Looking for the Full Moon
2002 • Studio DEEN
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2002
- Episodes
- 52
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Studio DEEN · Viz Media · NAS
- Genres
- Comedy · Drama · Mahou Shoujo · Music
Twelve-year-old Kouyama Mitsuki was devastated when she was diagnosed with a malignant tumor of the throat. She had made a promise to the boy she loves that she would one day become a singer, but her illness made singing impossible. To make matters even worse, two angels of death, Takuto and Meroko, appeared to Mitsuki and informed her that she only had one year left to live. This news provides an even greater motivation for Mitsuki to fulfill her dreams, and with a little bit of divine intervention, she begins her quest to become a professional singer so she can be reunited with Eichi before time runs out.
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Looking for the Full Moon, known in Japan as Full Moon o Sagashite, was produced by Studio DEEN and first aired in 2002. Based on the manga series by Arina Tanemura, the narrative follows twelve-year-old Mitsuki Koyama, an aspiring singer who struggles with a malignant tumor in her throat. The series serves as a poignant exploration of themes such as grief, the pursuit of dreams, and the afterlife, blending the magical girl genre with dramatic, character-driven storytelling.
The animation direction and character designs were crafted to capture the whimsical yet melancholic aesthetic of Tanemura's original manga illustrations. By adapting the work into a television series, Studio DEEN focused on expanding the emotional stakes of Mitsuki's journey, particularly through its heavy emphasis on music and voice acting. While the series maintains the visual tropes common to early 2000s shojo anime, it is frequently noted by fans and critics for its ability to navigate mature, somber subject matter within its lighthearted magical premise.
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