
Volumes | 3 |
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (この醜くも美しい世界 Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai ) is an anime television series created by Shouji Saeki and Hiroyuki Yamaga. It was co-produced by the Gainax and Shaft animation studios.
The series aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System from April 1, 2004 to June 16, 2004, totaling 12 episodes. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Ashita Morimi, was serialized in Hakusensha's Young Animal.
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Takeru and Ryou are high school students who work doing deliveries for the former's uncle. One night, the two go to investigate a mysterious light in the woods only to find a young girl. Takeru and Ryou are attacked by an alien, which is defeated when Takeru transforms into a powerful and strange looking beast himself. The girl, whom the boys name "Hikari" (light), is taken in by Takeru when she confesses to having no memory of who she is.
They are later joined by: Jennifer Portman, an American scientist with an interest in the boys and Hikari; Ionios, a shape-shifting robot loyal to Hikari; Kuon, a little floating alien; and Akari, Hikari's "sister". The series follows the daily lives of its characters as they learn about the human condition and face the incoming monsters.
Voiced by: Takahiro Mizushima (Japanese), Braden Hunt (English)
Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi (Japanese), Cynthia Martinez (English)
Voiced by: Fujiko Takimoto (Japanese), Quentin Haag (English)
Voiced by: Ai Shimizu (Japanese), Jessica Boone (English)
Voiced by: Asami Sanada (Japanese), Luci Christian (English)
Voiced by: Yumi Takada (Japanese), Shelley Calene-Black (English)
Shinichi Voiced by:
Atsushi Kisaichi (Japanese), Robert Martinez
(English)
Daijiro Voiced by:
Hideki Hagiwara (Japanese), Chris Patton (English)
Sakurako Voiced by:
Manabi Mizuno (Japanese), Lesley Tesh (English)
Amika Voiced by: Yumi
Kikuchi (Japanese), Taylor Hannah (English)
Itcho Voiced by: Dai
Matsumoto (Japanese), Bob Parke (English)
Sumie Voiced by: Tomoko
Kotani (Japanese), Anne Armogida (English)
Voiced by: Emi Kobayashi (Japanese), Hilary Haag (English)
Voiced by: not available (Japanese), Greg Ayres (English)
Voiced by: Keiichi Noda (Japanese), Paul Oddo (English)
Voiced by: Mai Kadowaki (Japanese), Monica Rial (English)
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World explores the nature of interpersonal and intimate relationships in the face of the impending obliteration of life on Earth.
Soundtrack composer: Tsuyoshi Watanabe
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この醜くも美しい世界 (Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai) | |
Genre | Comedy-drama, Science fiction, Romance |
TV anime | |
Directed by | Saeki Soji |
Studio | Gainax |
Licensed by |
ADV Films (formerly) |
Network | TBS |
English network | Anime Network Propeller TV |
Original run | 1 April 2004 – 16 June 2004 |
Episodes | 12 |
Manga | |
Written by |
Gainax (original creator) Ashita Morimi (art) |
Published by | Hakusensha |
English publisher | Tokyopop |
Demographic | Seinen |
Magazine | Young Animal |
Original run | August 27, 2004 – July 27, 2005 |
Volumes | 3 |
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (この醜くも美しい世界 Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai ) is an anime television series created by Shouji Saeki and Hiroyuki Yamaga. It was co-produced by the Gainax and Shaft animation studios.
The series aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System from April 1, 2004 to June 16, 2004, totaling 12 episodes. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Ashita Morimi, was serialized in Hakusensha's Young Animal.
Contents |
Takeru and Ryou are high school students who work doing deliveries for the former's uncle. One night, the two go to investigate a mysterious light in the woods only to find a young girl. Takeru and Ryou are attacked by an alien, which is defeated when Takeru transforms into a powerful and strange looking beast himself. The girl, whom the boys name "Hikari" (light), is taken in by Takeru when she confesses to having no memory of who she is.
They are later joined by Jennifer Portman, an American scientist with an interest in the boys and Hikari; Ionios, a shape-shifting robot loyal to Hikari; Kuon, a little floating alien; and Akari, Hikari's "sister". The series follows the daily lives of its characters as they learn about the human condition and face the incoming monsters.
Voiced by: Takahiro Mizushima (Japanese), Braden Hunt (English)
Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi (Japanese), Cynthia Martinez (English)
Voiced by: Fujiko Takimoto (Japanese), Quentin Haag (English)
Voiced by: Ai Shimizu (Japanese), Jessica Boone (English)
Voiced by: Asami Sanada (Japanese), Luci Christian (English)
Voiced by: Yumi Takada (Japanese), Shelley Calene-Black (English)
Shinichi Voiced by: Atsushi Kisaichi (Japanese), Robert Martinez (English)
Daijiro Voiced by: Hideki Hagiwara (Japanese), Chris Patton (English)
Sakurako Voiced by: Manabi Mizuno (Japanese), Lesley Tesh (English)
Amika Voiced by: Yumi Kikuchi (Japanese), Taylor Hannah (English)
Itcho Voiced by: Dai Matsumoto (Japanese), Bob Parke (English)
Sumie Voiced by: Tomoko Kotani (Japanese), Anne Armogida (English)
Voiced by: Emi Kobayashi (Japanese), Hilary Haag (English)
Voiced by: not available (Japanese), Greg Ayres (English)
Voiced by: Keiichi Noda (Japanese), Paul Oddo (English)
Voiced by: Mai Kadowaki (Japanese), Monica Rial (English)
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World explores the nature of interpersonal and intimate relationships in the face of the impending obliteration of life on Earth.[citation needed]
Soundtrack composer: Tsuyoshi Watanabe
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