After the Rain

Synopsis

Akira Tachibana. 17 years old, high school junior. Akira, awkward when it comes to expressing her feelings, finds herself secretly falling for the manager of the family restaurant where she works, one Masami Kondo, age 45. The curtain rises on the small love story that begins to unfold between Akira, stuck standing on the crossroads of adolescence, and Kondo, at the turning point of his own life… (Source: Kodansha USA) Notes: - Includes one extra chapter. - Won the 63rd Shogakukan Manga Award in the General Category. - The publishing rights of the manga got acquired by Shueisha on 2025, and the first volume of its Shinsouban got published on April 17th, 2025.

About

After the Rain is a Japanese manga, first serialized in 2014, spanning 83 chapters, collected across 10 volumes, The series has concluded, (last release in 2018).

Why readers enjoy After the Rain

After the Rain appeals to readers of Drama manga, especially those who appreciate stories that weave in Romance, Slice of Life elements. This combination of Drama, Romance, Slice of Life sets the work's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience.

Creators

After the Rain is written by Jun Mayuzuki, with art by Jun Mayuzuki.

Reception

After the Rain holds an average score of 7.7 out of 10 on AniList, a strong score that reflects broad reader satisfaction, with 574 readers marking it as a favourite.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout After the Rain include: Age Gap, Work, Athletics, Coming of Age, Writing, Female Protagonist, Seinen, School Club. These threads anchor the work's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the reading experience it delivers.