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| From Rainfall to Feels: Ameagari no Bokura ni Tsuite Drops July with Tender Reunion Tale |
If you’ve been craving a low-key love story with lingering stares, rainy cityscapes, and that unmistakable whiff of “we’ve got unfinished business,” TV Tokyo’s newest late-night drama might just be your July comfort watch. Set to premiere on 2 July 2025 at 12:30am (yes, technically Wednesday night for the night owls), Ameagari no Bokura ni Tsuite ("About Us After the Rain") brings the emotionally tangled lives of two once-inseparable high school best mates back into focus — only now, they’re grown, guarded, and carrying ghosts from the past.
Based on the beloved manga by Rakuta Shoko — which has sold over 300,000 copies across print and digital — this quiet, introspective boys’ love tale has built a strong fanbase thanks to its subtle emotional beats and quietly aching leads. And now it’s stepping into the live-action limelight, with Ikeda Masashi taking on the role of Kanade Furuichiro, a Tokyo office worker who’s spent the last six years pretending love’s just not for him. Burned by bitter memories and hiding his true self, Kanade has all but sworn off romance entirely — until a very unexpected coffee shop run-in changes everything.
Enter Hori Natsuki — yes, the same Hori from FANTASTICS — playing Masaki Kosuke, Kanade’s high school best friend, and the boy he once quietly adored. Kosuke’s cheerful, straightforward, and maybe a bit too honest for Kanade’s carefully built walls. When the two run into each other again after six long years, the weather’s gloomy but the spark? Still flickering. What follows is a story not about grand gestures, but about fragile hopes, awkward honesty, and two grown men slowly figuring out how to look each other — and themselves — in the eye.
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The series will air as part of TV Tokyo’s Drama NEXT slot, with weekly episodes running across multiple regional stations and an exclusive early premiere via U-NEXT starting 25 June at 9PM. For those outside Japan, TVer’s page is already live — so go on, add it to your watchlist.
Both leads shared heartfelt comments ahead of the drama’s launch, with Ikeda calling the role of Kanade “a quiet yet powerful journey” filled with “unspoken words and silent courage.” It’s also his first lead in a terrestrial drama, following his rise through web dramas and stage work — and you can feel just how much care he’s pouring into the role.
Hori, meanwhile, called Kosuke “a person who acts with kindness but carries his own sorrows,” and reflected on how playing the role helped him explore vulnerability and honesty in a deeper way. “This story reminds me how scary and beautiful it can be to show your real self to someone else,” he said. “It’s something I won’t forget.”
Rakuta Shoko herself expressed genuine excitement at seeing her work adapted, describing the manga as born from her own feelings of loneliness. “I never imagined it would reach so many people — and now to see it brought to life by such a thoughtful cast and team is overwhelming. I’ll be watching as a fan too,” she said.
What makes Ameagari no Bokura ni Tsuite special isn’t just its soft visuals or touching plot — it’s the emotional realism. It doesn’t rush into confessions or easy endings. It lingers. It lets silence do the heavy lifting. And in a media landscape where BL often leans into melodrama, this one dares to slow down and sit with the messiness.
So, whether you’re here for Ikeda’s first big terrestrial role, Hori’s quietly dazzling emotional range, or just a genuinely tender romance to curl up with midweek — this one’s got all the makings of a late-night favourite.
Mark your calendars, stock up on tissues, and maybe keep an umbrella handy — because sometimes love returns like the rain.