Eight Clouds Rising

A moody, myth-soaked anime that drifts between quiet school life and unsettling occult discovery, rewarding patience with atmosphere over action.

Directed by

Tomomi Mochizuki

Genres

History, Horror, Adventure

Starring

Tomokazu Seki, Daisuke Namikawa, Misa Watanabe

Overview

Fuzuchi Kuraki is a quiet young high school student blessed with immense psychic powers and an ancient sword. He is searching for other magical artifacts with the help of Nanachi Takeo, a college student with latent powers of his own. They delve deep into the dark magic of Izumo, only to discover the secrets buried within the birthplace of all Japanese mythology.

How it feels

Eerie, dark, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, power, identity, fate

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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