This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (2004)
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.
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World: Season 1 - 12 Episode s
1x1 - Dawn is the Separation Between Light and Darkness
April 1, 2004
1x2 - You are my First
April 8, 2004
Takeru and Hikari explain to his friends and family what happened the previous night. Hikari tells them she came to Earth from outer space because she was lonely, but doesn't know anything else about herself. However, because Takeru saved her he's now very precious to her. Takeru's male classmates go wild with jealousy because he's got a cute babe now.
1x3 - The Two Silhouettes
April 15, 2004
1x4 - Life From This Point On
April 22, 2004
1x5 - School Days
April 29, 2004
Hikaru thinks it will be enjoyable to go to school with Takeru so she begins school with him. Soon she finds out that it is really boring.
1x6 - Standing by the Waterside
May 6, 2004
1x7 - Prelude to a Kiss
May 13, 2004
1x8 - This Wonderful World
May 20, 2004
1x9 - Wishing Upon a Star
May 27, 2004
1x10 - Heart of Lies
June 3, 2004
1x11 - Flowing With Time
June 10, 2004
1x12 - The Song of My Heart
June 17, 2004
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World: 2 Season s
Actors in This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Fujiko Takimoto
Ryou Ninomiya, Ryou Ninomiya (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi
Hikari, Hikari (voice)
Takahiro Mizushima
Takeru Takemoto, Takeru Takemoto (voice)
Ai Shimizu
Akari, Akari (voice)
Asami Sanada
Mari Nishino (voice), Mari Nishino
Atsushi Kisaichi
Shin'ichi Asakura (voice), Shin'ichi Asakura
Hideki Ogihara
Daijirou Matsumura, Daijirou Matsumura (voice)
Dai Matsumoto
Icchou Nishino, Icchou Nishino (voice)
Manabi Mizuno
Sakurako Urushima (voice), Sakurako Urushima
Megu Ashiro
Kimi Ninomiya, Kimi Ninomiya (voice), Norimi Ninomiya, Norimi Ninomiya (voice)
Tomoko Kotani
Sumie Nishino, Sumie Nishino (voice)
Yumi Kikuchi
Amika Kuribayashi, Amika Kuribayashi (voice)
Hiroshi Iida
Tennin (voice), Tennin
Keiichi Noda
Ioneous, Ioneous (voice)
Mai Kadowaki
Mayu Yoshida, Mayu Yoshida (voice)
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