Alternative TitlesEnglish: Searching for the Full Moon Synonyms: Full Moon o Sagashite Japanese: 満月をさがして
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Type: TV
Episodes: 52
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 6, 2002 to Mar 29, 2003
Duration:
24 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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SynopsisTwelve-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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Related AnimeAdaptation: Full Moon wo Sagashite
Spin-off: Full Moon wo Sagashite: Cute Cute Adventure
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Robin6128
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
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52 of 52 episodes seen
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10 |
| Story |
10 |
| Animation |
9 |
| Sound |
10 |
| Character |
9 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
This is my first review, so i figured i would have to review my favourite anime. Full moon wo Sagashite is about a girl named Mitsuki who aspires to become a singer, though there is a twist - she has been diagnosed with a tumor in her vocal cords, which not only restrict her singing capabilities, but also cause an immediate threat to her life. She is visited by Shinigami who tell her that she has 1 year left to live.
Story - 10
As much as the story goes, its pretty authentic, and by far one of the best stories i have witnessed in my life. It is simply amazing how well every feature of this anime compliments eachother. Mitsuki is a 12 year old girl who aims to become a singer( as i have already stated), in the hopes to one day meet Eichi, a boy that she loved from when she lived in an orphanage. While this anime seems like some random shoujo anime, it really isn't. Admittedly, the first half of this anime IS sort of just screw around episodes where you get acquainted with the characters and plot, but nonetheless, it was enjoyable and completely relevant to the second half.
The second half of this anime is what makes it such an extravagant anime, why this anime is my favourite. With the amazing and comical buildup from the first half, approaching the rollercoaster of emotions, what more do you need for an emotional anime?
Art - 9
The artwork of this anime is pretty self explanatory; extremely detailed and outstanding hair and eyes. This has to be one of the best artworks i have seen, but it isn't a 10 for a reason - The art was clearly focused on Mitsuki, Takuto and Eichi, which is understandable as it can portray their importance in the anime, but why does it seem that Meroko's hair was slightly neglected?!?
Sound - 10
Excluding the opening themes, i would have to rate the soundtracks from this anime a 10. The songs used in this anime were all performed by a band named Changin' My Life, with the vocalist Myco(who is also Mitsuki's Seiyuu). Alright, their music wasn't the best, but what was good about it was how at times it fit in perfect harmony with the scenes, and just seemed so appropriate for the anime. If there was something i could change about this anime, it definitely wouldn't be the sound. (Eternal snow is amazing!!)
Characters - 10
Every character in this anime has an interesting personality, and an amazing past. Just learning about peoples pasts and how this links in with the story already make this anime a 10/10. Although it doesn't cover everyone's past like in the manga, its still heartbreaking to hear about most of the characters past.
Enjoyment - 10
To begin with, i was actually pretty satisfied with the first half of this anime, and figured it would continue like that until the end, but seriously i did not expect such a PERFECT ending from this. I definitely enjoyed this anime's ending much more than other emotionals like Clannad or Angel beats(but they were still good).
Overall, i would have to say that this is one of the best anime i have ever seen, and i certainly recommend watching this anime if you are a fan of emotionals like Angel beats or Clannad. Or even if you're looking for a good drama anime. This one is the champion. read more
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Ria
103 of 130 people found this review helpful
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52 of 52 episodes seen
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| Overall |
10 |
| Story |
10 |
| Animation |
8 |
| Sound |
10 |
| Character |
10 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
Full Moon wo Sagashite was one of those animes I started on a whim. I had already read the manga, and decided to give the anime a try to see how much I liked it in comparison. To my surprise, I <i>loved</i> it, possibly even more than the manga version. The changes it makes from the manga were actually ones I (for the most part) preferred.
---Story---
While Full Moon wo Sagashite may not see like much on the surface -- little girl has a life-threatening disease, wants to sing, and becomes sixteen years old with the help of two friendly shinigami -- it becomes so much more deeper as the series move on. This anime doesn't shrink away from the uncomfortable subjects of death and suicide, and that is wonderfully refreshing. While initially cutesy on the surface, Full Moon wo Sagashite has a deep, moving storyline that touches upon every human emotion. I don't think I've ever cried so much while watching an anime, and I doubt any other can truly touch me as much as Full Moon wo Sagashite did.
Many people complain that the first half of the series is comprised of filler episodes. While this may be true when first watching them, I don't think the second half would come off nearly as well without those "fillers". They developed the characters, showed you who they really were and what they were looking for, and prepared you for the emotional roller coaster that is the second half of Full Moon wo Sagashite. So, even if you're bored during the first half, I implore you to see the series to the end. You won't regret it.
---Animation---
I initially didn't like the character designs all that much, particularly that of Full Moon. After a while, however, the art smoothed out and became even pleasing. So, not the best, but not the worst either.
---Sound---
There's only one way to describe the music of Full Moon wo Sagashite: absolutely astounding. Every song (most of which were sung by myco, Mitsuki's seiyuu) was wonderful in its own way. While I didn't particularly like the two OPs, they grew on me after a while. Still, nothing can touch the four EDs this show has. My personal favorite is New Future, although Eternal Snow is heartbreakingly beautiful.
---Character---
Another plus of Full Moon wo Sagashite are the characters. Meroko and Izumi have become two of my favorite characters, although Izumi doesn't really come into his own in the anime. His soft side is only shown in the last episode, but that moment is definitely worth it.
The one quibble I have concerning the characters is that their back stories aren't as fully explained as they were in the manga. Meroko and Izumi's pasts are barely brushed upon, which is a real disappointment. Still, Meroko comes off as one of the best -- if not THE best -- characters in the entire series.
---Enjoyment---
I will never forget watching Full Moon wo Sagashite. It is certainly an experience, especially for the last fifteen or so episodes.
One thing that really struck me was the ending. I've never come across an anime with such a perfect ending. Everything was tied up, and the emotions that came across were just... mind-blowing. I think I actually sobbed the entire last episode.
So, as a parting note, I urge you to give Full Moon wo Sagashite a try. I did, and it became one of my top five anime.
Pros: Incredible story, characters, and music; best anime ending EVER
Cons: So-so character design at times, not enough back story read more
Recommendations
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Both have idol and singing themes, both are really cute. ^^
Both revolve around singing.. and both have main characters that sing for the person they love (who is blonde in both shows!) and then yet there is a dark haired, angry "rival" who doesnt seem like a rival at first. Both shows have evil rivals (who have evil pets), and the list goes on. Overall, they're a fairly similar setup and if you enjoyed one, you may enjoy the other! However, Kirarin Revolution contains a lot more filler than Fullmoon.
A young girl rises to be #1 idol. Music theme. A touch of humor. Similarity: 3*
The main character of each show is a young girl who dreams of becoming an idol. Both girls want to become an idol because of a boy, but along the way, their feelings change. Both also feature a lot of singing, as both Mitsuki and Kirari hold concerts, and the songs are generally fun j-pop songs. Also, both feature quite a bit of anime-original material to pad out the manga.
similar because they both are a romance and there is singing in both of them
In both these shows the girls wish to become idols to get closer to the guy that they love n_n
Similar on how a girl does her best to fulfil a dream in the show business including romance and comedy.
In both Kirarin Revolution and Full Moon WO Sagashite the main characters become Idols for guys that they like. In both anime the main character slowly figure out that they don't really like the boy that they think that they like but the one that has been with them from the start and that had helped them out the most.
The differences in these anime are that Mistki has only a year left to live and transforms into the 16 year old body she uses to be an idol (Full Moon) while Kirari does not have a 'time limit' on life and does not transform but does more close work with the guy she likes (the one she think she likes and the one she actually likes) as well as getting partners.
I recommend both anime as they are both lots of fun and have lots of comedy.
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In both anime the main character changes to older girl by magic and becomes singer/actress/photo model/..
These two shows are very similar. Both are about a young girl pursuing her dream of becoming a singer and doing it by transforming her body into an older version. The main difference is that Fancy Lala is very lighthearted compaired to Full Moon. In Full Moon wo Sagashite the plot is much more complex and deals with fighting against death and other things, while Fancy Lala just talks about becoming a singer. I'm not saying that Full Moon is depressing... it's incredibly interesting and if you can survive the filler episodes you'll find an awesome anime. Fancy Lala is the typical "little girl's dream of becoming a singer", while Full Moon is inspiring... it's about never giving up on your dreams or your life.
They are both girls who transform into an adult.
Both series have similar concepts- they both involve a girl who makes herself older to become a singer. They both also have cute 'mascots' that cheer them on, and both involve the girl becoming a model(at some point.)
Of course, there's a lot of differences between the two, but I'm nearly 100% positive that anyone who likes Fancy Lala will also like Full Moon, or vice versa. :)
growing up powers to 12 years old kid?
When you watch this series you'll notice a lot of similarities besides they are of the Mahou Shoujo genre, in fact I have the idea the author of Full Moon based his own series in Fancy Lala the differences may be in the lenght of series that has more episodes to be told in Full Moon allowing more in depth development, and in Fancy Lala the story isn't ominous like Full Moon wo Sagashite with Mitsuki.
Similarities are the protagonists thansform in a teenage version of themselves, they get their magic transformation from a pair of magical mascots, and both become famous and popular idols.
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Opening Theme#1: "I ♥ U" by THE*SCANTY (eps 1-26)
#2: "Rock'n Roll Princess" by THE*SCANTY (eps 27-52)
Ending Theme#1: "New Future" by Changin' My Life (eps 01-06,52)
#2: "My self" by Changin' My Life (eps 07-26)
#3: "Eternal Snow" by Changin' My Life (eps 27-42)
#4: "Love Chronicle" by Changin' My Life (eps 43-51)
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