With You and the Rain Episode 1

GREAT

100%

of 2 scoutsrecommend

Review Summary

Scouts confirm this introductory episode delivers a strong first impression of the MC and the memorable raccoon, making it essential viewing for series beginners.

Animation & Style

Character Writing & Lore

Pacing

World Building & Setting

👀 SPOILER-FREE SUMMARY

A quiet, rain-soaked debut that prioritizes atmosphere over action. Ame to Kimi to opens by introducing Fuji, a novelist who finds comfort in solitude and overcast skies. The pacing is deliberately unhurried—expect lingering shots, ambient rainfall, and the kind of stillness that slice-of-life devotees live for. Studio Lesprit leans into a contemplative mood, building the world through small, grounded moments rather than dramatic hooks. The episode's focus is squarely on establishing Fuji's inner life and emotional landscape before an unexpected encounter hints at the companionship that will drive the series forward. Themes of loneliness, routine, and the small surprises hidden in ordinary days run throughout. If you need high-energy hooks, this isn't it. If you appreciate shows that breathe and let characters exist, this premiere earns its gentle confidence.

🔥 KEY MOMENTS

⚠️ Spoiler Alert!

The Umbrella-Holding Creature

Fuji stumbles upon a small animal standing upright in a cardboard box in the rain, holding an umbrella and presenting a handwritten cue card that reads 'Please take me home.' It's an irresistibly bizarre first encounter that hooks both Fuji and the audience.

"I'm a Dog"

Despite looking unmistakably like a tanuki, the creature stubbornly insists — via written notes — that it is, in fact, a dog. Fuji is skeptical but clearly charmed by the audacity of the claim.

Notes Instead of Words

Once inside Fuji's home, the creature reveals its primary communication method: handwritten cue cards and notes. It's an unexpectedly intelligent system that forces Fuji to reconsider exactly what she's brought into her life.

A Novelist and Her New Companion

Fuji, a solitary writer accustomed to quiet days alone, begins warming up to the creature's quirky presence around her home. Their early dynamic — curious observer meets eager houseguest — lays the emotional groundwork for the entire series.

📍 ARC CONTEXT

As the first of twelve episodes, 'Rainy Days' functions purely as foundation—introducing Fuji's solitary world and the emotional baseline the rest of the season will build from. The encounter teased here is the catalyst for the central relationship that subsequent episodes will explore in greater depth. Expect the early stretch of the season to maintain this measured pacing as the bond between Fuji and her companion gradually takes shape.

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