3 : Miyuki Shirogane Wants To Gaze At The Moon ... < 2026 Update >

Fans often refer to this version of Miyuki as "Moonlight Miyuki" or a "werechad," noting how the full moon seems to strip away his social anxieties and make him more assertive.

In the storyline (Chapter 56 of the manga and Season 2, Episode 3 of the anime), the usual psychological warfare between Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya is subverted by Miyuki’s genuine passion for astronomy. Plot Summary 3 : Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Gaze at the Moon ...

"I would never let go of Kaguya. I would go all the way to the moon to take her back. No matter how many decades, how many centuries it took. If this were our story, I wouldn't just let it end like that." Fans often refer to this version of Miyuki

As the 67th Student Council's term nears its end, Miyuki invites the members to the rooftop for a moon-gazing session. While Kaguya attempts to use the romantic atmosphere to force a confession—planning to act cold so Miyuki will offer her his jacket or tea—her schemes fail because Miyuki is "cleansed of impure thoughts" by his obsession with the moon. I would go all the way to the moon to take her back

The segment highlights the series' deep ties to Japanese folklore, specifically The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter , positioning Miyuki as the suitor who refuses to let the story end in tragedy.

For the first time, Miyuki wins not through a calculated trap, but through raw, unscripted sincerity.

Watch the romantic rooftop scene and the student council's emotional transition in these highlights from Season 2, Episode 3: