The Moon on a Rainy Night Anime Reveals First Trailer, Cast, and 2027 Premiere

The upcoming anime adaptation of Kuzushiro's girls' love manga The Moon on a Rainy Night (Amayo no Tsuki) has released its first promotional trailer, introducing the voices of its two protagonists ahead of a 2027 television premiere.

The announcement, made October 7, confirms Iori Saeki as Saki Kindaichi and Sora Amamiya as Kanon Oikawa, with animation production handled by CompTown.

The new trailer offers a first look at the relationship between Saki and Kanon, two high school girls whose chance encounter gradually develops into something more intimate. The adaptation is directed by Tomoe Makino, with music composed by Japanese instrumental band jizue.

A quiet romance about the things we cannot see

The Moon on a Rainy Night follows Saki Kindaichi, a girl preparing to enter high school who encounters a beautiful stranger while heading to a piano lesson. That stranger is Kanon Oikawa, a girl with long, flowing hair whom Saki unexpectedly meets again during her school's entrance ceremony.

The two discover they are classmates, but getting to know Kanon proves difficult.

Kanon is hard of hearing and has grown accustomed to keeping others at a distance. Saki notices how some of their classmates and teachers treat her and gradually begins reaching out, despite Kanon's initial reluctance.

As their friendship develops, the girls begin understanding one another beyond the assumptions and misunderstandings that have shaped their everyday lives. Their growing affection forms the emotional center of the story.

The title itself reflects one of the manga's central themes: the existence of things that cannot always be seen, much like the moon obscured by rain clouds.

Rather than relying on a dramatic romantic premise, the series explores communication, disability, vulnerability, and the gradual development of trust between two people.

Iori Saeki and Sora Amamiya lead the cast

The newly released promotional video introduces the two principal voice actors, whose performances will bring Saki and Kanon's relationship to television.

• Iori Saeki voices Saki Kindaichi, the piano-playing protagonist whose determination to understand Kanon brings the two girls closer together.
• Sora Amamiya voices Kanon Oikawa, a reserved student whose hearing loss has affected her relationships with those around her. Amamiya is known for roles including Chizuru Mizuhara in Rent-a-Girlfriend and Aqua in KonoSuba.

Tomoe Makino directs the series at animation studio CompTown. Shogo Yasukawa oversees series composition and scripts, while Ayumi Nishihata handles character designs.

The production also features music by jizue, a Kyoto-based instrumental band whose compositions can be heard in the new promotional video.

The involvement of jizue is particularly fitting for a story in which music, hearing, and communication are important elements of the characters' experiences.

The original manga is available in English

Kuzushiro's original manga began serialization on Kodansha's Comic DAYS platform in 2021 and is published in English by Kodansha USA.

The series has developed its romance around the everyday interactions between Saki and Kanon, examining how their relationship evolves as they learn to understand one another.

The anime adaptation was previously announced, with the latest trailer providing a more substantial look at its characters and production.

The Moon on a Rainy Night is scheduled to begin broadcasting in Japan in 2027. An exact premiere date, episode count, and international streaming platform have not yet been announced.

Additional information is available through the official anime website.