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Rainbows After Storms #7
Rainbows After Storms, Vol. 7
After resolving the big fight they had during a field trip to Nagasaki, Nanoha and Chidori return home, their relationship stronger than ever. Then, Mai, the underclassman with secrets of her own, accidentally reveals her crush on Nanoha—to none other than Chidori!
168 pages, Paperback
Published December 9, 2025
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December 10, 2025
Well, you know, this starts off with the end of the school trip and the girls all bathing together. Every cliche you are expecting comes roaring in like a handsy lion, as skin texture and breast sizes are compared as expected.
Even the more Nanoha and Chidori-centric part, where they’re falling all over one another to not make seeing one another naked awkward, is tilted towards making a mochi joke and things getting awkward. Not that I hated it - the way it portrays the effect these two have on one another is very amusing - but I was expecting another average instalment as a result.
Needless to say, that turns out to be not quite the way it works out. Oh, it has some very cute scenes between the two of them and no mistake. I had a solid laugh at the chapter where Nanoha attempts to communicate subtly and it goes adorably wrong.
What makes this above average for me is that it decides to address the lingering issue of Mai and her crush on Nanoha that she’s kept buried. And the way it chooses to do this is quite good.
For starters, it’s partly because Mai and Chidori became friends themselves and started to talk. Mai was really helpful when Chidori was having confidence issues and Mai realizes that she has no desire to break the two of them up.
Mai’s also being pursued by the basketball team to come back at the same time, but she’s plagued with feeling like she’s running from the problem. Yet her default approach is avoidant so that’s basically what she does.
Which leads Chidori to stick her nose in and nudge Mai into confessing and letting her feelings be known, just to get it off her chest and clear the air. Mai unburdening herself and finding her way forward is surprisingly affecting.
I also appreciated the addition of the basketball team’s manager to the story, just because of the broad hints that Mai might have somebody pursuing her for more than strictly athletic reasons. Yeah, I am simple that way.
Plus, this also has Chidori making mention of the difficulties of a same sex relationship and I am always generously inclined towards yuri stories that even briefly tip-toe to the line of discussing homosexuality and don’t make it seem like the easiest thing in the world.
It’s the same as always, which I generally like, plus that little bit extra that makes it above average. By addressing an ongoing situation in Mai, the whole thing is elevated as a result. It’s not perfect, but it was enjoyable stuff.
(The chapter afterwards when Nanoha and Chidori discuss the fallout is also super sweet, so extra extra points there.)
3.5 stars - usual okay stuff and then bonus points and a rounding up for handling the Mai situation in such satisfactory fashion.
Even the more Nanoha and Chidori-centric part, where they’re falling all over one another to not make seeing one another naked awkward, is tilted towards making a mochi joke and things getting awkward. Not that I hated it - the way it portrays the effect these two have on one another is very amusing - but I was expecting another average instalment as a result.
Needless to say, that turns out to be not quite the way it works out. Oh, it has some very cute scenes between the two of them and no mistake. I had a solid laugh at the chapter where Nanoha attempts to communicate subtly and it goes adorably wrong.
What makes this above average for me is that it decides to address the lingering issue of Mai and her crush on Nanoha that she’s kept buried. And the way it chooses to do this is quite good.
For starters, it’s partly because Mai and Chidori became friends themselves and started to talk. Mai was really helpful when Chidori was having confidence issues and Mai realizes that she has no desire to break the two of them up.
Mai’s also being pursued by the basketball team to come back at the same time, but she’s plagued with feeling like she’s running from the problem. Yet her default approach is avoidant so that’s basically what she does.
Which leads Chidori to stick her nose in and nudge Mai into confessing and letting her feelings be known, just to get it off her chest and clear the air. Mai unburdening herself and finding her way forward is surprisingly affecting.
I also appreciated the addition of the basketball team’s manager to the story, just because of the broad hints that Mai might have somebody pursuing her for more than strictly athletic reasons. Yeah, I am simple that way.
Plus, this also has Chidori making mention of the difficulties of a same sex relationship and I am always generously inclined towards yuri stories that even briefly tip-toe to the line of discussing homosexuality and don’t make it seem like the easiest thing in the world.
It’s the same as always, which I generally like, plus that little bit extra that makes it above average. By addressing an ongoing situation in Mai, the whole thing is elevated as a result. It’s not perfect, but it was enjoyable stuff.
(The chapter afterwards when Nanoha and Chidori discuss the fallout is also super sweet, so extra extra points there.)
3.5 stars - usual okay stuff and then bonus points and a rounding up for handling the Mai situation in such satisfactory fashion.
March 14, 2025
So, this series is fine. Very little happens for a long time before it gets going. There is nearly no relationship or character development, or any plot to speak of, for the first several volumes. What there IS, would be a lot of embarrassed blushing, stolen glances, and tiny interactions between the protagonists while they are awkward. They are keeping their relationship a secret (which you are reminded of CONSTANTLY) so everything is low-key except its somewhat annoying because the result is them interacting even less than they do with their other friends. Did I mention that you are constantly reminded that they are in a relationship but it’s a secret? Because it’s a secret! To give an idea of the lack of relationship development, they are “dating” but have not gone on a single date or kissed (or anything) until the first date in volume 3 and first kiss MUCH later than that. Its sloooooow.
That said there are cute moments. I will read the whole thing because I am wondering if anything eventually happens, which tells you it isn’t terrible. It’s a fast and easy read for sure, with zero angst or stakes. Did I mention that they are in a relationship, but it’s a secret? I am sure I mentioned it less often than it’s mentioned in the manga. The art is well done.
Update now that I’m done the series:
Eventually the story gets going (I’m talking about volume 5-8+) and there is some relationship development and minor conflicts. Its still quite light and easy to read. There are SO many moments that are very silly, and also borderline inappropriate. I have zero idea what age range this is supposed to be for (everyone is so innocent, and nothing happens, yet there is nudity lmao?). Overall, I can’t say I would recommend this, but I also read the whole thing, and it wasn’t bad at all just underwhelming. If you read the whole thing, eventually there is plotline and payoff. Also, they are dating but keeping their relationship a secret, if you didn’t know that detail.
That said there are cute moments. I will read the whole thing because I am wondering if anything eventually happens, which tells you it isn’t terrible. It’s a fast and easy read for sure, with zero angst or stakes. Did I mention that they are in a relationship, but it’s a secret? I am sure I mentioned it less often than it’s mentioned in the manga. The art is well done.
Update now that I’m done the series:
Eventually the story gets going (I’m talking about volume 5-8+) and there is some relationship development and minor conflicts. Its still quite light and easy to read. There are SO many moments that are very silly, and also borderline inappropriate. I have zero idea what age range this is supposed to be for (everyone is so innocent, and nothing happens, yet there is nudity lmao?). Overall, I can’t say I would recommend this, but I also read the whole thing, and it wasn’t bad at all just underwhelming. If you read the whole thing, eventually there is plotline and payoff. Also, they are dating but keeping their relationship a secret, if you didn’t know that detail.
January 16, 2026
I feel like I always say this, but it's so cute! The bath scene was funny, with Nanoha blue screening, and the whole resolution with Mai was really nice. I really love with the art of the series that everyone looks a little different, rather than just their hair being different on the same face. I'm so glad this is being brought into English, and in a physical copy too.
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