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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (2026)
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Original name: うるわしの宵の月
Genre: Animation, Romance
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Yoi Takiguchi has long legs, a deep voice, and a handsome face…in other words, Yoi is such a good-looking guy that most people don’t notice or care that she is, in fact, a girl. Indeed, she’s had the nickname “Prince” as long as she can remember. That is, until she met Ichimura-senpai…the only person who’s really seemed to see her for herself. To her surprise, she’s not sure how to handle this new relationship, especially when her newfound friend is a prince himself (and a guy prince, at that). The story of the two high school princes starts here!
Style:
shoujo, romantic comedy, anime
Plot:
school, slice of life, high school life, high school romance, youth, self discovery, gender bender, coming of age, school life, romance
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Duration: 24 min.
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Country: Japan
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Country: Japan
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
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