The Moon on a Rainy Night is a Yuri manga by Kuzushiro about Saki and her hard-of-hearing classmate, Kanon. Kodansha publishes it in English. Their first meeting happens on a rainy night, before either girl knows they will attend the same school.
Start with Volume 1 if you want a school romance that takes time to develop. This guide covers the opening premise and English editions. It uses publisher information and avoids later plot details.
Saki and Kanon learn how to approach each other
Saki is on her way to a piano lesson when she meets Kanon. The next morning, she finds Kanon beside her in class. An accident has caused Kanon to lose most of her hearing and has affected her musical plans.
Kanon reads lips, but she also keeps people at a distance. Saki tries to get closer to her. The Kodansha series description places their growing affection at the centre of the story and lists it under GL/Yuri.
Music connects their interests, while communication shapes their early contact. Read the opening for how Saki responds to Kanon’s needs. Avoid treating a fictional character’s experience as a guide to every hard-of-hearing person’s life.
Expect a developing romance in manga form
Kodansha describes the relationship as a slow romance. Readers who enjoy small changes in trust have a clear reason to try it. If you want a couple who are already dating at the start, this opening may not suit your mood.
The English books are manga volumes. Check the format before buying if you came here for a prose novel. Our Yuri format comparison explains what changes when you move between novels, manga, and anime.
The publisher rates the series 16+. That rating gives an age recommendation, but it does not list every sensitive theme. Hearing loss after an accident is part of the premise. Use a sample to check the tone before you commit to several volumes.
Check release dates before counting the English volumes
As checked on 10 October 2026, Kodansha lists the series as ongoing. Its catalogue contains nine volume entries. The ninth entry has a future print date, so the catalogue count is not a count of books already released.
Volume 8 lists 23 December 2025 for both print and digital release. Volume 9 lists 8 December 2026 for print. Its digital release field is not yet specified. Scheduled dates can change.
Read the numbered volumes in order. Check your retailer’s language, format, and stock status before paying. Later volume descriptions can reveal events, so stay on the first volume’s page if you want to avoid spoilers.
Begin with the first English volume
Volume 1 has 192 pages and an English release date of 5 September 2023. The print ISBN is 9781646519415. Use that number when asking a library or bookshop for the English paperback.
Kodansha offers print and digital retailer links. Its series page also has a free chapter preview section. Start there to check the panel style and the opening conversation.
If you prefer prose after checking the sample, our Regarding Saeki Sayaka reading guide covers a three-volume Yuri novel series about changing feelings and relationships.
The featured image is original editorial art with adult characters. It does not depict the manga’s cast or a scene from the book.
