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“Mahiru aids Lunar Race—vampire, werewolf, fox, tengu—to recover stolen moon power, bridging humans and Mitsuru's hatred.”
Crescent Moon
未完の月
7.22
6,174 rank · 3,173 readers · 70 favorites
Shoujo
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance
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Synopsis
Mahiru aids Lunar Race—vampire, werewolf, fox, tengu—to recover stolen moon power, bridging humans and Mitsuru's hatred.
After Mahiru has a haunting recurring dream, she meets the Lunar Race, which consists of the vampire Nozomu, the werewolf Akira, the fox Misoka, and the tengu Mitsuru. They need her help to recover the "Drops of the Moon," the recently-pilfered source of their power. As the battles to recover the Drops rage on, Mahiru tries to open up the dark, human-hating tengu Mitsuru, and form a bridge between humans and the Lunar Race. (Source: Tokyopop)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
6.4
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 4
σ 1.85
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.85 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 4.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 2.60
Running avg · May 2008 → Jun 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This manga is a hidden gem that features a captivating story and a perfect balance between funny and serious moments. While it remains largely overlooked and lacks mainstream popularity, there are...”
- 9 “Crescent Moon offers a refreshingly original story, charming characters, and a unique art style that I find genuinely beautiful. While the fast-paced narrative and confusing panel layouts can be...”
- 6 “The storyline is engaging and features well-developed characters like Mahiro, complemented by highly detailed artwork and helpful supplementary information on the back of the volumes. However, the...”
Verbosity
Short · 20%
Medium · 0%
Long · 80%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Crescent Moon begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 25 × 6 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 20m approx
- Published Jan 1999 – Jan 2001
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0261 catalog