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Two years ago, Mitsuki Kouyama's friend, Eichi Sakurai, moved to America before she could confess her feelings to him. Though she cannot contact him, they made a promise to fulfill their respective dreams: Mitsuki wants to become a professional singer, and Eichi an astronomer. She hopes that one day her music will reach him across the world with a brilliance like that of the full moon. There is just one catch: Mitsuki suffers from throat cancer, which makes her voice quiet and singing strenuous.
Her grandmother, who has a hatred of music, insists that Mitsuki undergo surgery to remove the cancer, but she refuses due to the risk of losing her voice. One day, two shinigami—Meroko Yui and Takut...
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What illness does Mitsuki have in Looking for the Full Moon?
The main character, Mitsuki Kouyama, suffers from a sarcoma (a type of cancer) in her throat. The disease affects her vocal cords and ultimately requires surgery that would destroy her ability to sing, which is devastating since she dreams of becoming a professional singer.
How does Mitsuki transform into a singer in Looking for the Full Moon?
Mitsuki is visited by two shinigami (gods of death) named Takuto and Meroko, who inform her she has one year left to live. Takuto transforms her into a healthy 16-year-old girl, allowing her to audition and pursue her dream to fulfill a promise to her friend Eichi Sakurai.
Who created the Looking for the Full Moon manga?
The series was created by Arina Tanemura, a well-known mangaka famous for her intricate shojo art style. The manga was serialized in *Ribon* magazine, and the anime adaptation was later produced by Studio Deen.
Does the Looking for the Full Moon anime have the same ending as the manga?
No, the anime and manga have distinctly different endings. Because the anime was produced while Arina Tanemura was still writing the manga, the show features an anime-original ending that wraps up the story differently than the original printed volumes.
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