Après la pluie, Tome 2 (Après la pluie, #2) by Jun Mayuzuki

Après la pluie, Tome 2 (Après la pluie, #2) Reviews

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  Jon Ureña

  Everything that happens from now on is act two stuff, so spoilers for how this series develops beyond the initial situation.
  
  At the end of the first volume, our assertive protagonist, drenched under the rain, went to the family restaurant she works at and declared her love for the forty five year old manager she's inexplicably infatuated with. The guy spent the following days trying to make sense of why this elegant, beautiful high schooler that works for him would have said such a thing. He believes this is some kind of prank, that another seventeen years old worker of his must have been recording it on his phone. Although he's a bit resentful of such a cruel act upon his emotions (he thinks, 'even though I'm an old guy, I can still cry'), when the protagonist returns to work she clarifies that she was serious about being in love with him, and she awaits his response. The following days are even worse for the manager, because he knows that allowing himself to want this high schooler would end his life. More importantly, though, he also doesn't want to recall his youth, as he had to leave his passion and ambitions behind. He describes himself as "an empty middle-aged man".
  
  The manager decides to drive the protagonist to her bus stop, but along the way he proposes they take a walk through a park. He focuses on making her realize that she shouldn't love him, or believe that she's in love with him, because not only he's a much older man, there's also nothing about him that would attract anybody. She emphasizes that she doesn't need reasons, she's simply in love and that's that. Although he mentions going on a date to emphasize how ridiculous they would look as a couple, she pushes for him to take her out one of these days, and he reluctantly agrees.
  
  Meanwhile at work we learn a bit more about a playboy, college-age coworker of the protagonist. At one point he catches her studying for her English exam, and she allows him to read through her textbook. She realizes too late that she shouldn't have, because she had scribbled teenagey stuff about her crush for the manager on the margins. He asks for the college-age guy not to tell anyone, but he suggests that his silence requires going on a date with him. He takes her to see a movie, a parody version of
  "I Am a Hero" (a series that I loved despite its ending), and afterwards to get some drinks. The college-age dude mocks the protagonist for her bad taste in men, because he finds it gross, and she gets furious. The forced date ends up so poorly that she clearly doesn't want to have anything to do with this guy from now on.
  
  The manager takes the protagonist out on a date, starting with watching the same movie the other guy had dragged her to watch. Terrible idea to watch a movie on your first date. Afterwards they go out for coffee, and the manager acts awkward and even older than he is as if to disuade the protagonist from pursuing him further, although he's probably just that much of a mess. By the end, the manager is sure that this teenager who inexplicably loves him must have considered that the date was as boring as they came, and she had been saved from her troublesome infatuation, but she decides to kiss him on the cheek as a goodbye.
  
  This whole deal of having a teenager pursuing him romantically is fucking with the manager's mind, who looks more and more disheveled. An afternoon that he wasn't working at the restaurant, his son, who is a child, goes there to show him some hamster the kid wanted his father to have. When he realizes that his father isn't working that day, he says he's going to his father's place by himself. The protagonist takes the opportunity to discover where the guy lives, as well as to earn further points by helping his son.
  
  The manager lives in one of those dreary, one-story apartments that are common in manga and anime to signify that a character is as broke and hopeless as they come. The manager isn't home, but the protagonist goes in and takes the chance to learn more about the guy's life through the stuff he keeps. She discovers his study, where manuscripts lie around as if he still writes often (first glimpse we got in the story so far that the manager is a failed writer). The child is hungry, so the protagonist prepares him some food, and when the manager finally comes home, the protagonist hides in a wardrobe as the guy tastes her food, and doesn't particularly like it.
  
  If this was one of Shūzō Oshimi's stories, I would have expected the protagonist's shady actions to delve into some fucked up psychological horror stuff, but in this story the girl is just someone finding meaning in her infatuation with this guy, because the rest of her life has become meaningless now that her passion has been forcefully extinguished.
  
  This series is a real pleasure to read, and maintains its quality consistently so far (and will keep doing so, even though I remember little of the anime adaptation). It doesn't hurt that the protagonist looks real good too. 2D > 3D.
• 
  Nicolo

  The English title of this series is "After The Rain", and it's well deserved as it's setting is in the midst of rainy season. There is indeed a lot of rain related imagery.
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  Mehsi

  Would have rated it higher if it wasn't for that one dude and how he forced the MC to go on a date so he wouldn't tell anyone about her love for the manager. :|
• 
  Pflanzis

  Sie hat es ihm gesagt (s. Band 1). Ich fand es sehr interessant, dass die Geschichte nicht ausschließlich aus Akiras Perspektive erzählt wird, sondern auch aus der von Herrn Kondo und den Kollegen/Mitschülern von Akira. Die Erzählung ist sehr einfühlsam. Dass die Liebe der 17-jährigen Akira zu ihrem 45-jährigen Chef keine Zukunft hat, scheint für mich als Leserin von vornherein festzustehen. Ich hoffe zumindest, dass das Ende auch genau so aussehen wird (ein anderes Ergebnis wäre, je nach Weg dorthin, fragwürdig), aber dass Akira und Herr Kondo beide daran wachsen. Während sie den Großteil ihres Lebens noch vor sich hat und ihre erste Verliebtheit erlebt, kämpft er mit seinen (vermeintlich) verlorenen Träumen und verlorener Zeit. Eine interessante Geschichte, die viel Potential hat. Gleichzeit habe ich auch Angst, dass mich die Geschichte am Ende enttäuscht. Es ist eine Gradwanderung. Ich werde mich einfach weiter darauf einlassen, mit Akira hoffen und mich mit Herrn Kondo nostalgisch fühlen.
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  Victoria

  Dans ce 2e tome, la relation avance un peu, et bien qu’elle soit assez touchante, je suis quand même vraiment gênée par l’énorme différence d’âge — la jeune fille est encore presque une enfant... Bref, je ne suis pas sûre que cette histoire me corresponde, finalement, même si j’aime toujours autant les dessins, le rythme et le ton de l’histoire.
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  Eressea

  190626 2nd read
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  190517 1st read
  渣男劇情看得很不舒服
  類似的套路少女漫滿多的
  這種早就是性騷擾在台灣已經告到死的劇情
  為啥日本人感覺一副習以為常的樣子Orz
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  Frédéric

  So Akira was serious about her confession and Masami doesn’t know what to do. Even though he perfectly understands the awkwardness of the situation his mind lingers on his lost youth and his heart kinda skips a bit. A date is on the way...
  
  Some humour in this volume too, with Yui as an improvised beautician and a whole chapter from Takashi’s enamored point of view. This makes a counterpoint to the introduction of a rather despicable character.
  
  And to wrap it up there’s this beautiful scenes filled with tangible emotion, like when Akira takes a glimpse of Masami’s bedroom through its ajar door. Simple, elegant and efficient.
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  Kathaflauschi

  Da ich schon Band 1 gelesen habe und dieser mich neugierig gemacht hat, war ich nun auf Band 2 gespannt. Akira, die Protagonistin, hat schon im ersten Band Herr Kondo ihre Gefühle gestanden. Dieser weiß nur nicht damit umzugehen und denkt, dass wäre einfach nur eine Phase der Jugendlichen. Niemals konnte er damit ahnen, das sie es ernst meinte. Die Geschichte schreitet auch weiterhin langsam voran. Akira arbeitet weiterhin und erlebt immer wieder neue Dinge mit ihren Kollegen. Sie weiß, das ihr Klassenkamerad, der auch in dem selben Laden arbeitet wie sie, interesse an ihr hat, doch sie weiß nicht, das es noch jemand gibt der mögliche Interesse hat. Dieser wusste auch erst nichts von seinen Interessen an Akira, aber im Laufe dieses Bands lernt man ihn besser kennen und man merkt immer mehr, wie er zu der Erkenntnis kommt.
  
  Akira wirkt durch ihre distanzierte Art schon etwas erwachsen. Auch ihr Verhalten weißt die eines erwachsenen auf. Aber sie bleibt immernoch eine Jugendliche die in die Schule geht. Herr Kondo dagegen ist ein totaler Chaot, nicht nur bei sich zu hause sondern auch auf der Arbeit. Die Nebencharakter haben auch ihre eigene Ecken und Kanten und das alles macht die Story einfach aus. Ich finde es gelungen, wie man eine Liebe zeigt, die kein Alter kennt. Das Akira auch damit offen umgeht und sich keine Gedanken über die Folgen macht, finde ich schon sehr reif von ihr.
  
  Der Zeichenstil ist dabei auch wieder sehr schön und detailreich. Es ist zwar etwas kühl und trotzdem passt es gut zur Story. An manchen Stellen ist die Story sogar witzig und man muss einfach lachen. Aber allem voran ist diese Manga Reihe einfach nur erfrischend und neu. Ich bin sehr gespannt wie es weitergeht und verfolge diese Reihe auch weiterhin.
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  Rach' B

  Reseña:
  Nos cuentan la historia de Akira, quien antes era una atleta, pero debido a una lesión en su talón de Aquiles se ve forzada a dejar esto y es así como comienza a trabajar en un restaurante familiar. En el transcurso de su empleo como camarera sus sentimientos hacia su jefe van surgiendo. El jefe del restaurante lleva una vida honesta a sus 45 años, divorciado y con un hijo menor, apasionado por la escritura pero frustrado al no poder continuar su sueño.
  Las historias de ambos se ven unidas en el momento que Akira declara su enamoramiento a su jefe, las circunstancias los ven obligados a pasar tiempo juntos, es así como empiezan a conocer más del otro y poco a poco curar sus heridas y miedos juntos.
  Opinión personal: Esta historia es de las que realmente me encantan, el trasfondo de los personajes y como ese "enamoramiento" ayuda a ambos personajes a encontrar su verdadero camino. La historia en sí realmente te deja un sabor de boca bastante extraño, en el buen sentido. Toco mi corazón el como ambos se daban cuenta de sus sentimientos.
  El único "problema" que tuve era la diferencia de edad entre ambos, 17 y 45 años, aunque en una parte me gusto como al final colocaron partes de "que pasaría si él tuviera 17 años". Sin duda el final del libro de una forma u otra te deja con bastantes esperanzas.
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  Luana

  Dopo la sorprendente dichiarazione di Akira, il direttore è a dir poco confuso: inizialmente pensa che si tratti di un semplice scherzo, ma quando si rende conto che la ragazza sta facendo sul serio, si deve confrontare con sentimenti e sensazioni che credeva ormai perdute, ma anche con molti dubbi - soprattutto sulle reazioni che potrebbe suscitare la storia con una diciassettenne ancora nel fiore della sua giovinezza, bellissima e innocente.
  A fare il filo ad Akira poi c'è anche un compagno di classe che lavora con lei al ristorante (e che lei non si fila di pezza); menzione speciale per il cuoco, uno studente universitario che, dopo aver scoperto dell'infatuazione della ragazza per il direttore, la invita a uscire fuori in cambio del suo silenzio.
  
  Al momento è più facile capire le titubanze del direttore rispetto alla convinzione di Akira. Sono curiosa di vedere cosa succederà.
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  Denaiir

  I loved that volume and decided to binge-read the series there and then (I did).
  This volume focuses on friendships: Yui from the restaurant cuts Akira's hair, Kase (the playboy from the restaurant) tricks Akira into going on a date with her (but I can tell there a hidden good side to him, I've read enough shôjô to know that), we get to see a little more of Yoshizawa who has a crush on Akira, it's a lot of fun! We're also introduced to the super important character: Yuuto's hamster (and everybody warms up to the boss as a result, it was heartwarming). Very sweet story.
• 
  Kristin ✨

  Not a huge fan of how poorly the manger is shutting this down. He points out that it's wrong, he gets embarrassed when people see then together and he knows that she has feeling for him. Yet he still offers to drive her home, agrees to go on a date? It's aligned with his characteristics yet how can he go along with everything knowing it can't turn out in any favourable way? It feels like he is just being strung along so he himself can gain back some confidence and feel good with himself. Leaves a yucky feeling.
  
  Yet I have to say that's it a very engaging story and I keeps dragging me in.
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  Tania

  El compañero de trabajo de Tachibana se entera de sus sentimientos y con la condición de tener una cita con ella acepta no decir nada. De paso, Akira logra que el gerente le diga en broma que en una cita se dará cuenta de que no le conviene enamorarse de un señor, pero ella no escucha nada después de "cita" y así acaba viendo la misma peli y comiendo en el mismo restaurante.
  
  Me intriga el gerente porque si bien aún está en contra de que Akira sienta algo por él, aceptó la cita.
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  Andreas

  Ich verstehe, dass der Manga junge Frauen anspricht. Aber besonders in Band 2 wird der Konflikt des älteren Mannes aufgegriffen und sicherlich können sich viele damit identifizieren. Das sehr heikle Thema, einer Liebe zwischen einer Siebzehnjährigen und einem geschiedenen, erwachsenen Mann von 45 Jahren, wird gefühlvoll und bedacht dargestellt. In der Liebe ist schließlich nichts unmöglich.
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  Soobie is expired

  Non so ancora cosa pensare di questa storia. E c'è una parte di me che teme il modo in cui l'autrice potrebbe concludere la storia.
  
  Però lei è simpatica e mi piacciono alcuni suoi piani ravvicinati pieni di dettagli. Lui... non so... Non riesco proprio a vedere come possa essere attraente per una diciassettenne.
  
  Però sono curiosa!
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  Cookie

  I loved it. It's pretty clear we are not going for an ending with the two of them together which makes me even more interested to know where this is going and how this will develop.
  
  The one thing which rubbed me the wrong way in this volume was the creep who blackmailed her.
  
  Aside from this, it was great. Especially liked how the two dates were mirrored.
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  Marc

  J'avoue que la romance ne m'emballe pas du tout parce que je n'adhère pas à l'idée d'une ado amoureuse d'un "vieux" de 45 ans. Mais je veux quand même comprendre où l'histoire va aller, est-ce que l'autrice cherche à faire adhérer le lecteur à son récit ou bien est-ce que ça va prendre une autre tournure ?
  En tout cas, graphiquement c'est toujours très sympa.
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  Medusa :)

  This volume was just like wtf. Kase is a perv and the boss is weird like it seems like he has feelings for the 17 y/o too and he seems like a perv. I’m just mad cause I heard that this series wasn’t creepy and stuff, but nah it is.
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  Anoushka

  There is a glitch in the covers of the English titles so adding this one(with the correct cover) to my list.
  Thoughts:I'm conflicted about how I really feel so curious to see how the story unfolds in the upcoming volumes.
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  Ana ★ Tesserell

  Am citit si al doilea volum. Nu pot sa imi dau seama cum o sa se termine lucrurile, dar mi-a placut cand a zis Akira (Ea) ca nu ai nevoie de un motiv ca sa te indragostesti de cineva.
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  Hunterstillibero.It

  Molto carino questo secondo volume, i disegni sono sempre più meravigliosi, soprattutto la protagonista che è bellissima. Però mi è piaciuto di più il secondo volume, ma sono un po'.
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  Isabella

  it's a pretty endearing story so far
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  peachie.

  4.5🌟
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  Solim

  Story is moving along with some hurdles for Tachibana. Lets see what happens next!
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  Matthew Farrell

  Surprisingly enthralling. I can't wait to read the next one.
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  lisaggi

  Il primo volume è stato più bello, prometteva bene. Il secondo un po' banale, scontato. Curiosa di sapere cosa riservano i volumi successivi e come sarà sviluppata la storia.
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  Omnya Ali 🇵🇸

  كان هذا أسوء من المجلد الأول . السبب الوحيد الذي سيجعلني أكمل قراءتها هي جودة الرسم الرائعة تلك
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  Develbooks

  Je déteste le cuisinier. Vraiment beurk.
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  Yeon

  Tự dưng qua tập 2 thấy chú quản lý cũng cutie cũng dễ thương...
  
  p/s: quá nhiều thứ làm tôi nhớ đến Văn hào lưu lạc khi đọc bộ này💀