Now and Then, Here and There
Can one child stop a war?
On WOWOW Prime
A brutal, unflinching 13-episode war narrative that strips an optimistic child of his innocence through exposure to genocide, torture, and exploitation in a dystopian desert world.
Shu is a typical Japanese boy, but has an unbeatable, optimistic and determined attitude. However, when he sees a mysterious girl with strange eyes named Lala-Ru up on a smokestack, he is soon pulled into a strange desert world. Shu soon discovers the true terrors of war, which includes genocide, brutal torture, hunger, thirst, and child explotation. Now Shu is trying to save Lala-Ru, as well as his hard earned, and often relunctant, new friends 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.
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Questions people ask
Is Now and Then, Here and There sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is Now and Then, Here and There violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Is Now and Then, Here and There scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is Now and Then, Here and There easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Does Now and Then, Here and There leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Now and Then, Here and There
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Now and Then, Here and There
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Now and Then, Here and There, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Now and Then, Here and There, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Now and Then, Here and There, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
