Tsukigakirei

Category: TV Series
Adult: No
Native: 月がきれい
Romaji: Tsuki ga Kirei
Titles:
As the Moon, So Beautiful
as the moon, so beautiful.
달이 예쁘다
Runtime: 25 minutes
Aired: Apr 7, 2017 [7 years 9 months ago]
Ended: Jun 30, 2017 [7 years 6 months ago]
Language: Japanese
Genres:
Comedy
Romance
Sports
Tags:
School Life
The Arts
Performance
Slow When It Comes To Love
Unrequited Love
Middle School
Kyoto
Track And Field
Literature
Links: MAL ANIDB ANN ANILIST

It's the third year of middle school. Kotarou, a bookish boy aspiring to become a novelist, and Akane, a track girl who loves to run, meet in the same class together for the first time. They're put in charge of the equipment for the sports festival, and slowly grow closer via LINE. How does Kotarou deal with his growing feelings for her? Meanwhile, Takumi has been in love with Akane since first year, and Akane's friend, Chinatsu, becomes interested in Kotarou. Note: Episode 1 was shown at a special preview event on March 20.

Episode 1: Spring and Hard Times
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2017-03-20
Kotaro and Akane bump into each other while at dinner with their families. Their parents make it as awkward as possible. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 2: A Handful of Sand
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2017-04-14
It's the last sports festival of middle school. Kotaro gets put in the relay race. He becomes friends with one of Akane's friends who bandages his scraped hand. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 3: Howling at the Moon
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2017-04-21
With the school trip looming, the third-years are abuzz with dating gossip. Meanwhile, Kotaro is busy with his writing, and Akane is working on her running performance. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 4: Passing Shower
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2017-04-28
Things get awkward between Kotaro 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. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 5: Kokoro
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2017-05-05
Akane and Kotaro 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. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 6: Run, Melos!
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2017-05-12
Akane's big track meet is coming up, but she's flustered by Chise's confession to her that she has a crush on Kotaro. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 7: Hold Back Nothing When Taking Love
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2017-05-26
Chinatsu invites Akane, Kotaro and Hira to Tokyo Dome City amusement park. She makes a last-ditch effort. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 8: Vita Sexualis
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2017-06-02
Word gets around that Kotaro and Akane are in a relationship. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 9: The Wind Rises
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2017-06-09
Despite the stressful changes that come with the transition from middle school to high school, Kotaro and Akane have each other to lean on -- for now. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 10: The Setting Sun
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2017-06-16
With the news that Akane is moving to Yokohama, Kotaro has to make some difficult decisions. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 11: An Encouragement of Learning
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2017-06-23
Kotaro is determined to get into Komei High School, where Akane is set to attend. But with his grades and his parents' opposition, he will be fighting an uphill battle. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 12: And Then
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2017-06-30
School is almost out. Both Akane and Kotaro's rivals make their intentions clear. Akane is moving to Yokohama, and Kotaro is staying Saitama. Kotaro has only his writing to go back to, but... Source: crunchyroll