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Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku

Synopsis: Shuuzou "Shuu" Matsutani lives his ordinary life in peace. He has friends, a fall and a passion for Kendo. Discouraged after losing to his Kendo rival, Shuu rises a smoke shot to watch the sunset, where he meets Lala-Ru, a quiet, blue-haired girl wearing a strange pendant. Shuu tries to make friends with her, despite her disinterested and bland answers.

However, his hopes are crushed when a woman, accompanied by two serpentine machines, appears out of nowhere with one goal in mind: Capture Lala-Ru. Shuu, as he is, tries to save his new friend from his kidnappers and is transported to a desert world, unlike anything he has seen before. However, despite the circumstances, Shuu only thinks of saving Lala-Rru, until he is completely beaten by some soldiers. As he soon finds out, Lala-Rru can manipulate water and its pendant is the source of which it is capable of bringing liquid, a scarce commodity in its new environment. But now the pendant is lost, and Shuu is the main suspect.

Imi, Soko Ni Iru Boku is the frightening story of a dystopian world, and Shuu, who has to endure torture, hunger and horrors of war to save the lone girl who found sitting on top of a smoke.

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

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Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
  • Anime Name in Japanese: 今、そこにいる僕
  • Anime Name in English: Now and Then, Here and There
  • Other names: Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku

Production information

  • Producers: Victor Entertainment, Pioneer LDC, Rakuonsha
  • Licensors: ADV Films, Central Park Media
  • Studios: AIC

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 13
  • Date: October 14, 1999 - Jan. 20, 2000 - Thursdays in 1900 (JST)
  • Genres: Adventure, drama, fantasy, science fiction
  • Subjects: Iskai, Military
  • Target: Shoujo

Anime Reviews

  • note: 7.621
  • Popularity: 38950

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:31:23-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku": 

    • The anime is based on a manga of the same name, written by Ono Daisuke.
    • The English title "Now and Then, Here and There" was chosen by Geneon Entertainment, the company responsible for distributing the anime in the United States.
    • Anime director Akitaro Daichi is known to have directed other popular anime such as "Fruits Basket" and "Kodomo no Omocha".
    • The anime was produced by the Triangle Staff studio, which also produced other anime such as "Serial Experiments Lain" and "Macross Plus".
    • The anime was first aired in Japan in 1999 and was released on DVD in the United States in
    • The anime addresses topics such as war, violence, child abuse and slavery, making it a very dark and heavy anime.
    • The main character, Shu, is voiced by Hoshi Soichiro, who also dubbed characters in other popular anime such as "One Piece" and "Naruto".
    • The anime was nominated for the "Best Animation Television series" award at the Tokyo Animation Festival in
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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Shu (Kappei Yamaguchi) - The protagonist of the story, a young boy who is taken to a parallel world and needs to fight to survive.
    • Lala -Ru (Aya Hisakawa) - A mysterious girl that Shu finds in the parallel world who has special powers.
    • NABUCA (TOSHIHIKO SEKI) - A young warrior who becomes friends with Shu and helps him on his journey.
    • Hamdo (Akio Ohtsuka) - The cruel leader of an army that seeks to conquer the parallel world and enslave its inhabitants.
    • ABELIA (Yuko Mizutani) - A young soldier who fights alongside Hamdo, but begins to question his actions.
    • BOO (YOSHIKO SAKAKIBARA) - A mysterious woman who helps Shu on her journey and seems to have connections with the parallel world.

    Summary and events

    1. Shu, a 14 -year -old boy, is transported to a strange world called "The Kingdom."
    2. He is captured by the soldiers of the kingdom and taken to the city of Ragna, where he meets the girl named Lala-Rru.
    3. Shu discovers that Lala-ru has the power to control water, which makes her valuable to the kingdom.
    4. Shu is forced to work as a slave in the city, but can escape with the help of Lala-Ru.
    5. They are persecuted by the soldiers of the kingdom and end up being captured again.
    6. Shu is taken to the capital's capital, where he meets the country's leader, Hamdo.
    7. Hamdo is a cruel and violent man who is obsessed with finding a way to control the power of Lala-Rru.
    8. Shu is forced to fight in the Kingdom War against his enemies, the Hellywood.
    9. During the battle, Shu discovers that the Hellywood is actually normal people who are fighting for their freedom.
    10. Shu and Lala-Rru can escape the kingdom with the help of a group of Hellywood rebels.
    11. They travel to an underground city where they find a scientist who is working in a way to send Shu back to his world.
    12. Shu decides to stay in the kingdom world to help rebels Hellywood fight the kingdom and free the people from their dominion.

    What happens in the end?

    At the end of the manga "IMA, Soko Ni Iru Boku", protagonist Shu is able to go home after experiencing many difficulties in a parallel world. He discovers that his journey was a kind of test to prove his courage and determination. However, he also realizes that his experience has changed his perspective on the life and the world around him. The ending is a little ambiguous, leaving room for personal interpretation.

    GAMES, MOVIES, OVAs and SPECIALS

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    Meaning of Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    今、そこにいる僕
    • 今 (IMA) - Now
    • そこ (Soko) - There
    • に (ni) - in
    • いる (IRU) -
    • 僕 (Boku) - Me
    The name of the anime "今 、 そこそこいる僕" can be translated as "now, I'm there". The anime tells the story of a protagonist who is transported to a parallel world or an alternative reality, where he needs to deal with different situations and challenges than he is used to. The title suggests that the protagonist is in an unknown place or outside his usual environment, which can create a sense of mystery and adventure.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku has a total of 13 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 38950