REMOW announced on Tuesday the main staff and a new teaser visual for the upcoming television anime adaptation of Kuzushiro’s manga, The Moon on a Rainy Night (Amayo no Tsuki). The popular girls’ love drama series, which began serialization in June 2021 on Kodansha’s Comic Days manga website, is now taking a significant step towards its animated debut.
Key Staff Revealed for “The Moon on a Rainy Night” Adaptation
The production committee has brought together an experienced team to bring Kuzushiro’s poignant story to life. Tomoe Makino, known for directing Aharen-san wa Hakarenai and A Tale of the Secret Saint, is helming the project at CompTown.
Shogo Yasukawa, whose extensive credits include series scripts for Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma and Mitsuboshi Colors, is in charge of writing and overseeing the series scripts. Character designs will be handled by Ayumi Nishibata, who has previously worked on titles such as Otherside Picnic and Migi & Dali.
First Look: Teaser Visual and Collaboration Illustration
Alongside the staff announcement, a captivating teaser visual for “The Moon on a Rainy Night” anime was released, giving fans a glimpse into the aesthetic of the upcoming series. Additionally, REMOW unveiled a special collaboration illustration featuring characters from A Mangaka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace, another manga by Kuzushiro, further exciting fans of the author’s works.
Understanding the Story of “The Moon on a Rainy Night”
The manga, which has gained significant traction, tells the story of Saki Kindaichi, a high school student who has a chance encounter on a rainy night with Kanon Oikawa, a girl her age who is hard of hearing. Despite Kanon’s initial aloofness due to her disability, Saki persistently reaches out, leading to a blossoming friendship and, for Saki, developing romantic feelings. The narrative delves into themes of communication, understanding, and the unseen struggles people carry.
Kuzushiro, the original manga author, shared insights into the themes of the story, stating that “Everyone carries worries and struggles that can’t be seen with the eye.” They emphasized the challenges of truly understanding or sharing feelings, highlighting the essential role of communication, and noted that while the protagonists are high school girls, the issues they face are universally relatable.
Manga’s Journey and Prior Announcements
The Moon on a Rainy Night manga officially began serialization on Kodansha’s Comic Days website in June 2021 and has been collected into ten tankōbon volumes as of September 2025. Kodansha USA has licensed the manga for English release. The television anime adaptation was initially announced in November 2024. Further details regarding the anime’s release date and voice cast are anticipated.
