After the Rain

After the Rain is a TV anime produced by WIT STUDIO, adapted from the manga by Jun Mayuzuki. The series follows high school student Akira Tachibana as she finds herself drawn to Masami Kondou, the middle-aged manager of a family restaurant—an unexpected romance that unfolds with quiet sincerity. Blending Drama, Romance, and Slice of Life, the show captures the delicate emotions hidden within everyday moments. Directed by Ayumu Watanabe and with series composition by Hitomi Mieno, this production delivers a heartfelt and beautifully crafted story that resonates long after the credits roll.

Once celebrated as the star athlete of her track club, Akira Tachibana's promising sports career was brought to an abrupt halt by an unexpected injury, leaving her to navigate life without the passion that once defined her. Searching for a new sense of purpose, she takes on a part-time job at a small restaurant run by Masami Kondou—a divorced father quietly carrying the weight of his own unfulfilled dreams. In his younger years, Masami had aspired to become a writer, but the demands of everyday life steered him down a very different path. Now, two people standing at very different crossroads find themselves sharing the same ordinary space each day. As their worlds gradually overlap, both Akira and Masami begin to question who they are and what truly matters to them—a quiet, introspective story about rediscovering oneself through unexpected human connection.