月がきれい

2017 - 2017

Spring and Hard Times

Episode 1

Kotarou Azumi and Akane Mizuno became third year students at junior high school and are classmates for the first time. These two, along with fellow classmates, Chinatsu Nishio and Takumi Hira, relate to their peers through mutual understandings and feelings. As their final year at junior high school progresses, the group overcome their challenges to mature and become aware of changes in themselves.

A Handful of Sand

14th April 2017

Episode 2

It's the last sports festival of middle school. Kotarou gets put in the relay race. He becomes friends with one of Akane's friends who bandages his scraped hand.

Howling at the Moon

21st April 2017

Episode 3

With the school trip looming, the third-years are abuzz with dating gossip. Meanwhile, Kotarou is busy with his writing, and Akane is working on her running performance.

Passing Shower

28th April 2017

Episode 4

Things get awkward between Kotarou and Akane after he asks her out. He tries to find some time alone with her on the school trip, but sneaking his cell phone past the teachers proves to be a challenge.

Kokoro

Episode 5

Akane and Kotarou want to spend more time together at school, but they can never seem to find the time or space. Chinatsu, meanwhile, seems to have no trouble finding ways to hang out with him.

Run, Melos!

Episode 6

Akane's big track meet is coming up, but she's flustered by Chinatsu's confession to her that she has a crush on Kotarou.

Hold Back Nothing When Taking Love

Episode 7

Chinatsu invites Akane, Kotarou and Hira to Tokyo Dome City amusement park. She makes a last-ditch effort.

Vita Sexualis

Episode 8

Word gets around that Kotarou and Akane are in a relationship.

The Wind Rises

Episode 9

Despite the stressful changes that come with the transition from middle school to high school, Kotarou and Akane have each other to lean on—for now.

The Setting Sun

Episode 10

Akane decides to apply to a school in Chiba that her parents and Takumi recommended. She meets with Kotaro, who says he will try to apply to the same one and that, regardless, they will be together. The track club later goes to Kotaro’s festival.

An Encouragement of Learning

Episode 11

Kotaro begins studying incredibly hard to go to Akane’s school, despite not having sufficient grades. Initially, his mother is elated, having earlier criticized his hobbies as distractions. However, at a PTS conference, Kotaro reveals his true intentions, straining his relationship with his parents. Meanwhile, in addition to studying, Akane starts knitting a scarf for Kotaro.

And Then

Episode 12

Kotaro learns that he was not accepted into Akane’s school, saddening them. Daisuke suggests Kotaro use it in his writing, while Ayane suggests Akane should break up with him rather than do long-distance.

Top Cast

Shoya Chiba•Konomi Kohara

Animation Drama

Kotarou Azumi and Akane Mizuno became third year students at junior high school and are classmates for the first time. These two, along with fellow classmates, Chinatsu Nishio and Takumi Hira, relate to their peers through mutual understandings and feelings. As their final year at junior high school progresses, the group overcome their challenges to mature and become aware of changes in themselves.

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Full Cast

Shoya Chiba Image

Shoya Chiba

Kotaro Azumi (voice)

Konomi Kohara Image

Konomi Kohara

Akane Mizuno (voice)

Full Crew

Keisei Kanayama

Assistant Editor

Masakazu Yamazaki

Lead Animator

Masafumi Watanabe Image

Masafumi Watanabe

Sound Effects

Takehiko Matsumoto

Lead Animator

Ayumi Miyakoshi

Art Designer

Eiichiro Furuyama

Lead Animator

Kuniaki Masuda

Lead Animator

Shinichi Tatsuta Image

Shinichi Tatsuta

Lead Animator

Takashi Ikehata Image

Takashi Ikehata

Assistant Director

Kenji Fujisaki

Prop Designer

Mitsuhiro Iwasaki

Assistant Director

Kazuaki Imoto

Lead Animator

Saori Kawase

2D Artist

Takatoshi Abe

Special Effects

Rumi Maruyama

Assistant Editor

Loundraw Image

Loundraw

Character Designer

Takuro Iga Image

Takuro Iga

Original Music Composer

Satoki Iida Image

Satoki Iida

Sound Director

Seiji Kishi

Series Director

Takeshi Minami

Producer

Toshihiro Maeda Image

Toshihiro Maeda

Producer

Hiroshi Kamei Image

Hiroshi Kamei

Producer

Takema Okamura

Producer

Kazuaki Morita

Character Designer

Yuuta Nakamura

Director of Photography

Yukari Yasuda

Art Direction

Nao Toyama Image

Nao Toyama

Theme Song Performance

Daisuke Hiraki

Editor

Yuko Kakihara

Series Composition

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