This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Seen it?2004 | 1 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a small audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers. If you loved Batman: The Animated Series, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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 earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Fujiko TakimotoRyou Ninomiya (voice)
- Ayako KawasumiHikari (voice)
- Takahiro MizushimaTakeru Takemoto (voice)
- Ai ShimizuAkari (voice)
- Asami SanadaMari Nishino (voice)
- Atsushi KisaichiShin'ichi Asakura (voice)
- Hideki OgiharaDaijirou Matsumura (voice)
- Dai MatsumotoIcchou Nishino (voice)
- Manabi MizunoSakurako Urushima (voice)
- Megu AshiroKimi Ninomiya (voice)