Amefuri Kozou (original) (raw)
Synopsis
This is the second story of "The Lion Books" series. A boy meets a lonely little umbrella ghost wearing Geta. 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.
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Oct 11, 2012
"Rain Boy" (original japanese name: "Amefuri Kuzou") is an OAV adaptation of the short manga story with the same name made by legendary "manga" artist, Osamu Tezuka (published back in September 1975 in the comic magazine Monthly Shounen Jump)
General synopsis: Mota, a young boy who lives in a village within a mountain, is always bullied by the city boys of the main school he goes to (at the same time he's also in the branch school of the village where his father, a professor, teaches) due to him being a "mountain boy". One day, he meets (under the bridge) Rain Boy, a little umbrella ghost... that has the ability to bring the rain. The ghost himself repares on Mota's rain boots and begs him to have them, telling him he'll grant three wishes in exchange. From then on, a friendship is estabilished. However, things would take a long turn before we'd come to the suprising ending
Certainly one of the most underrated animated works by Osamu Tezuka. The animation might have its continuity errors and the sound was very good but not excellent, but the best of it is the meaningful story about friendship and the theme of "promises", well centered in the two main characters: Mota and Rain Boy, which makes it enjoyable and worthwile
All in all, a interesting and thoughtfull OAV anime by one of the most influential "manga" artists in the history of the japanese "manga" industry
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Mar 15, 2021
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I really did not expect to enjoy this as much as I did. In comparison to the first story in "The Lion Books" series, this one blows the other out of the water. Rain boy was very emotional and almost moved me to tears. It was extremely straightforward, and had nothing to really consider or feel like you needed to know in advance. I now have this feeling that I've fully appreciated this story without having the need to fill in some unnecessary plot holes. All was great up until the ending, where it seemed a bit off to me, but nonetheless, I enjoyed... this a lot overall. From It's simple animation (expected from that time) to great characters, this was all uphill from the previous first story, the green cat.
In brief, this is a sweet and simple story, finely executed. I'd recommend Amefuri Kuzou "Rain Boy" to any anime fan. It's definitely worth the watch, and is something both adults and kids would enjoy. Will definitely be showing this to my kids one day, and I really hope all the other stories in the series will be as good as this one.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Dec 6, 2016
Rate of 5
seen via english dub
Plot: three wishes? that is a lie! It was actually four. the extra wish was the show you exist.
art: art was moderately drawn. Not clean and cut like most modern pieces are.
Voice appeared to be slightly off key from the character's lips. However, it got better towards the end.
Character: the back story was decent. Although, i question the fact if the ending was possible. The factor was if friends were made the trade off most likely in theory could not be accomplished. Given what he grew into how is it that friends were not made?
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All in all it was a nice story. Quite sad on the time gap on the promise. Although the holes in the plot annoyed me.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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