Yuuichi Ezaki
main character
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7.0
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Estimated watch time
2h 24m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist79%Seinen79%Heterosexual75%Tsundere70%Coming of Age66%Philosophy53%
TVFINISHED2006 WINTER7.0 / 10 AniList score
Looking Up at the Half-Moon
半分の月がのぼる空• Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora
Synopsis & Story
After contracting hepatitis A, Ezaki Yuuichi has been confined to a hospital away from his friends and family, much to his displeasure. To relieve his boredom, he has taken to sneaking out of the hospital, usually putting himself on the receiving end of a beating from his nurse. Upon meeting a girl his age also staying in the hospital, he is immediately captivated by her beauty. Akiba Rika's personality is not quite as captivating as her beauty however. In fact, she is rather selfish, moody, and bossy. But as the two spend more time with each other, they become closer, sharing the ordinary joys and trials of a budding teenage romance, even when darkened with impending tragedy - for Rika's condition does not leave her much longer to live. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Looking Up at the Half-Moon: should you watch it?
At a glance
Looking Up at the Half-Moon has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 42% of 7,405 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #39 highest-rated anime of 2006, and #36 most popular anime of 2006, and #5 highest-rated anime of Winter 2006 on AniList.
Of the 11K AniList users who started it, 3.1% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 9.9K have finished it.
At about 2 h 24 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Romance — especially male protagonist, seinen, heterosexual, tsundere.
Episodes
6 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Tsumugu Hashimoto
- Director
- Yukihiro Matsushita
- Series composition
- Katsuhiko Takayama
- Character design
- Makoto Kohara
- Music
- Shinkichi Mitsumune
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Looking Up at the Half-Moon FAQ
- How many episodes does Looking Up at the Half-Moon have?
- Looking Up at the Half-Moon has 6 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 2 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Looking Up at the Half-Moon?
- About 2 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 3 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
- Is Looking Up at the Half-Moon finished?
- Yes. Looking Up at the Half-Moon has finished airing — the final episode aired February 24, 2006.
- Is there a season 2 of Looking Up at the Half-Moon?
- No sequel is listed for Looking Up at the Half-Moon as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- Is Looking Up at the Half-Moon based on a light novel?
- Yes. Looking Up at the Half-Moon adapts the light novel by Tsumugu Hashimoto.
- Who animated Looking Up at the Half-Moon?
- Looking Up at the Half-Moon was animated by Group TAC and directed by Yukihiro Matsushita.
- Who sings the opening of Looking Up at the Half-Moon?
- The opening, "Aoi Koufuku", is performed by an uncredited artist.