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TV series

Looking Up at the Half-Moon

2006, Japanese, on WOWOW Prime.

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...

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Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Episode length
25 min
Status
Ended in 2006

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Looking Up at the Half-Moon is streaming on Crunchyroll in India.

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S1 E6: Our Hands Will

Aired 23 February 2006

Seasons 1

Season 1 (2006) poster

Season 1

2006 · 6 episodes

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First aired
12 January 2006
Last aired
23 February 2006
Network
WOWOW Prime
Original title
半分の月がのぼる空
Language
Japanese
Country
Japan
Type
Scripted
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What Looking Up at the Half-Moon is based on

Looking Up at the Half-Moon is based on Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora, a 2003 light novel series by Tsumugu Hashimoto, published by Dengeki Bunko.

  • Light novel series · 2003

    Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora

    By Tsumugu Hashimoto

    Published by Dengeki Bunko

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Looking Up at the Half-Moon has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 25 minutes each.

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Yes. Looking Up at the Half-Moon ended in 2006, so you can watch the whole story.

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Looking Up at the Half-Moon is streaming on Crunchyroll in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

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What is Looking Up at the Half-Moon based on?

Looking Up at the Half-Moon is based on Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora, a 2003 light novel series by Tsumugu Hashimoto, published by Dengeki Bunko.

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