Laughing Under the CloudsWhen 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?
WriterYuya Takahashi
Three Brothers, Standing Under the Clouds
Oct 4, 2014
The three Kumoh brothers ferry criminals to the largest prison in Japan, Gokumonjo. One day, a criminal escapes en route to the prison…
Cutthroat, Sneering at the Clouds
Oct 11, 2014
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.
Second Son, Undercover in Prison
Oct 18, 2014
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…
Fuma, Sneaking Through the Prison Gate
Oct 25, 2014
Soramaru meets a mysterious masked man in Gokumonjo and regains memories of the past. Meanwhile, Shirasu is on his way to rescue him…
Tenka, Shaken by Turmoil
Nov 1, 2014
Soramaru brings the information from Gokumonjo to the Yamainu to try to make a deal with them while Tenka is home sick…
The Sun, Disappearing into the Clouds
Nov 8, 2014
Soramaru and Chutaro discover the relationship between the Orochi and the Kumoh family and learn of the burden Tenka was carrying by himself…
Fleeting Laughter
Nov 15, 2014
Six hundred years ago, Abe no Hirari met Botan and the predecessors of the Kumoh and Sasaki families and battled the Orochi of the Kamakura period…
Boys, Lamenting in the Rain
Nov 22, 2014
The sun hides behind rainclouds as those Tenka left behind try to come to terms with his execution and continue on with their lives…
Successor, Standing Under the Murky Sky
Nov 29, 2014
While Kagami talks to Chutaro, Sosei investigates Gokumonjo. Meanwhile, Soramaru has been having trouble sleeping...
White Darkness, Turning Back
Dec 6, 2014
Shirasu makes his true intentions known, and Soramaru faces what lies within him as Chutaro continues his journey with Kagami…
The Sun, Shining Again in the Clouds
Dec 13, 2014
Tenka has reappeared, but he learns that his brothers are in trouble and goes after them. Meanwhile, the Yamainu go after the Orochi…
Brothers, Gathering Under the Sun
Dec 20, 2014
The Kumoh brothers are finally reunited for the final battle against the Orochi and the Fuma…
