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After the Rain

After the Rain
★ 7.1/10•2018•23m•14•Animation•Comedy•Drama
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Akira Tachibana was once the ace of a track club, but an injury forced her to quell her passion for sports. Masami Kondou, a divorced father, had ambitions of being a writer and now manages a restaurant, where Akira works. It is the intersection of Akira and Masami’s seemingly disconnected lives that makes each of them reconsider and redefine everything about themselves.

StatusEnded
Runtime23m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJan 12, 2018

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Sound of RainE123m

The Sound of Rain

Masami Kondo is a dull, middle-aged man who's a manager at a restaurant where the female high-school student, Akira Tachibana works at. He can't show dignity to his employees, and cringes to the customer's complaints. Akira gazes at Kondo sharply since he can't do anything right. Kondo gets depressed by Akira's expression of despise. Their lives start to change vividly when their gaze meet.

Jan 12, 2018

Episode 2 - Rain Drops on Green LeavesE223m

Rain Drops on Green Leaves

Because Akira injured her leg while delivering something that a customer had forgotten, she had to take some time off from her job. More than about her injury, Akira is thinking about what she felt when Kondo touched her. On the other hand, during her absence at the Garden, Kondo finds out about her past. When it unexpectedly became just the two of them during Kondo's visit, Akira suddenly...

Jan 19, 2018

Episode 3 - Raining TearsE323m

Raining Tears

Akira told Kondo her feelings towards him. But, Kondo didn't take that as a declaration of love. Akira feels depressed about not being able to get along with her juniors in the track team, nor with her best friend, Haruka, but she lets Kondo know how she feels about him again. "I like you." Kondo eventually starts to speak in response to the 17-year-old girl's genuine feelings towards him.

Jan 26, 2018

Episode 4 - Gentle RainE423m

Gentle Rain

Akira gets excited about her date with Kondo. However, Kase finds out about her feelings towards Kondo by accident. He said he'll keep it a secret, but only under the condition that she goes on a date with him. Akira goes on the date with Kase reluctantly, and he tells her that things will definitely not work out between her and Kondo. Meanwhile, the day of Akira's date with Kondo finally arrives.

Feb 2, 2018

Episode 5 - The Scent of RainE523m

The Scent of Rain

Akira took Yuto back to Kondo's house, but she ends up having to wait there with Yuto because Kondo wasn't home. There were a lot of books and half-written novels in his room, and seeing this new side of Kondo made Akira's heart flutter. They hear Kondo's footsteps, and Akira hides in the closet because Yuto suggested that they should surprise Kondo. However...

Feb 9, 2018

Episode 6 - Fine RainE623m

Fine Rain

Sweltering hot summer break. Akira, who's taking remedial classes bumped into Haruka (track team captain), and they go to school together for the first time in ages. Haruka wanted to find out the future of their friendship, but the bus arrives to school before she could bring up the subject, and they each go their ways. Akira went to a library during the sudden rain and meets Kondo by accident.

Feb 16, 2018

Episode 7 - Heavy RainE723m

Heavy Rain

Sweltering hot summer break. Akira, who's taking remedial classes bumped into Haruka (track team captain), and they go to school together for the first time in ages.

Feb 23, 2018

Episode 8 - Quiet RainE823m

Quiet Rain

Akira was hugged by Kondo during a typhoon, but she was feeling depressed because Kondo said they were friends. She wants to change their friendship to a romantic relationship, but she doesn't know what to do. One day, while Akira was exchanging opinions about Rashomon with Kondo, she realizes that she should be able to create an opportunity to change that, and she makes a drastic move.

Mar 2, 2018

Episode 9 - Rain of SorrowE923m

Rain of Sorrow

Akira invited Haruka to the summer festival. They got along only for a moment. Their suppressed feelings collide, and they get into a fight. On the other hand, Kondo meets Chihiro for the first time in 10 years, and they reminisce about how they always used to write novels in college. Kondo faced his friend. Akira turned her back on her friend. The two carrying different pain, meet at Garden.

Mar 9, 2018

Episode 10 - Sudden ShowerE1023m

Sudden Shower

Akira and Kondo came to the secondhand book fair under the pretext of him recommending a book to her as a friend. However, Kondo gets too excited about the books and neglects Akira. He's always fallen in love with literature, pursued it, and hurt the people around him. Kondo hates himself for repeating the same thing again. Akira directly gazes at Kondo while this is happening, and says...

Mar 16, 2018

Episode 11 - Passing ShowerE1123m

Passing Shower

In the midst of autumn, the track team talks about a student who made a comeback after suffering the same injury as Akira. On the way home, Akira walks pass Haruka who is taking shelter from the rain. Unable to approach Akira, Haruka makes a drastic move. Meanwhile, Kondo realizes his feelings for novels after a talk with Chihiro. Akira and Kondo. Who will take a step forward in this muddy path?

Mar 23, 2018

Episode 12 - After the RainE1223m

After the Rain

The halls after school are filled with students' chatter. The warm heart of youth heats the chilling air. Akira feels as if she is the only one left behind as everything around her changes. Kondo is busy at the restaurant and the company's HQ. He turns to his manuscript at night. Akira thinks of Kondo, and Kondo thinks of Akira. Their thoughts intersect and something lies ahead for their tomorrow.

Mar 30, 2018

Actors

Hiroaki Hirata

Hiroaki Hirata

Masami Kondou (voice)

Sayumi Watabe

Sayumi Watabe

Akira Tachibana (voice)

Emi Miyajima

Emi Miyajima

Haruka Kiyan (voice)

Haruka Fukuhara

Haruka Fukuhara

Yui Nishida (voice)

Junko Takeuchi

Junko Takeuchi

Yuuto Okajima (voice)

Junya Ikeda

Junya Ikeda

Takashi Yoshizawa (voice)

Masahito Yabe

Masahito Yabe

Ootsuka (voice)

Mika Kanai

Mika Kanai

Kayoko Kubo (voice)

Mitsuru Miyamoto

Mitsuru Miyamoto

Chihiro Kujou (voice)

Tomoaki Maeno

Tomoaki Maeno

Ryousuke Kase (voice)

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