Audience reviews
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Jacrispy36
One of the worst Anime I've ever seen.
It's basically a failed Your Lie in April. So basically, this boy, has Hepatitis A (Don't worry, it almost never is mentioned past Episode 3) and is stuck in a hospital. He meets a girl who has a condition where her heart doesn't work so good. From the start, I knew that she was going to die because it was so plainly obvious.
Anyway, the story is quite bad. It doesn't work well, drags on a lot, and doesn't connect alot, along with not making along a sense. I know its 6 episodes but Wolf Children did more and is a million times better then this even with only 2 hours. It would have really benefited from being longer. I mean, even if they had to throw in a full fillers, it would have made it better.
Anyway, the animation is low quality. The budget…
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What to expect: Heartwarming romance without unnecasary fanservice and a dramaturgic touch
Story: ( 7/10)
The premise and plot for this short series are simple: A boy has to stay in a hospital where he meets a girl with a serious illness. He tries his best to make her happy and has to face few obstacles on the long way.
Characters: ( 9/10)
The main characters are the sick girl Rika and the protagonist of the series Yuuichi. They are fairly fleshed out, believable and likeable, although I sometimes got a tsundere vibe from Rika . While they get enough development to justify it as good for a 6 episode series, it isnt groundbreaking. the strongest point would be the interaction of these two. The side characters are mostly there for plot purposes or sometimes comedic relief and arent wort…
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Want a romance anime that doesnt have to much episodes ? You want below 24 episodes or 12 ? F**k that i can give an anime that only have 6 episodes plus its a romance anime plus mc and heroine ended up as a couple plus also they will ended up together . Well , this anime does have potential and it show how they use those potential in a good way . Story plot are okay for an anime thats as 6 episode and the arts are kinda okay but maybe it can be better . Sounds are okay and characters are so-so . For the enjoyment , its very good despite 6 episode only . Overall , its a good romance anime that have a happy ending . How i love happy ending ~
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Firstly Overall I wouldn't rate this anime at all, I feel bad rating something below a 9 but for the sake of this review I have given it a 5 Overall (Reason being is someone put effort into making it, I shouldn't have to scold someone for that). This will all be explained in the upcoming paragraphs.
Story - The story had so much potential but it was ruined by rushed episodes and weird plot, even after finding out more little details about different characters some of the stuff that happened to the main character didn't make perfect sense in my head.
The Comedy was not that great and was sort of placed in as a filler whereas we could have had more development in those sections, The Romance seemed quite stale due to many forced encounters between the two main protagonists.
The story in g…
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Have you ever been in a hospital for a certain period of time? I haven’t. I would imagine a hospital being a somewhat orderly establishment—a place where the sick patients can relax (unless we’re talking about a psychiatric ward… which we aren’t). A hospital would most likely be quiet, monotone, and serious, with a somewhat melancholic vibe for obvious reasons.
What does this have to do with Hantsuki? Well, this anime mostly takes place in what seems to be a small, local hospital. By the way, this hospital breaks every single rule that can be broken. Even factoring in that this hospital is small (meaning that it’s bound to be a little weird) and that this is a six episode long anime (meaning that it’s bound to be a little weird), the things that happen are somewhat over the top. Occasiona…
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I'm really glad I actually sat down and watched this one fully. It only took a day, but what a day it was worth. I've watched many popular romance animes such as Clannad and Konan and can say nicely that, if it wanted to, this anime could have been on their level IF not greater.
There are a few things holding it back, though, which makes an unsatisfied feeling. I'll fully explain that through this review.
~ WARNING: possible spoilers ~
~ Story 8/10 ~
The story is nice and not over the top. It's realistic which blends well for it's dramatic feeling. Our main character is sick with Hepatitis A. Not dangerous but he will be relaxing at the hospital for some time. Quickly we learn our main character is the adventurous type and tries to leave the hospital numerous times for self enjoyment if…
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For those who are familiar with Clannad/Clannad After Story (for those who aren't, it is a fantastic romance anime) this anime in my opinion is at its level, yes it is and I am not being sarcastic or joking or f**king with you. If you doubt my opinion, its fine, if you agree that's great.
Story: (10/10)
-Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora (Looking Up At The Half-Moon), you will understand what this beautiful tittle entails by watching the show, it has more to it than you might think.
This anime portrayed and executed beautiful bitter sweetness and made me realize what is more important, your happiness or your loved one's happiness. The story takes place in a small town where the protagonist and heroine are both hospitalized for some illness, there is comedy, romance with the main casts and o…
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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 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 suffer…
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To be completely honest, this didn't feel realistic at all.
The concept was good if you like slice of life and drama or whatnot, but I didn't like the way it was executed.
Part of the problem is probably due to the shortness of it. In only short 6 episodes, it's hard to care about the characters. However, its length wouldn't be a problem if they hadn't tried to add so much information in every episode. For instance, in the first episode alone, Yuuichi is already practically professing his love for this girl who's acted like a brat for the previous 20 minutes of screening. It just didn't feel believable.
The characters and their actions felt forced, too. I can't decide if Rika is a major tsundere or just really bratty. Hell, even if she IS a tsundere - which I usually love - I don't lik…
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"The One Minute Which Has Been Stopped"
Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora (Looking Up at the Half-Moon) is an anime that unusually has a hospital setting for the most part. When I found this, I was looking for recommendations to Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (The Eternity You Wish for) (I think, or it must have been Ef - a Tale of Memories/Melodies.), hoping to find a tragic story (which is hard to do), and this seemed to fit the bill. Though I thought it was a pretty good series, I was actually disappointed by how it ended (I will leave it at that to avoid spoilers) and, to a lesser degree, the artwork in some areas (more on that later).
Ezaki Yuuichi has hepatitis (liver infection caused by a virus) and has to skip school to remain hospitalized for a while. He likes to sneak out sometimes, only…
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An anime who is guaranted to make you tearful even if you are not a person who usually cries in animes. This anime has it all. The perfect plot, Forbidden Love, Abuse and Drama.
We follow life through Yuuichi’s eyes when the storyline takes place in the hospital. One day he sees a girl almost to beautiful and wishes to get to know her.. When He goes to meet the girl after finding out her name was Rika he finds out that there is more behind her than just her looks.. She is pretty yet also lonely as few, Due to this she is rude and mean to him.
able to see through her actions Yuuichi stands by Rika’s side and eventually they fall in love.. Forbidden love through, they face their many obstacles…
This anime is an absolute if you are into sad animes..
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A short romance/drama OVA series, "Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora" is an anime has its moments, but is guilty of trying too hard to create drama. It's supposed to be set in a hospital, but patients are allowed to wander around at their leisure... or even go off on the occasional mountain climbing trip if they feel like it. If they're well enough to do that, why the hell are they taking up space in the hospital? Not only that, everyone seem to be able to do whatever they want without any consequences. Locking ill patient outside in the cold? No problem! Abusive Doctors? That's okay too. It takes a hell of a lot just to get anyone to raise an eyebrow in this "loving and caring" hospital.
Other inexplicable elements include the random actions of the nurse's friend, who seem to have a touch o…
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Lets start off saying that i give every romance genre anime a trial period. I watch the first 2 episodes, and if i dont like either the story of animation, i scrap it. Although this anime is 6 episodes long, DONT SCRAP IT!. i would usually have not watched it because i dont watch any anime shorter than 12 episodes, but i gave this one a chance.
I dont regret it at all.
Within six episodes, the characters develop around each other so intensely that you feel like Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora has been running for ages. It may seem like a run-of-the-mill romance, but it has its originality. Its set in a hospital, and outside forces are seeing to it that romance is always put to the test.
I recommend this anime to any who like romance anime. I laughed, i cried, and now im depressed that i…
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The story is about a 17 year old boy name Yuuichi. He sneaks out of the hospital every night, and due to his sickness and sneaking out everytime, he has to stay in the hospital longer.
This nurse that beats on him for sneaking out ask him help her with this patient that has no friends and always lonely. He falls in love with her, one way to get a girl, and is willing to do anything for her.
For an anime for only 6 episodes, it is a wonderful peace of work. A boy that is willing to help her and completes her wishes. But the story builds up to the story about the girl, Rika's sickness. Sad and is good. The ending is good and is worth to watch, if you like to watch romance and tragic anime like this.
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Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora (Hantsuki), is a 6-episode-long, anime series with its share of comedy, drama, misunderstandings, and romance. It follows the story of Yuuichi Ezaki, a high schooler who has been hospitalized for hepatitis A. During his stay he meets Rika Akiba, a self-centered girl who has lived in the hospital for a majority of her life due to a serious heart condition. Without a surgery (with a low success rate), she will surely die.
Story: Although not a stereotypical romance anime, it was nothing that blew me away. Many parts of the story I found useless; the time used for these excess things should have been spent focusing on Yuuchi and Rika's relationship. I wouldn't have minded the additional parts if the anime was longer and it had more time expand on things. The f…
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When I first was recommended Hanbun by a friend of mine, I didn't expect much. I thought this would be your run-of-the-mill, unoriginal, stereotypical romance anime.
After watching just the first episode, however, I realized that I was wrong.
Story - 10
Even though the anime is a mere six episodes, the storyline and plot was very well done. What I liked about it the most was that there was not a boring, or unneeded moment; everything was there for a particular purpose. Allthough this kind of story may seem typical to some viewers, I found it to be more than that. At times it could be very depressing, seeming that there would be no room for any happiness or comedic value whatsoever. But then I would be surprised when they could throw in funny comments or situations, while still keeping th…
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“Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora” or “Hantsuki”, as I will call it from now on, is yet another drama and romance anime. It’s a really happy and sad anime at the same time, which spans over only 6 episodes. That paradox feeling one gets is quite unique to this series.
Story:
Though Hantsuki is limited to only 6 episodes, its still a wonderful story which leaves no questions open. The story is about a boy, Yuichi, who is hospitalized due to hepatitis over the winter. He’s really just bored having to stay in this hospital the whole time and keeps on trying to escape, thus having to run away from and deal with the nurse. While in the hospital he encounters a girl called Rika. Amazed by her beauty he kind of falls for her, but she keeps on acting very selfish…
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Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora (HanTsuki) is a simple story of two high school students that fall in love at a hospital, one of whom is going to die. This was the first synopsis I’ve read about Hantsuki a few years ago and was immediately excited. After reading this synopsis one can already tell what the story is like as well as learn of my masochistic tendencies.
Hantsuki does sound and play out like a stereotypical Asian drama. In fact, I hear that there was a live action adaptation of Hantsuki. However, what makes Hantsuki is the execution of the story and the short run. This anime title was only 6 episodes long so they had to focus on the main story of Rika and Yuuichi. Very little is wasted and everything seems to push the story forward. Even Natsume’s story is related to…
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Length: 6 episodes
Original Airdates: 1/06 - 2/06
Demographic: Seinen
Genres: Drama, Romance
Also known as: Looking up at the half-moon, Hantsuki
One sentence description: "Boy meets a girl who probably has less than a year to live"
Plot Synopsis
During the winter, Yuichi was hospitalized due to hepatitis. Randomly he would try to escape from the hospital but would get beat up by the nurse. One day, he happened to meet Rika, a girl of his age, in the next building. He was fascinated by her beauty, but she was very selfish girl. Although she led him by the nose, he began to be attracted by her. However, when Rika told him about her illness, he knew why she acted so selfish; she didn't have long to live.
(From Anime News Network)
Personal Opinion
This was the next anime I saw after complet…
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5 WORDS OR LESS REVIEW: BITTERSWEET
The simplest way I could described Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora (or simply HanTsuki) is by saying that it’s bittersweet. I’m sure that the people who have watched this would have a similar opinion.
The reason why it’s so bittersweet for me is that even with the fun, happy comedic moments (a stack of porn and zebra man), I still get the feeling that something will go wrong, and it does happen. Even if it’s like that, I still think it couldn’t have gone in the better way, because if things went the way you wanted it to, wouldn’t that be boring (hey this applies to real life too, huh)? It doesn’t sugarcoat anything (specifically Rika’s condition) and I guess in that way, it’s realistic.
As for the t…
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