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The World is Still Beautiful(TV show/series, 2014)

Original title: "それでも世界は美しい" (Japanese/JA)
TV-14
| 23min per episode | Genres: Animation, Comedy, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 12 episodes

The World is Still BeautifulRating: 3.6/5 (with 14 votes)
The World Is Still Beautiful (Japanese: それでも世界は美しい, Hepburn: Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Dai Shiina. It was serialized in Hakusensha's shōjo manga magazine Hana to Yume from 2012 to 2020. Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii was first published as a one-shot in the same magazine in 2009, with a second one-shot published in 2011. It has been collected in 25 tankōbon volumes as of August 2020. An anime television series adaptation by Pierrot aired on Nippon TV between April and June 2014. ()
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About The World is Still Beautiful

In the Sun Kingdom, sunshine is part of its citizens' everyday lives, and rain is something that they have never even heard of. However, in a faraway land called the Rain Dukedom, the weather is reversed, and everybody has the power to create rain with their voices. Livius Ifrikia has conquered the entire world and expanded the Sun Kingdom's influence in the three short years since he was crowned king. Upon learning about the powers to create rain, Livius decides to marry Nike Remercier, one of the princesses of the Rain Dukedom. However, those outside the Sun Kingdom have spread a rumor that Livius is a cruel, ruthless, and tyrannical ruler, and as word reaches the princess, she begins to prepare herself for the worst. But when she finally meets her fiancé, Nike discovers that he is an entirely different person from what she originally expected.

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À?独占公開】アニメ「それでも世界は美しい」特別映像!(Trailer, 4:48)

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The World is Still Beautiful Seasons and Episodes

04/06/2014Season 1 - 12 episodes
#1 | 04/06/2014The Sun Kingdom
The fourth sovereign daughter of the Principality of Rain, Nike, has been betrothed to the Sun King, Livius I. After a long journey, she arrives in his Sun Kingdom, only to be shocked by its prosperity. She decides to wander the kingdom herself to see what it's like, when two men appear before her...
#2 | 04/13/2014The Rain Princess
Nike meets Livius I (Livi). Livi knows that Nike has the power to summmon rain, and orders her to make it rain for him. Nike is angered by his selfishness, but it turns out he has another reason for wanting to see the rain. Meanwhile, enemy forces make an attempt on Livi's life.
#3 | 04/20/2014Chancellor's Declaration
Nike has settled into life in the Sun Kingdom. She is more interested in growing closer to Livi than she was when they first met, but she still can't understand what he's thinking all the time. Meanwhile, a coming out party is held to present the bride of Livius I.
#4 | 04/27/2014Ring of Tales (1)
In the Sun Kingdom, it is customary that a marriage in the royal family must earn the approval of the Ministry of the Priesthood. The Ministry rejects Nike, however, and demands that she perform the potentially fatal "Rite of Illumination." Livi is worried for Nike's safety, but Nike decides to perform the rite to see herself accepted.
#5 | 05/04/2014Ring of Tales (2)
Nike heads for the underground temple that serves as the site of the Rite of Illumination. Overcoming peril after peril, she finally reaches it, when she is attacked suddenly by a band of men in black. She flees from them with all her strength, but they gradually catch up, when suddenly...
#6 | 05/11/2014Call My Name
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Princess Luna of the Ocean Kingdom arrives, and declares herself Livi's fiance. She has loved Livi since they were children, and therefore views Nike as a rival. Nike is confused at first, but Luna's bold declaration of her feelings and effortless royal demeanor begin to fill her with anxiety.
#7 | 05/25/2014Wild Waltz
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
One day, out of nowhere, Livi's uncle Bardwin (Bard) returns home. Although he once supported Livi as prime minister, Livi shows nothing but resentment towards him. Bard, for his part, also toys with Livi and makes aggressive advances on Nike. What was the real reason for Bard's return?
#8 | 06/01/2014Shelter from the Rain
It is revealed that the former prime minister, Bard, returned home out of concern for Livi. Although Livi and Bard continue to seek each other out and need each other's assistance, they never seem to come to an understanding. What will Nike do to express her vexation about the matter?
#9 | 06/08/2014The Principality of Rain
Nike's busy life as wife of the Sun King is interrupted by an urgent message from the Principality of Rain. Nike's grandmother, Tohara, has collapsed, and she wants to see her granddaughter. Livi notices Nike's concern for her grandmother, and decides to journey with her to the Principality of Rain.
#10 | 06/15/2014A Righteous Country
The Principality of Rain is in a flurry to welcome Livi and the rest of the visitors from the Sun Kingdom. Nike and Livi are relieved to find that Tohara is healthier than her message suggested. But a threat of unease approaches from the shadows...
#11 | 06/22/2014A Passing Breeze
Livi ends up in a dangerous state trying to achieve Tohara's unreasonable demand. To escape confinement and reach Livi, Nike injures herself over and over again. What awaits them at the end of their passionate struggle to find one another?
#12 | 06/29/2014Return
Tohara wants to keep Nike with her at any cost. But when she learns how Nike and Livi feel about each other, she goes of her own accord to see her granddaughter off joyfully. Nike and Livi return to the Sun Kingdom having formally acknowledged their feelings for each other. And so their new life together truly begins...

Additional Information

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Production country: Japan
Derivative works/Adaptions: "The World is Still Beautiful" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)
Translated into 15 languages: Czech (CS), German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Indonesian (ID), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 04/06/2014
Last episode released on: 06/29/2014
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii"
"Soreseka"
"Still World is Beautiful"
Keywords: shoujo, anime, romance

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