After the Rain (duo)

After the Rain is a Japanese superduo group under music label NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan. The group abbreviations are mainly AtR and SoraMafu. The group consists of two members who were famous on Niconico for their covers: Soraru and Mafumafu.[1]

After the Rain
Also known asSoraru X Mafumafu
Sorairo Mafura
SoraMafu
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop, anison
Years active2016–present
LabelsNBC Universal (2016-present)
MembersSoraru
Mafumafu
Websitehttps://nbcuni-music.com/aftertherain/

History

The group is active on Niconico. The official name of the group was formed by Mafumafu and Soraru.[1] Previously, their group was active as Soraru X Mafumafu (Also known as: Sorairo Muffler (そらいろまふらー)). They made collaboration videos and radio Hikikomoranai Radio. They released albums After Rain Quest and Prerhythm Arch. In music making, Soraru is vocal & mixing mastering and Mafumafu is in charge of vocal, songwriting and arrangement. In this way, they maintain the stance of sharing all the work and completing it with two people. In addition, they work on live performances and goods.

The origin of the name was revealed in an interview. They said "We were often sad and pained, but from now on, we want to walk in the world after such rain".[2]

In the winter of 2015, before the unit group name was officially announced, the Live tour After the Rain WINTER TOUR 2015 was held in Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo.[3] Additionally, a one-man live, After the Rain (Mafumafu X Soraru) Ryogoku Kokugikan 2016 Morning Glow After Glow, was held at Ryogoku Kokugikan for two days on July 16 and 17, and mobilized 12,000 people.[4]

In April 2016, After the Rain Official homepage there was a farce that it would be as Mahō shōjo After the rain (魔法少女あふた〜ざ☆れいん), a unit by Soraruko-chan (Soraru) and Mafuyuchan (Mafumafu). It's called a big response so that access was concentrated all day long, Mahō shōjo After the rain Miracle box (魔法少女あふた〜ざ☆れいん ミラクルBOX) will be released. And it was sold at the live venue of After the rain Ryogoku Kokugikan 2016 and sold out. Kurocrest Story released on April 13, 2016 made it into the top 100 ranking as the 1st album.[5]

In 2015, the Live tour After the Rain TOUR 2016 WINTER GARDEN was held in Sapporo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo in winter 2016. Also, because Soraru was ill, the Tokyo performance was postponed and a transfer performance was held on February 23.[6]

On April 12, 2017, their single debut in the form of simultaneous release of two singles Kaidoku funō, Anti-clockwise which are the opening and ending songs of the anime Atom: The Beginning and Clockwork Planet respectively.[7] Oricon Single Weekly Ranking on April 24 in Anti-clockwise in 3rd place and Kaidoku funō was in 4th place.

On August 9–10, 2017, the Live After the Rain Nippon Budokan 2017 -Clockwise / Anti-Clockwise - was held at Nippon Budokan and mobilized 26,000 fans.[8]

Continuing from 2016, 2017 and 2018 in April Fool's Day a new song was announced by the two who became girls with Mahō shōjo After the rain specifications.

The live After the Rain Saitama Super Arena 2018 Rain-making feast／Feast of begging was held on August 7 and 8, 2018. It mobilized 36,000 people in total for two days.[9]

On September 5 of the same year, the 2nd album Izanaware Traveler was released for the first time in about 2 years and 5 months. On the Oricon album weekly chart dated September 17, 2018, the initial sales were 82,280, which greatly exceeded the previous work's 36,000, Recorded 2nd place for the first appearance. The album was certified as a gold disc on October 10, 2018.

As the theme song of Pokémon to be broadcast from November 2019, Mafumafu became the first singing artist of 1 ・ 2 ・ 3.

Member
Name Position Color
English Japanese
Soraru そらる Vocal,Partial lyrics / composition, Mixing, Mastering, Guitar   Blue
Mafumafu まふまふ Vocal, Songwriting, Arrangement, Guitar, Bass, piano   White

Discography

Single
Title Year Release Date
Kaidoku funō 2017 April 12, 2017
Anti clockwise

Limited Single
Title Year Release Date
1・2・3 2019 December 15, 2019

Album
Title Year Album details Peak position
Crocrest Story[10] 2016
Track listing
  1. Ōka ni tsukiyo to sode shigure
  2. Mōmoku shōjo to Grizaille
  3. Ten yadori
  4. Garakuta no tsukuri-kata
  5. Wasure mono
  6. Insomnia
  7. Spica
  8. Sekai Chic ni shōnen shōjo
  9. Tamen kusa
  10. Machibōke no kanata
  11. Saezuri
  12. Chocolate to himitsu no recipe
  13. Never Ending Reversi
  14. Aster
  15. Eye sleep well
 2
Izanaware Traveler 2018
Track listing
  1. Kaidoku funō
  2. Anti-Virus
  3. Senri no yume to mayu
  4. Shiki oriori ni tayutaite
  5. Hanamai no March
  6. Merry bad end
  7. Hello Distopia
  8. Fortune
  9. Dorobō kenmonroku
  10. Marine snow no hanataba wo
  11. Hakoniwa kagami
  12. Kaisei no basuninoru
  13. Zettai yoi ko no et cetera
  14. Anti clockwise
  15. Elix
  16. Samayō bokura no sekai kikō

Doujin Album
Title Year Album details
After the rain quest 2014
  • Released: April 1, 2014
  • Label: Celo Project
  • Formats: CD
Track listing
  1. Prologue
  2. Kūsō sekai to omocha no shinzō
  3. Tsukisase
  4. Eimin dōwa
  5. Kakushi goto
  6. Scheme
  7. Irie no kuni
  8. Ryokushōiro no yūutsu
  9. Dai 2-ji karakuri kokka keikaku
  10. poco
  11. Cradle
  12. Super Nuko World
  13. Sora iro ma furaji wo 〜 soshitedensetsuhe 〜
Prerhythm arch 2015
  • Released: August 16, 2015
  • Label: Celo Project
  • Formats: CD
Track listing
  1. Memory
  2. Monochro to yūsha no idenshi
  3. Usotsuki majo to haiiro no niji
  4. Kagami hanamidzuki
  5. Gikyoku to deforume toshi
  6. Vil
  7. Heart no atoaji
  8. Sei ni sugari tsuku
  9. Ai no Sample
  10. Shopan to kōri no hakken
  11. Insomnia
  12. Sekaishikku ni shōnen
  13. Shutchō-ban hikikomoranai Radio II
7 × 2 Tsu no taizai 2020
  • Released: August 7, 2020
  • Label: After the Rain
  • Formats: CD
Track listing
  1. Judge
  2. Kuimyo Shino Idea
  3. Cipher
  4. Konoyubitomare
  5. Karasu
  6. Jinsei gyakuten no kamiwaza
  7. Natsuzora to sōmatō
  8. Rakugakisama
  9. Void
  10. Yūkoku, yume to mi fun-u

Filmography

TV Shows
Date Title Japanese Title Network
April 4 - May 2, 2016 Music Ru TV musicるTV TV Asahi

References
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  2. "After the Rain結成に至る経緯とは？ メンバーのそらるさん、まふまふさんの活動に迫る！". Live情報 ライブフリーク. Archived from the original on 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  3. "そらる＆まふまふ、ソロありコスプレありのツアー大盛況". 音楽ナタリー. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  4. "After the Rain、両国国技館2DAYS完遂でファンに感謝". 音楽ナタリー. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  5. "オリコン年間ランキング2016年度". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  6. "After the Rain、年末ツアーファイナルの振替は2月に". 音楽ナタリー. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  7. "After the Rain、4月にアニメテーマ曲シングル2枚同時発". 音楽ナタリー. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  8. "After the Rain、360°開放の日本武道館で「幸せな時間をありがとう」". 音楽ナタリー. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  9. "After the Rain(そらる×まふまふ)念願のさいたまスーパーアリーナ公演で完全燃焼". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  10. "After the Rain「クロクレストストーリー」インタビュー". 音楽ナタリー. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
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