Jacob Shadow
main character
ONA
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- web series (ONA)
- Episodes
- 18
- Episode length
- 28 min
- Total watch time
- 8 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 10, 2025
- Season
- Spring 2025
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- WIT STUDIO
- Director
- Masashi Koizuka
- Original creator
- Tou Ubukata
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or Older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 64/100
Estimated watch time
8h 24m
⚡ 4 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Space90%Dystopian79%Urban Fantasy79%Robots73%Artificial Intelligence70%Male Protagonist65%CGI63%War60%Orphan60%Military60%
overview details
Synopsis
In a not-too-distant future, humanity has established a loosely organized world government with everything managed by an international AI network called Sapientia. People live peaceful lives by loyally obeying its rational decisions. However, Sapientia’s lunar development project, which sends criminals and pollutants to the Moon to maintain Earth’s peace, creates disparity and poverty on the Moon, sparking a catalyst for war. Jacob "Jack" Shadow gets caught up in this conflict after losing his family to a terrorist bombing by the Moon's rebel army. Vowing revenge, Jack joins the Earth army as a scout on the Moon, only to discover an unexpected leader among the resistance forces. (Source: Netflix)
Should you watch Moonrise?
Moonrise has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 30% of 3,834 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #22 most popular anime of 2025 on AniList.
Of the 11K AniList users who started it, 17.0% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 5.3K have finished it.
At about 8 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi — especially space, dystopian, urban fantasy, robots.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
18 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Tou Ubukata
- Director
- Masashi Koizuka
- Series composition
- Masashi Koizuka
- Character design
- Ayumi Yamada
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Moonrise - Main Title” · eps 1-17
Endings (1)
- ED1“Daijoubu” by AiNA THE END · eps 1-6
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Moonrise FAQ
How many episodes does Moonrise have?
Moonrise has 18 episodes of about 28 minutes each, roughly 8 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Moonrise?
About 8 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 9 days; at one hour a day, about 9 days.
Is Moonrise finished?
Yes. Moonrise has finished airing — the final episode aired April 10, 2025.
Is there a season 2 of Moonrise?
No sequel is listed for Moonrise as of October 2026.
Is Moonrise based on a manga?
No. Moonrise is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Moonrise?
Moonrise was animated by WIT STUDIO and directed by Masashi Koizuka.
Who sings the opening of Moonrise?
The opening, "Moonrise - Main Title", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch Moonrise?
Moonrise is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.