Character Relationship Map: It Stopped Raining

Characters

• Yukisuke (played by Taiga Nakano) — protagonist
• Koyomi (played by Misa Eto) — supporting
• Doctor (played by Kanji Furutachi) — supporting
• Koyomi's Mother (played by Naomi Kawase) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Koyomi's Mother → Koyomi (mother)
• Doctor → Koyomi (Professional Doctor And Patient) — The Doctor explains the effects of Koyomi's condition after her coma.

  After Koyomi's accident and coma, the Doctor explains that she retains older memories but may be unable to retain new ones for more than a short time.

• Yukisuke → Koyomi (Growing Romantic Connection) — Their connection deepens, but Koyomi's difficulty retaining new memories makes it hard for the relationship to build from one day to the next.

  They gradually grow close through conversations about ordinary life, childhood memories, work, and what gives their days meaning. Yukisuke worries abo...

Story Analysis

Yukisuke and Koyomi grow close while confronting how memory loss unsettles their shared present and leaves their future uncertain.

Plot Progression

1. Conversations at the Stall — Yukisuke and Koyomi grow closer through conversations about everyday life and childhood memories. Their exchanges reveal their interests and invite reflection on the meaning of personal memories.
2. The Accident and Its Cost — Koyomi's accident leaves her in a coma for two weeks. Yukisuke recognizes how much her presence and routines matter to him, while the Doctor explains her difficulty retaining new memories.
3. Living With Uncertain Time — Koyomi returns home without feeling that the accident and lost time have happened. Yukisuke tries to support her as their shared recent experiences cannot reliably carry over from day to day.
4. The Past and an Uncertain Future — A piano performance and a Valentine's Day gift bring Koyomi's earlier ambitions into view. A visitor from her past prompts painful contrast for Yukisuke, but he continues trying to be there for her as...