Stay By My Side After the Rain

Synopsis

Shinichiro’s quiet life shifts when he reunites with Kosuke, the classmate he once loved in secret. Is this his second chance at something real?

First Air Date: 2025-07-02

Last Air Date: 2025-09-10

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Rakuta Shouko

Networks: TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TVh, TSC

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Top Cast

Masashi Ikeda as Shinichiro Kanade
Natsuki Hori as Kosuke Mashiro
Miho Watanabe as Sumire Aizawa
Maho Yamada as Aya Kanamori
Reika Kirishima as Mitsuko Mashiro
Koh Takasugi as Master

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

Kanade’s quiet life shifts when he reunites with Mashiro, the classmate he once loved in secret. Is this his second chance at something real?

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Fateful Reunion!? A Love Once Given Up Comes Back to Life (2025-07-02)

After six years apart, Kanade meets Mashiro again, reigniting a love he once gave up on.
Ep. 2: Getting Closer on Our First Date!? A Moment That Makes Me Feel Alive (2025-07-02)

Kanade struggles to read Mashiro’s heart until a long-awaited date reveals buried feelings
Ep. 3: The Reason I Love You (2025-07-09)

An aquarium date deepens their bond, and Kanade takes a bold step toward love.
Ep. 4: The Miracle of Mutual Feelings (2025-07-16)

Kanade learns true love means facing challenges head-on, not hiding from judgment.
Ep. 5: Their First Kiss! Finding Their Own Way of Being Together (2025-07-23)

When Mashiro withdraws, Kanade fights to define their own way of being together.
Ep. 6: A Jealousy I Want to Keep Secret (2025-07-30)

A photo sparks doubt between them, forcing Kanade to clear up a painful misunderstanding.
Ep. 7: A Side of My Lover I Never Knew (2025-08-06)

Mashiro’s mother stirs hidden pain, revealing a side of him Kanade has never seen.
Ep. 8: You’re Not Alone (2025-08-13)

Mashiro faces his mother’s cruelty, but Kanade stands firm beside him, refusing to let go.
Ep. 9: Living Together—The Start of Turbulence!? (2025-08-20)

Moving in together tests their love as small differences grow into one major fight.
Ep. 10: Memories Once Forgotten (2025-08-27)

A return home unearths Kanade’s buried past and strengthens his bond with Mashiro.
Ep. 11: Graduation from My Father (2025-09-03)

Kanade’s father discovers his truth, forcing a painful clash between love and family.
Ep. 12: A Promise for the Future (2025-09-10)

Kanade and Mashiro confront uncertainty, choosing a shared future built on love.