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Looking Up at the Half-Moon (2006)

6.3/10 Ended 25 min Jan 12, 2006 1 Season
Drama Animation Comedy

Even though Yuuichi Ezaki is in the hospital recovering from an illness, he's constantly sneaking out. One day he's caught by the head nurse, who makes a deal with him: she'll overlook his future excursions if he's willing to befriend a new patient, Rika Akiba. Due to a serious heart condition, Rika has spent most of her life in the hospital, and doesn't really have any friends. As Yuuichi and Rika spend time together and learn more about each other, their relationship soon blossoms into romance...

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Show Details

Original Title 半分の月がのぼる空
Original Language JA
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 6
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 4.2

Networks

WOWOW Prime
JP

Cast

Nobuyuki Kobushi
Nobuyuki Kobushi
Tsukasa Sekoguchi (voice)
6 episodes
Kenichi Suzumura
Kenichi Suzumura
Yūichi Ezaki (voice)
6 episodes
Mikako Takahashi
Mikako Takahashi
Rika Akiba (voice)
6 episodes
Koji Yada
Koji Yada
Yoshizō Tada (voice)
6 episodes
Yuuki Kodaira
Yuuki Kodaira
Akiko Tanizaki (voice)
6 episodes
Hiroaki Hirata
Hiroaki Hirata
Gorō Natsume (voice)
6 episodes
Akira Sasanuma
Akira Sasanuma
Tamotsu Yamanishi (voice)
6 episodes
Yuki Matsuoka
Yuki Matsuoka
Miyuki Mizutani (voice)
6 episodes
Miyu Matsuki
Miyu Matsuki
Sayoko Natsume (voice)
6 episodes
Sanae Kobayashi
Sanae Kobayashi
Misako Yosano (voice)
6 episodes
Masaya Takatsuka
Masaya Takatsuka
Tetsu Sekoguchi (voice)
6 episodes

Key Crew

Producer Tatsuya Ishiguro

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
6 episodes 2006

Networks

WOWOW Prime
JP

Videos & Trailers

Looking Up at the Half-Moon Trailer
Looking Up at the Half-Moon Trailer
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Keywords

based on novel or book romance tragedy coming of age hospital angst seinen anime based on light novel

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Rating
6.3
/10

Based on 9 votes

Details
First Air Date January 12, 2006
Last Air Date February 23, 2006
Country JP
Language JA
Status Ended
Popularity 4.2
Links
IMDb Official Site
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