Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: mxtv.co.jp/half_moon (Japan), half-moon.rightstuf.com (US) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon

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Anime producer Lucky Penny Entertainment is pleased to announce that LOOKING UP AT THE HALF-MOON (?????????, Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora, 2006) will be available on April 7, 2015. This DVD set will contain the complete six-episode series. LOOKING UP AT THE HALF-MOON features Japanese audio, English subtitles, and English on-screen translations. On-disc extras will include the clean opening, clean closing, and promotional videos. The series is based upon the light novels of the same name by Tsumugu Hashimoto, which has also inspired a series of drama CDs, a live-action television drama, and a live-action film. LOOKING UP AT THE HALF-MOON is directed by Yukihiro Matsushita (MARIA WATCHES OVER US), and features character designs by Mitsuru Ohara (PEACH GIRL), music by Shinkichi Mitsumune (REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA, ROZEN MAIDEN), and animation by Group TAC (BLACK BLOOD BROTHERS, GILGAMESH). The series originally aired in Japan on the WOWOW television network in 2006. About LOOKING UP AT THE HALF-MOON Even though Yuuichi Ezaki is in the hospital recovering from an illness, he’s constantly sneaking out. One day he’s caught by the head nurse, who makes a deal with him: she’ll overlook his future excursions if he’s willing to befriend a new patient, Rika Akiba. Due to a serious heart condition, Rika has spent most of her life in the hospital, and doesn`t really have any friends. As Yuuichi and Rika spend time together and learn more about each other, their relationship soon blossoms into romance... For more information about Looking Up at the Half-Moon, visit half-moon.rightstuf.com. Format: DVD (Litebox) Street Date: 4/7/2015 Dics/Set: 2 Runtime: 150 minutes Genre: Drama / Romance Suggested Rating: 13+ Audio: Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) Subtitles: English subtitles, plus English on-screen translations Video: 16:9, Color Catalog #: LPDVD1538 ISBN: 1-57032-693-2 ISBN 13: 978-1-57032-693-6 UPC: 7-42617-1538-2-2 SRP: $29.99 DVD Features: Clean opening, clean closing, promotional videos.

About Lucky Penny Entertainment

Founded in 2012, Lucky Penny Entertainment is a video production company dedicated to high-quality, budget-friendly releases of anime fan favorites and niche titles. To this end, Lucky Penny focuses solely on working with fantastic titles and offering quality video, translation and subtitle treatments of the presentations while keeping packaging to an eco-friendly minimum. A sampling of the Lucky Penny lineup includes RISTORANTE PARADISO, HYAKKO and SWEET BLUE FLOWERS. Visit luckypennyent.com for additional information.

About Right Stuf, Inc.

Currently celebrating its 25th year in business, Right Stuf, Inc. was one of the first players in the U.S. Japanese Animation ("anime") industry, as both an anime producer/distributor and a retailer. Right Stuf works to promote knowledge of its own products, as well as the anime and manga industry, in general, through its online storefront at RightStuf.com and a variety of media including podcasts and special publications. Its video and print publishing division includes the Nozomi Entertainment, Lucky Penny, and 5 Points Pictures studio-labels. For more information, visit rightstuf.com.