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This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (2004)

1 season

Genres: Animation, Drama, Comedy

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.

• Fujiko Takimoto as Ryou Ninomiya (voice)
• Ayako Kawasumi as Hikari (voice)
• Takahiro Mizushima as Takeru Takemoto (voice)
• Ai Shimizu as Akari (voice)
• Asami Sanada as Mari Nishino (voice)
• Atsushi Kisaichi as Shin'ichi Asakura (voice)
• Hideki Ogihara as Daijirou Matsumura (voice)
• Dai Matsumoto as Icchou Nishino (voice)