I don't have a lot to say about this manga.

There's a girl who finds a tanuki in the rain and decides to take him at home thinking it's a dog. Oh, the tanuki communicate to her writing on a notebook , and for her is something normal.


I don't like it because there is not a story but different situations not related one to each other in every chapters (really small chapters).
The only thing that I really like are the drawings.

This was a pleasant little read! It reads like other pet manga, but our main animal is a Tanuki, I mean, that'stotallyadog. The art is nice, and the stories are sweet and silly. Having the Tanuki, I mean, yesthat'sverymuchadog, be able to write their thoughts down is a cute touch. How talented! I'm not sure where the story's going to go from here, or if there's going to be any sort of plot, but this was nice!

Fazia tempo que eu não lia nada em formato mangá e esse foi um retorno interessante. A história não tem nada grandioso, mas cumpre o que se propõe como um plot meio inusitado, cotidiano e por vezes aleatório. Não me ganhou nem nada muito especial, mas é uma leitura fofa para passar o tempo e se distrair com algo mais leve.

Another title related to tanuki, which aims to be sweet. I liked it more because the art is much more elegant and the hair ball is great.
The manga is of the "short episodes with a common theme" type, but the idea of replacing traditional cats and dogs in such stories is a good one. And tanuki is certainly much easier to look at. This fluff here doesn't even make white. For now.

The original opinion is in Bulgarian, I apologize for the translation errors.

This book made me want to go learn about the Tunaki, an animal that I'm not familiar with, but I understand is similar to a raccoon. The "dog" really is the star of the manga, it's so cute ! The strong part was how beautiful the drawing were and cute was the dog. Other than that, I sadly found that the little stories were very ordinary. I just wish there was more of a plot, because I do think something could be made with this premise.

This was so cute! As someone who loves to be alone with the exception of my dog I related to this girl so much. I can’t wait for the next volume!

I really loved the story and found that the pair made really cute stories. I read this book so quick and I would totally read this again if I had the chance.

Arc was given by Kodansha & NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

For the fans and lovers of ‘slice of life’ styled manga, this is right up your alley! As a manga reader, I feel that I’m always in the romance genre of manga. You know, really romance heavy manga. It’s rare when I’m reading slice of life books or manga, but ironically, I watch a lot of ‘slice of life’ anime. So reading this manga was a nice breath of fresh air for me. Plus, there’s a tanuki! I love tanukis especially when they’re the center of attention for storylines.

With You and the Rain is a manga series that follows a young woman, who’s attention is stolen on their way home from work one day. It’s raining really hard and she stumbles upon a little cardboard box with a creature that looks closely to a dog, but is actually a tanuki. After some persuading from the tanuki, the young woman and the tanuki start their new adventure together.

I really enjoyed reading this manga. I thought it was really cute seeing the two of them go about their life together. Seeing them build their friendship and how their friendship impacts those around them. It’s a very calming read for when you don’t want anything too heavy. Perfect for light reading! As a little side note: if you’re familiar with the manga Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku then you might enjoy this kind of manga due to them having similar atmospheres.

My only issue with this manga is the lack of details. Most ‘slice of life’ manga at least give us some bread crumbs concerning details like character names, setting, etc… You know, the details that make us invested, but this manga was definitely lacking in that department. The only thing we really get is a nickname for the tanuki from the young woman’s father who calls the tanuki, Angel-chan. I wish we had more names to put with faces or even names for settings, but we’re not really given much.

Overall, I did enjoy this manga quite a bit. For myself, personally, this was the type of book I needed to read to feel a little lighter. I needed that slice of life even if there wasn’t a lot of details to keep me fully invested. I think readers who are familiar with this type of style will enjoy it, but I think many readers will feel a mixture of feelings because of the lack of details. However, I still encourage everyone to read this. I’m actually eager for the next volume to come out and I can’t wait to see what our two main characters get up to next!

It seems cute but all it's about is a girl who found a creature who talks to everyone through its flipbook. I felt I needed more..

2.5 Stars

There isn’t a lot to say about this as Manga. Nothing much happens beyond the main character rescuing a Tanuki from the rain thinking it’s a dog. The Tanuki writes on a notepad to communicate, and she just accepts this.

It’s a short manga and pleasant to pass the time with. I also like the art. This is volume 1, I’m not sure how there is more given the little story there is in the first volume.

A slice of life manga about a woman finding a "dog". It's a pretty good store, the characters are fun and the dog is very cute and entertaining

Very cute quick read. No real plot just cuteness between a woman and her "dog". Not sure if i'll continue the series though.

A woman adopts a strange animal with the ability communicate. They get to know each other and become inseparable companions.

With You and the Rain is a slice of life kind of tale with short stories separated into chapters. The stories together show how the woman, although already content with her solitary life, finds even more meaning in her daily life with her…um…dog… companion. There are several running jokes that make the progression of the manga very endearing. The animal companion is especially cute, my favorite parts revolve around its antics.

While this is a very strange book, it is very cute. I can imagine this being perfect for a lot of the manga readers I’ve met, I’ll definitely think of it as a recommendation.

I have left this review on my Goodreads page.

girl meets dog. Or so she thinks. She really meets a tanuki who can write on paper. It's such a cute manga. I would definitely recommend to friends who enjoy manga.

With You and the Rain is about a woman who finds a "dog" in the rain, and their everyday life together. Overall the manga was cute and I liked the art style but there was very little to the storyline. It was quite basic and nothing really happened, even more so than a normal slice of life. It was cute but it wasn't groundbreaking or particularly interesting.

This volume has me with a smile on my face while reading. Everyone's interactions with the "dog" is hilarious. If they fall for it or not when the tanuki encounters a new characters the interaction is adorable. Very nice light read. Looking forward to this series.

3.5 ★ (closer to a 4 than 3)

A darling little manga with so-cute-I-could-die drawings (A.K.A. practically every one of the tanuki).l

It didn't always make sense and there is practically zero fleshing out of characters, but I loved the artwork too much to stop reading. I think I'm curious enough to see how the story ends, should there be further volume installments.

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This is one of the most adorable manga I read for the past years! When the main heroin decided to rescue a strange animal from the street, we meet a cute, fluffy....tanuki. If you don't know a tanuki is a Japanese spirit, looking a lot like a dog (pomeranian I think) for whom its goal is to protect the humans.
And It's so funny because in this manga the "dog" uses a notebook to write and communicate. Everybody, besides the main heroin, seems to understand that the animal isn't a dog but nobody has the heart to say it, as it's just extremely cute.
I must say I was sad to end it so fast, but It only means I'll keep an eye out for the second volume!

| I also talked about this manga on my Instagram account (@blayke_r.7) and you can find all my impressions in the "graphics & mangas" highlight. |

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C'est sans aucun doute l'un des mangas les plus mignons que j'ai lu depuis de nombreuses années! Quand l'héroïne principalement trouve un étrange animal dans la rue, nous rencontrons un adorable...tanuki. Si vous ne le savez pas, les tanukis sont des esprits ressemblants fortement à une race de chiens (les pomeranians je pense) dont le but principal est de protéger les humains.
Et c'est hilarant car dans ce manga le "chien" utilise un carnet pour communiquer. Tout le monde, sauf l'héroïne, sait que ce n'est pas juste un chien mais personne n'a le coeur de le dire, car il est juste beaucoup trop mignon.
Je dois reconnaître que j'étais triste d'arriver aussi rapidement à la fin mais cela signifie juste que je vais garder l'oeil ouvert pour la sortie du tome deux !

| J'ai également parlé de ce manga sur mon compete Instagram (@blayke_r.7) et vous pouvez trouver l'entièreté de mes impressions dans la story à la une " graphics & mangas" |

Thank you so much to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC; it is greatly appreciated.

This is a slice-of-life manga with 23 short chapters. We follow our MC (whose name we never find out) as she adopts a tanuki (who is also never named) that masquerades as a dog, or cat, depending on who he is interacting with. Several times characters try to point out the fact that he is a tanuki, but he doesn't seem to want to be known as one for some reason. Perhaps he prefers human company over his own species ?

The MC lives alone, but seems quite close to her family, with her dad being a regularly recurring character. She only ever seems to interact with the immediate people around her, such as neighbors, so I'm unsure if she has friends. Nevertheless it looks like the tanuki fills a hole in her life she didn't know she had.

This manga is very adorable, with an art style that compliments the story well. The tanuki is just the cutest thing, and I cannot get enough of him. Obviously, since this is slice-of-life there really isn't a plot, just sweet moments between the woman and the tanuki. It definitely gave me some warm, fuzzy feelings, so this a great pick-me-up if you're having a bad day. My only complaint is that I do wish the chapters were a bit longer, but that's pretty minor. I will be keeping my eye out for the second volume.

A lovely story about friendship, pets and connections.

The illustrations throughout are beautiful. The character and story are a heartwarming journey.

A clever cat / dog / companion that can write. I highly recommend this wonderful read!