
The story
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 exploitation. 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.
13 episodes
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500 credited
Hideyuki KurataSeries Composition
Hideyuki KurataScript (eps 1-13)
Hiroshi NagahamaAnimation Director (eps 9, 10)
Hiroshi NagahamaStoryboard (eps 2, 7)
Hiroshi NagahamaEpisode Director (eps 2, 7)
Hiroshi NagahamaKey Animation Assistance (ep 2)
Hiroshi NagahamaAssistant Animation Director (ep 7)
Hiroshi NagahamaKey Animation (eps 12, 13)
Akiyuki ShinbouIn-Betweens Check (ep 5)
Taku IwasakiMusic
Yukiko BanKey Animation (ep 1)
Toshio MasudaTheme Song Arrangement (OP, ED)
Toshio MasudaTheme Song Composition (OP)
Akitarou DaichiOriginal Creator
Akitarou DaichiStoryboard (ep 9)
Akitarou DaichiDirector
Iku SuzukiStoryboard (ep 9)
Hideki SugawaraIn-Betweens Check (ep 4)
Hideki SugawaraDigital Works (ep 1)
Ryousuke TakahashiSpecial AssistanceAniList community tags
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Fairly good for an Isekai.
It was good, but it missed an opportunity to be better.
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku, Greatness
An emotional story about war and its effects, Ima, Soku ni Iru Boku isn't afraid to wear its politics on its sleeve.