Amefuri Kozou English Sub & Dub

About Amefuri Kozou

If you are hunting for a new fantasy series, Amefuri Kozou (雨ふり小僧) deserves a look (1983). The setup goes like this. The setup: This is the second story of "The Lion Books" series. A boy runs into a lonely little umbrella ghost wearing Geta.

As things develop, he promises the ghost that he will give it a pair of rain boots in exchange for three wishes. The boy, however, grows up completely forgetting the promise. One day, when he happens to remember the ghost, he rushes back to that bridge in his hometown, to the Rain Boy...This is a moving, sweet hometown fantasy about a gentle ghost and a forgotten promise.

As a fantasy title, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Amefuri Kozou (Junko Hori) and Mouta (Satomi Majima) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Tezuka Productions is the studio behind Amefuri Kozou, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on fantasy, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Its 6.1/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Junko Hori voicing Amefuri Kozou gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1983, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.