Series synopsis
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, also known as うるわしの宵の月 is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on MBS on January 11, 2026. It ended on March 29, 2026. It stars Rei Ichinomiya, Ryota Suzuki, Aya Yamane and Momoko Seto.
Yoi Takiguchi is a first-year high school student, admired for her handsome looks and honest heart, which earned her the nickname “Prince.” One day, she bumps into Kohaku Ichimura, an upperclassman and another “Prince.” As the two grow closer, is what blossoms between them friendship or love? A youthful love story about a boy and a girl who are both called “Princes” begins.
Premise
Yoi Takiguchi is a first-year high school student, admired for her handsome looks and honest heart, which earned her the nickname “Prince.” One day, she bumps into Kohaku Ichimura, an upperclassman and another “Prince.” As the two grow closer, is what blossoms between them friendship or love? A youthful love story about a boy and a girl who are both called “Princes” begins.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rei Ichinomiya as Yoi Takiguchi (voice)
- Ryota Suzuki as Kohaku Ichimura (voice)
- Aya Yamane as Nobara Tone (voice)
- Momoko Seto as Kotobuki Hibiya (voice)
- Shota Hayama as Sentaro Akane (voice)
- Kentaro Kumagai as Shun Kuwabatake (voice)
Guest cast
- Hikaru Tono as Girl From Another School 3 (voice)
- Rin Mizuki as Girl Giving a Present (voice)
- Ayano Hamaguchi as Female Student 2 (voice)
- Ryuho Nagaoka as Drunk Person (voice)
- Tasuku Kaito as Boy 1 (voice)
- Masaya Fukunishi as Yamada-san (voice)
- Shinya Takahashi as Middle-Aged Male Customer (voice)
- Hika Tsukishiro as Middle-School Girl (voice)
- Anju Oda as Middle-School Girl (voice)
- Ayaka Murata as Second-Year Girl (voice)
- Kako Ikura as Female Student A (voice)
- Hana Shimano as Girl 1 (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 11, 2026 | March 29, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prince and Prince Yoi, who has been deemed a Prince her whole life, collides with a type of boy she's never met before. |
January 11, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Evening Downpour and the Cat Yoi continues to struggle in understanding Kohaku's intentions when a sudden downpour gives her a chance. |
January 18, 2026 |
| 3 |
Unawareness Yoi and Kohaku agree to do an "experiment," to find out where their relationship will take them, when... |
January 25, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 29, 2026 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 16:30:00 |