This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, This Ugly Yet Beautiful World is an animation, drama and comedy series.

What it’s 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’s in it. This Ugly Yet Beautiful World stars Fujiko Takimoto as Ryou Ninomiya (voice), Ayako Kawasumi as Hikari (voice), Takahiro Mizushima as Takeru Takemoto (voice) and Ai Shimizu as Akari (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, This Ugly Yet Beautiful World has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch This Ugly Yet Beautiful World page.

If you liked it. Fans of This Ugly Yet Beautiful World tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.