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This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai · この醜くも美しい世界
Storyline
High school student Takeru Takemoto works part time as a (motor)bike courier. During one of his deliveries, he saw a mysterious light passing him and fell into a forest. What he had found was a beautiful girl coming out from a glowing cocoon, calling herself "Hikari." While Takeru was quite embarrassed because of Hikari's nudity, a strange monster suddenly showed up and immediately attacked the two. Both Takeru and Hikari demonstrated the power of their other selves before Takeru had a clue of what's going on. (Source: Anime News Network)
Characters & Japanese Voice Cast
Hikari Hoshino
Main
VA: Ayako Kawasumi
Takeru Takemoto
Main
VA: Daichuu Mizushima
Akari
Main
VA: Ai Shimizu
Mari Nishino
Main
VA: Asami Sanada
Ryou Ninomiya
Main
VA: Fujiko Takimoto
Kimi Ninomiya
Supporting
VA: Megu Ashiro
Jennifer Portman
Supporting
VA: Yumi Takada
Sakurako Urushima
Supporting
VA: Manabi Mizuno
Amika Kurebayashi
Supporting
VA: Yumi Kikuchi
Daijirou Matsumura
Supporting
VA: Hideki Ogihara
Shinichi Asakura
Supporting
VA: Atsushi Kisaichi
Ioneos
Supporting
VA: Keiichi NodaSimilar Anime
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does This Ugly Yet Beautiful World have?
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World has 12 episodes.
Which studio made This Ugly Yet Beautiful World?
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World is produced by GAINAX.
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