Eight Clouds Rising English Sub & Dub

About Eight Clouds Rising

Here is what Eight Clouds Rising (Yakumotatsu) is about, retold in plain terms: an adventure, supernatural and horror anime by Studio Pierrot (1997). At its core: When Takeo Nanachi and a few of his companions visit a rural village in search of inspiration for a theater production, they find the village holding an odd, somber festival that they only practice every few decades. Takeo hopes to use this chance to purify his grandfather's antique sword, but the festival's proceedings leave no opportunity for outsiders to participate.

More of the story: However, after an untimely car failure makes it impossible for Takeo to return home, he comes across himself drawn into the villagers' dark and mesmerising practices and forming a bond with Kuraki Fuzuchi, the son of the head priest.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling.

Production & Appeal

Studio Pierrot is the studio behind Eight Clouds Rising, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 6.1/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 1997, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.