With You and the Rain

With You and the Rain (Japanese: 雨と君と, Hepburn: Ame to Kimi to) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ko Nikaido. It has been serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine since August 2020. An anime television series adaptation produced by Lesprit premiered in July 2025.

With You and the Rain
First tankōbon volume cover
雨と君と (Ame to Kimi to)
Genre	Comedy[1] Iyashikei[2]
Manga
Written by	Ko Nikaido
Published by	Kodansha
English publisher	NA: Kodansha USA (digital)
Imprint	Young Magazine KC
Magazine	Weekly Young Magazine
Original run	August 17, 2020 – present
Volumes	8
Anime television series
Directed by	Tomohiro Tsukimisato
Written by	Touko Machida
Music by	Rei Ishizuka [ja]
Studio	Lesprit
Licensed by	Crunchyroll SA/SEA: Medialink
Original network	ANN (TV Asahi), BS Asahi
Original run	July 6, 2025 – present
Episodes	3

Characters

Fuji (藤)

Voiced by: Saori Hayami^[3] (Japanese); Alexis Tipton^[4] (English)

Fuji is a novelist characterized by her relaxed and introverted demeanor, though she possesses a deeply sensitive nature. She has a particular fondness for rainy weather. During the rainy season, she encountered "You" inside a cardboard box and subsequently chose to cohabit. Fuji regards "You" as a gifted mutt and derives great pleasure from their companionship.

"You" (君, Kimi)

Voiced by: Anna Mugiho [ja]^[5] (Japanese); Derick Snow^[4] (English)

During the rainy season, Fuji encountered an unnamed canine—referred to only as "You"—and took him in. The dog exhibits a curious and guileless disposition, with his emotions often manifesting plainly through his behavior. Demonstrating notable intelligence, he comprehends human speech and communicates by writing words on flip charts. His primary affinities include food and the company of Fuji, with whom he shares a close bond.

Kii Ella Krause (クラウゼ・エラ・希依, Kurauze Era Kii)

Voiced by: Yuzu Yumoto^[3]

A well-mannered and inquisitive first-grade student, she resides adjacent to Fuji's home. As a pupil at an international school, her mixed heritage includes a German mother and Japanese father. She owns a pet dog named Kinako and demonstrates particular interest in "You". Her curious nature manifests in frequent observations about the unusual pet next door.

Tatsuo (辰雄)

Voiced by: Yōji Ueda^[5] (Japanese); Brian Mathis^[4] (English)

Fuji's father. A seemingly stern but fundamentally warm-hearted person, he demonstrates deep familial devotion through frequent visits to his daughter Fuji's residence. Despite his initially intimidating appearance, he possesses an unexpectedly playful disposition. His visits, while motivated by care, result in Fuji's avoidance behavior that leaves him experiencing subtle loneliness.

Michiko (道子)

Voiced by: Mie Sonozaki^[5]

A composed and articulate woman, she serves as the stabilizing presence in the family unit. Her demeanor is marked by measured speech and deliberate actions, with particular attention devoted to her husband Tatsuo's well-being. She enforces strict household prohibitions against smoking and excessive snacking, reflecting her health-conscious values. She maintains a detached attitude towards "You".

Veterinarian (獣医さん, Jūi-san)

Voiced by: Chafurin^[5] (Japanese); R. Bruce Elliott^[4] (English)

A compassionate veterinary practitioner operating a clinic in proximity to Fuji's residence. He maintains professional familiarity with "You" since their initial encounter.

Mimi (ミミ)

Voiced by: Yuna Kamakura [ja]^[3]

Ren (レン)

Voiced by: Satomi Satō^[3]

Teru (テル)

Voiced by: Kikunosuke Toya^[5] (Japanese); Aiden Call^[4] (English)

Wako (ワコ)

Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori^[5]

Hiura (日浦)

Voiced by: Shūhei Sakaguchi^[6]

Hojo (北條, Hōjō)

Voiced by: Mitsuho Kambe [ja]^[6]

Arata (アラタ)

Voiced by: Yume Miyamoto^[6]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Ko Nikaido, With You and the Rain debuted in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine on August 17, 2020.^[7] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on March 5, 2021.^[8] As of July 4, 2025, eight volumes have been released.^[9]

In North America, the manga has been licensed for English digital release by Kodansha USA and the first volume was published on November 23, 2021.^[10]

Volumes

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	English release date	English ISBN
1	March 5, 2021[11]	978-4-06-522583-7	November 23, 2021[10]	978-1-63-699472-7
2	September 6, 2021[12]	978-4-06-524749-5	December 28, 2021[13]	978-1-63-699536-6
3	March 4, 2022[14]	978-4-06-527052-3	August 23, 2022[15]	978-1-68-491409-8
4	September 6, 2022[16]	978-4-06-529068-2	February 28, 2023[17]	978-1-68-491718-1
5	May 8, 2023[18]	978-4-06-531378-7	August 29, 2023[19]	979-8-88-933107-0
6	December 6, 2023[20]	978-4-06-533932-9	May 28, 2024[21]	979-8-88-933496-5
7	September 5, 2024[22]	978-4-06-535820-7	February 11, 2025[23]	979-8-89-478368-0
8	July 4, 2025[9]	978-4-06-540170-5	—	—

Anime

In August 2024, it was announced that the manga would receive an anime television series adaptation. The series is produced by Lesprit and directed by Tomohiro Tsukimisato, with series composition by Touko Machida, characters designed by Ayano Ōwada, animals designed by Ryo Yatate, and music by Rei Ishizuka [ja].^[24][1][25] It premiered on July 6, 2025, on the NUMAnimation [ja] programming block on ANN affiliates, including TV Asahi, as well as BS Asahi.^[26][27][a] The opening theme song is "Ame to" (Rain and), performed by Mamiko Suzuki [ja], while the ending theme song is "filled", performed by Kei Sugawara [ja].^[28]

Crunchyroll will stream the series.^[29] Medialink licensed the series in South, Southeast Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand) for streaming on its Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.^[30]

Episodes

No.	Title [31][32]	Directed by [31]	Written by [31]	Storyboarded by [31]	Original release date [33][a]
1	"Rainy Days" Transliteration: "Amamoyō" (Japanese: 雨模様)	Tomohiro Tsukimisato	Tōko Machida	Tomohiro Tsukimisato	July 6, 2025 (2025-07-06)
2	"The Evening Sun" Transliteration: "Nishibi" (Japanese: 西陽)	Tomoko Takatsu	Tōko Machida	Tomoko Takatsu	July 13, 2025 (2025-07-13)
3	"Friends" Transliteration: "Tomodachi" (Japanese: 友達)	Hitomi Ezoe	Michiko Yokote	Hitomi Ezoe	July 20, 2025 (2025-07-20)
4	"Summer Festival" Transliteration: "Natsu Matsuri" (Japanese: 夏祭り)	Tomoko Takatsu	Tōko Machida	Tomoko Takatsu	July 27, 2025 (2025-07-27)

Reception

In a review of the first two volumes, Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network praised the series for its art and its story, stating, "With You and the Rain is a slow, sweet story about the bond between a woman and her pet. Does it matter what the pet is? Maybe, but I think the main appeal of this series is how simple it is to just sit back and enjoy the ride."^[34]

The series was nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Award in the print manga category and was placed fourth out of 50 nominees.^[35][36]

Notes

1. TV Asahi listed the series' air dates on Saturday at 25:30, which is effectively Sunday at 1:30 a.m. JST.^[27]