10/14/1999 - 01/20/2000 Finished
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku (今、そこにいる僕)
Also known as: Now and Then, Here and There
Shuuzou "Shuu" Matsutani lives his ordinary life in peace. He has friends, a crush, and a passion for kendo. Dejected after losing to his kendo rival, Shuu climbs a smokestack to watch the sunset where he finds Lala-Ru, a quiet, blue-haired girl wearing a strange pendant. Shuu attempts to befriend her, despite her uninterested, bland responses. However, his hopes are crushed when a woman, accompanied by two serpentine machines, appear out of thin air with one goal in mind: capture Lala-Ru. Shuu, bull-headed as he is, tries to save his new friend from her kidnappers and is transported to a desert world, unlike anything he has ever seen before. Yet, despite the circumstances, Shuu only thinks of saving Lala-Ru, until he is thoroughly beaten up by some soldiers. As he soon finds out, Lala-Ru can manipulate water and her pendant is the source from which she is able to bring forth the liquid, a scarce commodity in his new environment. But now, the pendant is lost, and Shuu is the prime suspect. Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku is the haunting story of a dystopian world, and of Shuu, who has to endure torture, hunger, and the horrors of war in order to save the lonely girl he found sitting atop a smokestack. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
13
Total episodes
13
Canon episodes
0
Filler episodes
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Canon episodes · 13 Filler episodes · 0
Every season
Seasons and sequels
Single Season
Currently, Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku has no sequels, prequels, or registered spin-offs. This is the complete story available at the moment.
What to watch, what to skip
Watch order: filler vs canon
You're in luck! Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku doesn't have a single filler episode: all 13 episodes are canon. It's a faithful adaptation of the original manga, so you can enjoy it from first to last without skipping anything or checking any list of expendable episodes.
The 13 episodes of Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku aired in 1999–2000 and follow the story's chronological order. There are no transition episodes, no needless recaps, no arcs invented by the studio: every chapter advances the main plot and develops the characters just as the source material does.
In short, the watch order for Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku is as simple as it gets: start at episode 1 and keep going to episode 13 without detours. If you came looking for which Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku episodes are filler so you could skip them, the answer is that there aren't any.
Episode by episode
Complete guide by season
13 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Girl Admiring the Sunset10/14/1999 | 10/14/1999 | Canon |
| 2 | A Boy and a Mad King10/21/1999 | 10/21/1999 | Canon |
| 3 | A Feast in the Dark10/28/1999 | 10/28/1999 | Canon |
| 4 | Discord11/04/1999 | 11/04/1999 | Canon |
| 5 | Murder11/11/1999 | 11/11/1999 | Canon |
| 6 | Disappearance in a Sandstorm11/18/1999 | 11/18/1999 | Canon |
| 7 | Night of Flight11/25/1999 | 11/25/1999 | Canon |
| 8 | Two Lone Souls12/02/1999 | 12/02/1999 | Canon |
| 9 | In the Chasm12/09/1999 | 12/09/1999 | Canon |
| 10 | Prelude to Chaos12/16/1999 | 12/16/1999 | Canon |
| 11 | Eve of Destruction01/06/2000 | 01/06/2000 | Canon |
| 12 | This Bloody Earth01/13/2000 | 01/13/2000 | Canon |
| 13 | Now and Then, Here and There01/20/2000 | 01/20/2000 | Canon |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku have?
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku has a total of 1 season. The series is completed. Each season is divided into multiple episodes with stories that advance the main plot of the anime.
How many episodes does Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku have?
In total, Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku has 13 episodes in its only season. You can consult the complete episodes table to see the breakdown by season.
What is the best order to watch Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku?
It is recommended to watch Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
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Is Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku a complete anime?
Yes, Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku is a completed anime. All seasons have already aired and you can enjoy the series in its entirety without waiting for new episodes.
How much filler does Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku have?
No, Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku does not have filler episodes. All its episodes are canon and faithfully follow the original manga story, so you can watch all episodes without worrying about skipping anything.
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