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This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

TV-142004Shôji Saeki,Hiroyuki Yamaga
IMDb: 6.0/10
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High school student Takeru works part time as a motorbike courier. During one of his deliveries, he sees a mysterious light passing him and fall into a forest. What he had found was a girl coming out from a glowing cocoon, calling herself "Hikari." A strange monster suddenly appears attacking them, but Takeru quickly discovers he can transform into a powerful superhero.

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What is This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (2004) about?

High school student Takeru works part time as a motorbike courier. During one of his deliveries, he sees a mysterious light passing him and fall into a forest. What he had found was a girl coming out from a glowing cocoon, calling herself "Hikari." A strange monster suddenly appears attacking them, but Takeru quickly discovers he can transform into a powerful superhero.

Who stars in This Ugly Yet Beautiful World?

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World stars Fujiko Takimoto (Ryou Ninomiya (voice)), Ayako Kawasumi (Hikari (voice)), Takahiro Mizushima (Takeru Takemoto (voice)), Ai Shimizu (Akari (voice)), Asami Sanada (Mari Nishino (voice)). The series was created by Shôji Saeki, Hiroyuki Yamaga.

Is This Ugly Yet Beautiful World worth watching?

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. Fans of Animation, Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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