The short story “Miss Rain” was originally published in Amie Magazine as a one-shot series, but later was published as a tankoubon in a compilation of five short stories by Naoko Takeuchi, all themed around rain. The later four short stories were originally published in Nakayoshi Deluxe magazine in the late 1980s – early 1990s. The book Miss Rain by Naoko Takeuchi contains the following stories: 1. Miss Rain 2. Boku no Pierce Girl – My Earring Wearing Girl 3. July Marmalade Birthday 4. Maigo no Swing – The Lost Child’s Swing 5. Itsumo Isshou ne – Always Together