This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Also known as この醜くも美しい世界 | Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai
TVSpring 2004Source OriginalR+ - Mild Nudity
ComedyDramaRomanceSci-FiEcchi
6.2/10
Community score
#6447
Rank
64.7K
Members
164
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Synopsis
High school student Takeru Takemoto works part time as a (motor)bike courier. During one of his deliveries, he saw a mysterious light passing him and fell into a forest. What he had found was a beautiful girl coming out from a glowing cocoon, calling herself "Hikari." While Takeru was quite embarrassed because of Hikari's nudity, a strange monster suddenly showed up and immediately attacked the two. Both Takeru and Hikari demonstrated the power of their other selves before Takeru had a clue of what's going on.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Production Notes
This is Gainax's 20th anniversary work.
Cast Highlights
Akari
Main
Voice: Shimizu, Ai (Japanese)
Hikari
Main
Voice: Kawasumi, Ayako (Japanese)
Ninomiya, Ryou
Main
Voice: Takimoto, Fujiko (Japanese)
Nishino, Mari
Main
Voice: Sanada, Asami (Japanese)
Takemoto, Takeru
Main
Voice: Mizushima, Daichuu (Japanese)
Asakura, Shinichi
Supporting
Voice: Kisaichi, Atsushi (Japanese)
Ioneos
Supporting
Voice: Noda, Keiichi (Japanese)
Kuon
Supporting
Voice: Sanada, Asami (Japanese)
Core Staff
Jinguuji, Takashi
Producer
Kubota, Mitsutoshi
Producer
Satou, Hiroki
Producer
Sekido, Yuuichi
Producer
Nakayama, Nobuhiro
Assistant Producer
Saeki, Shouji
Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Series Composition, Original Creator
Theme Songs
Openings
"Metamorphose" by Yoko Takahashi
Endings
"Natsuiro no Kakera" by Yoko Ishida
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Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes12
Duration24 min per ep
SourceOriginal
RatingR+ - Mild Nudity
SeasonSpring 2004
AiredApr 2, 2004 to Jun 18, 2004
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#3135
Scored by29.7K
BroadcastFridays at 00:30 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Romaji title
Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai
Japanese title
この醜くも美しい世界
Synonyms
Unknown
Production Team
Main studio
Gainax
Producers
TBS, Rondo Robe, Movic, Geneon Entertainment
Licensors
ADV Films
Japanese title
この醜くも美しい世界