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Amefuri Kozou
Amefuri Kozō ／ Amefurikozou ／ Rain Boy ／ فتى المطر ／ 雨ふり小僧
Description
The second story in “The Lion Books” series follows a boy who meets a lonely little umbrella‑wearing ghost on a bridge, the ghost wearing geta. He promises to give the ghost a pair of rain boots in exchange for three wishes. As he grows up, the promise slips his mind entirely. When he eventually remembers the ghost, he hurries back to the bridge in his hometown, eager to honor his word and find the Rain Boy. This moving, sweet hometown fantasy centers on a gentle ghost and a forgotten promise.
