“Cool "prince" Yoi is flustered when wild Kohaku calls her beautiful and pursues her.”
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk
うるわしの宵の月
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Synopsis
Cool "prince" Yoi is flustered when wild Kohaku calls her beautiful and pursues her.
Every time Yoi Takiguchi so much as lets out a sigh, her female classmates squeal in admiration and awe. She has been dubbed the school's "prince" by virtue of her boyishly attractive appearance and casual disposition. However, she chooses to be indifferent toward the attention she receives and spends her days normally—that is, until the school's other prince, Kohaku Ichimura, waltzes into her life and calls her beautiful. Kohaku is nothing like a prince—he acts thoughtlessly and does as he pleases. But when he compliments her, Yoi feels flustered, and the way he looks at her gets her all nervous. He is the first boy to acknowledge her as a girl, and her attempts to distance herself prove futile as he seems to have set his sights on her. While Yoi keeps telling herself that it is nothing serious, even she cannot completely ignore the stir Kohaku causes in her heart.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 20 sampled reviews
What 20 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.88 · split reception
3.8 pts
Recommenders 7.6 · others 3.8
↓ 1.95
Running avg · Jan 2026 → Apr 2026
- 7 “"In the Clear Moonlit Dusk" is a charming, straightforward romance that excels with its dreamy OST, great OP/ED, and a fun double-prince premise. However, the experience is hampered by frustrating...”
- 8 “The series excels with its amazing couple dynamic, a perfect balance of comedy and romance, and lively, high-quality animation. The characters are well-written, featuring a protagonist with great...”
- 8 “The execution of this romance is perfect, featuring confident characters who communicate directly without unnecessary inner monologues, supported by a great art style and helpful side characters....”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2026 – Mar 2026 Winter 2026
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-28523 catalog
Produced by
- TBS Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- Magic Capsule Producer
- DMM.com Producer
- Good Smile Film Producer