Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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.

Series details

• Title: Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Drama, Anime, Romance
• Premiere date: 2006-01-12
• Final broadcast date listed: 2006-02-23
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: WOWOW
• Network country: Japan
• TVMaze ID: 11267
• IMDb ID: tt1281341
• TVDB ID: 82065

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2006-01-12; final listed air date 2006-02-23.

Source and licence

Adapted from Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.