Full Moon Wo Sagashite

23 April, 2008


Full Moon o Sagashite
(満月をさがして, Furu Mūn o Sagashite, lit. "Searching for the Full Moon") is a Japanese shōjo manga by Arina Tanemura. According to the furigana, the kanji 満月 in the title are read furu mūn ("full moon") and not mangetsu or mitsuki, the Japanese words for the full moon. In North America, the series is published as Full Moon, although the full title is given on the front cover.


The manga was published by Shueisha in the magazine Ribon from January 2002 to June 2004 and collected in seven tankobon volumes. The manga is published in North America in English by Viz Media. The series was adapted as an anime television series produced by Nihon Ad Systems, which ended before the manga was completed, plus an OVA distributed with an issue of Ribon. The series was broadcast on TV Tokyo, where it enjoyed high ratings, and is also licensed in North America by Viz Media.


Music

Opening Themes

Performed by The Scanty, who makes several cameo appearances in the anime:

* "I ♥ U": Episodes 1–26

Lyrics by: YOPPY
Music by: The Scanty

* "ROCK'N ROLL PRINCESS": Episodes 27–52

Lyrics by: YOPPY
Music by: Masahide Sakuma

Ending Themes

Four songs sung by Mitsuki as Fullmoon during the anime are used as ending songs. They were written and performed by myco, the voice actor for Mitsuki, and her band Changin' My Life. In order of appearance, these songs are:

* "New Future": Episodes 1–6 and 52 (full-size version)

Lyrics by: myco
Music by: Noritaka Henmi and Shintarou Tanabe

* "Myself": Episodes 7–26

Lyrics by: myco
Music by: Shintarou Tanabe

* "ETERNAL SNOW": Episodes 27–42 (full-size version)

Lyrics by: myco
Music by: Shintarou Tanabe

* "Love Chronicle": Episodes 43–51

Lyrics by: myco
Music by: Shintarou Tanabe

Often, the songs relate to the plot. "Myself" and "New Future", with their references to romantic longing, reflect Mitsuki's yearning for Eichi and her efforts to find him. "ETERNAL SNOW" was a song that was originally played by ROUTE:L, or Mitsuki's father's band. "Love Chronicle" alludes to Mitsuki dishea'srtenment near the end of the series, Takuto's efforts to revive Mitsuki's former self, and their eventual romance. Lastly, the anime's finale is aptly reflected in the title of "New Future", the first and last ending song.

"New Future" is also featured in the final volume of the manga as a song sung by Mitsuki.

Insert Themes

Mitsuki sings two other songs during the series. Both were written and performed by myco and Changin' My Life:

* "Focus"

Lyrics by: myco
Music by: Noritaka Henmi and Shintarou Tanabe

* "SMILE"

Lyrics by: myco
Music by: Shintarou Tanabe

"Focus" was sung by Mitsuki in her dream at the beginning of Episode 1. "SMILE" is featured at the end of the manga, and in a few different episodes in the anime. A version of "SMILE" sung by Arina Tanemura, the creator of Full Moon o Sagashite, was also recorded.


Source: Wikipedia


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