Gekkou

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Synonyms: Moonlight

Japanese: 月光

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Type: Light Novel

Volumes: 1

Chapters: 11

Status: Finished

Published: Sep 10, 2010

Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Romance

Theme: School

Demographic: Shounen

Serialization: Dengeki Bunko Magazine

Authors: Mamiya, Natsuki (Story), Shiromiso (Art)

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Ranked: #1177²

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Popularity: #1415

Members: 16,112

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Gekkou is about the peculiar relationship between a cynical boy and a perfect girl. Said cynical boy is Nonomiya who spends day in day out in boredom, taking refuge from his dull life in his imagination. One fateful day, he happens upon the notebook of the much-rumored beauty Youko Tsukimori, neglected on the ground. Poking out from it is a scrap of paper with the unexpected title "Murder Recipe." His interest ignited, he immediately stuffs it into his pocket, only to find out the promising recipe contains nothing but scenarios that may or may not lead to deadly accidents, not even worthy of being called a plan. When he tentatively asks her about it the next day, she hasn't lost anything. But then her father dies. An accident...

(Source: Baka-Tsuki)

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Gekkou was published in Polish by Kotori in November 2015.

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Jul 1, 2017

Freestyle80

Recommended

Gekkou is an extremely short, 1 volume novel, its genre is a bit weird, it has mystery, it has romance, it has comedy but the selling point of this novel is described in the synopsis. The relationship between the two main character is indeed the main selling point and the best part of the novel.

Nonomiya is a peculiar MC, usually his type of character doesnt get the spotlight and Tsukimori compliments him perfectly and vice versa. Their conversations and interactions are the just the best and even after reading 3 times i found it enjoyable.

There is also some mystery elements to this story but ...

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Feb 14, 2017

thegiantpossum

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Is there such a thing as a perfect girl?

This is the question that our main character attempts to answer in Gekkou. He is cold, distant, and bored with the world, while she is kind, popular, and perfect in every way. He finds her utterly boring until he finds a "murder recipe" in her notebook. While the "murder recipe" itself is poorly planned and written, the fact that such a perfect girl was in possession of it interested our main. This interest skyrockets after her father dies in an accident exactly like one described in the "murder recipe".

Story - 9
As our main is drawn further down ... the rabbit hole of investigating this perfect girl, he and the reader are forced to question just how deep perfection can run before it becomes disturbing. The girl becomes interested in the main as he tries to become closer to her, creating some of the most enjoyable interactions of the novel. The book somehow strikes a balance between being a romcom at parts and analyzing human nature at others. For most of the novel, you ask the question yourself, "Did this girl kill her own father?" You may be unable to answer.

Despite being a read that will only take a couple hours, there are several interesting plot twists and developments. The ending, while it does not tie up all loose ends, concludes the book very well by showing that these loose ends do not need too be tied.

Art - 8
It's a light novel, so there isn't much, but the few pictures portray our characters quite well.

Characters - 10
Here is where Gekkou truly shines. Our main character provides a cold, calculating, totally amoral and apathetic view of the world that twists the entire perspective of the novel, sometimes tricking the reader into thinking from his point of view. The perfect girl shows herself to be an extremely clever and capable woman, often manipulating the main and entering into amusing verbal sparring with him.

Although these two have the spotlight, several side characters add even more to the story. The violent unwed woman, the stereotypical high school girl, and the flamboyount detective all help further our understanding of the main character through his interactions with them.

Enjoyment - 9
Gekkou had me eagerly flipping to the next page, and then quickly turning back to make sure I hadn't missed anything. The interactions between characters made me laugh, the plot made me think. Although I read it in an afternoon, it was a very enjoyable afternoon.

Overall - 9
Gekkou might fall just short of a true masterpeice (mostly due to it's short length), but it is far better than almost any other light novel I have read. It has the clever interactions of works like Oregairu, in addition to its deeper questioning of human nature. Of course, the special Gekkou flavor is that you are questioning whether someone is capable of murder the whole way. Even if you don't like it as much as I did, I am sure that you will enjoy this short peice.

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May 15, 2025

colelouch

Mixed Feelings

I picked up this light novel on Baka-Tsuki because it was a one-shot with an intriguing premise, but after finishing it, my reaction was simply… “That’s it?” This is a spoiler-free review, but the author introduces an interesting hook early on, only to barely touch on it again. It felt more like a love story trying to disguise itself as a mystery, and not a very convincing one.

Most of the supporting characters get no development and serve little purpose, the story focuses almost entirely on the two leads. The detective character appears out of nowhere, seemingly just to tie things together, which made me feel ...

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