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.

Last Updated: 2/27/2024Network: TV TokyoStatus: Ended
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I Want To Sing!
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8.65
37 votes

#1 - 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!

My Promise to Eichi
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9.06
35 votes

#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.

Along Came the Manager
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9.19
32 votes

#3 - 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.

Tender Hearts
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9.75
4 votes

#4 - 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.

Thoughts On a Song
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9.80
5 votes

#5 - Thoughts On a Song

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2002

Mitsuki's debut CD is already being discussed by her producer, Mr. Takasu. Takasu wants her to sing a pre-written song for her debut, but Mitsuki wants to sing a song with her feelings in it. So, now Mitsuki has three days to write her own song.

I'll Never Sing Again...
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10.25
4 votes

#6 - 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.

Desire to Live
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10.50
4 votes

#7 - 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.

Izumi's Enticing Offer
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10.50
4 votes

#8 - 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.

She Can't Turn Into Full Moon!?
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10.67
3 votes

#9 - 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?!

Do Your Best, Substitute Manager
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10.75
4 votes

#10 - Do Your Best, Substitute Manager

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/6/2002

Ms. Oshige is sick in the hospital today. So, Mitsuki will have to deal with her clumsy substitute manager, Kotarou Akiba.

On the Night of the New Moon
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10.75
4 votes

#11 - 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.

I Just Can't Tell Him
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10.75
4 votes

#12 - I Just Can't Tell Him

Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 3/15/2003

Mitsuki hesitates on telling Takuto about the Flower of Forgetfulness.

Day of Destiny
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10.75
4 votes

#13 - 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.

Searching For A Full Moon
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11.00
4 votes

#14 - Searching For A Full Moon

Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 3/29/2003

Full Moon's concert is coming to its end, as Full Moon says that she will leave for a while. She knows that this is her last day of her life. Just when Full Moon is about to sing her last song, Takuto begins to disappear. He's turning into a ghost again! To make matters worse, Meroko is left to stop fate from taking Mitsuki's life! It's the final episode of the series!

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Mitsuki's Feelings - Meroko's Feelings
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11.00
3 votes

#15 - 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.

Eternal Snow
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11.00
3 votes

#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.

Moving Panic
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11.00
3 votes

#17 - Moving Panic

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/7/2002

Ms. Oshige decides to live in an apartment that's close to Mitsuki's home. She calls Mitsuki, Takuto, Meroko, and Dr. Wakaoji over to help her move in. But, when Ms. Tanaka sees Wakaoji and Oshige together, she takes it the wrong way and thinks that Oshige is Wakaoji's fiancee! So, Tanaka challenges Oshige to see who is more suited to being Dr. Wakaoji's wife!

The Rival Appears!
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11.00
3 votes

#18 - The Rival Appears!

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/20/2002

Mitsuki gets an audition for a shampoo commercial. It's Meroko's turn to go out with Mitsuki while Takuto stays home. Unfortunately, Meroko gets her lost when finding the site for the audition. What's worse is that the girl from the singing audition back in the first episode has returned! Her name is Madoka Wakamatsu, and she's willing to do anything to keep Mitsuki from winning the audition.

Is It Really A Hit?
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11.00
4 votes

#19 - Is It Really A Hit?

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2002

Full Moon's debut maxi single, "Myself," is now on sale! The good news is that it's a smash hit! The bad news is that no one at Mitsuki's school seems to be talking about the CD, and Mitsuki doesn't have any friends nor the confidence to spread the word about her single.

Her First Assignment
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11.00
3 votes

#20 - Her First Assignment

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2002

Mitsuki's first job starts out rough because she worries about whether or not she's acting her age. But, after talking to three high school girls, she manages to get through the day, now reassured of herself.

Meroko, All Alone
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11.25
4 votes

#21 - Meroko, All Alone

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/17/2002

Despite being scolded by her grandmother and telling Oshige and Dr. Wakaoji everything that has happened to her, everything seems to be back to normal for Mitsuki. But there's something missing from all this; where's Meroko? Why, she's playing basketball at a school gym, of course!

Run to the Audition
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11.25
4 votes

#22 - Run to the Audition

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/3/2002

Takuto finds Mitsuki, transforms her, and goes with her to the commercial audition. In Meroko's Shinigami handbook, the word, "Audition," appeared backwards on a page, meaning that the upcoming audition will cause an early death. So, Meroko tries to stop Mitsuki and Takuto from making it to the audition.

The Dangerous Lens
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11.33
3 votes

#23 - The Dangerous Lens

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2002

There is a photographer named Saegusa who has a reputation of destroying celebrities' images with his pictures. His next target: Full Moon.

Fated New Artist of the Year Award
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11.33
3 votes

#24 - 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.

Is Mitsuki an Expert on Love?
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11.33
3 votes

#25 - Is Mitsuki an Expert on Love?

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/12/2002

Mitsuki gets fan-mail from a girl asking for her advice in love. Mitsuki soon realizes that her friend, Kumi, is the one who sent that mail! Apparently, she has a crush on a boy named Machida, but she's clueless on how to let him know about her love for him. So, she turns to Mitsuki, who she assumes is the master of love.