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After the Rain, Love Blooms

After the Rain (Japanese: 恋は雨上がりのように, Hepburn: Koi wa Ameagari no Yō ni, which translates to "Love Is Like After the Rain") is a touching Japanese manga series created by Jun Mayuzuki. Initially serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly Big Comic Spirits from June 2014 to November 2015, and later in Weekly Big Comic Spirits until March 2018, the series concluded with a total of 10 tankōbon volumes.

The story centers on Akira Tachibana, a high school student who works part-time at a family restaurant. Her life changes when she develops feelings for Masami Kondo, the restaurant’s 45-year-old manager. Masami, a kind and timid man who has been through a divorce and has a young son, becomes the unexpected focus of Akira's affection. As Akira grapples with her feelings and the complexities of her situation, she must decide whether to express her emotions to Masami.

After the Rain was adapted into a 12-episode anime series by Wit Studio, which aired from January to March 2018 on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block. Additionally, a live-action film adaptation was released in May 2018. In North America, Vertical licensed the manga, publishing it in five omnibus volumes from September 2018 to September 2019. Sentai Filmworks holds the license for the anime series' home video and digital releases.

The manga has been well-received, with over two million copies in circulation by April 2018 and won the 63rd Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category that same year.

Key Characters:

Akira Tachibana (Voiced by Sayumi Watabe, English by Luci Christian; Played by Nana Komatsu): A high school student and former track team member, Akira falls for Masami after a kind gesture from him during a rainy day. Despite her seemingly aloof exterior, she’s quite shy and reserved, especially around Masami.

Masami Kondo (Voiced by Hiroaki Hirata, English by Jason Douglas; Played by Yo Oizumi): The 45-year-old manager of the family restaurant who is kind but often seen as weak by his staff. Divorced and father to a young son, Masami is initially unaware of Akira’s true feelings for him.

Haruka Kyan (Voiced by Emi Miyajima, English by Elizabeth Maxwell; Played by Nana Seino): Akira’s loyal friend from her track team days who remains supportive after her injury.

Yui Nishida (Voiced by Haruka Fukuhara, English by Maggie Flecknoe; Played by Honoka Matsumoto): A cheerful coworker at the restaurant who has her own romantic interests.

Ryosuke Kase (Voiced by Tomoaki Maeno, English by Jason Liebrecht; Played by Hayato Isomura): A restaurant chef with inappropriate intentions towards Akira, leading to a tense subplot involving blackmail.

Takashi Yoshizawa (Voiced by Junya Ikeda, English by Gareth West; Played by Shono Hayama): Akira’s classmate and coworker who has a crush on her.

Kayoko Kubo (Voiced by Mika Kanai, English by Patricia Duran; Played by Mari Hamada): A supporting character in the series.

Yuto Kondo (Voiced by Junko Takeuchi, English by Kira Vincent-Davis; Played by Shunya Shiraishi): Masami’s young son, adding a layer of family dynamic to the story.

Chihiro Kujo (Voiced by Mitsuru Miyamoto; Played by Shigeyuki Totsugi): Masami’s former college buddy who is now a renowned writer.

After the Rain is a poignant exploration of unexpected love and the complexities of human relationships, beautifully illustrated and narrated by Jun Mayuzuki.

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Japanese high school girls are in big trouble in surreal blood-drenched art-house horror Tag (2015)

Japanese high school girls are in big trouble in surreal blood-drenched art-house horror Tag (2015) #MonthOfSpooks #Review

Very much not the bawdy Jeremy Renner comedy vehicle, “Tag” is a movie I’ll cheerfully admit to having tracked down after a bizarre gif piqued my morbid curiosity. Given that the gif shows a scene from the first ten minutes of the movie and it just gets weirder and more bizarre from there, that should give you an idea of what you’re in for.

From cult director Sion Sono, “Tag” brings us the story…

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Website Registration Open to Attend IDEA®19

Website Registration Open to Attend IDEA®19

Preeminent Event for Nonwovens & Engineered Fabrics Miami Beach, Florida

Slate of Regional Market Experts among Event Highlights

Cary, NC Jan. 15, 2019 – INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announces the idea2019.com website is open for registration to attend IDEA® 19, the triennial global event for the nonwovens & engineered fabrics industry to be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida USA, March 25-28, 2019 http://bit.ly/2suE84y  

The event is expected to attract more than 7,000 attendees and over 500 exhibitors from 70 plus countries across the spectrum of nonwovens and engineered fabric sectors from hygiene, medical, and filtration to automotive, geotextiles, building, construction, and home furnishings – to conduct business with current and prospective customers.

Highlights of the event include daily market intelligence sessions where industry experts present actionable data, key drivers and educated insights for business opportunities in critical regions. Experts include: 

CHINA:  Chuanxiong (Eric) Zhang, Ph.D., Secretary General, China Nonwovens and Industry Textiles Association (CNITA) – The Nonwoven Markets of China

SOUTH AMERICA: Francisco Tascón, Product Marketing Manager, South America, Berry Global, Inc. – The Disposable Hygiene Markets of South America

NORTH AMERICA: Brad Kalil, Director of Market Research & Statistics, INDA – Global Industry Statistics

ASIA:  Dr. Hiroaki Kanai, President, Kanai Juyo Kogyo Co., Ltd. and ANFA Chairman. – The Nonwoven Markets of Asia

EUROPE: Pierre Wiertz, General Manager, EDANA – The Nonwoven Markets of Greater Europe

Other highlights of the event include the presentation of the prestigious IDEA® 19 Lifetime Achievement Award to honor an individual who has given his or her best both personally and professionally to serve INDA and the industry, and the IDEA® Achievement Awards organized by INDA in partnership with Nonwovens Industry Magazine. The IDEA® Achievement Awards occur every three years in conjunction with IDEA® to honor leading companies and new products (since IDEA®16) in the global engineered fabrics industry in six categories: equipment, roll goods, raw materials, converted products (short-life), and converted products (long-life), and entrepreneur. Finalists will be announced Feb. 1, 2019.

The IDEA®16 Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Leo Cancio, advisor at Clopay Plastic Products. IDEA®16 Achievement Award Winners included:

Machinery/Equipment:  ITW Dynatec’s Ultra Strand Coating System

Fibers/Raw Materials:  BASF’s SAVIVA SAP Technology

Roll Goods:  Jacob Holm’s SoftLite lightweight nonwovens

Short-Life Converted Product:  WipeMeWorld’s WipeMe® flushable wipe on a roll

Long-Life Converted Product:  Impossible Objects, LLC’s Composite-Based Additive Manufacturing (CBAM) 3D printed pieces

Entrepreneur:  Mogul Nonwovens and Diaper Recycling Technology/MobiAir

“We return IDEA to a fully modernized facility in Miami Beach that will make this event a most memorable experience.  We’ve had a great response to our triennial global event and exhibit space sales have already been brisk,” said Dave Rousse, INDA president.

For attendance information contact Tracie Leatham, email tleatham@inda.org, +1 (919) 459-3726 or visit: idea2019.com.  For exhibit information contact Joe Tessari, email jtessari@inda.org, +1 (919) 459-3729. #IDEA19

About INDA

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, serves hundreds of member companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry in global commerce. Since 1968, INDA events have helped members connect, learn, innovate and develop their businesses. INDA educational courses, market data, test methods, consultancy and issue advocacy help members succeed by providing them the information they need to better plan and execute their business strategies. For more information, visit www.inda.org

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Introducing: Hiroaki Kanai (United Kingdom)

Hiroaki Kanai brings together the rigidity of tailoring, the softness of casual-wear, and the modern techniques of sportswear. Originally from Japan, Hiroaki studied fashion design in the Netherlands, worked with Haider Ackermann, and received his Master’s in Fashion Menswear from the RCA in London (where his namesake label is based). The designer’s diverse cultural references help him realize his aim to always combine craftsmanship with playfulness. The resulting garments are cozy and comfortable to wear, but balanced by the use of military and bondage references.

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HIROAKI KANAI

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Hiroaki Kanai - Untitled 2 - Collection 2009 - http://www.notjustalabel.com

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The collection is about tailoring fused with draping techniques from 50s couture. I really like this optimistic view of fashion and also the rigid structure. That's the silhouette but I wanted to use more technical fabrics to create it, inventing fabrics by myself and combining two different kinds – like sporty fabric with silk. Colours and pattern are really important, evolved from interiors of that time.

Hiroaki Kanai, 30, Japan, Menswear

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