Looking Up at the Half-Moon
Series Overview
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...
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
25 min per episode
2006 – 2006
Premiered: Thu, Jan 12, 2006
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “Our Hands Will”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Looking Up at the Half-Moon TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-12
Cast & Creators
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Nobuyuki Kobushi
Tsukasa Sekoguchi (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
Yūichi Ezaki (voice)
Mikako Takahashi
Rika Akiba (voice)
Koji Yada
Yoshizō Tada (voice)
Yuuki Kodaira
Akiko Tanizaki (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata
Gorō Natsume (voice)
Akira Sasanuma
Tamotsu Yamanishi (voice)
Yuki Matsuoka
Miyuki Mizutani (voice)
Miyu Matsuki
Sayoko Natsume (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
Misako Yosano (voice)
Masaya Takatsuka
Tetsu Sekoguchi (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukihiro Matsushita
Katsuhiko Takayama
Yoichiro Sato
Yuji Oka
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Department Leadership Roster
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Producer
Yuji Oka
Editor
Yoichiro Sato
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Looking Up at the Half-Moon
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What is Looking Up at the Half-Moon about?
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...
How many seasons does Looking Up at the Half-Moon have?
Looking Up at the Half-Moon comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Looking Up at the Half-Moon?
Key cast members in Looking Up at the Half-Moon include Nobuyuki Kobushi, Kenichi Suzumura, Mikako Takahashi, Koji Yada, Yuuki Kodaira.
Who created or directed Looking Up at the Half-Moon?
Looking Up at the Half-Moon was developed and directed by Yukihiro Matsushita.