A heartwarming sendoff. I'm really glad I decided to read the manga instead of just watching the anime again (though I may skim my favorite moments now). It offered a fresh approach while still capturing the essence of what made me fall for Full Moon. It's making me appreciate that theme of living on all over again.
As for the romance...well, it definitely grew on me by the end. I didn't really like how pushy Eichi & Takuto were in the first half. I know this is shoujo, but just confessing love and divebombing for a kiss felt really awkward especially considering the age gaps. That said, I definitely was feeling Mitsuki x Takuto by volume 6 and like how it shaped up, where they finally found a reason to live within each other. My favorite couple was Masami x Keiichi, especially with that bonus chapter at the end (kyaa!). I just adored the prince x princess theme and their match was nothing short of royalty.
8.5/10, leaning towards a 9.