Laughing Under the Clouds

In Meiji-era Japan, the age of the samurai has ended, but a new, ancient threat is rising. The story follows the three charismatic Kumo brothers: the powerful Tenka, the ambitious Soramaru, and the young Chutaro. By day, they ferry the country’s worst criminals to an inescapable prison in the middle of a lake. But their true, secret duty is to protect their home from the Orochi, a monstrous serpent that revives every 300 years to bring disaster. The brothers must race against time to find the Orochi’s human vessel and stop it from destroying the land. This action-packed historical fantasy explores themes of family, sacrifice, and duty. The series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.