Laughing Under the Clouds

Laughing Under the Clouds

On Nippon TV, AT-X

20141 season12 episodes23 min7.2 / 10

A 12-episode supernatural action comedy centered on three brothers navigating duty and mystery in Meiji-era Japan, balancing slapstick humor with darker supernatural elements and family bonds.

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?

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Like Laughing Under the Clouds

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Laughing Under the Clouds

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Like Laughing Under the Clouds, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.