Koi wa Ameagari no You ni

Akira Tachibana, a reserved high school student and former track runner, has not been able to race the same as she used to since she experienced a severe foot injury. And although she is regarded as attractive by her classmates, she is not interested in the boys around school.

While working part-time at the Garden Cafe, Akira begins to develop feelings for the manager—a 45-year-old man named Masami Kondou—despite the large age gap. Kondou shows genuine concern and kindness toward the customers of his restaurant, which, while viewed by others as soft or weak, draws Akira to him. Spending time together at the restaurant, they grow closer, which only strengthens her feelings. Weighed down by these uncertain emotions, Akira finally resolves to confess, but what will be the result?

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Tachibana, Akira Main

Watabe, Sayumi Japanese

Kondou, Masami Main

Hirata, Hiroaki Japanese

Nishida, Yui Supporting

Fukuhara, Haruka Japanese

Kujou, Chihiro Supporting

Miyamoto, Mitsuru Japanese

Kyan, Haruka Supporting

Miyajima, Emi Japanese

Kase, Ryousuke Supporting

Maeno, Tomoaki Japanese

Yuuto Supporting

Takeuchi, Junko Japanese

Yoshizawa, Takashi Supporting

Ikeda, Junya Japanese

Kyan, Shouta Supporting

Sawashiro, Chiharu Japanese

Yamamoto Supporting

Murai, Yuuji Japanese

Okada, Maiko Producer, Production Manager

Watanabe, Ayumu Director, Storyboard

Ebina, Yasunori Sound Director

Kaburagi, Hiro Episode Director, Storyboard

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Mar 20, 2025

underyourcouch

Recommended

First of all, I want to make one thing clear: Despite the premise — a 17-year-old girl developing feelings for a much older man — After the Rain contains no uncomfortable or inappropriate scenes. This is something I really appreciate! I was fully prepared to stop watching if the show took a questionable turn, but that never happened.

Instead, I was blown away by the sheer beauty of the art and animation. After the Rain is a visual feast! The backgrounds, in particular, are absolutely stunning — so much so that you could pause at any random moment and use it as a wallpaper. ... In this regard, I have no hesitation in comparing it to Your Name, one of the most breathtakingly animated films ever made.

The character designs, especially the female lead, felt a bit too thin and stylized for my taste. Given the highly detailed and realistic backgrounds, this contrast sometimes felt a little off. However, it’s a minor issue that doesn’t impact my overall impression.

Narratively, the show could have been bolder — it should have been bolder given its premise. The story dances around the relationship but never fully embraces its potential for real conflict or tension. While After the Rain is technically a drama, it leans more towards a light, almost soothing experience with a fair amount of comedy. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, but knowing the untapped potential for deeper storytelling, I would have loved to see something more daring and innovative.

That being said, I appreciate how the characters are treated with respect — both by the narrative and by each other. The story is about innocence, but in my opinion not in a romantic or physical sense. It’s about dreams, self-discovery, and realizing that what we think we want and what we actually need can be two very different things — something that’s often difficult to grasp, especially when we’re young.
I found the struggles of the characters meaningful and relatable, and the ending turned out to be satisfying.

If you enjoy drama and comedy, and appreciate beautifully crafted anime, I highly recommend watching After the Rain!

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Jan 7, 2025

Valentine07

Mixed Feelings

(Spanish review below).

This anime left me with a bittersweet taste.

I was really enjoying it at first, but halfway through I started to get bored. Even though the characters are well developed and the premise is interesting, I felt that the episodes were repetitive. I'm not sure if it needed more drama or more events to happen, but what was happening was definitely not enough for me.

At no point did I expect anything to happen between the main characters, so I wasn't disappointed, nor was I surprised. In fact, I like that it ended the way it did, with the two of them reflecting on each ... other and finding inspiration and strength in each other.

The characters are well developed, but I couldn't connect with any of them. I feel that, as I said, their conflict is a bit repetitive and I would have liked to see other things explored about them or see them in different situations. His passivity and her apathy drove me crazy.
The relationship I liked the most was the one between Akira and her best friend. Haruka was a bit intense, but at least she acted and added dynamism to the story.

The animation and drawing are beautiful. Especially in the last chapter. I highly recommend it if you want to see a cozy story.

I was hoping it would be an anime I really liked, but in the end it left me cold. In fact, I don't remember much about it anymore and that's why I don't have anything else to add. I'm aware that many people will love this anime, so I do recommend it. But, maybe many others will find it boring like I did. Anyway, I don't consider it to be bad.

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Este anime me dejó un sabor agridulce.

Al principio me estaba gustando muchísimo, pero a partir de la mitad me comenzó a aburrir. A pesar de que los personajes están bien desarrollados y la premisa es interesante, sentí que los capítulos eran repetitivos. No estoy segura de si necesitaba más drama o que ocurran más acontecimientos, pero sin duda lo que estaba ocurriendo ya no me parecía suficiente.

En ningún momento esperé que algo ocurriera entre los protagonistas, así que no me decepcionó, ni me llevé una sorpresa. De hecho, me gusta que haya terminado como terminó, los dos reflejándose en el otro y encontrando inspiración y fuerzas en el otro.

Los personajes están bien desarrollados, pero no logré conectar con ninguno. Siento que, como ya dije, su conflicto es un poco repetitivo y me hubiese gustado que se exploraran otras cosas acerca de ellos o verlos en situaciones diferentes. La pasividad de él y la apatía de ella me sacaban de quicio.
La relación que me gustó más es la de la protagonista y su mejor amiga. Esta última era un poco intensa, pero al menos actuaba y agregaba dinamismo a la historia.

La animación y el dibujo son preciosos. Sobre todo en el último capítulo. Lo recomiendo mucho si quieren ver una historia cozy.

Esperaba que fuera un anime que me gustara mucho, pero al final me dejó fría. De hecho, ya no recuerdo mucho acerca del mismo y por eso no tengo más que agregar. Soy consciente de que a muchas personas le encantará este anime, así que sí lo recomiendo. Pero, quizá a muchos otros les aburra igual que a mí. De todas formas, no considero que sea malo.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Jul 10, 2020

m1dKn1ght22

Not Recommended

First, let me state what I appreciated of this anime. As per usual, Wit Studio made a wonderfully animated series. The characters and scenes are all beautifully drawn and, to me, this was the primary (if not only) well done aspect of the show.

Despite the appeal of its aesthetics I had to force myself through this series. Superficially it is supposed to entice with its provocative scenario, but its really just another story of adolescent angst. Now, stories like these aren't inherently bad to me but I think this show could have done much MUCH more with its story. To be honest, if it wasn't ... for its MC I probably would have enjoyed this much better. For such a beautifully drawn character (especially her eyes) Akira is the most frustratingly unpleasant MC I've ever had to watch. Selfish and self-centered, the only thing she cares about are staring and blushing at her manager. I understand that the point of this story was how two people can come together and help each other to grow and move forward from the stagnant point of each of their lives, but I think it could have been done much better. I can't understate how much I hated this MC. The other character's were actually much more interesting and if not for them I wouldn't have finished this story. I was hoping the entire time that Kondo would start acting more like an adult and start helping Akira to mature and come to terms with what is actually bothering her, which he did finally towards the end albeit lamely. To me, Haruka was actually my favorite character and made every scene with her in it much better. I think its obvious that this show is directed at a certain demographic that does not include me, but I thought I'd give it a try. I wish I hadn't wasted my time. I disliked this anime so much that I wrote my first review, lol.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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