Eight Clouds Rising English Sub & Dub

About Eight Clouds Rising

Meet Eight Clouds Rising (八雲立つ), an action, adventure and drama anime by Studio Pierrot (1997). Here is the premise in a nutshell. In short: Fuzuchi Kuraki is a quiet young high school student blessed with immense psychic powers and an age-old sword. He is searching for other magical artifacts with the help of Nanachi Takeo, a college pupil with latent gifts of his own.

As things develop, they delve deep into the dark magic of Izumo, only to discover the secrets buried within the birthplace of all Japanese mythology.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Tomokazu Seki as Kuraki Fuzuchi and Daisuke Namikawa as Takeo Nanachi. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 2 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

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 action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 5.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Tomokazu Seki voicing Kuraki Fuzuchi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1997, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.