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Cast
Nobuyuki Kobushi
as Tsukasa Sekoguchi (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
as Yūichi Ezaki (voice)
Mikako Takahashi
as Rika Akiba (voice)
Koji Yada
as Yoshizō Tada (voice)
Yuuki Kodaira
as Akiko Tanizaki (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata
as Gorō Natsume (voice)
Akira Sasanuma
as Tamotsu Yamanishi (voice)
Yuki Matsuoka
as Miyuki Mizutani (voice)
Miyu Matsuki
as Sayoko Natsume (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
as Misako Yosano (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2006
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Animation, Comedy
Votes9
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLooking Up at the Half-Moon
About Looking Up at the Half-Moon
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...
Directed by —, Looking Up at the Half-Moon leans on a strong ensemble — Nobuyuki Kobushi, Kenichi Suzumura, Mikako Takahashi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2006.
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