20 anime like After the Rain
These are the shows After the Rain fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with After the Rain, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 15 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 3 are films you can watch in one sitting.
- 1
The Garden of Words
Movie · 2013 · 75/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into coming of age and heterosexual. Many fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Psychological
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 2
Koikimo
ONA · 2021 · 12 eps · 68/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into age gap and female protagonist. Many fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 3
Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway
TV · 2021 · 13 eps · 70/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into coming of age and heterosexual. Many fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 4
SING "YESTERDAY" FOR ME
TV · 2020 · 12 eps · 67/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into coming of age and heterosexual. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 5
KOWLOON GENERIC ROMANCE
TV · 2025 · 13 eps · 72/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into female protagonist and urban. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Romance
- Sci-Fi
- 6
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
TV · 2026 · 12 eps · 81/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into seinen and heterosexual. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 7
Koi Kaze
TV · 2004 · 13 eps · 66/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into age gap and seinen. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Psychological
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 8
Natsuyuki Rendezvous
TV · 2012 · 11 eps · 69/100
It shares the drama and romance feel of After the Rain. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Romance
- Supernatural
- 9
Violet Evergarden
TV · 2018 · 13 eps · 85/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into writing and female protagonist. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Slice of Life
- 10
Ride Your Wave
Movie · 2019 · 75/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into female protagonist and coming of age. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
- 11
A Silent Voice
Movie · 2016 · 88/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into coming of age and heterosexual. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 12
Tsukigakirei
TV · 2017 · 12 eps · 78/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into coming of age and heterosexual. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 13
A Girl & Her Guard Dog
TV · 2023 · 13 eps · 52/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into female protagonist and age gap. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Romance
- 14
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
TV · 2009 · 25 eps · 79/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into female protagonist and coming of age. It is a longer watch at 25 episodes. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 15
Ristorante Paradiso
TV · 2009 · 11 eps · 69/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into female protagonist and age gap. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 16
Komi Can’t Communicate
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · 76/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into female protagonist and coming of age. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 17
The World is Still Beautiful
TV · 2014 · 12 eps · 72/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into female protagonist and age gap. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Romance
- 18
The Great Passage
TV · 2016 · 11 eps · 74/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into writing and work. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 19
Paradise Kiss
TV · 2005 · 12 eps · 78/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into coming of age and female protagonist. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 20
Honey and Clover
TV · 2005 · 24 eps · 76/100
Like After the Rain, it leans into coming of age and urban. It is a longer watch at 24 episodes. Fans of After the Rain recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
Recommendation votes and comparison details come from AniList. Highlighted genres are shared with After the Rain; direct sequels are left out when relation data identifies them.