Looking up At The Half-Moon (Anime)

is the anime adaptation of Tsumugu Hashimoto's light novel series of the same name. It was produced by Group TAC and released in 6 episodes between January and February 2006.

Synopsis
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 become closer, sharing the ordinary joys and trials of a budding teenage romance, even when darkened with impending tragedy—for Rika's condition does not leave her much longer to live.

Theme Songs
OPENING THEME:
 * Aoi Koufuku by Nobuko

ENDING THEME:
 * Kioku no Kakera by Nobuko

Characters & Cast

 * Yuuichi Ezaki (VA: Suzumura Kenichi)
 * Rika Akiba (VA: Takahashi Mikako)
 * Akiko Tanizaki (VA: Kodaira Yuuki)
 * Goro Natsume (VA: Hirata Hiroaki)
 * Tsukasa Sekoguchi (VA: Kobushi Nobuyuki)
 * Yoshizou Tada (VA: Yada Kouji)
 * Tamotsu Tamanishi (VA: Sasanuma Akira)
 * Miyuki Mizutani (VA: Matsuoka Yuki)