After the Rain (manga) explained

After the Rain
Ja Kanji:恋は雨上がりのように
Ja Romaji:Koi wa Ameagari no Yō ni
Type:manga
Author:Jun Mayuzuki
Publisher:Shogakukan
Imprint:Big Comics
First:June 27, 2014
Last:March 19, 2018
Volumes:10
Type:tv series
Director:Ayumu Watanabe
Music:Ryō Yoshimata
Studio:Wit Studio
Network:Fuji TV (Noitamina)
First:January 12, 2018
Last:March 30, 2018
Episodes:12
Type:live film
Director:Akira Nagai
Music:Goro Ito
Studio:Toho
Runtime:111 minutes
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jun Mayuzuki. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly Big Comic Spirits magazine from June 2014 to November 2015, and later in Weekly Big Comic Spirits from January 2016 to March 2018. Its chapters were compiled into 10 volumes.

A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by Wit Studio aired from January to March 2018 on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block. A live-action film adaptation was released in May 2018.

In North America, Vertical licensed the manga and published it in five omnibus volumes from September 2018 to September 2019. The anime series has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks for home video and digital release.

By April 2018, the manga had over two million copies in circulation. In 2018, After the Rain won the 63rd Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category.

Plot

After the Rain tells the story of Akira Tachibana, a high school student working part-time at a family restaurant, who starts falling in love with the manager, a forty-five-year-old divorcé with a young son. Akira struggles to determine why she is falling for Masami, and whether or not to reveal her feelings to him.

Characters

(Japanese); Luci Christian (English)[1]
  • Played by: Nana Komatsu[2]
  • A high school student with a piercing expression that makes many people slightly wary of her. She used to be part of the track team, before a leg injury forced her to give up running. Having fallen into a depression, she met Masami who acted in a kind and friendly manner, offering her a free coffee when she took shelter at the restaurant in the rain. This act of kindness, began her infatuation with him. Despite her cold and inapproachable demeanor, she is actually rather timid and shy, especially when it comes to Masami.
    (Japanese); Jason Douglas (English)[1]
  • Played by: Yo Oizumi[2]
  • A 45-year-old manager of a family restaurant. A kind, timid man, he is often criticized by his employees for being too weak. He is divorced and has a young son named Yuto. He is initially rather intimidated by Akira, whom he assumes actually hates him, while she, in fact, is merely staring at him in love. He is a fan of "Pure Literature" and loves reading books. Prior to becoming a restaurant manager, he wrote novels alongside his former college buddy and now-renowned writer Chihiro Kujo.
    (Japanese); Elizabeth Maxwell (English)[1]
  • Played by: Nana Seino
  • Akira's buddy on the track team, who remains steadfast in maintaining their friendship after Akira's injury.
    (Japanese); Maggie Flecknoe (English)[1]
  • Played by: Honoka Matsumoto
  • Akira's coworker at the restaurant who has blonde hair and a cheerful personality. She has a crush on Takashi.
    (Japanese); Jason Liebrecht (English)[1]
  • Played by: Hayato Isomura
  • A chef at the restaurant who had a sexual interest in Akira. When he learns about Akira's infatuation with Masami, he blackmails her by forcing her to date him in order to keep her secret intact.
    (Japanese); Gareth West (English)[1]
  • Played by: Shono Hayama
  • Akira's classmate who had a crush on her. He also works at the restaurant with Akira as kitchen staff.
    (Japanese); Patricia Duran (English)[1]
  • Played by: Mari Hamada
    (Japanese); Kira Vincent-Davis (English)[1]
  • Masami's young son who attends elementary school.
    Played by: Shigeyuki Totsugi
  • Masami's friend from college who is a renowned writer.

    Media

    Manga

    Written and illustrated by Jun Mayuzuki, After the Rain was first serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly Big Comic Spirits from June 27, 2014,[3] to November 27, 2015.[4] It was then transferred to Weekly Big Comic Spirits, where it ran from January 18, 2016,[5] to March 19, 2018.[6] Shogakukan collected its chapters in ten volumes, published from January 9, 2015, to April 27, 2018.

    In March 2018, it was announced that Vertical licensed the manga for an English language release in North America.[7] The manga was released into five omnibus edition volumes from September 25, 2018, to September 17, 2019.

    Volumes

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation was announced in March 2017.[8] Produced by Fuji Television, Aniplex, DMM pictures, Dentsu and Wit Studio; the series is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with Deko Akao handling series composition, Yuka Shibata designing the characters and Ryō Yoshimata composing the music.[9] The opening theme song is "Nostalgic Rainfall" by CHiCO with HoneyWorks, while the ending theme song is "Ref:rain" by Aimer. It ran for 12 episodes from January 12 to March 30, 2018, on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block.[10]

    Amazon streamed the series worldwide on their Amazon Video service. In March 2020, Sentai Filmworks announced the acquisition of the series for home video and digital release in North America.[11] In the United Kingdom, the series is licensed by MVM Films and it was released on Blu-ray on October 26, 2020.[12]

    Episodes

    Live-action film

    A live-action film adaptation of the manga was announced in November 2017. It stars Nana Komatsu as Akira Tachibana and Yo Oizumi as the manager Masami Kondo.[2] The film is distributed by Toho and premiered on May 25, 2018.[13]

    Reception

    By April 2018, After the Rain had over 2 million copies in circulation.[14]

    In 2018, alongside Kūbo Ibuki, After the Rain won the 63rd Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category.[15] [16] The manga was ranked fourth in the 2016 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook.[17] In 2016, the manga was nominated for the 9th Manga Taishō Awards;[18] and was ranked 7th with 42 points.[19] After the Rain ranked fourth on the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics" in 2016.[20]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: May 27, 2020. After the Rain Official English Dub Cast List. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201029081606/https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/after-the-rain-official-english-dub-cast-list. October 29, 2020. May 28, 2020. Sentai Filmworks.
    2. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Koi wa Ameagari no You ni Manga Gets Live-Action Film in May. Anime News Network. November 16, 2017. November 15, 2017. November 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171117001254/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-15/koi-wa-ameagari-no-you-ni-manga-gets-live-action-film-in-may/.124030. live.
    3. Web site: ja:残念男子のラブストーリーなど、月スピで新連載3作が一挙に. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/119923. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. May 21, 2020. ja. June 27, 2014. January 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105033010/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/119923. live.
    4. Web site: ja:宇仁田ゆみが「じゃじゃ馬グルーミン★UP！」をオマージュ、月スピに掲載. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/167311. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. May 21, 2020. ja. November 27, 2015. July 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190730111134/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/167311. live.
    5. Web site: ja:「恋は雨上がりのように」スピで移籍連載スタート、寡黙なJKとおじさんの恋描く. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/172811. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. May 21, 2020. ja. January 18, 2016. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417091038/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/172811. live.
    6. Web site: ja:「恋は雨上がりのように」完結、「しあわせアフロ田中」も新シリーズへ. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/274151. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. May 21, 2020. ja. March 19, 2018. February 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206113655/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/274151. live.
    7. Web site: Ressler. Karen. After the Rain Manga Listed From Vertical. Anime News Network. March 28, 2018. March 28, 2018. March 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180328044427/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-27/after-the-rain-manga-listed-from-vertical/.129613. live.
    8. Web site: Loo. Egan. Koi wa Ameagari no You ni Romance Manga Gets Anime. Anime News Network. March 1, 2017. March 1, 2017. March 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307012040/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-01/koi-wa-ameagari-no-you-ni-romance-manga-gets-anime/.112838. live.
    9. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. November 2, 2017. Koi wa Ameagari no You ni TV Anime Reveals New Visual, Main Staff. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624101613/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-02/koi-wa-ameagari-no-you-ni-tv-anime-reveals-new-visual-main-staff/.123502. June 24, 2018. January 11, 2018. Anime News Network.
    10. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. January 19, 2018. After the Rain Anime Listed With 12 Episodes. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180119132455/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-01-19/after-the-rain-anime-listed-with-12-episodes/.126638. January 19, 2018. January 19, 2018. Anime News Network.
    11. Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Sentai Filmworks Licenses After the Rain Anime. Anime News Network. March 5, 2020. March 5, 2020. May 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200511054333/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-05/sentai-filmworks-licenses-after-the-rain-anime/.157182. live.
    12. Web site: Osmond. Andrew. MVM Will Release Blu-rays of After the Rain and Moribito on October 26. Anime News Network. August 7, 2020. August 7, 2020. September 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910192849/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-07/mvm-will-release-blu-rays-of-after-the-rain-and-moribito-on-october-26/.162700. live.
    13. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Live-Action After the Rain Film's Video Reveals Additional Cast, May Opening. January 24, 2018. Anime News Network. September 28, 2020. October 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024100942/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-24/live-action-after-the-rain-film-video-reveals-additional-cast-may-opening/.126841. live.
    14. Web site: Ressler. Karen. May 7, 2018. Roundup of Newly Revealed Print Counts for Manga, Light Novel Series (March - May 2018). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507174913/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-07/roundup-of-newly-revealed-print-counts-for-manga-light-novel-series/.130972. May 7, 2018. May 7, 2018. Anime News Network.
    15. Web site: Ressler. Karen. The Promised Neverland, After the Rain, More Win 63rd Shogakukan Manga Awards. Anime News Network. January 22, 2019. January 22, 2018. July 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180712114618/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-22/the-promised-neverland-after-the-rain-more-win-63rd-shogakukan-manga-awards/.126788. live.
    16. Web site: ja:第63回『小学館漫画賞』受賞作決定！– 小学館コミック. https://shogakukan-comic.jp/news/10109. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220724135435/https://shogakukan-comic.jp/news/10109. July 24, 2022. October 23, 2022. Shogakukan. ja. January 22, 2018.
    17. Web site: Ressler. Karen. December 10, 2015. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Reveals 2016's Series Ranking for Male Readers. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613053916/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-10/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-reveals-2016-series-ranking-for-male-readers/.96294. June 13, 2018. July 3, 2017. Anime News Network.
    18. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. January 18, 2016. 9th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 11 Titles. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170629224806/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-18/9th-manga-taisho-awards-nominate-11-titles/.97690. June 29, 2017. July 3, 2017. Anime News Network.
    19. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. March 30, 2016. Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy Wins 9th Manga Taisho Award. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170701154857/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-30/satoru-noda-golden-kamuy-wins-9th-manga-taisho-award/.100443. July 1, 2017. July 3, 2017. Anime News Network.
    20. Web site: ja:全国書店員が選んだマンガランキング2016、1位は「ダンジョン飯」. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/174886. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 26, 2021. ja. February 4, 2016. April 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428200920/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/174886. live.

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