Koi wa Ameagari no You ni

Akira Tachibana is a quiet and calm high school student who quit track and field after suffering an injury while on her school's athletics team. One day, while drinking coffee at a café, she becomes inspired by the owner's demeanor and decides to take on a part-time job there, eventually starting work at the café. Akira Tachibana has fallen in love with the café owner. However, there is a problem: the age gap between them is very large. The person she likes is a 45-year-old divorced man with a child.

Despite the age difference, Akira Tachibana greatly appreciates Masami Kondou's kind and sincere behavior toward the café staff, which others find strange and off-putting. Eventually, on a rainy day, she decides to confess all her feelings to him. But how will she go about it? Which way will her feelings develop, and how will the relationship between the two of them unfold?

Production

The series is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, who is also known for directing several films of the famous anime Doraemon. Masami Kondou is voiced by Hiroaki Hirata, while Akira Tachibana is voiced by Sayumi Watabe.

Review

I should note that this is a 2018 anime. It is a production that progresses slowly, especially given its subject matter, but I can say it is an anime with high viewing pleasure. The artwork, in particular, stands out. There is a pleasant drawing technique. The aspect of this anime that caught my attention for me is that it is a seinen work, because, in my opinion, the anime exhibits a complete shoujo vibe. Since seinen anime are aimed at adults and are structurally heavier, I could not feel that weight or atmosphere. On the contrary, a cute romance theme, occasionally containing comedic elements, dominates in a shoujo style. Another notable aspect of the series is the age issue. To be honest, I am not very interested in this topic. Because I do not watch with the seriousness of saying "love has no age" or "there is a significant age gap between them." It has a structure processed in a different atmosphere. I recommend watching it without commentary. After all, the Japanese seniors will surely leave us with a message in the end. In short, if you want to watch topics like romantic love, and if you enjoy seinen and also watch shoujo, then this anime is just right for you.