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満月をさがして [Full Moon wo Sagashite] #3
Full Moon O Sagashite, Vol. 3
Mitsuki's love for Eichi has helped keep her alive because she promised that one day she would become a famous singer and meet him again. But lately even the memories of Eichi haven't been enough to keep her spirits up, and when one of the Shinigami lets slip that Eichi has been dead for years, Mitsuki runs away. Will Takuto's confessed love for Mitsuki be enough to convince her to live...or will she follow her first love into death?
176 pages, Paperback
First published March 14, 2003
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About the author
Arina Tanemura
183 books1,016 followersName in Japanese: 種村有菜 (Tanemura Arina)
Western Zodiac: Pisces
Arina Tanemura was born on March 12, 1978. She's the author of Full Moon O Sagashite, Time Stranger Kyoko, Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne, The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross, Sakura Hime Kaden, and more.
Her favorite hobby is Karaoke. One song that she sings is Smile, originally by Myco. She has two cats, named Riku and Kai. She has one elder and one younger sister and one brother. She's the type who hates to lose in anything. She also likes Ribon.
Western Zodiac: Pisces
Arina Tanemura was born on March 12, 1978. She's the author of Full Moon O Sagashite, Time Stranger Kyoko, Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne, The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross, Sakura Hime Kaden, and more.
Her favorite hobby is Karaoke. One song that she sings is Smile, originally by Myco. She has two cats, named Riku and Kai. She has one elder and one younger sister and one brother. She's the type who hates to lose in anything. She also likes Ribon.
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August 30, 2023
noooooooooo 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I knew it I knew it I knew itttt 😭😭😭😭😭😭
May 17, 2012
This volume was focused much more on the characters and their relationships to each other than on the pop idol music scene. Which is good, because these are great characters and the relationships are written in a way that's very real. There's a big twist towards the end of the volume, which is bound to have a huge effect on the plot going forward. I also really liked the bonus chapter, which gives Eichi's POV of his relationship with Mitsuki.
April 4, 2016
Mitsuki loves Eichi and that has kept her alive. She promised that one day would become a singer and they would meet again. But, it's been hard to keep her spirits up. Even the memories of Eichi aren't helping. And when it's let slip that Eichi has been dead for years, Mitsuki can't take it.
Will Mitsuki join her love in death, or will the love of another be enough to make her want to live?
This volume doesn't focus so much on singing as the previous two. It is more about character development and their relationships with one another. It's a sad but touching volume. I can't wait to see how the story continues.
Will Mitsuki join her love in death, or will the love of another be enough to make her want to live?
This volume doesn't focus so much on singing as the previous two. It is more about character development and their relationships with one another. It's a sad but touching volume. I can't wait to see how the story continues.
January 14, 2024
Wait, he's been dead for years?
Here's a story which started out more sweet and fluffy than deep and serious (okay, she has a malignant tumor, I should have expected it) and then goes south. So much sorrow, so much heartbreak. And yet there's still so much hope. I'm liking this more as I learn the depth to this storyline.
Here's a story which started out more sweet and fluffy than deep and serious (okay, she has a malignant tumor, I should have expected it) and then goes south. So much sorrow, so much heartbreak. And yet there's still so much hope. I'm liking this more as I learn the depth to this storyline.
November 22, 2023
crazyyyyy reveal
December 3, 2012
I LOVE Full moon o saga. It's unlike anything I've ever read...It was like it was speaking to me. After I'd read it I was all like, 'NOOOO!! NOW I HAVE TO WAIT FOR VOLUME 4 TO COME IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
Still waiting for it....
*sigh*
Still waiting for it....
*sigh*
November 7, 2025
Review for complete series
Twelve-year-old Mitsuki loves to sing - but a tumour in her throat and her overprotective grandmother prevent her from pursuing any serious music career. One day, two figures glide through her bedroom wall and introduce themselves as shinigami - angels of death - who have come to investigate some strange circumstances of her upcoming death. Knowing that she will die in a years time, Mitsuki entreats the shinigami to help her become a singer before her time runs out. She does not, however, tell them that it is more than just her love for singing that drives her.
This is one of the few manga where I can tell a big difference between my perception of it now compared to when I first read it some odd ten years ago. It was one of my first manga and it was a big favourite of mine - nowadays it is still a favourite, though to a certain extent more due to nostalgia. Some of the things that already bothered me ten years ago bother me even more now. However, it is still a lovely and heartfelt manga that I would prefer over many others.
I like Mitsuki as a character. She can be incredibly naive but I find it more believable in her considering her age and the fact that she's had a very sheltered life. I love how she is a tad traditional and even starts crying if someone starts cursing. I wouldn't call her a particularly strong character, though she does go through quite a bit of character development. At least her attitude towards life and death changes considerably.
The shinigami are a fun bunch of characters. The two main ones, Takuto and Meroko, who first introduce themselves to Mitsuki add a lot of fun to the series. Later we also get Izumi who comes across as rather sinister until he falls in with the rest. Although these characters are fun, much like Mitsuki, they have their own secrets and dark past.
Essentially, I feel as though Full Moon wo Sagashite goes into two very different directions - on one hand, it's a fun story of a twelve-year-old who gets to be a singer by the help of angels with animal characteristics. There's a lot of shenanigans with transformations, hiding true identities and coming up with enough cover up lies. But then, on the other hand, it tells a dark tale of lost opportunities, suicide, betrayal and terminal illnesses. I can't help but feel that these two don't work all that well together.
Most of the characters have a dark past - or so it would seem. I find that some of the 'sad' stories aren't all that sad and are trying to be more dramatic than what they actually are. But then, some of the other scenes are truly sad and can really give you that pang in the heart.
Idols always seem to be a popular theme for manga, and it's a theme I've never cared for much. Full Moon wo Sagashite is a unique one among them in that it doesn't have its main focus on the petty rivalry between the stars. It is more about the characters and their relationships, family, friendship and love. I loved the system behind the shinigami and Mitsuki was just the right character to be among them. So despite its shortcomings, it is still - and probably always will be - one of my favourite manga. Oh, and I love the art!
August 11, 2024
Sejujurnya ceritanya jadi lebih menarik di volume ini, sih. Setelah dibuka bahwa Takuto dulu ternyata vokalis band ayah Mitsuki dan bahwa Eichi ternyata sudah meninggal dalam kecelakaan pesawat begitu menuju Amerika. Tampaknya Mitsuki menganggap Eichi masih hidup karena terlalu shock.
Tapi ratingnya tetap kukasih dua bintang seperti volume-volume sebelumnya karena ceritanya yang membingungkan.
1. Waktu Keichi Wakaouji, dokter Mitsuki, masuk ke industri entertainment sebagai produser musik Mitsuki untuk mencari gadis itu, ia langsung mengenali Mitsuki karena sosok 16 tahun Mitsuki seperti Hazuki, ibu gadis itu. Tiba-tiba saja sakura-sakura bertebaran dan Mitsuki mengeluarkan semacam ledakan energi yang membuat ruangan di sekitarnya hancur. Lagi, hal ini kemudian dibiarkan begitu saja. Bagaimana bisa? Kalau aku jadi Keichi, aku pasti udah mengira Mitsuki dikutuk atau apa gitu. Belum juga orang-orang di gedung itu seharusnya bereaksi. Tapi Mitsuki diloloskan dari segala konsekuensi begitu saja. Seolah ledakan ruangan itu bukan apa-apa.
Aku bingung deh. Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne ceritanya baik-baik saja. Tapi kenapa cerita ini logikanya ancur banget? Kayak ditulis oleh penulis amatiran.
2. Lho, jadi ibunya Mitsuki meninggal dalam kecelakaan mobil bersama ayah Mitsuki? Waktu mereka mau ngapain? Aku nggak paham. Kukira ibu Mitsuki meninggal saat melahirkan Mitsuki karena tubuhnya lemah. Piye tho?
3. Age-gap-nya dengan Takuto nggak main-main. Gila.
4. Aku nggak ngerti sama backstory waktu Meroko masih setim sama Izumi. Jadi Meroko dulu suka Izumi? Tapi bisa semudah itu dia beralih ke Takuto? Terus dia nangis di akhir itu karena apa? Karena Izumi nggak nemuin dia di tempat perjanjian dan yang muncul malah Death Master yang memperkenalkan Takuto sebagai shinigami baru untuk jadi partner Meroko? Memangnya kenapa tim Izumi dan Meroko dipisah?
Ah gak tau dah. Selesaikan saja. Tuntaskan rasa penasaran lalu sudahi begitu udah sampai volume 7 nanti.
Untung aku gak jadi beli serial ini di Shopee.
Tapi ratingnya tetap kukasih dua bintang seperti volume-volume sebelumnya karena ceritanya yang membingungkan.
1. Waktu Keichi Wakaouji, dokter Mitsuki, masuk ke industri entertainment sebagai produser musik Mitsuki untuk mencari gadis itu, ia langsung mengenali Mitsuki karena sosok 16 tahun Mitsuki seperti Hazuki, ibu gadis itu. Tiba-tiba saja sakura-sakura bertebaran dan Mitsuki mengeluarkan semacam ledakan energi yang membuat ruangan di sekitarnya hancur. Lagi, hal ini kemudian dibiarkan begitu saja. Bagaimana bisa? Kalau aku jadi Keichi, aku pasti udah mengira Mitsuki dikutuk atau apa gitu. Belum juga orang-orang di gedung itu seharusnya bereaksi. Tapi Mitsuki diloloskan dari segala konsekuensi begitu saja. Seolah ledakan ruangan itu bukan apa-apa.
Aku bingung deh. Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne ceritanya baik-baik saja. Tapi kenapa cerita ini logikanya ancur banget? Kayak ditulis oleh penulis amatiran.
2. Lho, jadi ibunya Mitsuki meninggal dalam kecelakaan mobil bersama ayah Mitsuki? Waktu mereka mau ngapain? Aku nggak paham. Kukira ibu Mitsuki meninggal saat melahirkan Mitsuki karena tubuhnya lemah. Piye tho?
3. Age-gap-nya dengan Takuto nggak main-main. Gila.
4. Aku nggak ngerti sama backstory waktu Meroko masih setim sama Izumi. Jadi Meroko dulu suka Izumi? Tapi bisa semudah itu dia beralih ke Takuto? Terus dia nangis di akhir itu karena apa? Karena Izumi nggak nemuin dia di tempat perjanjian dan yang muncul malah Death Master yang memperkenalkan Takuto sebagai shinigami baru untuk jadi partner Meroko? Memangnya kenapa tim Izumi dan Meroko dipisah?
Ah gak tau dah. Selesaikan saja. Tuntaskan rasa penasaran lalu sudahi begitu udah sampai volume 7 nanti.
Untung aku gak jadi beli serial ini di Shopee.
January 4, 2025
Nesse volume que fullmoon realmente lida com a morte e o luto - principal tema da obra. A mitsuki lida ao mesmo tempo com 2 lutos - o pelos pais que nunca conheceu, a visão idealizadas daqueles que gostavam de musica e se amavam tanto ao ponto de ter ela. E o luto pela pessoa que ela faz música para - o Eichi. Olhar de maneira retroativa para os outros volumes após esse enriquesse 100% a narrativa - Onde as decisões do doutor Wakaohji, da vovó e até as inconscientes do takuto fazem todo sentido. Essa conexão Takuto-aoi-wakaouhji me interessa muito e não tenho certeza se vai ser mais explorado, mas gostaria de ver mais.
As histórias extras funcionam como um a mais (não sei se na publicação original não havia tempo de encaixar na história mas acho essenciais). A meroko foi machucada pelo Izumi mas nunca conseguiu esqueçe-lo; e o eichi é humanizado mais ainda com seu ódio pela lua e depois admiração. Apesar de tudo acho que ele seria um ótimo astronomo.
Ainda sobre o luto da mitsuki quero ver como eles vão explorar isso - Se agora ela já esta na parte de aceitação do luto ou a parte de encontrar o eichi é um pouco ainda da negação infantil que ela tem sobre o assunto - diferente do que ela fala dos pais (falando sobre que eles gostavam de música).
Edit: Por fim vem aquele questionamento: a mitsuki nunca encarou a morte como ruim; talvez como só consequência da vida por muitas pessoas a volta dela ja terem a encontrado - inclusive ela não estranha tanto quando os Shinigamis aparecem pela primeira vez. Agora me vem a fala: Você morreria por mim, mas você viveria por mim? A mistuki se recusa a fazer a cirurgia que poderia fazer vive-la mais por querer cantar para assim "chegar no eichi". Assim como o dilema do takuto, se ela fizesse a cirurgia sera que eles teriam o mesmo fim?
As histórias extras funcionam como um a mais (não sei se na publicação original não havia tempo de encaixar na história mas acho essenciais). A meroko foi machucada pelo Izumi mas nunca conseguiu esqueçe-lo; e o eichi é humanizado mais ainda com seu ódio pela lua e depois admiração. Apesar de tudo acho que ele seria um ótimo astronomo.
Ainda sobre o luto da mitsuki quero ver como eles vão explorar isso - Se agora ela já esta na parte de aceitação do luto ou a parte de encontrar o eichi é um pouco ainda da negação infantil que ela tem sobre o assunto - diferente do que ela fala dos pais (falando sobre que eles gostavam de música).
Edit: Por fim vem aquele questionamento: a mitsuki nunca encarou a morte como ruim; talvez como só consequência da vida por muitas pessoas a volta dela ja terem a encontrado - inclusive ela não estranha tanto quando os Shinigamis aparecem pela primeira vez. Agora me vem a fala: Você morreria por mim, mas você viveria por mim? A mistuki se recusa a fazer a cirurgia que poderia fazer vive-la mais por querer cantar para assim "chegar no eichi". Assim como o dilema do takuto, se ela fizesse a cirurgia sera que eles teriam o mesmo fim?
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March 29, 2022
My heart is breaking! I haven't cried this much because of a manga in a long time, and even though a lot of the subject material is sad, I never thought I would hurt this much. Everything is so tragic... I hope the ending will at least be happy.
We really got a lot of backstory on Eichi and Takuto, we finally know their stories and how they're connected to Mitsuki, and I just have to say that I feel really torn between who I ship her with more. I love the history that her and Eichi share together, but on the other hand, we get to see how lighthearted and sweet Takuto's relationship is with Mitsuki, a kind of levity that is much needed. I think at this point I'll be disappointed no matter what's to come.
Still, I must see what happens next!!
We really got a lot of backstory on Eichi and Takuto, we finally know their stories and how they're connected to Mitsuki, and I just have to say that I feel really torn between who I ship her with more. I love the history that her and Eichi share together, but on the other hand, we get to see how lighthearted and sweet Takuto's relationship is with Mitsuki, a kind of levity that is much needed. I think at this point I'll be disappointed no matter what's to come.
Still, I must see what happens next!!
May 11, 2020
Meinung
Ein neuer Produzent kommt ins Team und es niemand geringeres als ihr Arzt Waka Ouki-Sensei. Er hat früher in der Band von Mitsukis Vater gespielt. Takuto erfährt nebenbei wer er zu Lebzeiten war. Dabei stellt sich heraus, dass auch er in der Vergangenheit einen Tumor hatte. Und als wenn sich die traurigen Ereignisse ohnehin schon überschlagen würden, stellt sich auch noch heraus, dass Eichi tot ist.
Zusätzlich sind in dem Manga auch noch zwei schöne Hintergrundgeschichten von Eichi und Izumi und Meroko.
Ich finde, dass das Thema Tod schon sehr präsent ist. Gerade auch in diesem Manga. Beim Lesen war es teilweise schon etwas bedrückend. Wobei die Dialoge zwischen Takuto und Meroko oder Takuto und Mitsuki schon wirklich sehr lustig sind.
Ein neuer Produzent kommt ins Team und es niemand geringeres als ihr Arzt Waka Ouki-Sensei. Er hat früher in der Band von Mitsukis Vater gespielt. Takuto erfährt nebenbei wer er zu Lebzeiten war. Dabei stellt sich heraus, dass auch er in der Vergangenheit einen Tumor hatte. Und als wenn sich die traurigen Ereignisse ohnehin schon überschlagen würden, stellt sich auch noch heraus, dass Eichi tot ist.
Zusätzlich sind in dem Manga auch noch zwei schöne Hintergrundgeschichten von Eichi und Izumi und Meroko.
Ich finde, dass das Thema Tod schon sehr präsent ist. Gerade auch in diesem Manga. Beim Lesen war es teilweise schon etwas bedrückend. Wobei die Dialoge zwischen Takuto und Meroko oder Takuto und Mitsuki schon wirklich sehr lustig sind.
November 16, 2023
dieses Manga hat mich so schockiert, als ich es zum ersten Mal durchgelesen habe, ich konnte es nicht glauben. Oh nein, ich bringe hier keine Spoiler. Ich fand es unglaublich gut. Aber war fassungslos, dass es so eine Veränderung von der Stimmung gab und man einfach auch die ersten beiden Bände in einem deutlich anderen Licht sieht nach diesem. und dafür liebe ich es so sehr. Ich meine, wir hatten ja schon bei anderen Mangas von Arina Tanemura so viel Tiefe und Emotionen. Aber das hat mir wirklich sehr gut gefallen. Vielleicht auch, weil ich genau in diesem Lebensalter sehr viel mit dem Thema Trauer und Tod und auch Tod von Menschen in meinem Umfeld im jungen Lebensalter erlebt habe und dieses Manga auf eine seltsame Art und Weise sehr gut in meine damalige Lebensrealität gepasst hat.
March 30, 2025
Wow... just wow, because this is where I'm suddenly reminded that old school shojo used to have soap opera levels of drama... and this series is pretty much Example A. Like, stuff like this would be considered bad fanfic today; that's how weirdly perfectly connected everything is.
And just to make sure you get the full extent of the angst, we're going to relive the same backstory from two different points of view in the same volume.
Oh, and there's one extra chapter about when Meroko used to work with Izumi.
This series has 7 volumes.
And just to make sure you get the full extent of the angst, we're going to relive the same backstory from two different points of view in the same volume.
Oh, and there's one extra chapter about when Meroko used to work with Izumi.
This series has 7 volumes.
April 2, 2020
Beh, continua la meraviglia di questo fumetto! Ma perché non l'ho letto direttamente quando è uscito?!
Per il momento il mio personaggio preferito è Takuto. Qualcosa si è anche scoperto del suo passato e non era quello che pensavo io () ma ci sono andata molto vicino.
Tra l'altro torna il dottor Wakoji - che suonava in un gruppo con il padre di Mitsuki - e si scopre che fine ha fatto Eichi.
Uhm, e adesso?
Per il momento il mio personaggio preferito è Takuto. Qualcosa si è anche scoperto del suo passato e non era quello che pensavo io () ma ci sono andata molto vicino.
Tra l'altro torna il dottor Wakoji - che suonava in un gruppo con il padre di Mitsuki - e si scopre che fine ha fatto Eichi.
Uhm, e adesso?
February 10, 2018
This one were less chaotic then the previous volumes so it was more understandable. I still think that the characters are too young for the lovestory aspect though and it seems that the author knows it too because the characters look older in the romantic scenes. Which makes me believe that the author knows that this is a little on the edge and a little farfetched.
July 5, 2020
El tercer tomo de la obra me ha sorprendido muy positivamente. Nos permite conocer más en profundidad a los personajes y reduce el peso del elemento cómico en favor de la lírica y la tristeza. Personalmente creo que es el mejor volumen leído hasta el momento.
October 14, 2022
OOOOH the plot twists! There's a lot different from the anime here and WOOF that was a lot of information.
I wouldn't say that the story progressed a lot, it was a lot of back story, but damn that was a lot more feelsy than either of the two before it. I really enjoyed this one.
I wouldn't say that the story progressed a lot, it was a lot of back story, but damn that was a lot more feelsy than either of the two before it. I really enjoyed this one.
March 19, 2024
Less pop idol stuff this volume, more diving into each character's motivations and relationship with death. Some great flashbacks too, and a big reveal towards the end that changes the perspective on the rest of the series.
June 25, 2017
Pending.
April 12, 2018
Ahh we finally learn the mystery behind Eichi!!!
October 28, 2018
Beautiful illustrations and an interesting story!
July 2, 2020
This is the best volume yet. The emotions are so raw and believable. I don’t want to spoil anything, but Full Moon handles complicated topics in such a caring way. I am always more interested in characters than plot and every character is unique and wonderful in their own way.
January 16, 2021
Wow so much was revealed in this volume!
March 24, 2021
Really great Shoujo manga, really great and adorable story and loved the art😁👌❤️
May 4, 2021
We have deviated from the anime and I'm in pain! :D
June 24, 2021
eichi has been dead all along: good plot twist
mitsuki KNEW THAT all along: bad plot twist
if she already knew, why the fuck did she act as if he was still alive??? why did she insist so much?? geez
mitsuki KNEW THAT all along: bad plot twist
if she already knew, why the fuck did she act as if he was still alive??? why did she insist so much?? geez
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January 30, 2023
So many twists and turns in this volume 😱😭❤
March 14, 2023
Tirando le somme, nel cast principale c'è solo gente morta. La protagonista di fatto è l'unico essere vivente (per ora), e io stranamente inizio ad apprezzare la trama. Forse ho un problema.
July 18, 2023
Everyone’s connected, aren’t they??? And everyone’s back story is so damn depressing…
And that final twist at the end??? Wow! I wasn’t even expecting that. And Mitsuki knew??
And that final twist at the end??? Wow! I wasn’t even expecting that. And Mitsuki knew??
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