Series synopsis
Laughing Under the Clouds, also known as 曇天に笑う is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Nippon TV on October 4, 2014. It ended on December 20, 2014. It stars Yuki Kaji, Yuichi Nakamura, Takahiro Sakurai and Tsubasa Yonaga.
When swords were outlawed in the eleventh year of the Meiji era, the mighty samurai population began to dwindle. Those who rejected the ban on blades rebelled, causing violent unrest to erupt throughout the countryside. To combat the rise in criminal activity, an inescapable lake prison was constructed. Three young men, born of the Kumo line, were given the duty of delivering criminals to their place of confinement – but could there be more to their mission than meets the eye?
Premise
When swords were outlawed in the eleventh year of the Meiji era, the mighty samurai population began to dwindle. Those who rejected the ban on blades rebelled, causing violent unrest to erupt throughout the countryside. To combat the rise in criminal activity, an inescapable lake prison was constructed. Three young men, born of the Kumo line, were given the duty of delivering criminals to their place of confinement – but could there be more to their mission than meets the eye?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuki Kaji as Soramaru Kumo (voice)
- Yuichi Nakamura as Tenka Kumo (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Shirasu Kinjo (voice)
- Tsubasa Yonaga as Chutaro Kumo (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 4, 2014 | December 20, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Three Brothers, Standing Under the Clouds The three Kumoh brothers ferry criminals to the largest prison in Japan, Gokumonjo. One day, a criminal escapes en route to the prison… |
October 4, 2014 |
| 2 |
Cutthroat, Sneering at the Clouds The day after the incident with the escaped criminal, Tenka heads to the clinic where he finds out that a murderer is heading toward Kumoh Shrine. |
October 11, 2014 |
| 3 |
Second Son, Undercover in Prison Soramaru wants to be stronger so Tenka can rely on him, so he asks Sosei to train him. But Soramaru has to prove his worth first… |
October 18, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2014 |
| Last aired | December 20, 2014 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 01:48:00 |