The WORST episodes of Full Moon wo Sagashite
Every episode of Full Moon wo Sagashite ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Full Moon wo Sagashite!
Twelve-year-old Mitsuki Koyama was devastated when she was diagnosed with a malignant tumor of the throat. She had made a promise to the boy she loves that she would one day become a singer, but her illness made singing impossible. To make matters even worse, two Shinigami, Takuto and Meroko, appeared to Mitsuki and informed her that she only had one year left to live. This news provides an even greater motivation for Mitsuki to fulfill her dreams, and with a little bit of divine intervention, she begins her quest to become a professional singer so she can be reunited with Eichi before time runs out.
#1 - Along Came the Manager
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2002
After a day of school, Mitsuki gets a call from Dr. Wakaoji. He explains that Mitsuki's new manager Masami Oshige wants to meet her at the hospital. However, Mitsuki will have to be in her 16-year-old form in front of the manager, and she'll have to be in her regular 12-year-old form in front of Dr. Wakaoji, with them both in the same room. Since telling the truth isn't an option, Meroko takes it upon herself to solve the problem. In the end, Mitsuki and the shinigami manage to trick them.
#2 - My Promise to Eichi
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2002
Meroko and Takuto argue about letting Mitsuki audition. Mitsuki, Meroko, and Takuto talk about why she wants to become a singer. The Shinigami find out about Eichi-kun, and then Takuto and Meroko switch sides of the argument. Takuto thinks that's an immoral reason for singing, gets angry at her, and flies off. Meroko reads Mitsuki's fortune and says that it will be her lucky day. Meroko and Mitsuki go shopping, and then Meroko pretends to be Eichi-kun. In the end, Mitsuki tells Takuto that she really does love to sing and it's not just for Eichi, and the two make up.
#3 - I Want To Sing!
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2002
A 12-year-old girl named Mitsuki Koyama dreams of becoming a great singer and of her childhood friend, Eichi. Unfortunately, she has sarcoma, a tumor in her throat, preventing her from becoming a singer. Moreover, her grandmother does not want her to have anything to do with music. Mitsuki gets an audition at Seed Records Studio. She tries to persuade her doctor, Wakaoji, into taking her there, but she fails. What's worse is that a pair of Shinigami, Takuto and Meroko, appear and tell Mitsuki that she has only one year left to live. Not fearing anything anymore, Mitsuki runs off to the audition. Takuto and Meroko decide to help Mitsuki by transforming her into a 16-year-old!
#4 - The Autumn School Festival
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/2/2002
It's not all fun and games at this year's college festival. Takuto transforms into a human to protect Mitsuki from some muscle-bound fanboys.
#5 - Someone Who Knows About Eichi
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 10/26/2002
Mistuki gets a visitor; it's her teacher from her old orphanage, Kazumi-sensei. She's visiting from her home in America. Knowing of Mitsuki and Eichi's love for each other, Kazumi-sensei will gladly look for Eichi in America for Mitsuki. All Mitsuki has to do is make some kind of letter, saying what she really feels about Eichi.
#6 - An Honest Madoka
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/9/2002
Things haven't been going well for Madoka after she lost to Full Moon; she got a new manager, she has bad jobs like cheap commercials, and people are talking bad about her behind her back. Mitsuki later finds herself in Madoka's home, where she discovers a little more about her.
#7 - Advancing Illness
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/16/2002
Mitsuki's illness grows worse, and Dr. Wakaoji isn't around in her time of need, especially when Mitsuki's grandmother wants Mitsuki to receive the surgery.
#8 - The Old Man on the Swing
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/23/2002
Mitsuki meets a man named Sanada. He is able to see Shinigami like Takuto and Meroko. It is due to the fact that Sanada will soon die.
#9 - Mail from Eichi-kun!?
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/30/2002
Mitsuki is haunted by images from a dream she had about Izumi. But, she soon cheers up after getting an e-mail from... Eichi-kun!?
#10 - Fated New Artist of the Year Award
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 12/7/2002
Full Moon has been nominated for the Fantasia Music Festival's New Artist of the Year award! Takuto and Meroko contemplate on whether or not they should tell the truth to Mitsuki about the e-mail from Eichi.
#11 - A Present from Full Moon
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 12/14/2002
Christmas time is near, and Mitsuki is inviting her friends to a party at Oshige's apartment. She is also giving out presents. Meroko decides to knit a muffler for Takuto as a present. Madoka's debut CD is finally released on Christmas Eve.
#12 - Grandma's Past
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 12/21/2002
Although Mitsuki and the rest are ready to go to America, there is still the matter of asking Mitsuki's grandmother for permission. Dr. Wakaoji tries to explain to Mitsuki's grandma that there is a doctor in America that can perform surgery on Mitsuki and not lose her voice in the process. However, she does not like the idea. Mitsuki decides to go to America anyway. However, she ends up meeting with grandma's childhood friend, who tells her about her grandma's past.
#13 - Crossing the Pacific
Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 12/28/2002
Mitsuki and the gang are now in America, and they are currently staying at Kazumi-sensei's home. Mitsuki and Eichi's past is further revelaed. Also, Takuto is feeling rather melancholy.
#14 - The Stolen Pendant
Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 1/4/2003
The gang decides to do a little sight-seeing, but there is a group of pickpockets around. They steal Mitsuki's pendant in the process.
#15 - To The Town Where Eichi Is
Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 1/11/2003
Mitsuki and the gang are getting closer to Eichi's home! But, a keyword appears backwards in Meroko's Shinigami handbook, and that word is... "Eichi Sakurai?!"
#16 - Eternal Snow
Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 1/18/2003
Eichi is dead! Takuto tries his best to stop Mitsuki from going to Eichi's house, but Mitsuki goes anyway and finds out from Eichi's adoptive grandparents that he and his adoptive parents have pass away in a car accident 2 years ago. Mitsuki then runs to a cemetery reading a letter written by Eichi before his death and lies on Eichi's gravestone.
#17 - Tender Hearts
Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 2/1/2003
Madoka manages to find Mitsuki's house. Mitsuki's illness grows worse, and she is taken straight to Wakaoji's hospital. Takuto recovers more of his memories from when he was a human. Meroko turns to Izumi to have Mitsuki die so that she doesn't have to feel anymore pain.
#18 - I'll Never Sing Again...
Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 1/25/2003
Mitsuki, in a deep depression, returns home to Japan, and she has given up on singing.
#19 - Izumi's Enticing Offer
Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 2/8/2003
Meroko doesn't want to see Mitsuki so sad anymore. So, Izumi offers to retrieve Mitsuki's soul in Meroko's place. Elsewhere, Takuto recovers all of his memories from when he was a human.
#20 - On the Night of the New Moon
Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 2/15/2003
Takuto tells Mitsuki how important it is for Mitsuki to live as he tells his past to her.
#21 - Desire to Live
Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 2/22/2003
Mitsuki's life seems to be back on track and better than before. But she secretly feels scared, knowing that she will die soon. So, Takuto and Meroko say that they will change Mitsuki's fate.
#22 - She Can't Turn Into Full Moon!?
Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 3/1/2003
Takuto's power is weakening, which means that he can't use his powers to transform Mitsuki into Full Moon! Could it be because he's getting closer to becoming a ghost? If that's the case, then Mitsuki tries to help out by consulting... Izumi?!
#23 - Mitsuki's Feelings - Meroko's Feelings
Season 1 - Episode 49 - Aired 3/8/2003
Izumi tells Mitsuki and Meroko about a way to prevent Takuto from becoming a ghost. There is a mystic lily known as the Flower of Forgetfulness. If he were to touch it on his lips, not only would Takuto lose his memories from when he was a human, but he will also forget about being a Shinigami. Most of all, he will forget Mitsuki and Meroko.
#24 - I Just Can't Tell Him
Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 3/15/2003
Mitsuki hesitates on telling Takuto about the Flower of Forgetfulness.
#25 - Day of Destiny
Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 3/22/2003
It's not only the day of Full Moon's live concert, but it is the fated day in which Mitsuki will die. Takuto's powers should have returned, but he is still unable to transform Mitsuki into Full Moon. Meroko gives up something important to her to lend Takuto some of her power.