Akane Mizuno
main character
TV
7.8
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Episode: 0 / 12
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
5h
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Coming of Age92%School87%Heterosexual87%Female Protagonist84%Male Protagonist84%Writing76%Athletics68%Love Triangle59%School Club59%Primarily Child Cast56%
TVFINISHED2017 SPRING7.8 / 10 AniList score
Tsukigakirei
月がきれい• Tsuki ga Kirei
Synopsis & Story
It’s the third year of middle school. Kotaro, a bookish boy aspiring to become a novelist, and Akane, a track girl who loves to run, meet in the same class together for the first time. They’re put in charge of the equipment for the sports festival, and slowly grow closer via LINE. How does Kotaro deal with his growing feelings for her? Meanwhile, Takumi has been in love with Akane since first year, and Akane’s friend, Chinatsu, becomes interested in Kotaro. A refreshing story of young love set in Kawagoe. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Tsukigakirei: should you watch it?
At a glance
Tsukigakirei has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 68% of 61,617 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #16 highest-rated anime of 2017, and #23 most popular anime of 2017, and #5 highest-rated anime of Spring 2017 on AniList.
Of the 97.7K AniList users who started it, 4.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 82.7K have finished it.
At about 5 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Romance, Slice of Life — especially coming of age, school, heterosexual, female protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Tsuki ga Kirei Special
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Seiji Kishi
- Series composition
- Yuuko Kakihara
- Character design
- Kazuaki Morita
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Imakoko” by Nao Touyama · eps 1-8, 10-11
Endings
- ED1“Tsuki ga Kirei” by Nao Touyama · eps 1-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Tsukigakirei FAQ
- How many episodes does Tsukigakirei have?
- Tsukigakirei has 12 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 5 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Tsukigakirei?
- About 5 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Tsukigakirei finished?
- Yes. Tsukigakirei has finished airing — the final episode aired June 30, 2017.
- Is there a season 2 of Tsukigakirei?
- No sequel is listed for Tsukigakirei as of October 2026.
- Is Tsukigakirei based on a manga?
- No. Tsukigakirei is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Tsukigakirei?
- Tsukigakirei was animated by feel. and directed by Seiji Kishi.
- Who sings the opening of Tsukigakirei?
- The opening, "Imakoko", is performed by Nao Touyama.
- Where can I watch Tsukigakirei?
- Tsukigakirei is listed on Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.