Laughing Under the Clouds
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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Questions people ask
Is Laughing Under the Clouds violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Laughing Under the Clouds scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Laughing Under the Clouds easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Laughing Under the Clouds sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Laughing Under the Clouds leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Laughing Under the Clouds
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Laughing Under the Clouds
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Laughing Under the Clouds, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Laughing Under the Clouds, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Laughing Under the Clouds, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
