With You and the Rain episode 1: Exact release date and time, where to watch, and more

According to the anime's official platforms, With You and the Rain episode 1 is scheduled to be released on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 1:30 am JST on TV Asahi and its affiliated channels in Japan. The episode will also be digitally streamed on Ani-One Asia and Crunchyroll with English subtitles.

Based on Ko Nikaido's manga series, the anime is one of the more interesting titles in the Summer 2025 anime lineup. The series has already impressed many fans with its trailer, teasing an intriguing plot and characters. As such, many viewers are eager to see the unique bond between Fuji and her pet "dog."

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With You and the Rain episode 1 exact release date and time for every region

Fuji's companion, as seen in the anime (Image via Lesprit)

According to the anime's official website, With You and the Rain episode 1 will be released on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 1:30 am JST. However, due to the time zone differences, many fans can watch the episode on Saturday night (July 5, 2025).

Fans must also note that the anime's Japanese broadcast timings will vary from the release times on digital streaming platforms, like Crunchyroll or Ani-One Asia.

With You and the Rain episode 1 release date and time for other regions, as per the show's Japanese broadcast timings, are given below:

Time Zones	Date	Time
Pacific Standard Time	Saturday, July 5, 2025	9:30 AM
Central Standard Time	Saturday, July 5, 2025	11:30 AM
Eastern Standard Time	Saturday, July 5, 2025	12:30 PM
Brazil Standard Time	Saturday, July 5, 2025	1:30 PM
British Summer Time	Saturday, July 5, 2025	5:30 PM
Central European Time	Saturday, July 5, 2025	6:30 PM
Indian Standard Time	Saturday, July 5, 2025	10 PM
Philippine Standard Time	Sunday, July 6, 2025	12:30 AM
Australian Central Standard Time	Sunday, July 6, 2025	2 AM

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Where to watch With You and the Rain episode 1?

Fuji, as seen in the anime (Image via Lesprit)

Interested anime fans can watch the television broadcast of the first episode on the NUMAnimation block of TV Asahi and its 23 affiliated networks. Additionally, the anime will air its episodes on BS Asahi and AT-X, though at a later time.

Furthermore, viewers from North America, South America, Central America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, CIS, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and India can watch With You and the Rain episode 1 on Crunchyroll as part of the platform's Summer 2025 anime lineup.

Additionally, Ani-One Asia has acquired the rights to stream the series. Fans from Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and other regions can watch the first episode on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.

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The plot of the With You and the Rain anime

A key visual from the anime (Image via Lesprit)

The anime follows Ko Nikaido's original manga series and centers on a woman named Fuji, who comes across a strange creature by the side of the road on a rainy day. Interestingly, the creature resembles a dog.

The creature pleads to be taken in and even offers Fuji an umbrella. Intrigued, Fuji decides to take it home. The series explores a mellow story about Fuji and her new pet.

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What to expect in With You and the Rain episode 1? (speculative)

The first meeting of Fuji and the "Dog" (Image via Lesprit)

With You and the Rain episode 1 will likely follow Ko Nikaido's manga and depict Fuji's encounter with an unfamiliar "dog" by the side of the road on a rainy morning. Fuji will bring the "dog" home and wonder how to care for it.

The episode may also introduce other characters besides Fuji and her companion. Overall, fans can expect the first episode to set up the narrative and introduce the main characters.

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