満月をさがして
Looking for the Full Moon
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. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 満月をさがして (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Full Moon wo Sagashite |
| English | Looking for the Full Moon |
| Chinese | 寻找满月 (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Full Moon o Sagashite · Searching for the Full Moon · Mangetsu wo Sagashite · Full Moon - Buscando la Luna Llena · Full Moon - Buscando a Lua Cheia · Full Moon - Procurando a Lua Cheia |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 52 ep · 24 min · 21h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2002-04-06 → 2003-03-29 (Spring 2002) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio DEEN |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Genres | ComedyDramaMahou ShoujoMusicRomanceSupernatural |
| Themes | Female ProtagonistIdolMusical TheaterShoujoAngelsHeterosexualUrban FantasyWorkHenshinYoukaiRehabilitationFound FamilyKemonomimiOrphan |
Reception
| Community score | 7.72 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.70 / 10 |
| Composite | 60.6 |
| On lists | 22,051 |
| Favourited | 715 (3.2%) |
| Completion | 77.0% |
| Drop rate | 7.2% |
| In backlog | 47.6% |
| Score spread σ | 1.73 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2002 | A | 3 of 43 |
| Year | 2002 | A | 12 of 142 |
| Studio | Studio DEEN | A | 13 of 209 |
| Genre | Mahou Shoujo | A | 15 of 255 |
| Length | Long-run | A | 25 of 242 |
| Demographic | Shoujo | B | 55 of 297 |
| Era | Early 2000s | A | 57 of 687 |
| Genre | Music | B | 62 of 428 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | B | 245 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Romance | B | 247 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 251 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Comedy | B | 402 of 3,488 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 492 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 547 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | B | 583 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 912 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Toshiyuki Katou, Nobuto Sakamoto, Kouji Aoki |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Hiro Masaki |
| Character design | Yuka Kudou |
| Original creator | Arina Tanemura |
Franchise — 満月をさがして
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| side story | 2002 | Full Moon wo Sagashite: Kawaii Kawaii Daibouken |
AniList id 122 · MAL id 122 · record updated 2026-08-27