After the Rain

A quiet, tender exploration of two lonely people finding solace in each other, with a gentle pace and emotional depth.

Created by

Ayako Kono, Hiro Kaburagi

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Drama

Starring

Hiroaki Hirata, Sayumi Watabe, Emi Miyajima

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, grief, love

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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