The live-action film adaptation of Mika Yamamori's manga 'In the Clear Moonlit Dusk' opens in Japan on October 23, with the theme song 'Moonlit' by Naniwa Danshi serving as the title track of the group's 11th single, released October 21.
The live-action film of Mika Yamamori's 'In the Clear Moonlit Dusk' has moved from casting announcements to a full promotional push. The film stars Shunsuke Michieda as Kohaku Ichimura and Seira Anzai as Yoi Takiguchi. Kentarō Takemura directs from a script by Yuichi Tokunaga, with music by Shū Kanematsu. TBS TV oversees production at TBS Sparkle, and TOHO distributes. The film opens October 23.
Naniwa Danshi's new song 'Moonlit' is the film's theme song. It is the title track of the group's 11th single, released October 21. The song was produced by the team behind Naniwa Danshi's debut single 'Ubu Love' and was performed live at Osaka-jo Hall on August 26. This is the first time Naniwa Danshi has provided a theme song for a film starring member Shunsuke Michieda.
The cast has grown through several announcements. Yūki Yoda plays Yoshiko, Kohaku's childhood friend, and Naohito Fujiki plays Seiichi Takiguchi, Yoi's father and the owner of a curry restaurant called 'Nasu Oyaji.' Additional cast includes Rintarō Mizusawa, Yuna Hoshino, Sayu Suzukawa, Takato Ōkura, and Tatsumi Asa. The manga, serialized since 2020 in Kodansha's Dessert magazine, has 10 compiled volumes and received an anime adaptation that premiered in January. The anime's first episode drew a complicated review from Anime Feminist, which praised the animation and lead chemistry but critiqued the character design and the direction of the romance.
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Naniwa Danshi will release their 11th single "Moonlit" on October 21. The title track is the theme song for the movie "Uruwashiki Yoi no Tsuki," starring member Shunsuke Michieda, which opens October 23. The song was produced by the team behind their debut single "Ubu Love" and was performed live at Osaka-jo Hall on August 26.
Naniwa Danshi's new song 'Moonlit' will serve as the theme for the film 'Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki', starring group member Shunsuke Michieda and Seira Anzai. A trailer featuring the song has been released. The film, a live-action adaptation of Mika Yamamori's manga, opens October 23.
The official website for the live-action film of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk manga released a new trailer on Thursday. The trailer announces and previews the theme song "Moonlit" by Naniwa Danshi. The film stars Shunsuke Michieda and Seira Anzai, opens in Japan on October 23, and is directed by Kentarō Takemura.
The live-action film adaptation of Mika Yamamori's manga "In the Clear Moonlit Dusk" has added two new cast members. Former Nogizaka46 member Yūki Yoda will play Yoshiko, the childhood friend of protagonist Kohaku Ichimura. Naohito Fujiki will portray Seiichi Takiguchi, the father of the other lead Yoi Takiguchi and the owner of a curry restaurant called "Nasu Oyaji." The film stars Shunsuke Michieda as Kohaku Ichimura and Seira Anzai as Yoi Takiguchi, with additional cast including Rintarō Mizusawa, Yuna Hoshino, Sayu Suzukawa, Takato Ōkura, and Tatsumi Asa. Kentarō Takemura is directing from a script by Yuichi Tokunaga, with music by Shū Kanematsu. TBS TV is overseeing production at TBS Sparkle, and TOHO is distributing. The film is scheduled to open in Japan on October 23. The manga, which began serialization in 2020 in Kodansha's Dessert magazine, has 10 compiled volumes and received an anime adaptation that premiered in January.
The live-action film adaptation of Mika Yamamori's manga In the Clear Moonlit Dusk revealed a new trailer on Monday, announcing five additional cast members. The film stars Shunsuke Michieda and Seira Anzai, opens in Japan on October 23, and is directed by Kentarō Takemura.
Anime Feminist published a review of the first episode of the shojo romance series In the Clear Moonlit Dusk on January 15. The review describes the protagonist Yoi, a tall girl with a lower-pitched voice who has been nicknamed "The Prince" by her classmates. She is uncomfortable with the label but struggles to speak up. The episode introduces Ichimura, a popular boy also called "Prince," who is the first person to see past her reputation. The reviewer is of two minds about the premiere. On one hand, they value the story's exploration of how rigid feminine beauty standards can exclude girls from being seen as women. They note that Yoi experiences something like dysphoria due to being misgendered. On the other hand, the reviewer is disappointed that the series seems to be heading toward a romance that reaffirms Yoi's femininity rather than letting her embrace her boyish traits. They also criticize the character design, arguing that Yoi looks conventionally attractive with big eyes and soft features, which undercuts the premise of her being unfeminine. The reviewer finds the animation lovely and the leads have chemistry, but they remain frustrated with the broader trends the story represents. They place the show on their "It's Complicated" shelf.
Yen Press announced on May 15 that it has licensed 11 manga and six light novel series for release in November 2026. The manga slate includes "Moscow 2160," a near-future story by Kumo Kagyu with art by Kōtarō Sekine; "Love at the City's Edge on a Moonlit Night" by Sakuhiro, about an onmyoji and a demon; "Terrarium in a Drawer," a collection of 33 short stories by Ryōko Kui of "Delicious in Dungeon" fame; "He Was My Brother" by Minoru Matsuda; "egg: I'm Your Child" by Sino Torino; "After-School Duty" by Meiji and Gakuto Coda; "Contract Sisters" by Hijiki; "Izumi and the Dragon Encyclopedia" by Nagimiso; "My Girlfriend Is a Colossal Cutie" by sanorin; "Tale of the Wizrain Kingdom: The Dragon Is the Bride" by Hyōgo Amagasa and sugino; and "Witch and Hound" by Rainy Kamitsuki and Minori Tsukahara. The light novel licenses are "Argonaut: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Tales of Heroes" by Fujino Ōmori; "The Story of the Moon Waiting for the Evening" by Akumi Agitogi; "Valkyrie Bullet" by Yomu Mishima; "On the Way Home After Defeating the Demon King" by Ichiro Sakaki; "Rise of the Lowborn" by Kosaka Hanane; and "The Demon King Seems to Have Infiltrated the Hero's Party" by Kamaseinuesu. Yen Press also plans an audiobook for Keiichi Hikami's "Elden Ring"-themed novel "See You at That Site of Grace After Work."