The upcoming Rainy Day Serenade anime has unveiled its first key visual and teaser trailer, introducing the main cast ahead of its scheduled premiere in April 2027. Alongside the promotional materials, the production team has also revealed the main staff members working on the adaptation.
Yume Miyamoto will star as Hina Katagiri, while Takeo Otsuka will voice Takaaki Hongo. The anime is being produced by Tezuka Productions, with Takashi Kamei serving as director. Yoko Yonaiyama is responsible for series composition, and Nobuteru Yuki is handling character designs.
Based on Haruka Kawachi’s Manga
The anime adapts the manga written and illustrated by Haruka Kawachi. It was serialized in Kodansha’s josei manga magazine Kiss from November 2014 to November 2025, concluding with a total of 14 volumes.
Kodansha USA has licensed the manga for English publication in a 2-in-1 omnibus format. The first omnibus volume is scheduled for release in January 2027, giving international readers an opportunity to experience the original story ahead of the anime’s debut.
A Mysterious Journey to Japan in 1907
Rainy Day Serenade follows Hina, a young woman who frequently dreams about her childhood self playing with a mysterious boy in an unfamiliar garden whenever it rains.
Her dreams take an unexpected turn when she eventually discovers the very same place in reality. There, she encounters a young man named Takaaki, who mistakes her for his fiancée, Hinako.
Takaaki then takes Hina to what he believes is her home, where she comes face-to-face with someone who looks exactly like her. It is only then that Hina realizes something is terribly unusual: she has somehow arrived in Japan in 1907, rather than the Tokyo she originally came from.
With its blend of romance, mystery, and historical elements, Rainy Day Serenade promises an intriguing story centered on identity and an unexpected journey through time. More details about the anime are expected to emerge ahead of its April 2027 premiere.
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