Ame to Kimi to

Animation and story: 10

This is a notably calm and easily digestible anime that can be enjoyed without any real effort. While the story does not aim to be highly original or complex, it works very well within its genre, and its predictability never detracts from the enjoyment.

The pacing and overall atmosphere make it ideal for relaxation, and the art style fits the tone of the story perfectly. Visually, it stands out as a high-quality production: the artwork is detailed, clean, and aesthetically refined, which is rare to see at this level in this genre.

The characters are simple but likable, reacting naturally to the situations they ... face, which helps maintain the calm and immersive experience. This series is especially recommended for viewers looking for a relaxing, feel-good anime rather than intense drama or plot twists.

At present, there is no official information regarding a continuation, but based on what has been shown so far, the series would clearly deserve further installments.

At first it was strange everyone seemed to accept that the creature Fuji finds on the side of the street, is a dog. And somehow they accept the dog carries a notepad where he writes what it's thinking? And nobody seemed to question there is a leaf on the creatures head, which sometimes changed form. Its strange because the world the story takes place is not a fantasy world but our world. Anyways I didn't find the creature "referred by 'With You' in the anime title" very interesting. Yet the world is very realistic and soothing. I like the visuals and how the show looks. ... I just think its a good slice of life show even if you ignore the uninteresting creature.

I think the group that will like the show the most is single young ladies who are working or pursuing a career. Fuji is a young novelist who lives alone. They can relate to her the most.

It’s fine (5), it’s just a slice of life that doesn’t have any real plot or direction which is okay if you’re just looking for something to watch while relaxing. I wish they had gone more into the MC’s love for reading or gone into why she didn’t “love” writing; maybe they did and I wasn’t paying attention, I was too bored to watch it attentively since there wasn’t any attempt to tell any story or meaningful symbolism that isn’t just a random poem the writer came up with. The animal was also fun I guess, I thought it would have a greater impact like ... inspiring the MC to find a reason to love writing.