Yuri romance with disability representation is important—Kanon being hard of hearing and the story exploring how she navigates the world adds meaningful depth. Kuzushiro's storytelling is so gentle and beautiful; their work captures quiet emotional moments and gradual relationship development perfectly. The premise sounds incredibly heartwarming—Saki reaching out to Kanon and their bond slowly forming through everyday moments promises touching narrative. CompTown taking on this adaptation is interesting; the studio handling such a delicate, character-focused story shows their versatility.

The upcoming TV anime based on the yuri romance manga The Moon on a Rainy Night revealed a shower of new information today, including a teaser visual, a piece of collaboration artwork with A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace (the latter is also based on a manga by Kuzushiro) and key staff members for the series. The release window for The Moon on a Rainy Night has not yet been revealed at the time of this reporting.

The Moon on a Rainy Night teaser visual

Production Staff

Director: Tomoe Makino

Animation Studio: CompTown

Series Composition/Scripts: Shogo Yasukawa

Character Design: Ayumi Nishibata

About the Manga

Kodansha serializes the original The Moon on a Rainy Night manga by Kuzushiro in their Comic Days seinen manga magazine. Kodansha USA also publishes an English language version of the series.

The Story

The Moon on a Rainy Night

"It's a metaphor for the things you can't see. Like the moon, hidden behind the rain clouds."

Just before starting high school, Saki Kindaichi encounters a striking girl with long, flowing hair—Kanon Oikawa—on her way to a piano lesson. To her surprise, they meet again at the entrance ceremony, now as classmates.

Kanon is hard of hearing and tends to keep her distance from others. Saki, unsettled by how some classmates and teachers treat Kanon, feels compelled to reach out.

Moved by Saki's quiet determination, Kanon begins to let down her guard... and little by little, her world starts to change.

A gentle, everyday rhythm brings their hearts closer, one step at a time.

This is a story of two girls—of unseen struggles, unspoken bonds, and a love that quietly takes root.

Release Information

Release window to be announced.

Are you excited for this adaptation? Do you read Kuzushiro's manga? What do you appreciate about yuri romance? How important is disability representation in anime? Share your thoughts in the comments below!