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“Mai finds solace in a brief, bittersweet romance with Rain, a girl who appears during her heartbreak on a rainy day.”
-rain-
5.31
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Synopsis
Mai finds solace in a brief, bittersweet romance with Rain, a girl who appears during her heartbreak on a rainy day.
"Because I love you." On a rainy day, when Mai got stood up by the guy she likes she met a beautiful girl who told her that she was the Rain and that she had come because of her tears. After that Mai's days were filled with the bitterness of betrayal, only the memory of the girl called Rain can somehow ease her heart. A story of a brief love affair under the rainy season. (summary by kiumi from The Evil Empire)
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
7.3
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7.5
mode 9
σ 1.79
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.79 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.75
Running avg · Aug 2010 → Sep 2017
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga features an accessible, easy-to-follow story, likable characters that leave a lasting emotional impact, and excellent fanservice. While the one-shot format naturally limits the depth of...”
- 9 “This 16-page One Shot is a wonderful, emotionally resonant work that masterfully uses rain as a symbol for the protagonist's internal struggle and growth. The artistic choice to transition from...”
- 6 “This one-shot is a lovely, "short but sweet" experience that successfully evokes genuine emotion and stands as the best 16-page piece I have encountered. While its extreme brevity prevents it from...”
Verbosity
Short · 75%
Medium · 25%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — -rain- begins and ends here.
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A One shot Publication
- Format 1 ch ch × vol
- Total read 0h 08m approx
- Published Jan 2008 – ongoing
- Source One shot media type
- Ref. BS-M6605 catalog