This Ugly Yet Beautiful World(2004)
Overview
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.
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Top 10 Billed Cast
Ryou Ninomiya (voice)
Hikari (voice)
Takeru Takemoto (voice)
Akari (voice)
Mari Nishino (voice)
Shin'ichi Asakura (voice)
Daijirou Matsumura (voice)
Icchou Nishino (voice)
Sakurako Urushima (voice)
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