“Hospitalized teens Yuuichi and Rika form an unlikely romance despite her selfish, moody personality.”
Looking Up At The Half-Moon
半分の月がのぼる空
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Synopsis
Hospitalized teens Yuuichi and Rika form an unlikely romance despite her selfish, moody personality.
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 begin to form an unlikely bond, sharing the ordinary joys and trials of a budding teenage romance within the hospital walls.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 39 sampled reviews
What 39 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.02 · split reception
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 3.5
↓ 0.46
Running avg · Oct 2007 → Jan 2025
- 8 “It was such a bittersweet anime. At first, I thought that the doctor needed some beating to come back to his senses, but you will know once you check it out for yourself. All the characters were...”
- 8 “Want a romance anime that doesnt have to much episodes ? You want below 24 episodes or 12 ? F**k that i can give an anime that only have 6 episodes plus its a romance anime plus mc and heroine...”
- 8 “Hands down the best short anime I've seen so far. It's extremely morose and definitely a tearjerker at multiple occasions. If sickness or death is a trigger, then avoid this anime, only watch if...”
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- Format 6 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 2h 24m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2006 – Feb 2006 Winter 2006
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0551 catalog
Produced by
- Pony Canyon Producer
- Dream Force Producer
Licensed by
- Nozomi Entertainment Licensor
- Crimson Star Media Licensor