A new trailer has been released for the upcoming With You and the Rain TV anime series, which showcases the show’s main opening theme song. The series is set to premiere in Japan on July 5, 2025, as part of the “NUMAnimation” programming block.
The main opening theme featured in the trailer is “Ame to” by singer-songwriter Mamiko Suzuki. Additionally, it was revealed that the show’s main ending theme will be “filled” performed by singer Kei Sugawara.
Tomohiro Tsukimisato (Bikkuri-men, Ueno-san wa Bukiyou) is at the helm of directing the anime series, with Toko Machida (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy) serving as the series screenwriter, and Ayano Owada (Bikkuri-men, Ueno-san wa Bukiyou) as character designer. Lesprit is responsible for the animation production.
Furthermore, the previously announced voice cast for the anime includes:
- • Saori Hayami as Fuji
- • Yuna Kamakura as Mimi
- • Satomi Sato as Ren
- • Yuzu Yumoto as Krause Ella Kii
- • Anna Mugiho as You (Kimi)
- • Yoji Ueda as Tatsuo
- • Mie Sonozaki as Michiko
- • Kikunosuke Toya as Teru
- • Yumiri Hanamori as Wako
- • Chafurin as Veterinarian
- • Shuhei Sakaguchi as Hiura
- • Mitsuka Kambe as Hojo
- • Yume Miyamoto as Arata
The anime is adapted from the slice-of-life comedy manga series created by Ko Nikaido, which has been serialized in Kodansha’s Young Magazine since August 17, 2020, and has released seven tankobon volumes as of September 2024. The English digital version of the manga is published by Kodansha USA.
Crunchyroll will be streaming the With You and the Rain anime series and describes the main synopsis as:
On a rainy day, Fuji encounters a charming creature pretending to be a dog, complete with an umbrella and a cue card that reads, “Please take me home,” which she cannot resist. With this dog-poster’s unique charm and enigmatic traits, their life together transforms into a heartwarming journey of friendship and shared seasons.
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Sources: With You and the Rain Official Twitter, Anime News Network