Now normally I'd be a little pissed off because a lot of anime that length just doesn't get the story development necessary to make such a great show but Now and Then, Here and There is an unbelievable completely astounding story. The Story follows Shuzo "Shu" Matsutani a young kendo student as he attempts to protect the female lead LaLa-Ru from an evil and super crazy dictator king Hamdo that's hell bent on "uniting" the world under his rule and killing anyone who stands in his way and his right hand Lady Abelia.
I went into this anime with the idea that it'd be pretty light and funny with serious undertones for the first half or so and then take a turn for the deep and dark like Gurren Lagann was done since this show was a "recommendation" from Hulu because I'd watched it. That however was not the case at all. Now and Then, Here, and There is a dark gritty very real feeling show that deals with a lot of hard to talk about concepts like rape, child abuse/exploitation, and murder.
The main character Shu struggles for the entire show trying to cope with all of the death, pain and choas all around while still trying to maintain a positive attitude and not let himself be changed by what he sees. Shu not only succeeds in keeping his morals in tact he also manages to change the thinking of most of the supporting leads either directly or indirectly.
This anime is definitely worth at least one watch through and its short enough you can do it in one day or even one sitting. I know if I hadn't had to work yesterday I would have done just that.
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