The anime television series Now and Then, Here and There premiered in Japan.
The anime series Now and Then, Here and There concluded its original run in Japan.
The anime was released on DVD in North America, making it available to a wider English-speaking audience.
Shuzo, a typical Japanese middle-school student, goes about his ordinary daily life before any extraordinary events occur.
Shuzo is mysteriously transported to a dystopian future world, a desert wasteland ruled by the tyrannical King Hamdo.
Shuzo encounters Lala-Ru, an enigmatic and powerful girl with the ability to control water, who becomes his ally.
Shuzo learns about the ongoing war and the harsh realities of life in this future desert world, including child soldiers and scarcity of water.
Naota, Shuzo's friend, is forced into the military by King Hamdo to fight in the war, illustrating the severity of conscription.
Shuzo and his allies confront the Abushiri army, which controls the conflict with brutal tactics.
Shuzo is captured by King Hamdo's forces and subjected to torture, testing his resolve.
With Lala-Ru's help, Shuzo escapes captivity and endeavors to bring peace to the land.
The final confrontation between Shuzo and King Hamdo, aiming to end the brutal regime and conflict.
Following King Hamdo's defeat, water scarcity is resolved and peace begins to return to the desert world.
Shuzo is able to return to his own time, changed by his experiences but hopeful for the future.
