May 10, 2012
What is the most precious treasure? Your own happiness? Or the happiness of the person you love the most?
"Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora" or simply "HanTsuki", is an anime that I truly don't regret watching and experiencing. In general, without any spoilers, it's about a seventeen-year old boy named Ezaki Yuiichi that gets affected by hepatitis A, thus he had to reside in his small town hospital for a period of time. During his stay, he usually gets bored and goes out to console his boredom, but when he comes back to the hospital, he will occasionally get beaten up by his assigned
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nurse, Tanizaki Akiko. One day, Ezaki Yuuichi meets a girl his age at the eastern side of the hospital, where most serious cases reside. Her name is Akiba Rika and Yuuichi eventually finds out that she's suffering from a critical heart disease that will eventually end her life. Over time, Rika and Yuuichi get to know each other and fall in love. There are some melancholy and dramatic parts, but it gets evened out with a little bit of comedy that somewhat eases the mood. Even though there are only six episodes in the whole anime, it feels more complete than other animes I've watched. The ending had left no other remaining questions I may have, although it may be pleasant yet sorrowful at the same time.
Animation/Art:
I felt that the animation of HanTsuki was very well done. I thoroughly enjoyed their unique, geniune looks and I felt that the voice actors did a fine job. Overall, I had no accusations about the animation or the art.
Sound/Music:
The soundtracks fit the feelings and the meaning of the anime fairly well. It made the experience more tragic yet hopeful. The opening song of HanTsuki did a great job in emphasizing the main, overall theme/idea of the story, and the ending song was peaceful and relaxing.
Characters:
The main characters, Yuuichi and Rika are obviously my favourite characters because of their personalities and the situation they're in. But, some of the secondary characters, such as Yuuichi's school friends aren't as memorable. Probably because the anime didn't give any further background knowledge about them. If they included that, then the anime would have been more interesting. But of course, the anime only had six episodes to begin with, so that must be the reason why they mainly focused on Yuuichi and Rika's relationship. Overall, I felt that the characters (especially Yuuichi and Rika) were really thought out and the anime did an exceptional job in developing their fragile bond.
Enjoyment:
I had really enjoyed this anime a lot, not only because it's touching and well done, but because it's a rare story that connects and truly shows the meaning and the impact it has on someone that's wavering between life and death. All in all, I hugely recommend this anime if you're interested in mainly romance and drama.
*At the risk of my life, I will be yours.* - Les Thibault
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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