In the Clear Moonlit Dusk

Oshimeter

8.2
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Synopsis

Every girl at school calls Yoi Takiguchi a 'prince' the moment she walks down a hallway. Tall, deep-voiced, effortlessly cool, she looks like a shoujo manga love interest, except she's actually a first-year girl who just wants to go about her day without the fanclub treatment. Then she meets Kohaku Ichimura, the school's other 'prince,' a second-year who's rich, charming, and completely shameless about doing whatever he wants. The twist? He's the first person to look at Yoi and call her beautiful: not handsome, not cool, but beautiful. And that one word throws her entire self-image off balance. This TV series is a shoujo romance built around two people who wear the same label but couldn't be more different underneath it. Yoi is guarded and quietly frustrated by how people see her, while Kohaku is loose and carefree in a way that keeps catching her off guard. The dynamic between them has this gentle push-and-pull where he sees her as she actually is, and she has to figure out what that even means to her. There's real tenderness in how the story handles identity and self-perception without ever getting heavy-handed about it. If you liked the gender-play humor of Ouran High School Host Club or the strong-willed heroine energy of Maid Sama, this is in that lane but with a quieter, more introspective touch. Fans of Special A will appreciate the rival-to-romance tension too. It's warm, it's youthful, and it earns its feelings honestly.

Episode Guide

Oshimeter0-5960-7980-100Upcoming

MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 0-0 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 1.

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akireghoul★★★★★VerifiedEP 3

Every chapter keeps me on the edge of my seat. I love how they’re growing closer; it’s a fast-paced process, yet it feels completely natural. It’s charming and fun to see how seriously Yoi takes this new relationshi, almost like a competition to see who puts in more effort and I think that attitude is precisely what captivates Kohaku. I’m really enjoying the pacing and the dynamic between them. Kohaku is incredibly straightforward and fearless (he’s not even afraid of the in-laws, haha). So far, they’ve been very open about their feelings; I hope that continues.

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dyenome★★★★★VerifiedEP 3

I really like Kohaku’s character. I thought his dullness was going to be annoying, but it’s actually a good trait. I think Kohaku is smarter than he seems. I like how the dynamics are progressing so far. I’m just kind of worried if there’s going to be a low-point arc and how they’re going to deal with it, but so far it’s quite fine—more of an exploration of each other’s emotions. The anime looks really beautiful in certain scenes, especially the focus on Yoi’s eyes and what she sees. I like how the conflict is being set up. Kohaku’s feelings seem really superficial, or at least that’s what he’s letting Yoi see, but it’s all about exploring those feelings and seeing what they really feel for each other. I also love that there are no eternal misunderstandings and that they’re both quite direct when asking each other questions about their newfound relationship.

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sagarmatha★★★★★VerifiedEP 12

Genius! Marvelous! Beautiful! Awalnya aku agak frustrasi karena ini udah episode akhir. Kenapa malah konfliknya di sini? Ternyata itulah beauty dari penulisan 3rd act. Dan dengan dinamika hubungan Yoi dan Kohaku yang sangat delicate dan cukup realistis untuk percintaan dewasa sekalipun, aku jadi paham. Mereka berdua ada di luar cetakan yang lumrah di mata orang lain, kisah mereka pun tidak harus mengikuti cetakan plot yang sudah-sudah. Aku suka banget sama endingnya. Klimaks yang bagus. Plis nonton sampai detik terakhir, ya.

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akireghoul★★★★★VerifiedEP 12

As I mentioned earlier, I highly value the excellent communication between this couple; conflicts arising from misunderstandings are virtually non-existent, fostering a truly healthy dynamic. I found the conclusion magnificent, and it really moved me. However, I feel that the supporting characters—especially Kohaku—could have been fleshed out more. Hopefully, a potential second season will allow us to explore her story further. Visually, the animation is stunning; I noticed a positive evolution as the episodes progressed, with increasing attention paid to the finer details. It is a romance that feels fresh, mature, and captivating, deliberately taking its time to unfold. It flows as smoothly as a deep breath, even if the leisurely pace might occasionally test one's patience. The use of color (particularly in the sunset and nighttime scenes) perfectly captures the magic of the manga. Ultimately, it is an ending that leaves you with a profound sense of fulfillment and happiness.

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dyenome★★★★☆VerifiedEP 12

I like how communicative Yoi and Kohaku are with each other. To a certain extent, I’m with Kohaku: maybe if Oji had met Yoi first, they would’ve ended up together instead. But in this episode, I think Yoi is kind of acting out of character—being so depressed about what happened. I thought she was introspective and communicative, but I guess it’s not the same when someone you love says something hurtful. I knew from the start that Oji was going to be just a tool for this anime, but I didn’t want to accept it until this episode. I really hate what they did with him. He just ends up being a plain “good guy” with nothing to show for it—just a tool without any depth, even though he should’ve been a real threat to Kohaku and Yoi’s relationship. Instead, he falls short of those expectations. In the end, I kind of liked the conclusion and how they have to accept that you can sulk all you want about what could’ve been, but you can’t change the past or the facts. I’m still wondering what’s going to happen in the future. We were able to see how their feelings for each other grew, but I still think the reasons they’re together are weak—just a series of coincidences that made them end up together, with no real reason behind it.

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