The upcoming anime adaptation of Kō Nikaido’s “With You and the Rain” manga has revealed six new cast members, adding to the excitement surrounding its premiere in July 2025. The slice-of-life series, which follows the heartwarming story of a novelist and her adopted “dog,” is set to air on TV Asahi and 23 affiliate channels as part of the “NUMAnimation” programming block.
New Cast Members Announced
The latest additions to the “With You and the Rain” cast include:
- Anna Mugiho as You (Kimi)
- Yōji Ueda as Tatsuo
- Mie Sonozaki as Michiko
- Kikunosuke Toya as Teru
- Yumiri Hanamori as Wako
- Rin Chafu as Mr. Veterinarian
These actors join the previously announced main cast, which features:
- Saori Hayami as Fuji
- Yuna Kamakura as Mimi
- Satomi Satō as Ren
- Yuzu Yumoto as Kii Ella Krause
Production Details
Lesprit is producing the anime, with Tomohiro Tsukimisato (known for “Tanuki to Kitsune” and “How Clumsy you are, Miss Ueno”) directing. Touko Machida (“7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life,” “Battle Game in 5 Seconds”) is in charge of series scripts, while Ayano Ōwada (“Bikkuri-Men,” “How Clumsy you are, Miss Ueno”) is designing the characters.
Story Synopsis
“With You and the Rain” tells the story of Fuji, a female novelist who adopts a mysterious creature she finds on a rainy night. Kodansha USA Publishing, which releases the manga digitally in English, describes the premise as: “If it looks like a dog and acts like a dog and insists it’s a dog, it’s…a dog? Probably? She adopted it anyway, and her life with this “dog” will never be boring!”
Manga Origins
Kō Nikaido launched the “With You and the Rain” manga in Weekly Young Magazine in August 2020. The series has gained considerable popularity, with over 500,000 copies in circulation as of August 2024. Kodansha published the manga’s seventh compiled book volume on September 5, 2024, in Japan.
