The official website for The Moon on a Rainy Night (Amayo no Tsuki) has released its first full promotional video, providing a first look at the anime's production and confirming its lead cast. The series, based on Kuzushiro’s manga, is set to arrive on screens in 2027.
The newly revealed cast features Iori Saeki in the role of Saki Kindaichi, alongside Sora Amamiya as the hard-of-hearing student Kanon Oikawa. They join a production team led by director Tomoe Makino, known for Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, with scripts overseen by Shōgo Yasukawa. The staff list also includes assistant directors Seung Deok Kim and Tsutomu Tomoyuki, character designer Ayumi Nishibata, and composer jizue, who is handling the series' musical score.
This project marks another high-profile adaptation for creator Kuzushiro, whose work has seen consistent movement in the anime space recently. Fans of the author's catalog may recognize the studio's involvement as part of a broader trend of bringing their character-driven narratives to television. While the 2027 window is confirmed, the specific streaming platforms for the series remain unannounced.
Given that the source material explores the nuances of communication between Saki and Kanon, the choice of sound director Nobuyuki Abe—a veteran of the industry—suggests a focus on the auditory experience of the series. It will be interesting to see how the animation team at CompTown balances the manga's quiet, intimate atmosphere with the demands of a full-length television format.
